A general rule in residential real estate is that they aren’t making any more land. And as undeveloped land becomes more scarce, it becomes more valuable.

Well, how much more true is that general rule when it comes to office space. Ideal office space is going for maximum prices today, as downtown real estate becomes ever more expensive. A business that is growing may start out with ample space, but quickly finds that inventory, supplies, and records start to take over what used to be a fairly open area. At the same time, it may not be affordable to put up more money for the extra space you need. All of a sudden, you are using boxes of documents as chairs and filing cabinets as desks!

Fortunately, there are solutions that are less expensive than renovating your building. One great solution is to make use of rental storage space. A relatively inexpensive solution to capacity problems in your office, storage units have several other advantages as well. For example, not only are your records stored out of your way, but they are also protected. Advantages such as this, along with easy access, have made storage units popular with many types of businesses. We’ve listed a few of these below.

Restaurants:
Dry storage is a great place for a restaurant to save money on square footage. Keeping promo items, extra furniture, and bulk food purchases in units can save bundles in an industry where overhead is everything.

Contractors:
What better place to store tools and records that you don’t need for the current job? Forget renting an entire building – instead, rent a unit and keep what you need for the current job in your truck.

Financial/Medical/Legal:
Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork are the big weights in these industries. These professions accumulate tons of paper, literally, in records every year. Secure storage of these records in an out-of-the-way location is paramount.

Pharmaceutical:
Many pharmaceutical firms opt for climate controlled storage units in order to ensure their products are kept at a constant temperature.

Retail:
Who said the mom and pop store was dead? The Information Age has breathed new life into this kind of retail business due to easy customer access. However, small retailers still need somewhere to store their inventory. Keeping stock in storage (again, always under the correct environmental conditions) can save these entrepreneurs a bundle.

In addition, every single one of these businesses needs to keep records on sales, employees, growth, and production. Keeping such records is important for more than just your own use – the government needs a lot of documentation if you are to stay out of hot water!

Many people take a look at their computers at work and think: everything I need access to can be stored right here, without any room being taken up. That’s certainly true in theory, but in most businesses, putting the idea into practice is impossible. Mountains of paperwork still accumulate and need to be stored somewhere.

As you look at storage options, keep in mind that paperwork is sensitive to environmental conditions. Heat, moisture, and other conditions can erode and even destroy paper. For that reason, it’s best to choose storage units that have climate controls.

When looking for the right storage, keep in mind that you want to find a place which is convenient for you and your staff to get to. You should have access to your unit whenever you need it, and you also want to be sure that security is provided. And of course, there is the issue of cost. Once you get a short list of storage facilities, check them each by price. Make sure the contract has no hidden fees, surcharges, or other nasty little surprises. A good price will save your business hundreds of dollars over the long term, and maybe even more!

Author Bio: There are many uses for self storage units. Many of those uses are documented at Ray Self Storage. Author John Ramallo is a free lance writer who has been studying the self storage industry for years. He has written several articles on the best uses for climate controlled storage units. You will be surprised at some of the things he has found!

Category: Business
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