Relocating your business to a new space can be exciting, since these moves often signal the growth of your company. While a corporate move is viewed as a positive by most business owners, these moves come with a unique set of challenges.

To ensure that a corporate move doesn't sideline your own business in the future, be sure that you are familiar with these two challenges commonly overlooked when moving a business.

1. Moving IT Equipment

The Internet has made it easier than ever before to stay connected with vendors and clients. Unfortunately, not having access to the Internet could prove detrimental to your company's bottom line. When completing a corporate move many businesses don't take the time to carefully plan the move of their IT equipment.

Here are some strategies you can use to ensure your business will maintain connectivity in your new location:

• Test your equipment. In order to ensure that all of your IT equipment will work properly once installed at your new location, run a test power-down. Turn off all your equipment for at least 15 minutes. Any equipment that doesn't respond once power is restored should be replaced. A corporate move provides the perfect opportunity to update and upgrade your IT equipment.  
• Consider investing in a professional. Hiring someone who is familiar with the unique packing and transportation needs associated with IT equipment could save you money in the long run. Many data centers can assist you with your corporate move to ensure that your IT equipment arrives at your new location in mint condition.

2. Planning Your New Space

Moving to a new space allows you to rethink the design of your business. Statistics show that 75% of the workforce will be made up of individuals from Generation Y by the year 2025. These young workers have unique skills, and they require a space that allows them to capitalize on their collaborative endeavors. When completing a corporate move you can begin to plan for the future by keeping the following space planning suggestions in mind:

• Open floor plan. More and more businesses are recognizing the important role that group work plays in meeting the needs of clients. By planning for an open floor plan in your new business space, you will give your employees more opportunities to collaborate with one another.  
• Quiet areas. While having the ability to work in a group setting is vital to the success of many projects, it is important that you provide your employees with a space where they can escape the social demands of collaborative projects. Incorporating quiet zones into the overall design of your new business space will help employees effectively balance group production with individual work tasks.

Moving your business can be time consuming, but it is important that you don't forget to properly pack your IT equipment and carefully plan out the use of space in your new location. These tasks are just as important as packing boxes, and they can have a significant impact on the future productivity of your company. Call a corporate moving service, such as Bekins Van Lines Inc, for other tips regarding your business's move.