What to think through when an office is closing or downsizing, so asset disposal doesn't become the most stressful part of it.
Closing or downsizing an office usually happens under time and emotional pressure, which makes it tempting to just call whoever answers first for a quick clearance. That often means leaving value on the table (furniture and equipment with real resale worth) and skipping steps that matter, like data destruction on old IT equipment.
Start with an inventory of what's actually there, separate into what could have buyback value versus what's genuinely at end of life, handle data destruction for anything with storage before it leaves, and use a single partner for dismantling, buyback and certified recycling so it's coordinated rather than piecemeal.
Beyond the practical value, proper documentation of the clearance — what was collected, where it went, certificates for data destruction and recycling — is worth having for your own records, particularly if there's ever a question later about how company assets or data were disposed of.
