Warehouses are a popular choice for businesses storing large amounts of stock, merchandise or inventory, but they can be costly and inconvenient. Today, there are many great alternatives to warehousing, including self storage.
While it does come with many learning curves and challenges, owning a small business is an exciting venture. Few things can compare to the feeling of watching your small start-up get off the ground and succeed in a competitive industry. However, as your business grows so will your need for space. Let’s explore a few details to keep in mind when choosing a business storage unit as a warehouse for your business.
Consider your business needs
Before you can shop for a warehousing solution, you need to assess your storage needs. Ask yourself how much space you need, the level of accessibility you’ll require, and how often you need to visit the storage space. Most self storage facilities have a range of large unit sizes available which are ideal for storing bulky stock, merchandise and palletised goods.
Affordability
As a business, your main goal is to increase your profits and cutting expenses is an effective way to do so. Warehousing is often expensive and restrictive, trapping businesses with long term lease agreements. Renting a self storage unit ensures that you only pay for the amount of space you need for the time that you need it, reducing expensive overheads in the long term.
Flexibility
Business can be unpredictable, especially for small business owners. With self storage, businesses have the freedom to upsize or downsize their unit size as needed. In this way, your storage space will grow with your business instead of constricting it.
Convenience and accessibility
Business owners don’t always stick to a 9 to 5 schedule. Instead, your stock may be delivered in the early hours of the morning or a last-minute order can require you to work late into the night. Self storage is easily accessible and conveniently located in economic and residential hubs to accommodate your business’s fluctuating schedule.
Security
Business stock and inventory is an investment that will be sold for profit. So, it’s important that stock is stored safely and securely. Self storage facilities are often fully equipped with robust security measures and carefully planned procedures to ensure your business stock and inventory has the best possible protection.
At Storage World, we offer business storage as an affordable and convenient alternative to warehousing. Instead of committing to long-term leases for a large warehouse, we offer flexible and affordable lease agreements and a variety of different size storage units. Rent a unit for as little as two weeks or as long as you need, with the opportunity to upsize or downsize as needed, at no extra cost. Contact us today to find out more about our cost-effective warehousing solutions.