5 Reasons You May Need Offsite Commercial Storage
Store Your Business’s
Assets With Confidence
When you think of self-storage, you may picture colored plastic bins full of holiday decorations. However, many storage facilities offer offsite commercial storage options.
In fact, many, small- to mid-sized businesses thrive with the additional space and organization that a commercial storage unit can provide. As you look for ways to enhance your business, you may need to consider taking some of your business items offsite for storage purposes.
In this blog, we list five of the common reasons that business owners lease commercial storage units.
Documents and Backup Records
One of the main reasons businesses use offsite commercial storage is to house their records, which can include paper documents, hard drive backups, video footage, and other digital or analog recordings. When considering self-storage for these purposes, it’s important to choose a facility that offers specialized document storage. If your records include non-paper items, climate control may be necessary to prevent environmental damage.
Overflow & Off Season Inventory
Another common reason businesses use offsite storage units is to manage inventory that doesn’t fit in their showroom floors or stockrooms. This is especially common for smaller retail shops. No matter what your products are, most commercial storage units can accommodate your inventory overflow needs.
In addition to regular inventory, you may need self-storage to keep off-season items safe and in good condition until they are relevant to your clientele again. This type of commercial storage is convenient even if your business is in a remote location since you won’t need to access the unit frequently. Before placing any items in long-term storage, be sure to create a complete inventory list and pack each item appropriately.
Portable Supplies
Many businesses, such as catering and event companies, keep a large number of portable supplies on hand. While you may need to keep some of these items at your primary location, others may see less use and get in the way. Offsite commercial storage allows you to invest in a wide range of supplies to serve your clients and stay competitive without overcrowding your stockrooms with infrequently used items.
Promotional Materials
Regardless of your industry, you likely use sales meetings, conventions, and presentations to broaden your audience. You may create handouts, flyers, posters, visual aids, grab bags, and other promotional materials for these events, but struggle to find a place to store them afterward. Offsite storage allows you to keep promotional materials in stock for your next event without cluttering your daily workspace.
Storage During Renovations
Regardless of your industry, you likely use sales meetings, conventions, and presentations to broaden your audience. You may create handouts, flyers, posters, visual aids, grab bags, and other promotional materials for these events, but struggle to find a place to store them afterward. Offsite storage allows you to keep promotional materials in stock for your next event without cluttering your daily workspace.
