Table of Contents Introduction Using Your STC Contacts to Gather Information Planning the Move Networking in the New Location Getting Close to Moving Day Hi-Tech Moving Matters Getting Active after the Move Patience is a Virtue

About the Author

Linda G. Gallagher is the founder of TechCom Plus LLC, a technical communication and consulting company, now based in the Denver, Colorado area. She develops printed and online software user guides, creates training materials, and helps her clients improve the usability of their products.

For more information about starting an independent technical writing business, check out the Freelancer’s FAQ section on the Rocky Mountain Chapter Web site.

Introduction

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What do you do if you find that you have to move your business to a distant location? Your spouse might announce that the long-awaited promotion has finally come through, but the position is in another city. Or you decide you want to move to another city for personal reasons; in my case, my husband and I wanted better access to mountains and skiing.

How do you approach moving your consulting business? Do you really have to start over again? Where do you start? I'd like to share how I made a move from St. Louis, Missouri, to the Denver, Colorado area in 1996. My experience might help you in the future.