
Businesses who relocate to new surroundings will quickly tell you how daunting the task can be, even if the eventual benefits prove rewarding. The prosperity and profitability of any business can be greatly improved by reaching a qualified workforce with cheaper land costs, improved logistics and transport.
Speedrite have put together as must have, ‘Relocation Procedure Checklist’ designed to help any business understand the groundwork and planning required, before you employ our expert business relocation team. We believe this handy guide will be useful to any businesses large and small.
Project manage the relocation and assign responsibilities to staff members for all aspects of the move. Some of the following might sound obvious, but it’s surprising how all to often-simple aspects of any business relocation are overlooked.
• Consider aspects of the move such as ‘tax-time’, down-time, school / public holidays etc)
• Contact Speedrite for specialist transport of equipment decommissioning and recommisioning of the plant.
• Insurance
• Security
• Changing of contact details on literature, stationery, marketing collateral etc staff orientation in the workplace and location of essential and emergency services in the area.
1. Design a relocation plan, which allows you to compare location criteria. Ideally this would include proximity to raw materials, access to market, transport, skilled labor and energy specifications.
2. Look at different locations and include factors such as quality of life along with amenities, which can include, education and recreation facilities and the availability and housing costs. This will be very important for family and staff and could help staff retention.
3. Analyze cost comparisons looking at alternative locations, including site costs, factory lease costs, and energy and freight prices.
4. Search for sites, which have safe access and plenty of on-site parking.
5. Make sure electricity, water, gas, telecommunications and waste disposal are suitable for now and any future requirements
6. Always try and speak to businesses that have relocated to your preferred location or those who might already know it well.
7. Ask about local council charges, contributions towards any infrastructure, maintenance and other requirements before you make a final decision.
8. Check if there are sufficient suitable employees within traveling distance of the site. Speak to the local employment agency about the likely level of available employees and ask about any training assistance.
9. It’s also worth asking if local housing costs are compatible with salary levels of prospective or relocated employees.
10. Check the level of business support services to your firm’s growth; things have changed recently due to many governmental bodies’ funding.