From Etsy to Ecommerce: Growing Your Small Business with Self Storage

We Brits are an entrepreneurial bunch. Around one in five of us has a side hustle and around 800,000 new businesses are registered in the UK each year. With flexible contracts and reasonable rates, self storage is often the first step outside of the home office for those looking to grow a business, upgrading to a professional level while avoiding the costs of a retail unit, office or warehousing.

Growing Your Small Business with Self Storage

Immaculate Inventory

A properly organised space takes an ecommerce business to the next level. Whether you’re running a seasonal shop, subscription box business or an online fashion store, self storage makes it easy to keep track of inventory, make space for new stock, separate returns and stock up ahead of busy periods.

Not only will you feel more organised, but you’ll free up space at home.

Etsy

Beautiful homemade products deserve careful storage. A self storage unit is ideal for keeping finished products safe, clean and organised.

They’re also great for storing craft materials and supplies and the bespoke packaging, stickers and flyers that give your Etsy business the personal touch.

Seasonal seller? Store seasonal goods left over for next year’s rush. No waste, and no money spent recreating products.

With clean, dry, climate-controlled units, you can confidently store handmade gifts, artworks, candles, soaps and jewellery, ready to dispatch to clients without having to keep stock light due to lack of space.

All the Gear

If you run a kit-dependent business, a self storage unit not only means that you can safely store the gear your business depends on, but ensure you always have the right tool for the job without getting overrun with stuff.

A safe, secure unit with great parking, access and security allows you to offer clients what they need when they need it.

Storage units are popular with decorators, with climate-controlled, secure units capable of handling scaffolding towers and ladders, high-value tools like sanders and vacuums, dust sheets, PPE and, of course, large tubs of paint.

Cleaning businesses use them to store bulk-bought products along with machinery such as pressure washers and floor care machines, as well as seasonal tools not currently in use.

Gardening companies find storage invaluable for seasonal gear, tools and machinery while photographers can store bulkier gear, everything from sandbags and stands to backdrops and sets, seasonal props and archived kit.

Self storage is also useful for growing event and catering companies. The easy access, loading bays and trolleys provide the perfect space for event furniture, tableware and linens, portable cooking stations, decorations and AV and lighting kit.

Choose a storage unit with state-of-the-art CCTV monitoring, intruder alarms and unique PIN code protection.

Exhibitionist

Those with businesses selling at markets and attending exhibitions know all too well how much room their all-important kit takes up.

Finding great self storage with easy access means there’s always somewhere to stash the gazebo, banners, tables and product displays, pristine and ready for the next occasion instead of left in a corner and getting in the way.

Paperchain

Keeping company paperwork safe and organised is a legal obligation. Financial records for companies must be kept for a minimum of six years, and five years for sole traders – and as many new businesses grow, they realise it’s something they simply don’t have the space for.

In addition to the space issue, confidential documents need to be kept securely, rather than piled up in a corner, not to mention dry and uncrumpled.

Self storage may not be the first thing that comes to mind when searching for a paperwork storage solution, but it’s a specialism within the industry, with many prominent businesses using self storage units to keep their documents safe.

Specialist document storage offers peace of mind, with rigorous security, easy access and a range of unit sizes to suit any operation.

Logistics Hubs

The UK’s burgeoning logistics network means certain areas, such as Dunstable, find themselves in a prime location to dispatch products around the country and the world. Local self storage in Dunstable offers easy access and brilliant transport links, with units ranging from 10 sq feet to 300 sq feet. With flexible terms and staff on hand to accept deliveries, self storage in Dunstable is a perfect partner for growing businesses.

Wherever your business goes next, self storage can grow right along with it – more space when you need it, less when you don’t, and no long-term commitments holding you back. Your spare room will thank you.