It’s a difficult time for local businesses with lower demand, higher material costs and increased transport and energy costs. Maximising opportunities is essential for entrepreneurs, and self storage in Birmingham and Warwickshire can help local businesses gain a competitive advantage.
Here are just some ways:

MINIMISE STORAGE COSTS

Long term rental of warehousing and lock-ups only makes sense if they are used to their maximum capacity but that is rarely the case. It makes better commercial sense to rent storage on a short term basis – increasing your need when a consignment of stock arrives and decreasing as sales pick-up. Storage units in Birmingham and Warwickshire offer just that flexibility for local businesses.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BEST PRICE

Getting the very best price often means buying in greater quantities than you are used to or think you can handle and may require short term, one-off storage needs. Again, storage units in Birmingham and Warwickshire often allow you to rent from week to week so you can quickly find the extra space you need, pay only for the space you require and you are not tied to a long contract – keeping storage costs to a minimum so you can use all your spare cash on that great deal.

BE SECURE

Security can often be an issue when storing stock. Renting a warehouse or lock-up on some remote industrial estate doesn’t guarantee the safety of your stock. Self storage units are often have their customers coming and going all the time so they feel more secure, and the owners are often on site checking that everything is safely locked away. Midlands businesses that value security as well as value should check out the security features on self storage in Birmingham and Warwickshire.

A BUSINESS HOME FROM HOME

The past decade has seen a growth in ‘back room entrepreneurs’ – small business who operate out of their home and often sell via the internet especially eBay and Amazon Marketplace. It’s a great way to run a business on very little capital and avoid costly commercial rents. Storing stock often becomes a problem though as back bedrooms soon fill up. Storage units in Warwickshire and Birmingham offer the solution. Importantly, rental is low and tailored to the amount of space needed, but perhaps crucially access is 24/7 so there is no problem in collecting stock at a time to suit you and your business.

Self storage solutions are helping businesses in Warwickshire and Birmingham – not matter what their size – buy at the best prices, reduce their overheads and maximise their cashflow.

Not all self storage companies are the same. Not only does the type of storage vary from company to company but their terms vary too – minimum leases, access to units, deposits required and notice to be given to vacate are just some of the elements that can change from place to place. And, of course, the amount you pay also varies from firm to firm.

If you are looking for storage in Warwickshire and Birmingham use this checklist when asking information from self storage companies:

Size – deciding how much space you need is notoriously difficult so get advice from the experts in storage. Talk to them about your requirements. See if you can switch to smaller or larger units at the same location if your requirements change.

Type of storage – check whether you are talking about units in a warehouse or converted unit or container storage, and how clean, dry and ventilated the units are. If you have particular specialist needs, then check they can accommodate these.

Accessibility – think about how often and at what times you will need to access your stored items and be clear that the company can meet this need. Does 24/7 access – if promised- really mean 24/7 access?

Location – there are plenty of storage units in Warwickshire and Birmingham, so it make sense to select one that is convenient for you -  especially if you need to access it regularly. But ‘convenient’ might not mean close to home; it may mean between home and business or centrally located to where you collect or drop off stock, for example.

Rental Period – be clear about rental periods. Of course you will want to know the minimum period, but also check to see if there are any discounts or reductions if you can commit to a certain period of time like 6 months.

Deposits – as well as finding out how much deposit the company requires, check what it covers and how soon it is returned after you vacate: do you take it when you leave or is it returned later?

Insurance – does your rent include insurance, and, if so, how much cover do you get? If not, ask about available insurance especially if you are storing high value items.

Costs – it seems obvious but ask if there are any other charges in addition to the rent, and find out how the charges are calculated. Do you need to pay for a minimum period and then have rent returned if you vacate sooner or can you pay month by month. How can you pay and are there surcharges for credit card payment or discounts for payment by standing order?

Finally, when looking for storage in Warwickshire and Birmingham, see if the units are kept clean and tidy. Is the area looked after, and does it look like the units largely occupied and the place popular? Ask about the company and get a ‘feel’ for the business. After all, you are storing items of value – whether real or sentimental – so you will want to feel you have made the right choice.