This is almost the definition of a “hidden” cost. It almost always goes under the radar when you’re planning. There are ways to plan ahead for the move and schedule your most important things around it. You need to get with each employee for that. A half week and surely a full week will set off a company’s income and normal routine dramatically. That’s not even factoring how much time it takes to get settled in after the move. It also doesn’t factor in the amount of time and effort you or members of your team have to put into the entire process. It can be like a full-time job at times. There is almost no way to get around losing the hours that you put into your work, during and after business hours. It is working on important things for the company, but it’s not the company’s core business. Not letting the move halt those core operations is imperative. That can be a dramatic hit. For smaller companies, it becomes more and more dramatic as well. If the move can be done over a weekend by movers, your employees can take a little time to settle into the new office and get going. Don’t move in the middle of a big project whose deadline would be affected because of it. Build a smart plan and prep for some lost time by employees and maybe even lost revenue.
IT EXPENSES
It may not cost you anything to move your internet, but don’t assume that. Look into any transfer fees there might be for a business to set up the internet and phone system. Then, as I mentioned in a previous chapter, when you go on a tour, keep an eye out for the setup for servers and wires. You may have to put in extra money to improve those.
Plan this out with your IT person. Have them visit the office on
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