Saturday, January 23, 2010

How Would a Self Storage Benefit a Business?

By Edmund Barker

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.

Advantages of Self-Storage for Commercial Use:

Cost

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

2. A storage space rental does not require a large bond.

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

4. Your office square footage is put to better use for making money than as storage space.

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. In the event of fire your documents will be safe in an off site storage facility.

3. You rent an individual unit and you have the keys.

Convenience:

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

2. Drive up roller door units makes it easy and quick to use storage.

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. You won't be required to give much notice if you want to leave and you can rent from month to month.

2. When there are changes within your business, you can adjust your storage requirements.

3. Self Storage makes it easy to increase or decrease the size of your business.

What are the major business uses for 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 specialized vocations

6. Storing goods

7. Excess stock storage

8. Seasonal and holiday 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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