Month: October 2014

How to: Avoid Downtime During Your Commercial Move

commercial moves made easy

When you’re moving your office, you can’t just shut down. You have clients, customers and employees depending on you to keep conducting business, even while you’re moving it. Believe it not, there are ways to reduce and even eliminate your operational downtime during a commercial move. Follow these steps to make your office move easier.

 

Prepare Your Staff

Can your employees work remotely? Can they work flexible hours temporarily? Do you have access to temporary office space? These are some possible solutions to keep your staff working while you move your office. It’s also a good idea to create a guide to help your employees work with clients during the move. A set of temporary processes, including who to call, where to meet clients and what to do in case of an emergency, help your staff feel comfortable and keep business moving as usual.

Prepare Your Customers

Nothing turns away customers faster than bad service. Keep your customers in the loop during your move by letting them know what’s going on and assuring them that their services won’t be interrupted. Keeping you customers aware of your office move removes any confusion or miscommunication that could happen during the chaos of moving. Most customers are understanding. As long as they know you’re in the commercial moving process, they’ll still be your loyal customers when you finish your move. Find out how to prepare your customers here.

Take Care of as Much as You Can Before-hand

Small packing preparations make a big difference during your office move. Take inventory of your office and let movers know the different equipment and tools that they will be moving. This way, your commercial movers show up with the right packing materials to keep your property safe during your move. Remove trash and unnecessary items before the move. Movers can take care of this, but if this step is already finished, your move can be completed even faster.

Hire Movers that Guarantee Their Timelines

Reduce your business’s downtime during your move by hiring movers that offer a timeline guarantee. That way, you know your move will be finished on time and you can get back to work. At The Quality Group, our highest priority is to make your move seamless, so you don’t lose any business. We move on weekends to get your office moved, set up and ready to go as fast as possible. Streamline your commercial move by letting everyone, including your customers, staff and movers, know about your office move. That, and hiring a company that guarantees your move on time, will take the stress out of moving and keep your business running smoothly.

Work with The Quality Group

At The Quality Group, we’re your commercial relocation specialists. Founded in 1987 in New Orleans, LA, The Quality group serves the gulf states with comprehensive commercial moving services from move planning to furniture installation. No other company puts in the time or preparation that we do to make your move stress and hassle-free.

Does Your Moving Company REALLY Provide Office Relocation Services?

an office relocation in progress

A lot of companies say they provide “office relocation services.” But what does that really mean?

To us, “office relocation” means exactly what it sounds like – your office, just in a different place. Office relocation is more than just packing up file cabinets and trucking them over to your new office. A true office relocation means you walk into your office, ready to get to work. That means no mess to clean up, no computers to plug in and no downtime for your business. Before you choose a moving company, ask movers these questions to make sure you get the office relocation you deserve.

 

1. Do you move technology like computers and electronics?

Very few commercial moving companies are capable of safely moving sensitive technological equipment. If you have to move your computers yourself, you’re not getting a full office relocation.

2. Do your services include set-up and re-connection?

Capable movers will pack up and move your office equipment and supplies. But will they hook everything back up and put it together? Asking this question should give you some piece of mind and weed out the less adequate movers.

3. Do you clean up after your staff?

The last thing you want to first in your new office is pick up trash. Choose a moving company that will clean up your office and leave it ready for you to do business in.

 

These questions are easy to overlook, but left unanswered, they can make the difference between an office move and an office relocation. The goal of office relocation companies like The Quality Group is to leave your office move-in ready. We don’t just move things around, we set up your office the way you want it and we re-connect your equipment and electronics. When we finish your relocation, you can walk into your office and get back to work immediately. When you’re gathering quotes and interviewing movers, remember these questions to make sure you get the best moving experience possible.

Work with The Quality Group

At The Quality Group, we’re your commercial relocation specialists. Founded in 1987 in New Orleans, LA, The Quality group serves the gulf states with comprehensive commercial moving services from move planning to furniture installation. No other company puts in the time or preparation that we do to make your move stress and hassle-free.

