Make arrangements with moving company or reserve moving truck.
Make travel arrangements, if necessary, with airlines, buses, car rental agencies and hotels.
Set up bank account in new city.
Check into laws & requirements of your new city regarding home-based business, professional tests, business licenses & any special laws that might pertain to you
Take inventory of your belongings before they are packed, in the event you need to file an insurance claim later. If possible, take pictures or video tape your belongings. Record serial numbers of electronic equipment. Assign a value to each item.
Make arrangements for transporting pets.
Start using-up food items, so that there is less to pack and possibly spoil.