Everything a small business needs to know about the IT side of an office move — written in plain English by people who do this every day.
No jargon, no assumptions about technical knowledge. This guide explains IT office moves in language that any business owner can understand.
Written specifically for businesses with five to fifty staff, not scaled-down enterprise advice that does not apply to your situation.
Every section includes specific actions you can take, with realistic timescales and budget expectations.
Moving office as a small business is a big deal. You do not have a dedicated IT department to manage the technology side, yet you depend on IT for almost everything — email, file access, phones, internet, line-of-business applications and more. This guide covers every aspect of the IT workstream in an office move, written specifically for small businesses. It explains what you need to plan, when you need to do it, how much it is likely to cost and where the common pitfalls lie. Whether you decide to manage the IT move yourself or engage a provider like Cloudswitched, this guide gives you the knowledge to make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes.
ISP installations, number porting and equipment orders all need lead time. Starting the IT planning six to eight weeks before your move is essential.
IT costs are often underestimated. This guide helps you understand every potential cost — from cabling to cloud migration — so there are no surprises.
There is no shame in hiring professionals. A botched DIY IT move costs far more in lost productivity than engaging a specialist provider.
Absolutely. The principles apply regardless of team size. Smaller businesses can skip the server-heavy sections if they are fully cloud-based.
Yes. It is written for business owners and office managers, not IT professionals. Technical terms are explained in plain English.
As a guide, budget seventy-five to one hundred and fifty pounds per employee for a basic move, or one hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty per employee if servers and new cabling are involved.
Ordering the internet connection for your new office early enough. Most ISPs need four to six weeks for installation, and without internet, nothing works.
If you have on-premise servers, a complex network or more than twenty staff, professional help is strongly recommended. For smaller, cloud-based setups, a careful DIY approach can work.
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