Business
It’s not only individuals or families that can benefit from self storage, it’s also a perfect tool for the business world. It doesn’t matter if your company is big or small, we all need space to store things in from time to time. This line of business has seen a lot of growth during the last decade and has added a host of services to it’s concept enabling their customers to save quite a bit of time and money here and there.
It’s no longer only storage that these companies offer, they have mail-boxes, office space and equipment, showers and conference rooms available to assist you in your daily business activities. There are self storage operators that provide specifically for the business orientated customer having their boxes adjusted to please and serve the business world.
It doesn’t matter what kind of business you have, self storage is something for you to use, to aid you into making your business a success, maybe your company is growing, maybe growing a little too fast, maybe you don’t like the way things are going in your warehouse. If that’s what happening in your case than self storage might be just what you’re looking for. Many companies nowadays use far less office space, reducing rental bills, and storing what don’t need every day in a self storage unit, easily accessible when required.
Office space is expensive, self storage is not, therefore more and more businesses make use of it, warehouses are quite often more expensive than self storage facilities, you can quite effectively use a self storage unit as a mini warehouse, a place to store your archives or a distribution centre. Entrepreneurs and their staff are often given VIP treatment, another bonus and incentive for you to use your storage unit as a distribution centre. Stock can rapidly and easily be send to customers almost just as quickly as when from a warehouse. Here’s a list of why businesses use self storage.
* Storing documents, archives, files and papers.
* Creating extra space while storing things you don’t need every day.
* Stowing away office paraphernalia as well as accessories.
* Stockpiling stock, permanently or rotating, depending on the time of year.
* Putting away office paraphernalia as well as archives while changing location.
* Self storage units can be used as a minor warehouse.
* Self storage units can be used to store oversupply, salesmen’s specimens as well as presentation or production stands.
* Stockpiling office materials, enabling companies to purchase in greater quantities at reduced rates.
You can’t store everything at self store facilities, even though they may say you can. There laws in place prohibiting them from storing certain goods, explosives, inflammables etc. Make sure you look into what they can and cannot store before you sign on the dotted line.
Some self storage firms specialize in various kinds of storage. Some have climate controlled storage boxes available, these provide the right conditions to store for example, important documents, archives, disks and tapes. Here your important papers and digital storage tools are stored safe and securely and yet easily accessible. They may have certain units available with shelves on every wall, or you could be allowed to put in your own stacking shelving and storing equipment. One of the most popular use of self storage is that of archives. The kinds of companies that favour this form of self storage are:
* Judicial
* Book-keeping
* Construction
* Medicinsal
* Economical
* Chemical
* Entrepreneurial
The way you apply for self storage as a business is not a whole lot different from applying as a private person. You apply for the space you need, and once you’ve got it, you move your stuff into your box. A business contract may enable you to store a greater amount and bigger appliances. As a business you may also be a party to extra benefits, extra assistance in packing and unpacking as well as removals. Your storage facility may have people available to do these things for you. This will of course come at a price but if you have good relations with your storage operator you may be able to get yourself a deal at reduced rates.
You may also be eligible to a reduction in rates when you rent space for longer periods of time. Again, it could be worth your while to look into these things before you put your name down. If the facility is not up to par, cannot deliver what is promises, it could end up costing you more money than you bargained for.
Another important thing to look at is insurance. Some companies provide their own insurance policy, your own insurance company can probably provide you with additional storage insurance as well.
