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Anne is a do-it-yourselfer and design guru; her blog, DesignDreamsByAnne.blogspot.ca, is a record of the hundreds of home improvement projects she has worked on since purchasing her 1930s fixer-upper home. Anne has great advice for DIY decor, gardening, painting tips and furniture arrangement. But after moving 32 times, help with moving is one of those things even Anne suggests outsourcing to the professionals, professionals like Strong College Students.  We hope the information Anne provides in the link to her website helps with you home or office moving needs.  We’re eager to have our student movers execute at a high level for your upcoming move.

In her blog article “How to move without losing your mind,” Anne covers her top 10 tips for achieving just that! Number one on the list is to hire a reputable mover and we couldn’t agree more!  Strong College Students was designed as a resource for your home moving and or office moving needs, feel free to contact us during your next move, we can help you find the best moving company!

1 – Hire a reputable mover such as Strong College Students. Yes, you can get cheaper rates from budget movers, but more professional companies actually train their employees on how to pack a truck efficiently and correctly so that your things aren’t smashed to smithereens when they get to your new home. Get references from friends, family or co-workers. You will not want to deal with claims and broken items when you’re dealing with the stress of settling in. Oh and budget movers may NOT process your moving claims with ease or even at all…

2 – Invest in real moving boxes, Strong College Students has an assortment of  low cost moving boxes for upcoming move.   Anne expressed that “liquor store boxes are great for glasses and vases, but the big boxes actually take less time to pack and unpack. They’re fabulous for linens, pillows, clothes and bulky items. Wardrobe boxes are fabulous. They will make your life so much easier”.  To make things easier our moving company provides FREE wardrobe boxes on your moving day this is helpful because as Anne explains “You can pack all the closets up immediately and have easy access to your clothes before AND after your move.” Anne also states that you should “Get the movers picture boxes and separate your pictures with cardboard. The frames will rub against each other during the move and get scratched up if you don’t. Use big boxes for your lampshades, too. You don’t want them to be dented and crushed. If you want to save money, check Craig’s List – lots of folks give the boxes away after they’ve moved”.

3 – Pack your boxes according to room. Put all your master bedroom stuff together, all the kitchen stuff together, all the bathroom stuff – ok you get the picture.

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Office-moving services

Office-moving Services. Corporate growing pains? Trust in Strong College Students for all of your office-moving needs.

 

Strong College Students offers If you have been operating your business in the same location for an extended period of time there is a chance that you could outgrow your present location. You may accumulate a lot of files, inventory, spare parts, equipment, materials, or other items. When moving to a greater location with more space you will need the assistance of a professional moving company that has experience with the logistics of moving a business.
It clear to any business owner or executive that a reliable and honest moving company is essential to a smooth and successful business move. A lot of proprietary, and confidential client data will be handled by the moving company that you select to move your business and their files. It is important that these items are handled in a secure and professional manner by a hired staff and not temporary or contract employees. We screen and train all of our staff who are college educated pursing a degree and gaining experience at the same time.
Since you are being billed on an hourly rate you want worker who are going to perform this move in an efficient and safe manner. As a company we have performed thousands of moves so we have muscle memory of the best practices in the industry to minimize downtime as your transition into a new location. We have the largest and best condition trucks in the industry. This means fewer trips no matter how large the job. We can even pack and store items for you freeing up your staff to run business critical tasks.
Once you have selected a company it is important to decide how much your employees will do and how much the movers will do. This keeps the process organized and stops your workers from interfering with the movers. We can offer the complete deal as in packing, moving, junk removal, and storage. We also offer the best service possible at fair market rates. Do your homework and see which of your local moving companies has done the most moves for universities, athletics, and fortune 500 companies.

More tips on moving your office

When you begin moving your office or buisness you realize that there is a lot of risk involved to your equipment, tools, and important documents. Therefore it is never recommended to properly vet and research any vendor that you are considering hiring for the job of relocation your business. How many large jobs have they completes since they have existed? Who is ther single largest client? What is the number of average daily moves that they perform in any given month? These are all questions you should be asking any vendor you are serious about hiring to move your business or large home.
There are many moving companies and moving brokers throughout the area and country. It’s important to distingush between an actual moving company and a moving broker. The latter has little to no contact with the actual moving company and if they do it’s usually indirect contact. This leave virtually no one to hold accountable in the event that somethong catastrophic happens. That is potentially a substantial amout of risk you are leaving yourself open to simply by not doing enough research. Also beware of companies that seem to have an overtated sense of company value. These companies may make frequent appearance on shows irrelevant to their industry. They may also paste logos of other companies and organizations they are not directly related to or endorsed by.
Getting your bsuiness moved and setup quickly is essentual to your bottom line and it is a good idea to select a moving company that understands the logistics of moving a business from the perspective of an actual business owner. This helps in regards to the fact that they emphasize with your wants and needs as they relate to efficiency in regards to getting your business back up to 100% of operational capacity.
These are all some very salient points to keep in mind while selecting a Tampa Mover to help you relocate your business’s assests and liabilities in the most efficient and prudent manner possible. Assisting you in moving your business while maintaining steady cash flow through out the entire process.

Preparing to move your business

If your business has outgrown its space, you may be contemplating a move to accommodate your needs. Planning a move like this is going to require a lot of detail and thought, as one wrong decision could become a major setback to your business. You not only have to worry about packing up your business, but also have the task of unpacking and organizing your business in the new location. Shravan Gupta recommends following a few tips to help you coordinate a more successful business move:

Prior to your move, you will want to create a blueprint of your floor plan at your current space and compare this to the space you will move into. This is going to help you to decide upon a new layout for your business.
You will also need to delegate certain tasks to different people in your business. For such a large project, you will want several people responsible for various aspects of moving the business. By dividing up all of the responsibilities, you and your employees will feel less overwhelmed.

And another great tip that you can easily use is to use a virtual office service to get a London postal address as that way it makes it look like your business is based in London.

Prior to advertising that your business is moving, you will need to place an order to update all of your business stationery and business cards. Waiting too late to do this could result in a lot of problems after your move. It is also important to secure the services of a local professional mover to help you in moving your business as quickly and efficiently as possible. The professional you choose should have experience with commercial moves, as well as help you to stay within your budget.

Another necessary task for you to make this move easy is to sit down and brainstorm for any problems that could occur during the move or after. Knowing what potential problems could lie ahead for you can help you to prevent them from harming your profits.

Moving a business is a huge task that almost all businesses will do everything possible to avoid. Whether you are the business owner who makes the final decision or you are the manager responsible for coordinating the details, the above tips will help you to get it done in the most efficient manner possible.