Category Archives: Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery

Plastic Crates Are Too Heavy To Use On An Office Move

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Plastic Crates = bad, slow office move.Another problem with the crate offering is that they are of a size that no office mover, industrial engineer, risk manager should ever let an employee handle. The maximum weight movers and employees should … Continue reading →

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Say No To Boxes And Plastic Crates for Office Moves

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

Plastic Crates For Office Moves– Just say no! A box-less and plastic crate-less move is not a dream, it is in fact a reality. Here is the scenario, your office is relocating, so the first thing you better consider is cost, … Continue reading →

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Plastic Crates For Moving, Slow, Cumbersome And Expensive

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

I just viewed a plastic (box) crate company website that said they rent by the month (because that is their normal rental period) rather than like most plastic moving crate folks and rent by the week. Can your business shut … Continue reading →

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Relocating Protected Information Requires Strict Chain Of Custody Procedures

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

In this day and age most office relocations involve protected information. Recognizing this fact is the first step towards shielding your company from liability. Privacy concerns are prevalent every day and not addressing them opens the entity to liability, both … Continue reading →

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Low Price Poor Service!

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

In my twenty-five years of moving I have noticed some correlations. In the last year or months before a mover goes completely bankrupt they become the LOW price mover (like unbelievably low-20-30%).

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Deducting the cost of moving

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Moving can be flat-out expensive.  Fortunately, in some situations these costs can be written off on your taxes.  Thanks to Chuck Myers of the McClatchy-Tribune News Service, I have put together a primer on tax deductions that might apply.

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A pessimist Or An Optomist

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Sir Winston Churchill, (1874-1965) “Individual  commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a  society … Continue reading →

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Moving Valuation

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

Moving valuation is not insurance, here is a brief explanation.

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A Sales Call From A Temp Agency

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

I am in the privacy business, I am also in the opportunity prevention business. Most identity thefts are enabled by weak controls, and easy opportunity. Perhaps my senses are more easily offended by obvious lapses in judgment, especially when they … Continue reading →

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Beware Of Rogue Movers

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

This is a re-post of an earlier blog with updated information because I received a call yesterday from an old client and her son had gotten several estimates that set off red flags with her. Look for the signs of … Continue reading →

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