How Business Storage Supports Expansion and Relocation

Expanding Your Business? How Temporary Storage Can Smooth the Transition

As a business owner, when you reach the stage where you can expand your business and it needs to relocate, you’ve reached a massively exciting milestone that means you’ve turned a corner and success is now something you can look forward to. All your business goals might not be met quite yet, but you’re definitely heading in the right direction. 

However, as great as all this is (and it most certainly is great), there are some challenges that come with these types of changes, and one thing that many business owners often overlook is that they’ll more than likely nee business storage. After all, whether you’re moving to a new place or renovating your existing business premises, you’re going to need somewhere to keep all your important equipment and documents, and that’s where temporary storage solutions can really make a difference. With that in mind, keep reading to find out more about this idea so you can implement it sooner rather than later and ensure you get the most out of all the benefits when you’re expanding your business. 

The Benefits Of Business Storage During Expansion Or Relocation 

Let’s look at the benefits that business storage will give you – knowing what these are will make the choice to book your storage unit at a reputable company all the more easy to do, and since organising your storage is usually the first thing you’ll have to complete before you can move on to any other tasks, it makes sense to know what to look for. 

Minimise Disruption

When you want (or rather need) to expand or move your business (or both), it’s very often a task that’s not quite as straightforward as you might hope. There are lots of different parts to get right, and they all need to come together in the right way to ensure the entire process runs smoothly – otherwise you’re going to get stressed and what should be a joyous occasion can quickly turn into a much less positive one. 

The main issue is that when you have to move everything, there’s bound to be at least some (and very often a lot) disruption, and that’s going to mean you can’t manage your business in the usual way. Moving equipment, furniture, and stock can make it hard for everyone to work efficiently, so although you might be moving forward in general, there’s a risk you’ll still fall behind in more specific ways.

That’s why you might want to use temporary business storage to help you – this kind of storage gives you a practical solution by giving you a space to store non-essential items during the move, which means the working environment can still stay as organised and functional as possible. 

Secure Valuable Assets

When you’re moving or expanding, the risk of losing or damaging your business’s valuable assets definitely goes up, and whether that’s important and sensitive documents, expensive equipment, or important inventory, keeping these items as safe and secure as possible during your relocation is absolutely vital – the last thing you’ll need when you’re putting things back as you want them after the move is to find you’ve lost something or that a vital part of your business processes has broken, for example. 

By using business storage units, you can make sure your assets are kept safe in a secure place that should – if you choose wisely – be protected by things like CCTV, gated access, and individual locks on all the units. This all ensures that your valuable items remain safe and intact no matter where you’re moving to or why you need to go. 

Adapt To Changing Space Requirements 

Business growth often means you’ll need to change your space requirements (it could be the very reason you’re moving in the first place) because as your company expands, you’ll often find you need more room. The issue is that leasing or buying a bigger commercial space can be a costly commitment, and you might need to sign up for a long time as well, all of which can be quite daunting, especially if you’re new to running a business and you’re not sure what the other options might be. 

The good news is that business storage solutions can even help with this issue. When you’ve got a storage unit on hand, you can store whatever you need to store in there, and if they’re items you don’t immediately need or that can just stay off-site in general, you’ll be able to stick with a smaller space even as your business is expanding. That’s going to save you plenty of money and aggravation, and even if you factor in the cost of renting a storage unit, that’s not going to be anywhere near the same cost as moving to a new building. 

Eventually, when you’re feeling more secure about your business growth and you know your budget can handle it, you can move your things into your own new, larger building, but as an interim measure, a storage unit can be ideal – and truly cost-effective at the same time. 

Better Inventory Management 

If your business has to deal with a large amount of inventory, moving or even changing your business premises around in the slightest can really be terribly disruptive – it could even mean accidentally upsetting customers and not getting orders out on time, or miscounting your stock levels so you either have too little or something or you order too much. Whatever the outcome, it’s bad for business as it’s going to cost money and potentially give you a bad reputation as well. 

Temporary business storage is a great way to ensure that doesn’t happen. You can keep any excess stock offsite, or even keep all of your stock neatly stacked and labelled in a storage unit – you’ll be using it like a warehouse if you do that, and it can work very well indeed (it’s certainly a cheaper way to do things). If you can keep a better eye on things, you’ll prevent over or understocking, and you’ll be able to keep your customers happy. In fact, if you set up a system that means you only have to visit the unit as few times as possible during the week, you’ll even save time. 

How To Choose A Good Business Storage Unit

Now you know why having business storage can be such a good idea, let’s take a look at how to choose the right unit for you – there are a few things to consider. 

Proximity To Your Business 

The first thing to think about is where your storage unit is located – that’s especially important if you’re going to need regular access to it, as the last thing you’ll want is to have to travel a long way every time you need to get to the things inside, especially if you need to get there multiple times a week (or, worse, a number of times in a day, which could be the case in some situations – although, of course, it’s better not to do that and to come up with other solutions instead). 

Security Features

Another important factor to consider when you want to choose the ideal business storage unit company for your needs is to think about what security features they might have – that’s got to be a top priority because you’re storing your things to keep them safe, so you don’t want to run any risks on that front. Look for facilities that offer plenty of security features like cameras, lighting, individual unit alarms, secure access controls, and perhaps even a guard or two to ensure everything stays safe. 

Unit Sizes And Flexibility 

A good business storage provider needs to be able to offer you a wide range of different unit sizes and options so you’ll always have exactly what you need, and you won’t end up paying for space you don’t have use for, or settling for a unit that’s too small to house everything you want to put in it. In other words, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got all the flexibility you could need, and that doesn’t just go for sizes either; it’s best to look for flexibility in the terms of your lease too. In that way, you can adjust your storage strategy whenever you need to without any penalties and fuss – it’s just one less thing to think about as a business owner. 

Why Choose Welshpool Self Storage? 

At Welshpool Self Storage, we can help with any business storage needs you might have, making us the ideal choice when your business is growing and you need the security and peace of mind that a great partnership can bring. Get in touch today and you’ll find that we can offer a huge amount, from a convenient location to top-of-the-line security, as well as flexible – and affordable – storage solutions for whatever you might need. Our exceptional customer service is second to none, so if you’ve got any questions or need some advice about pricing or anything else we can help you with, just contact us and we’ll help in any way we can.