Packing Up Your Business

October 27, 2009 Self storage is cost effective, safe, and convenient It allows you to expand your business without expanding your premises. By using self storage, you will avail yourself the flexibility of space: allowing you to increase or decrease the amount of space to suit your specific requirements. You will find that access is easy and convenient. All businesses (small or large, young or old, and any type) may benefit by using self storage facilities. Rapidly growing businesses may find that they are limited by lack of appropriate in-house storage space.

It allows you to expand your business without expanding your premises.

By using self storage, you will avail yourself the flexibility of space:

allowing you to increase or decrease the amount of space to suit your

specific requirements.

You will find that access is easy and convenient.

All businesses (small or large, young or old, and any type) may benefit by

using self storage facilities.

Rapidly growing businesses may find that they are limited by lack of

appropriate in-house storage space.

October 27, 2009 Business Storage Uses You can store and organize most anything for use in self storage. For example, you might choose to store mobile equipment, office files, business records, manufacturer's samples, seasonal decorations, theatrical scenery and any additional supplies. Furthermore, self storage can help your traveling sales staff by allowing them to have stock on hand. Select the right length of time you will need to store your items.

You can store and organize most anything for use in self storage.

For example, you might choose to store mobile equipment, office files,

business records, manufacturer's samples, seasonal decorations,

theatrical scenery and any additional supplies.

Furthermore, self storage can help your traveling sales staff by allowing

them to have stock on hand.

Select the right length of time you will need to store your items.

October 27, 2009 Selecting A Storage Space Inquire with a storage consultant to help you select a space that will best suit your specific needs. You will find that a small space that is efficiently packed will be less expensive than a larger space. However, if your needs are such that you will be using the space quite often, you may find that a larger space (well organized with file boxes and racks) makes more sense for you. Additionally, you may find that many self storage facilities are eager to offer additional services to help their business clients.

Inquire with a storage consultant to help you select a space that will

best suit your specific needs.

You will find that a small space that is efficiently packed will be less

expensive than a larger space.

However, if your needs are such that you will be using the space quite

often, you may find that a larger space (well organized with file boxes

and racks) makes more sense for you.

Additionally, you may find that many self storage facilities are eager to

offer additional services to help their business clients.

October 27, 2009 Storage Agreement & Insure Your Goods Keep in mind that (like any other agreement) you should always read through you self storage agreement carefully and thoroughly. As this is an important document, be sure to keep it in a safe place. Contact the staff at the self storage facility if you have any questions. Remember, the items you choose to store in a self storage space belong to you, and they remain your sole responsibility. Don't forget to contact your company's insurance provider to see if your coverage may already have a provision for items which are stored offsite (you may already be covered). If not, your self storage consultant may be able to assist you with the provision of insurance cover.

Keep in mind that (like any other agreement) you should always read

through you self storage agreement carefully and thoroughly.

As this is an important document, be sure to keep it in a safe place.

Contact the staff at the self storage facility if you have any questions.

Remember, the items you choose to store in a self storage space belong

to you, and they remain your sole responsibility.

Don't forget to contact your company's insurance provider to see if your

coverage may already have a provision for items which are stored offsite

(you may already be covered).

If not, your self storage consultant may be able to assist you with the

provision of insurance cover.

October 27, 2009 Files, Records And Other Documents Storage Tips Books should be packed flat to protect their spines. Suitable archive boxes or packing cartons should be used. Not only will you save space and offer the best protection for your goods or records, but your goods will also be easier to retrieve. Fill empty pockets in the boxes with packing materials. Make sure that all boxes are clearly labeled to easily identify contents. Lighter boxes should always be placed on top to prevent collapse of those underneath.

Books should be packed flat to protect their spines.

Suitable archive boxes or packing cartons should be used. Not only will

you save space and offer the best protection for your goods or records,

but your goods will also be easier to retrieve.

Fill empty pockets in the boxes with packing materials.

Make sure that all boxes are clearly labeled to easily identify contents.

Lighter boxes should always be placed on top to prevent collapse of

those underneath.

October 27, 2009 Fabric, Electrical & Metal Items Be certain that all items to be stored are clean and free from anything that may attract pests. Self storage facilities frequently sell boxes, packing materials, etc. to help protect your goods. It's important to remember that all electrical equipment must be thoroughly cleaned and dry before it is stored. Metal items also need to be clean and dry before they are stored. For items that are prone to rust, wipe them with a rag containing a few drops of machine oil to retard rust .

Be certain that all items to be stored are clean and free from anything that

may attract pests.

Self storage facilities frequently sell boxes, packing materials, etc. to help

protect your goods.

It's important to remember that all electrical equipment must be

thoroughly cleaned and dry before it is stored.

Metal items also need to be clean and dry before they are stored. For

items that are prone to rust, wipe them with a rag containing a few drops

of machine oil to retard rust .

October 27, 2009

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