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January 31, 2018
|5 min
Paperwork is a necessary part of doing business. Legally, you’re required to keep certain records, such as employees’ tax documents for a prescribed number of years. Plus, you probably have a vast mountain of receipts, customer records, applications and other paperwork you want to hang on to. But keeping it in the office can be difficult, especially if space is limited. Business storage units are a great option for keeping your documents you don’t need every day safe and out of the way. It also adds another layer of protection to ensure that employees or others on site are prevented from going through potentially sensitive paperwork because only those with a key to your business storage space can access your documents. In addition, many facilities offer climate-controlled units that will protect your documents from extreme temperatures and humidity that could be found in a warehouse.
When packing up documents, remember to:
There are a variety of business reasons why you might need to store furniture throughout the year. Perhaps you hire additional seasonal help but don’t want the extra desks and chairs crowding your office in the off-season. Business storage space is also great for renovations or moves. You can temporarily store furniture while painting, knocking down walls or any other remodeling efforts you are undertaking. Or if you are changing locations, you can use business self-storage units to keep extra furniture while you transition to a new location.
When packing furniture, remember to:
Inventory can take up a lot of space in your office. Effective storage solutions are key to running an organized business and ensuring you have plenty of inventory on hand. Business storage units provide an ideal place to keep your inventory from cluttering up your office space. You can use shelving to organize and store inventory no matter your needs. Some business have surplus inventory at different times of the season while others need to keep inventory on hand to ship to customers making ecommerce purchases. In either case, the extra business storage space will help streamline your process and provide room for your business to grow.
When packing inventory, make sure to:
Explore our solutions tips below to get tips and advice on how to properly store your belongings.
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Half the height of our standard 5' x 5', our lockers will hold personal items, clothes boxes, business records and sale rep materials. This is our smallest storage unit. Available at most locations.
How big is a 5x5? A 5x5 will hold personal items, clothes, boxes, small furniture items, business records and sales rep materials.
Will hold small amounts of furniture, boxspring and mattress, business records and other small items.
Will hold a 1 bedroom apartment w/major appliances, other furniture and supplies.
What will fit in a 10x15? This size storage-unit will hold contents of a 2 bedroom apartment or house including appliances and boxes, or commercial storage inventory.
Will hold contents of a 3 bedroom apartment or house plus major appliances and lots of boxes. Business storage, ideal for storage racks.
Will hold contents of a 4 to 5 bedroom house with major appliances and room for boxes. Business storage for files, equipment and permanent records.