For many home business owners, finding a balance between work and home life is a challenge. It’s hard to get away from work if all your inventory and equipment is staring you in the face at home! Columbus storage units may be the answer to help you draw some boundaries. It may also be a savvy move in other ways, as well
Storage units are inexpensive and convenient to rent. And you can rent just the space you need when you need it. Even if your storage requirements change over time, you can rent additional units when you have to, or scale back for cyclical downtimes in your business.
Columbus storage units are simply a clean and dry space that you can access 24/7. You have access to your storage unit day or night, and (redundant) You won’t have to pay any access fees. If your business is cyclical, you can rent more or less space as you need it during the year. Most importantly, you don’t share your space with anyone else.
Storage units rented for a home business are especially attractive, because they carry a tax advantage. You can claim the cost as a business expense.
You can set up the storage unit not only as a mini-warehouse, but also as a packing facility. Shippers like UPS and FedEx are happy to schedule pickups at a Columbus storage facility. So rather than showing up at your home, they come to you and your inventory. Some Columbus storage facilities make office space available to their customers, so you can use a computer and fax on site to print labels and invoices.
Security is an important concern for all home businesses, and one of the best features of Columbus storage units is that they are very safe. The facility is enclosed within tall fences. The only access is through a main gate activated by private security codes. Surveillance cameras record all activity on-site 24/7, and you are the only one to have access to your unit. Not even the management can enter it.
Most larger storage facilities are staffed during regular business hours, so you can always arrange for a shipment to be picked up or dropped off even if you can’t be on hand. And since the buildings have concrete aprons surrounding them, driving up to your storage unit is clean and easy.
Columbus storage units make payments easy for you. You can set up automatic payments, or pay each month with cash, check or credit card. You can also purchase insurance for the items in your unit. Otherwise, you’ll need to provide your own insurance.
Think about the following questions in relation to your home business as you select a Columbus storage facility:
1.How close is the facility to my home?
2.Does it offer 24/7 access?
3.Do I have to pay for anything other than the monthly rental?
4.Is the management professional and is the facility clean?
5.How easy is it for shippers to pick-up or drop-off packages?
6.Is there a wide range of unit sizes available?
7.Does management offer discounts for long term rental or for multiple units?
8.What security measures are in place?
Author Kurt Novak is a long-time property investor, entrepreneur and owner of a Columbus storage facility. Learn more at the Columbus Self Storage Blog.