Wednesday, September 23, 2009

How Would a Self Storage Benefit a Business?

By Cindy Lopez

Self storage is required by many types of businesses for a variety of reasons. Uses include, small scale warehouse storage of supplies and equipment, to branching out the range of the business with additional distribution locations. Let's review that main advantages to having businesses use self storage.

The advantages of Self Storage for Business:

Price:

1. A year lease is not necessary and you can rent from month to month.

2. You don't have to have a large bond to rent out a storage unit.

3. Self storage rental rates are comparable to office space rentals.

4. It is better to use your office space to increase your income instead of for storage.

5. Often you have access to shelving, at a fee, in order to maximize your storage area.

Security:

1. All day security will put you at ease.

2. Your important papers are protected from fire at a storage site separate from the business.

3. You are renting a personal locked storage, with the keys in your possession.

Convenience:

1. Week-long extended hours availability so your storage is very convenient.

2. Storage is simple and time is saved by drive up roller door spaces.

3. Pallet deliveries can be received easily when you have a forklift on site.

4. Pallet jacks and trolleys make moving your items easy.

Flexibility:

1. Storage is month to month with an extremely short notice necessary to leave.

2. As your company evolves, it is possible to change your storage square footage to suit your needs.

3. Self-storage allows you to downsize or upgrade easily.

How would a business use self storage?

1. Archival storage purposes

2. Storing dated sales team samples and products

3. Sales equipment storage

4. Furniture storage for relocation

5. Storage for trade business, for example plumbers, builders, plasters

6. Storing goods

7. Excess stock storage for small businesses

8. Holiday and seasonal storage

All businesses, small or large, can utilize self-storage to increase their productivity and spend less money. Self-storage provides safe, convenient, and flexible storage solutions that allow the businesses to work more efficiently.

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