2016 was a year, and now it’s gone. Now you’re looking forward to strategic growth in 2017. Your small business is ready to move on and up into that suite on the fifth floor; there’s a kitchen (OMG! We can set up a coffee bar!) and room for a foosball table.

Blue Monday where? Around here, the staff are buzzing about who gets to be office neighbors with whom, and how you’ll decorate the lobby, and how much work the move itself will be…

Craig Van Lines can’t help with the décor, but we can help you move your small business.

With proper planning and help from the experts (That’s us!), you’ll go straight from packing the truck to opening for business with speed and simplicity.

1. Purge.

It makes sense, right: Less stuff costs less, and takes less time to move.

Every small business gathers… stuff. Who are we kidding? Humans are packrats by nature; everyone everywhere gathers stuff. Get rid of that stuff. No one wants to use the office chair that squeaks now, and no one will want to use it tomorrow, or the next day. The same goes for the desks, and computers, and everything else gathering dust in your storage room. Donate what you can, and toss the rest.

2. Make a plan.

Create a floorplan and a seating chart, and distribute it to all employees before moving day. Post clear directional signs throughout your new office, and designate one person Head Mover In Charge, who will serve as Craig Van Lines’ point of contact, as well as that for your employees. A clear, detailed agenda will eliminate confusion for all parties involved.

3. Be efficient.

We can’t say this enough: Streamline, streamline, streamline. Not only do endless rolls of tape and stacks of cardboard boxes waste time and money, they create more environmental waste. Invest, instead, in reusable plastic bins and wheeled carts.

4. Listen to the commercial moving experts.

As we work to estimate, prepare, and execute your big move, know that the Gainesville commercial moving experts at Craig Van Lines have been helping business owners move since 1918. We’ll offer tips and suggestions to make your job, and ours a little easier. Did you know? Most filing cabinets can be moved even when they’re full.

Call Craig Van Lines for a consultation and estimate, and let’s talk about your options for an efficient, successful small business move to start the New Year.

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