Office Move To-Do List

12o Days Before Move

• Submit order with Internet Service Provider (ISP) *90-120 days for installation

• Evaluate the new office for networking and power capability

• Locate the server room or select a dedicated space that will house your server

• Send notice to clients that you are moving to a new location

• Create announcements on all invoices and notifications

• Design advertising collateral to announce your new location

• Assess if any equipment needs to be replaced

90 Days Before Move

• Contact printer/copier company to schedule equipment move

• Update your answering services with an announcement about your move

• Order supplies for the move of desks, files, etc.

60 Days Before Move

• Notify post office/shipping services of the new address change

• Update or order revised business cards, stationary, and business forms

• Create new headers with new address

• Assign office placement, extensions, and phone numbers to employees

• Designate a manager to send e-Alerts to employees to keep them informed of the move

30 Days Before Move

• Install new phone lines and equipment

• Prepare a final walkthrough of office space for any additional IT or networking needs

• Obtain parking permits, facility identifications, and any other credentials for employees

• Create new office extension directory

• Create office map

• Create new fax cover sheet

• Update insurance, general liability, worker's comp and any other onboarding processes

• Schedule an inspection and receive "Certificate of Occupancy" from the city and other pertinent certifications to be compliant

• Schedule an open house for your new clients

• Schedule training for any new IT equipment and hardware and software

• Submit official change of address notice to all active vendors

• Begin backup process of offsite copies of all critical data

7 Days Before Move

• Final change on all advertising collateral of address, website, headers, etc.

• Collect all old keys/cards and distribute new ones

• Recycle any networking or computer equipment that is no longer used

• Affirm that utilities and other services at the old office will be turned off and suspended indefinitely

Post Move

• Contact Internet and Telephone Service Provider to make sure services to prior location have been terminated

• Setup and test all computer hardware and software

• Setup and test all networking equipment

• Update all service agreements

• Update equipment leases and licenses

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