How to Use a Storage Space for Your Business

Whether you have an office space or work from home, renting a storage unit for your business is always a good idea. It might seem like just another expense to add to your budget but believe it or not, having a space separate from your workspace makes the world of difference to your environment and productivity. Plus, it gives you an extra spot to store some of the things you might not need. Read more below to find out how we recommend using a storage unit for your business.

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Even if you do have some office space, renting a safe and secure storage unit is a great business investment. Here are 3 reasons why:

1. Clean up a cluttered office: Often, we might think that every inch of our office space should be utilized and used. While it probably sounds smart, it will most likely cause unnecessary issues as time goes by - especially if you have staff. Having staff work in a cluttered and claustrophobic environment stacked with boxes, filing cupboards and office equipment that is hardly being used can affect work ethic more than you may realise. Use your unit to store away cabinets, equipment and even unused desks and chairs makes for a cleaner environment.
2. Impress clients: Having an office space full of clutter can send the wrong impression to potential clients. Keep your space neat by storing away what you don’t need. Even if you might need those extra boxes or furniture in a month or two, storing it in a unit near you means that it will easier for you to collect the items when you need them.
3. Decluttered space makes it easier to clean: No matter how neatly they are packed, keeping unused items in your place of business could make it seem as if you are untidy and unconsciously gives off the impression that your space is dirty. Unused equipment also attracts dust and by storing out excess items, no matter how big or small they may be, helps ensure that your space it easier to clean, keeping it dust free and safe for your employees!

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Finding the right location

Now that you know why you need a storage unit for your business, the next step in the process would be to find a storage space near you. At Rent-A-Store, we offer a myriad of storage units all around Gauteng, ensuring that you will easily find a spot to suit your needs. It would also be helpful to get a unit that it near to your home as well. This way, you could easily visit the unit on your way to or from work if you need to grab an item that has been safely stored.

Take a smart approach to storing

At this stage of your business, it is important that your storage unit does not just become a dumping ground for the things that don’t serve you. Before moving your items into the unit, it is important to keep track of everything that you plan on storing. We suggest using an online application that easily syncs to your devices to ensure that you always have your storage manifest on hand. This also means that you can easily share it with your assistant, partner or a trusted colleague who might need to visit the storage space on your behalf. We recommend using Google Drive or a free, easy-to-use application such as Notion to help you plan and keep track of the contents of your unit.

Here are some things that could be stored, no matter your business:

1. Promotional and seasonal items: If you often run sales or have promotions throughout the year then renting a unit to store all promotional items would be ideal. Storing items such as banners, posters or advertisements in a secure storage unit means that it will be out of your way whilst still being safe.
2. Papers and important documents: Be sure to move a filing cabinet into your storage unit to ensure that your documents are safe. If you are going to be storing lots of paper, then we recommend getting archival containers to protect them from dust.
3. Equipment that is not used often: This could be old printers, some bigger cleaning equipment or, depending on the business you have, nick-knacks such as screws, plugs, wires and other smaller things that over time, take up more space than needed.
4. Bulk products and extra office supplies: If you could never really take advantage of huge warehouse sales before, then now’s your chance! Stock up on paper, stationary and any other office supplies while they are cheap and store them away for future use.

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