Don’t Lose Customers During Your Commercial Move

Your office relocation doesn’t just affect you and your employees. It has an impact on your customers, too. Your customers don’t see everything that goes into your office move. They don’t see the preparation and stress you go through to provide them a better product, service and company experience. All your customer sees is that when they need you, you’re not there. So how do you keep your customers in the loop during your commercial move?

Brief Your Customers and Clients on Your Big Move
Before your move, mail and e-mail cards to your customers, letting them know about your move. Prominently display your new address and when you will begin operations there. This simple gesture lets your customer know that you care about them and that you want to provide them with the best service possible.

Give Your Customers Back-up Service Options during Your Move
The biggest thing your customers care about is that they can get to you when they need you. During your office move, make sure you have a plan in place to take care of your clients. Whether you set up an emergency service line or help customers online, create a plan to so your customer isn’t ever left out in the cold. Keeping their service uninterrupted will keep them happy and loyal customers.

Follow Through and Finish Your Commercial Move on Time
One of the biggest reasons customers leave businesses is poor service. When you tell your clients something, the importance of follow-through cannot be overstated. To make sure your customers aren’t left hanging, hire a moving company that can guarantee your commercial move is finished on time. Most companies can’t give you an on-time guarantee, and increased moving time can cost you customers. That’s why The Quality Group’s commercial movers pride ourselves on finishing every move on time. We put as much, if not more, preparation into your office move as you do. Our goal is to finish your move with no operational downtime. Before you choose a commercial mover, think about your customers. Make the right choice for both you and them.

Work with The Quality Group

At The Quality Group, we’re your commercial relocation specialists. Founded in 1987 in New Orleans, LA, The Quality group serves the gulf states with comprehensive commercial moving services from move planning to furniture installation. No other company puts in the time or preparation that we do to make your move stress and hassle-free.

Why Should You Use Recycled Office Furniture?

Recycled and refurbished furniture is a trend on the rise. The internet is full of ways to reuse, recycle or “up-cycle” chairs, desks, tables, cabinets etc. But what about for offices? Should you invest in recycled office furniture for your commercial facility? Whether you’re about to move offices or just considering renovating, refurbished furniture can save you money, help your community and get good press for your business.

Save Money

Office moves and renovations are expensive. From moving costs to lost productivity, expenses add up fast. Check new office furniture off your list by reusing what you have or finding recycled or refurbished furniture. Imagine how many employees your office has. Now imagine buying brand new office furniture for every one of them. With recycled office furniture, you can save as much as $7,000 per workstation. And according to leading workplace supplier Steelcase, reusing existing furniture after your commercial move may help you towards LEED® certification, qualifying you for government incentives.

Save the Planet

Believe it or not, people notice what your office looks like. Visiting clients look around, and your work environment speaks to the type of company you are. A feature like recycled office furniture stands out. An office that makes an effort to reduce their environmental impact is a company who cares. This kind of commitment to sustainability will be noticed by local media and the community, garnering good press for your business and a favorable impression from your customer base.

Savor Your Style

Many companies want a clean, modern look to their offices. Especially when moving into a new office. Part of the excitement of moving into a commercial facility or getting an office makeover is having a fresh new space to work in. But you don’t have to buy new to look new. You can find modern, efficient workspace furniture that’s up-cycled from old furniture. Check out some examples to see just how good recycling can look.

 

 

Considering recycled office furniture? The Quality Group can help. We specialize in finding the right furniture to maximize your office’s productivity. We’ll even get rid of your old furniture for you. Before you spend a fortune on new office furniture, give The Quality Group a call.

Work with The Quality Group

At The Quality Group, we’re your commercial relocation specialists. Founded in 1987 in New Orleans, LA, The Quality group serves the gulf states with comprehensive commercial moving services from move planning to furniture installation. No other company puts in the time or preparation that we do to make your move stress and hassle-free.