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Wednesday, 04 March 2009 |
By Drew Mers
 A small business can definitely gain a lot from using a self-storage facility rather than keeping old stocks inside an unused building or something similar.
Starting out is always one of the hardest phases of running a small business, and the decision on whether to lease a self-storage facility or not remains a dilemma to some. Here are the best reasons why using a self-storage facility is beneficial towards small business proprietors:
Convenience
* Close proximity with a storage facility spells convenience for struggling business owners because it saves a lot of time and money. There is no need to use your own attic, basement or garage.
* Extended access means that you can send and retrieve items easily without the unnecessary hassle of building your own indoor storeroom.
* Guarantees an added value to your investment: some storage facilities gives you free access to forklifts while others even offer packaging services that most businesses need. This is a handy bonus especially for budding businesses.
Cost
* Payment terms are usually monthly, so you do not have
to worry about bulky yearly expenses. There are even some self-storage facilities that do not set a fixed price, they are allowing price negotiation if the need arises.
* Most storage facilities have no requirement for a large initial sum for renting a unit. If you will build your own space in your building, that could cost you a fortune.
* Discounts are frequently available depending on your intended usage. You will be able to save a lot of money whether it is short-term or long-term.
* It is highly cost-effective. By storing bulky items inside a storage unit, the space you saved in your place of business can be used to generate more income.
Security
Small business owners do not need to worry about hiring guards to keep an eye on their business while they are away. With a self-storage facility, it is all taken care of. They are assured that the valuable stocks, documents and other items are stored in a safe place.
Flexibility
The use of a self-storage facility allows the business owner to think about long-term goals regarding their business. If they don ot have a self-storage unit, they will need to compromise a lot of things including a perfectly designed business plan. But by renting a self-storage unit, no matter what track they take on their business, they still have the capability of altering the storage space they will use.
Drew Mers is an advertising consultant to City Closet Storage, one of the largest independently owned storage space companies in New York and New Jersey.
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