Self Storage is an Ideal Option for Start-up Ventures

In the past few years, many people have combated the economic down-turn and increasing number of redundancies by starting their own business and running its operations from home.  This allows any budding entrepreneurs to keep overheads at a minimum but does mean the distinction between being at work and relaxing at home becomes extremely blurred, not to mention the ever increasing reduction in space.

However, as a new venture begins to expand, conducting operations from home can actually restrict the growth of the business.  One often overlooked solution to work and storage space problems associated with growing start-up ventures is to rent space from a self storage provider. 

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Below are 5 questions operators of start-up ventures should ask themselves when deciding to use a self storage centre for their business base, rather than their garage.

Deliveries of stock/supplies are making time management difficult?
It’s more difficult for couriers to find residential addresses than commercial ones, which often makes receiving deliveries troublesome.  There is also the practicality of making sure someone is available to physically receive and sign for a delivery; especially when a supplier gives a 4 hour delivery time slot.  Self storage centres are staffed during working hours and are generally located on prominent points on the road network.  This makes deliveries straight forward and allows time to be spent on actual business operations.

How do I want customers to perceive my business?
In many instances customers want to know you are a professional operation before they will do business with you: operating out of the spare room at home can give the wrong impression.  By using a self storage centre, trust is easily gained due to the professional image portrayed as a result of having your business located in such a facility.

How do I deal with additional staff?
As a business grows and customers come on board, the need to increase the workforce arises.  Using a storage centre as a business base allows new members of staff access to business premises without encroaching on the family home; as well as ensuring employees feel part of a professional outfit.

I need to re-focus business operations?
It is difficult to work from home with all the distractions that particular environment brings.  Renting a room from a self storage provider will ensure work life and personal life remains separate.  The continued distinction between these 2 aspects of daily life will ensure focus remains on business development and growth.

Can I afford to re-locate business operations?
The main benefit associated with using a storage facility is its flexibility.  Space is rented as it is needed and there is no long-term commitment.  Although there is a rental cost involved, the advantages of self storage far outweigh that of using the family home: businesses which make the move find they become successful very quickly.




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