Moving Your Office? Don’t Forget These Miscellaneous Tasks on Your Checklist!

ACTION CHECKLIST FOR FOR HANDLING MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES Recommended Timing
Before Move
?  Obtain new address and phone numbers, as soon as they are available 2 months
?  Contact your insurance agent to make appropriate changes to your coverage, including notification of new address 1 ½ months
?  Arrange for printing or copying of change of address cards, including effective date, new phone and fax numbers. 1 ½ months
?  Send change-of-address cards to banks, insurance carriers, credit card companies, newspapers, magazines, clubs, associations, vendors and customers. 1 month
?  Notify utility and service companies of connection and disconnection dates. Disconnection should occur after mover’s loading date, and new connection should occur before delivery. 1 month
?  Ensure that vendors (such as couriers) who deliver to your office are aware that you are moving. 1 month
?  Order new stationery, invoices, checks, bank deposit tickets, etc. 1 month
?  Notify landlord’s representative of how you would like your company’s name to appear on the building directory and/or door sign 1 month
?  If desired, print labels with your new address, phone numbers, and any other pertinent information, to cover the old information 1 month

About the Author: Richard Neuman is an owner's representative and capital project leader who has overseen more than $2 billion in capital programs across commercial real estate, healthcare, utilities, industrial, broadcast, and development projects. His work focuses on helping organizations strengthen capital planning, governance, risk management, and portfolio visibility across their capital programs.

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