For many people an office is like the second home, and to move your business may be as hard as moving your household. Having employees been working for years, make them collect lots of things. But a corporate relocation is not just transferring supplies and equipment, as the owner you expect the business to re-start as quickly as possible and with no losses to the quality. This may require an excellent plan in advance and the help of pros to organize the relocation.

Here are some tips which are not always obvious:

• Pack in advance. Consider preparing equipment or furniture for packing a couple of weeks before your relocation day. Some people underestimate how complex the office move may be so it’s worth to be on a safe side.
• Clean up and donate. It’s a good moment to revise the importance and usage of some supplies, make a list and sort into what you need to keep, clean or donate. It may help save your budget than transferring some equipment, especially if it’s a long-distance relocation.
• Take special care of packing cables, computers, and printers. These need a certain way to pack them. The best way to pack cables is to start unplugging them at the same time one by one. Put them in zip-lock baggies and mark to find them later. Computers and printers require an individual bubble wrap and never put into boxes. To pack printers, take out the cartridges first and follow the specific instruction for printers.
• To make it efficient and on time, you need to find a team of professionals who specializes in corporate moving, like Chicago Long Distance Movers. For moving business you will need insurance so make sure you check all the options and call your moving company one or two months in advance.