Online businesses are becoming increasingly popular thanks to the career and side-hustle opportunities they can provide. If you have ever fancied yourself as a clothes designer or a woodworker, then you can make a profit from your skills by selling on websites such as Etsy, Shopify, eBay or even your own eCommerce site on Shopify.
While running your own eCommerce store does come with many challenges, it’s fairly easy to begin by just setting up a website, establishing a social media presence and getting your name out there.
But sooner or later, you’re going to run out of storage space.
Why your online business needs more storage
One of the biggest growth-related issues you’ll experience as an eCommerce retailer or small business is a lack of storage space. Where are you going to keep all of your stock and where are you going to work? Even if you’ve got a relatively large house, having a dedicated space for eCommerce storage, work and general business tasks is going to make a huge impact on your efficiency.
There’s no band-aid fix to this. If you start piling up boxes in your living room then it’s going to create a huge mess and it will never go away. It’s only going to get worse and you’re going to need a business storage solution if you want to grow your business without it negatively affecting your home. Let’s face it; you’ve outgrown your home office and need more storage space for your business!
Why storage is the solution for small businesses
There are a couple of options when it comes to graduating from your bedroom business. You could rent out an office and work from there, but it might be far too costly. You could purchase space in a warehouse and ship your goods to and from it, but then you’ll lack personalisation with your shipping and could end up paying a ludicrous amount of money for it. The time spent traveling to and from your place of work and a dedicated warehouse can also be costly.
The solution? Self-storage for eCommerce and small business.
It’s a business storage solution that allows you to store your goods in a convenient location while also working out of the same place. It’s akin to working out of a warehouse, only the rent is much cheaper and you’ll get dedicated services such as a goods in/out station, loading docks, private offices, coworking desks and even showrooms. Some even offer photography areas so you can take professional pictures of your goods before listing them online.
Unique storage options for your growing business
There’s no rulebook for how you should run your business, and this is arguably one of the most attractive things about starting your own small business or online retail business. It allows you to do things how you feel most comfortable, and that’s why there are unique solutions such as Workit Spaces eCommerce Hub that are changing the way you run your business.
Keep your stock safe in a storage space
Our buildings are modern and purpose-built. Every storage area is individually alarmed, and every customer has their own PIN code access to the storage areas and their rooms. 24 hr CCTV, smoke and fire detectors, staff on-site during trading hours add additional layers of security and peace of mind to your business storage.
Space to grow your business
Online businesses may not need a physical store but do still require some space for all those admin tasks such as printing labels and processing customer orders as well as photographing their goods. Many businesses work directly from our storage rooms where you can access the wi-fi, and use your laptop and printer and even put in a desk. Workit Spaces offer everything you need in one place.
By providing scalable and cost-effective self-storage solutions for online retailers, Workit Spaces is changing the way small businesses operate regardless if you’re a solo entrepreneur or have two dozen employees.
Why not rethink your business storage or warehouse and make smarter use of space? Workit Spaces offer secure self-storage units for online merchandise, palletised goods, Amazon stock, eBay stock. With our alternatives for traditional warehouse spaces, there are no complicated leases to sign and no business rates to pay.
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