We look at the top reasons why your business needs additional storage space. Find out how less clutter leads to increased productivity in your business.
Having a clean and tidy workspace is one of the best ways to improve the productivity of your employees and ease of access to your office space.
If your office has limited space, using additional self-storage units is essential to keep things running smoothly.
Of course, losing space to increased paperwork and employees isn't always bad, as it can be a clear sign smaller companies are growing. However, using your space sensibly is the best way to create an efficient and profitable business.
However, it may be time to consider finding additional space when things get a little too crowded. But, before you sell up and move to a bigger office, you should consider renting additional storage space instead.
This can be a far more cost-effective method of increasing your usable space, given that bigger offices mean bigger rent costs and utility bills. Storing your vital documents and business equipment in a storage unit is far more affordable.
Here are some other benefits of using additional storage space for your business:
Having a messy office isn't the best advertisement for your business. Disorderly paperwork generally means disorderly management, and who wants to work with inefficient and chaotic managers?
If you want to ensure your clients are impressed with the efficiency of your business, storing your surplus documents and equipment in a self-storage unit is the best way to make a good first impression with a well-organised aesthetic.
Secure data protection is vital to any business, especially when dealing with clients' personal information. Since storage units are designed with security in mind, storing your sensitive documents there can be far safer than keeping them in your office or house since break-ins are far less likely.
Our storage facilities at Blackmore Park Ltd offer all the modern security measures you could want, from strategic CCTV cameras to advanced keypad locks and human security.
Fires and thefts are far less likely when storing your essential documents and equipment in dedicated storage units than keeping them in your office. Therefore, self-storage units offer the best way to keep your documents safe since your assets and inventory will be less vulnerable.
As a business owner, you are required by law to keep some legal, tax and other essential documents for set periods of time.
However, most of your paperwork won't fall under these legal requirements or be crucial enough to keep around in your office space. Therefore, having storage space available means you can offload this paperwork in a safe facility to free up extra space in your office.
Freeing up space in your existing office is a fantastic way to open alternatives and opportunities to improve your business and expand operations as you grow. Increasing usable space frees up room for new stock or employees to improve production.
You risk damaging your vital documents and equipment if you attempt to squeeze in more people or equipment around bulky items and paperwork in a cluttered environment. Therefore, keeping them in a secure storage facility frees up room and ensures your assets' safety.
Again, hiring storage space is a far more cost-effective method of increasing your usable space than moving to a larger office, with many units being competitively priced. Renting storage space is also far more flexible than renting a new office, given you can assess the amount of paperwork and equipment you need to store and hire an appropriately sized unit.
Blackmore Park Ltd has units of various sizes to suit your needs, however many assets you need to safely store with us. You won't have any trouble finding the right storage space to make the most of your money.
How Less Clutter Leads To Increased Productivity
Paper clutter in professional spaces is one of the leading issues most small businesses face.
Studies have shown that employees can lose over 4 hours per week searching through documents for the things they need. This decreases productivity and can lead to workplace stress and frustration, further reducing concentration levels.
Wading through endless paperwork in a cluttered office affects employees and can also have a detrimental effect on executives. The increased risk of losing vital information in the mess means executives can lose up to one hour of work time per week.
Again, studies have shown how lost or confused document keeping can lead to customer service issues, decreased sales and lower profits, all thanks to messy paperwork.
Does Your Business Need a Storage Unit?
Now that we know how having a messy office can increase stress and frustration for everyone working in that space, you may be considering whether your business can benefit from renting one of our storage units.
If you feel that your office is claustrophobic and stressful to work in, or you find you have less and less space to work with, you probably are in need of an additional mini storage unit.
If you are looking for a reliable storage solution for your caravan, contact Blackmore Park Ltd at 01684 573693 . You'll get the best pricing and a range of customisable solutions.