Boston Movers Blog

Moving your business can actually be more stressful than moving your home and family. It is hightly likely that during the process of moving your office, it is probable that some aspects of your company will be shut down. Often for periods of time, files, computers, records and phones will be inaccessible.

Make sure you give yourself at least 2 months of preparation. Most people and companies are completely unfamiliar with how to prepare for a corporate move. This can cause much headache and stress.

The most important part of commercial move is to plan everything out in advance. Corporations need to make money; so, if the company is not up and running, the company is not making money. It is very important in a corporate move is to be cost-efficient. One of the ways to do this is to be efficient. The less time spent moving, the more cost-efficient your company will be.

One way to save time is to ensure that you are very familiar with your new office. Know the size of the new rooms. It is important to make sure your desk, chairs, and filing cabinets fit inside your new space. Make a floor plan for each office and space before the move and give a copy to each employee.  Being organized before the move will not only reduce the stress for the employees, but for the movers as well.

Communication is also key, when it comes to a corporate move. Make sure that everyone, including employees and landlords, is aware of the details. Everyone needs to know the moving plan and their responsibilities plan before the move. This makes for fewer questions on the day of move.

Obvious, but often overlooked: be sure the movers know where every piece of equipment and furniture is supposed to go. 

By following a well thought out and organized plan, with every person understanding their role will make for a better, more stress-free corporate move.

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts rose from 9.3 to 9.5 percent this last month. The 9.5 percent unemployment is a 34 year high so this blog is not to say that things are good. But unlike the last 18 months, Massachusetts actually added jobs. Granted 400 new jobs is not going to put an end to these difficult times, but it is a sign that the economy here in Boston and all of Massachusetts is moving in the right direction. Here is an excerpt from a Boston Globe article on jobs posted today:
Analysts said the new data underscore that the worst of the recession is over in Massachusetts. In the first quarter of 2009, the state lost an average of 16,000 jobs a month. In the fourth quarter, job losses diminished to 5,000 a month. January’s job gains, particularly in the technology and health care industries, add to evidence that the Massachusetts economy has turned the corner, said Alan Clayton-Matthews, an economics professor at Northeastern University.
“All that’s consistent with an economy that has hit the bottom and is beginning to climb back slowly,’’ Clayton-Matthews said. “We still may see more net job losses. The economy does appear to be in a slow growth mode.’’ Employment tends to lag broader economic growth because employers hire cautiously in the beginning of a recovery, increasing hours for existing employees before hiring new ones, according to economists.
For more details NEWS!!! Boston Globe.