Business in Transition: Tips to Keep on Top of Things

Brooke Chaplan

September 20, 2013


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As changes occur in a locality, businesses find they must also make changes. When a locality becomes too heavily inundated with similar businesses, a business owner seeks a location that has less competition. Business transitions are inevitable. Transition means detailed planning and organization to avoid prolonged interruptions to daily transactions. Ideally, a small business transition should be accomplished in a single day with a smooth recovery of operations. For larger businesses, the transition process may be more complex.

Tips to Keep on Top of Things

Of all of the issues that have priority in a business transition, the first is the location and size of the facility. Try to adapt the same logistics of the new site as the former facility. For instance, take advantage of storage units to store new and used business equipment to be relocated. Storage units are also a great way to deal with archive files that must be retained, but are rarely used. Off-site storage units are used by many business owners as a way of increasing the amount of available space, especially during transition. Check with the storage unit facility on the possibilities of allowing a one-day sale of stored business equipment from the unit.

Advance Planning Save Loss and Error

Plan a business transition well in advance of the actual moving date. Advance planning helps avoid chaos and disorganization. It may also reduce loss and error. Choose a moving company that offers the most comprehensive services. Create a map of the present and future facilities so movers can keep business and office furnishings and equipment together and organized. A location map also helps keep track of each phase of the transition and pinpoints the exact location of business furniture and equipment. The location map is also an easy way to visibly see the progress of the transition.

Large Facility Transitions

In larger facilities like warehousing, production, and distribution, the flow of business traffic in and out of these facilities needs to also be managed and supervised in advance. Alert all pertinent vendors and customers of the transition at least one month in advance. This allows plenty of time for those associated with the business to make changes.

Aim for the smoothest possible transition. Plan in advance, make use of storage units, and create a location map to track the transition. These tips will help to keep you and your employees organized during this time of transition.