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Tips for Moving Into a Smaller Office Space

If you want to downsize your business’s office space, it’s important that you follow the correct strategies. There are various reasons for downsizing your business, from implementing alternate strategies to telecommuting. However, commercial liquidation can be stressful, and it’s crucial to manage the process efficiently.

As a professional moving and storage company, we have the expertise to help businesses seamlessly transition to smaller offices. This article will cover some helpful tips for your office relocation.

Create a Downsizing Strategy

Developing a strategy is part of every office relocation, no matter the size of the commercial space. First, you should understand why you want to downsize your office space. Do you have fewer employees or don’t need as much space anymore? Once you have developed a strategy, it’s easier to plan how you want to relocate your business.

Determine What Items Are Crucial For Your Business

If you are moving into a smaller space, you may need to make some difficult decisions on what items are necessary for your business. These items are crucial for your business, and you can’t operate without them. Depending on your office, these crucial items can be a wide range of things specific to your business.

Some of the most essential items for office space are:

  • Electronics
  • Furniture
  • Records and Documents

Consider Multi-Purpose Furniture

When you are moving into a smaller office, it’s best to get creative in how you set up your furniture. If you want to maximize the available space, you should consider installing multi-purpose furniture. Standard office furniture can take up a lot of space and in many cases is not necessary for a functional workplace.

Store Some Of Your Unused Items In Storage Warehouses

If you have items left over from your larger office space, it’s best to keep them in storage while you decide where to donate them. It can be difficult deciding to get rid of certain items in your original office, but it’s all part of the process. Another business may have a need for your unused items and be willing to make a deal with you on a marketplace.

Learn More About Our Moving and Storage Company Today

Maffucci Moving & Storage is an experienced moving company with a strong reputation. If you want to relocate to a new office space, you can count on our talented office movers to help. We are a Bekins Van Lines agent with a moving network to handle long-distance moves of all types. Contact us today to request a free moving estimate. Call to speak with one of our friendly representatives or fill out the online quote form.

FAQs

Yes, professional movers can assist with logistics, including entryway access, elevator usage, parking coordination, and scheduling to minimize disruption to your business operations.

Absolutely. We offer full and partial packing services, using proper materials to protect computers, electronics, and sensitive documents during the move.

We use specialized padding, custom crating, and careful handling techniques. Our team is trained to maneuver bulky or delicate equipment through tight hallways and small elevators safely.

Clearly label each box with its destination room or area and a brief content description. Color coding can also help ensure items are delivered to the correct zones in your new space.

Yes, we provide disassembly and reassembly services for desks, shelving, and conference tables, ensuring a smoother setup in your new, more compact location.

We offer after-hours and weekend moving options, efficient team coordination, and pre-move planning sessions to get you up and running quickly in your new office.

Definitely. We coordinate with building management to reserve elevators and follow building move-in guidelines to prevent delays or fines.

Yes, we can help with final placement, unpacking services, and removal of packing materials to ensure your new space is clean and ready for use.

Our team will arrive on time, review the move plan with you, protect floors and walls, and begin carefully loading and transporting your office items. We’ll stay in contact throughout to ensure everything goes smoothly.

By maffuccimoving January 17, 2023