Finally .... Moved-Out and We're Exhausted!
After more than a week of packing, lugging, loading and unloading until all hours of the early morning, Nick and I finally completely finished moving out of the old office on 9th & Oklahoma at about 11:00 Saturday morning. We spent several all-nighters last week with absolutely no sleep, moving things into the new office on 94th & Beloit Road. The elevator in the new building was a tremendous help. If you tried phoning us last week and last weekend, you probably got our answering machine or voice mail because our bodies ultimately demanded rest. Most of the past week and weekend are still a blurrrrrrrrrrr.
Still Settling-in
As of today, we're still trying to get things settled into the new office -- no easy task trying to fit furniture and other supplies from approximately 1,000 sq. ft. of office space into less than 300 sq. ft.! We have been finding it necessary to remove things that once served a purpose in former offices because there is simply no space for them now. It's been quite frustrating, and in a manner of speaking, the move is not yet complete because we are still trying to determine how to make the most important items somehow fit into two small rooms and take the rest home or to storage (which is also nearly full too). There were about 20 boxes of books alone (I kid you not!) and I no longer have the wall of bookshelves. Because we cannot just put things away where they belong, it is taking much longer to get settled-in and have the office ready to resume seeing clients. We have temporarily moved some of the furniture into the suite next door so we have some room to move around. As of today, we're still maneuvering around boxes, bins, and bags!
Poor Nick!
Poor Nick has been moving furniture back and forth -- when I tell him "Nick, I have an idea..." the poor guy starts getting worried because it usually means I want him to move something -- a box, bin, or piece of furniture .... yet again! Honestly, I don't know what I'd do without him. He really deserves more than a medal!
Who do you know.........?
The larger suite directly next door (#102) is becoming a serious goal. It has more than twice the space as the present office, but the rent is $300/month more than the new office. While it's not an impossibility, it is not doable at this time.... unless we get some help.
Here are the options:
Raise my fees to bring in enough money to pay the higher office rent. These are hard economic times for many people and I would rather not make it any more difficult for people to get the care they need. Still, this may become necessary if #2 or #3 below are not accomplished (soon).
Increase the number of paying clients -- Who do you know could benefit from the services provided at Angel of Hope Wellness Center? Have you been thinking about scheduling or rescheduling that appointment? Make that appointment now!
Take on an associate to share office space and expenses. This could be a great option and also enable Angel of Hope to increase the services provided. Again, who do you know would be a good addition to the Angel of Hope Wellness Center?
Scheduling Sessions Begining Friday, April 24th
The office may not be entirely finished by Friday, but we are committing to have it at least ready enough to resume seeing clients by this Friday. If you have been waiting to schedule or reschedule your appointment, wait no longer! Bills have to be paid and we can wait no longer to resume business. Come see our new office!
Although we do not (yet) have the spaciousness of our former office, I think you'll like the new location with plenty of parking, an elevator, (shared) conference room & lounge, professional building in a safe and attractive neighborhood.
As of yesterday, my name was not yet on the interior and exterior signs, but they should be posted soon. As a reminder, we are in SUITE #104, on the lower level (1st floor), the 3rd door east of the elevators on the north (front) side of the building. The original plan was to move into suite #108 as soon as it is remodeled (in the next month or so). And we still intend to do so unless we find some way to up-size into #102 instead. However, suite #102 also needs extensive remodeling; so we will most likely be working out of a two-room office for at least the next couple of months.
I'll be posting pictures of the new office on this blog soon, so do check back often.
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