If you’re a small business owner, you’ll know that maximising your available business space is crucial. Whether it’s employees, supplies, working equipment, or important documentation, ensuring you have the space to conduct daily activities can become tiring.
That’s why thousands of business owners across the country utilise self storage units to help free up valuable space, allowing them to store everything they need to keep their business running smoothly.
If you’re a business owner wondering how self storage could benefit you, we have the answers! In this article, we’ll explore all the benefits that self storage can bring.
1. Only Pay For What You Need
One of the main advantages of self storage for small businesses is the ability to rent space that matches your time requirements and budget. This means you can avoid unnecessary costs by leasing more space than you need.
Many local storage companies will offer units for short-term use without the need for a long-term contract so you only need to pay for the space you need!
2. Safe & Secure
When you store your business items in a self storage facility, you can rest assured that your valuable items are safe and secure.
Storage units provide assurance that important business inventory is held in a safe, highly secure place. This isn’t exclusive to just theft but also includes fire protection, flooding, and everything else that could impact your business’ goods.
Storage facilities, like us, are equipped with a wide range of security measures, including CCTV cameras, alarms, fire-resistant concrete and secure access controls to ensure that only customers and staff and designated key holders can access the warehouse.
3. Inventory Management
When it comes to running a small business, managing and storing inventory can be a daunting task. With limited space in your office or shop, it can be challenging to keep everything organised and accessible.
Of course, each individual business will have different reasons why self storage can benefit their inventory management; however, these are two we see most:
Seasonal Stock
Seasonality affects almost every industry; however, if you’re selling products that are only popular during certain seasons, this unsellable stock can become a problem for space.
A great example of seasonal inventory is Christmas decorations – they’re extremely popular in November & December but after the 25th, they aren’t sold again for another year.
Self storage is perfect for small businesses who struggle with seasonal inventory but is also great for businesses that experience fluctuations in inventory levels.
If you have a busy season where you need to increase stock levels, you can rent a larger unit to accommodate your needs. Then, when the busy season is over, you can downsize to a smaller unit to save money.
Document Archiving
In addition to storing inventory, self storage units can also be used to store important documents like invoices and bills to free up valuable space in your office or shop and ensure that your documents are safe and secure.
One piece of advice we have when storing documents is to organise them properly by using filing cabinets or boxes to keep everything in order. We also recommend labelling each box or cabinet clearly, so you can easily find what you need.
4. Business Expansion or Downsizing
Self storage units are a useful investment for businesses that are looking to either expand or downsize. For example, a business that is expanding into a new market can use a storage unit to store inventory and equipment until the new premises is ready. Similarly, a business that is downsizing can use a self storage unit to store excess inventory or equipment until it can be sold or disposed of.
Small businesses expand and downsize their operations all the time, and managing their inventory can become a hassle.
5. Reduce Clutter
We all know the saying ‘a cluttered desk, a cluttered mind’ and this goes for all other workspaces – the less mess around, the more efficient the work. As a small business owner, you’ll know just how quickly any area can become a mess.
Self storage units offer a convenient solution to organising your workspace by moving all the excess items to a secure storage unit. By simply storing your businesses’ unnecessary items, you can create a more organised work environment and focus more on the tasks that matter most!
How GTW Storage Can Help
As your small business expands and grows, the need for additional space becomes inevitable. Utilising self storage addresses your business’s expansion or downsizing requirements, without committing to new premises.
With a huge range of highly secure and affordable units ranging from 8 sq ft to 250 sq ft and situated in the heart of Glasgow, GTW Storage are here to help with all your storage needs!
Click here to learn more about our business storage.