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How to Make the Most of a Commercial Move
Moving your business can be much more complicated than you think. The more advance planning you do, the quicker, easier, and cheaper the project will be. When you want to make the most of a commercial move and work diligently with your moving company, try these tips:
1. Book an onsite evaluation appointment with your movers. Since there are so many parts to a commercial move, it’s crucial to assess all factors and parties involved when planning.
2. A single point of contact at the moving company will allow for seamless execution with minimal unforeseen circumstances. The movers should appoint a single move coordinator that stays in contact with you, employees, sub-contractors, and building contacts for the entirety of the project.
3. Let your moving company survey the delivery location. Many times this is overlooked due to busy schedules, yet it can make or break a complex office or retail move.
4. If possible, share blueprints or a map of the new space with your movers so they can better predict time requirements and establish if they require additional tools to safely bring in your furniture and equipment.
5. Create a communication plan with your employees. If the move is happening over a weekend or in the evening, make sure any personal belongings are boxed up and ready to go.
6. Make a detailed inventory of all items.
7. Let customers know in advance where you’re moving so they can still find you (especially if you have a retail location). Update your business listings, business cards, and stationery.
8. Make sure you’re aware of truck access restrictions and permissions for loading/unloading at Point A and Point B.
9. Number your boxes so you can account for everything once you’re in the new space.
10. Consider donating old furniture or fixtures to a local home transition charity.
Cameron Robinson owns the NYC franchise of You Move Me, the company that moves you, not just your boxes. When you need professional, insured movers that provide top-notch customer service, visit www.youmoveme.com.
Cameron Robinson
cameron.robinson@youmoveme.com
Preventive Landscape Maintenance: A Long-Term Management Strategy for Efficiency and Cost Savings
By Michael D’Aversa of Cherry Logistics
“Cherry Logistics Corporation, headquartered in North Aurora, Illinois, was founded in 2003 as a snow removal service. Since that time, the company has become a premier provider of consolidated facilities maintenance, commercial construction and emergency asset response services. Cherry Logistics is currently operating in 42 states.”
The pressure to drive down prices, for example during a competitive landscape maintenance bidding event, may cause providers to consider cutting corners to make their bid seem more enticing. The immediate effects of such cuts may be negligible, if apparent at all, but the long-term consequences are fundamental and, unfortunately, quite common. If a bid seems too good to be true, it probably is. Preventive landscape maintenance services are not cheap, let alone free. They do, however, provide the best long-term value. Let’s explore these key areas individually. Read more.
The Four Critical Components of Key System Management
By Kaitlyn Workman of LockNet
“At LockNet, we’re all about doors and locks. We supply and service doors, locks and hardware to national retail and restaurant chains. Check out our blog, or connect with us on LinkedIn.”
Many organizations have key systems in place, but unless they are setup and managed properly, they can become ineffective and/or cost the organization hundreds to thousands of dollars in unnecessary rekeys. There are many components to consider but the four that prove to be the most critical are: Read more.
Dirty Sock Syndrome- What Is It?
By David Kottke of Fox Service Company
Do you get a mildew-type odor when your HVAC system first starts up? If you do, here is why:
From information gathered over many years, most professionals agree “Dirty Sock Syndrome” is caused by a bacteria that collects and grows on the indoor coils of heat pumps and air conditioners.
Complaints normally surface when heat pumps go into defrost or when systems are run in heating for a brief time then switched back into cooling. The bacteria or odor collects and grows on the coil during this heating time and is released all at once when the indoor coil gets cool and damp. Heat pump owners notice the odor when the system goes into defrost, usually when the outdoor temperature dips below 40 degrees. Read more.