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Self storage can help your business grow
Many people dream about running their own business but to turn that dream into reality takes a great idea, hard work and making the best use of the resources available.
From selling items online like clothes, toys, sweets etc to craft businesses like cake making or creating keepsakes, more people are starting up their own businesses to make their own money. At the beginning of 2014, there were 5.2 million small businesses in the UK private sector up from 4.5 million at the start of 2010 (BIS, Business Population Estimates). When you live in Brighton, Edinburgh, London, or any other place in the top 10 cities with the best economic growth in the UK – don’t waste the opportunity. Not everyone can live in a place that is primed for small businesses.
Whether you start running your business from your home or from rented offices, one thing you do need for sure is space. Space to work, space for stock, space for employees, equipment, files…space to breathe.
The best way to achieve this is to have a spacious commercial rental – a spot that can be your store, office, and warehouse at the same time. However, the few locations that can manage that are not affordable for many new businesses. If you are getting your company off the ground, you need to work with a storage facility to make it work. If you have a boutique or online store in the Southern Coast of the UK, you should look for self storage in Brighton, that way you can save on rent and other expenses.
And that’s where self storage can really help your business to grow – and save you money too. Self storage can help your small business in many ways especially if you’re expanding or you just need more space to work in or to store your goods.
Business owners have increased their share of occupied self storage space from 36% in 2010 to 41% in 2014 according to the Self Storage Association UK’s annual survey which means the demand for space will surely increase. So how can self storage help?
With customers these days increasingly purchasing goods online, using self storage means that small businesses can quickly increase or decrease the amount of space they need for storing goods. The flexibility that comes with self storage offers small businesses a cost effective solution as they are not tied into any long-term contracts which is particularly useful for seasonal businesses.
Small businesses can save money as they do not have to pay business rates on any storage space they use and there’s no council tax costs either. VAT still needs to be paid but VAT registered businesses can claim this back.
Self storage offers businesses a secure place to store their stock. Rather than keeping stock at home in the dining room or garage (which take up a lot of living space), self storage offers a greater level of security with CCTV, intruder alarms, fire protection and other surveillance measures.
Plus with 24 hour access available, users can run their business around the clock which is useful if they need more time to pick and pack items for despatch. In addition, some self storage companies will accept deliveries on your behalf saving you time waiting around.
And if you need office space, business owners can rent flexible office space that doesn’t break the bank. Using a self storage centre for office and storage space costs a fraction of the price of renting most retail and office premises which can run into the thousands each year.
So not only is using business self storage a cost effective option for small businesses, it can really help a business to expand and grow without all the usual expenses associated with running a business day-to-day.
This is some really good information about self-storage and how it can help you out when starting a business. My sister is thinking about opening up a bakery later this year. So, I liked your advice about keeping her extra supplies in a unit.
This is some really good information about self-storage, and how it can help a business. My sister is thinking about opening a bakery this winter. So, I liked what you said about how she can keep some of her extra stuff and paperwork in the unit.
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Oh wow! I never knew that a business owner can make use of a self-storage unit to safely store their goods or use that as a cheaper way to get office space. Reading this inspired me to share this article to my sister, who wants to earn money from making knitted clothes. If she needs to get one, how should she choose a facility to get it from? Thanks!
Huh, I never knew that a creative way of using a self-storage unit is through reusing the space to store more or fewer goods to free existing office space. When you mentioned that, I thought that they can also use it to move office locations by storing their inventory there and retrieving it after finishing the office set up. I will definitely use these tips in the future if I were to become an RV or a boat dealer.
It seems the demand for self-storage units is increasing over the years. I do agree, self-storage units are very viable storage options for small businesses, it’s a lot cheaper and doesn’t bond you to long term contracts, it’s clever actually! One point I may add though, to always check the insurance side of it, see what are covered and not covered. Great advice!
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I like that you mentioned that a self-storage facility can help small businesses have a cost-effective solution to their storage problems. My wife and I are decluttering at home and we want to have the same solution. We would rent a storage space easily, but it would be nice if we could have some help from a storage expert to help us out on this.
Nice information! Yes, it is really helpful to start your business with self-storage.
I like that you mentioned that there are flexible office spaces for businesses. My wife and I find this idea interesting. It would be nice to build an upstart business in a self storage space.
Thank you for telling me that self-storage offers businesses a secure place to store their stock. I am planning to start my own make-up line and start with releasing limited shades of lip tints, but I’m not sure if I could stock them safely in any room with free space in my house. I think it will be better for me to rent a storage unit that could keep them safe with fire protection and other surveillance measures.
Good and informative post here. Having a strong online presence is a must for any business nowadays. Thank you for sharing online tips for self-storage business.
Self storage is a must for most businesses to stockpile their things. It is wise to have your own than rental ones. It saves you money and is efficient as you are the one who manages it.
I can understand how a business could really benet from having the proper storage for their equipment. Getting their items stored by a professional could allow them to be more efficient. It was interesting to learn about how space can help their business grow and it can be more flexible.
Thanks for helping me understand that storage facilities can help in providing a secure space for businesses. This would be ideal for people who want to try venturing into products that require extra care like fine art collections or wine bottles that need a controlled environment. If I were to try investing in these products, I’ll prioritize looking for a good storage unit first.
I never knew that the creative way to use unit storage was to reuse the minimum amount of storage to free up the office. When you mentioned it, I thought they could also use it to transfer it to the office and bring it back by storing the supplies they had in there and finishing the office work.
Thank you for letting me know that the store gives businesses a safe place to store their stocks. I plan to start my makeup line and start releasing limited lip color, but I’m not sure if I can safely store it in any room of my home. I think it would be better for me to rent a storage unit that can protect against fire and other safety measures.
Thank you for your information!
I totally agree when you said that one thing that your need to have for sure is space, space for the people or the equipment. In my opinion, businesses should definitely have space to put their opinion since it is one the main reasons that customers would want to avail their services. If their items are safely stored while being accessible, people would definitely want what they offer, such as renting a boat or other pieces of equipment.
I like that you pointed out that storage can save you money when you need a place to store your products. It would be a huge help to future business owners since it would cost them huge money when they rent another bigger space. So it is helpful for them to rent a unit where they can keep their goods instead.