Using Self Storage for a New Office
When a company needs to move an office to a new location or, even better, open another office in a new city, it is usually a good sign. Things are going well, and the company is adjusting and expanding. However, even a successful business does not have a lot of extra money lying around to spend on cubicles and furniture for a new office. But cubicles, etc., are expensive, and companies can have a hard time keeping costs down. Unless, of course, your company decides to use self storage, instead.
When not using self storage, the process that most companies use to open a new office or move an existing one can be pretty wasteful. Instead of playing it smart with self storage, companies simply sell off their old office furniture and cubicles, and buy it all again when they get to their new location. And while this may seem simpler than self storage, the truth is that it is not. In actuality, it is generally the more pricey option, not better one.
How, though, does self storage save a company money when they move to a new office? Pretty simply: it helps you avoid losing money when reselling your furniture. No matter who you sell it to, you can only sell your cubicles, etc., for a small amount of the original purchase price. Even if it has not seen much use, and is (for all intents and purposes) new, you will lose a large amount of money when you try to resell it.
This is how self storage can help you. When buying four new cubicles, you can spend anywhere from $2,500 for ultra simple models to $8,000 for fancy Hayworth cubicles. However, if you choose to use self storage for your existing furniture, you will be able to use your existing office furniture. All you need to do is have somebody load your office furniture, etc., into your self storage unit. When your company is ready to move into its new space, the self storage unit will be delivered, allowing you to easily unload and use your old furniture and equipment.
Saving money with self storage also applies when opening up a new branch office. In many offices, up to 30% of the office furniture goes unused. So instead of buying 30% more furniture than you need, you can have your excess pieces placed in self storage for use in the new branch. Then, when the new office is ready, you will have to buy only what you need… and because self storage is so inexpensive, you can save plenty of money on unneeded office furniture.