Storage Unit Manufacturers Are Not All Equal
Risks of Running a Storage Business
Getting off the ground is the hardest part of running a new storage business. Your first problem is finding land with the right zoning. If you are building structures there could be extra costs and regulatory hoops you have to jump through.
The right storage unit manufacturer can guide you on your best options, and will be a critical partner. Then you have to provide enough security and limit access so that your customers feel safe with leaving their property in your care.
Location is definitely a key factor as you need to be near a source of regular customers. Any place with a lot of transitory population like a college town will be an easy bet. Office parks, and expanding retail spaces can also provide regular customers. Ease of expansion is another factor. You want your inventory to grow with your business, so having flexibility can be critical.
Weather can also wreak havoc on exposed storage units that are left outside. The most common type of shipping container manufacturer uses powder coating on their walls. That can create rust and leak problems that will damage your customers’ possessions creating liabilities for your business.
Benefits of Portable Storage
Portable storage units can provide you the exact flexibility your business needs if you can find the right manufacturer. Since portable containers are not “structures” you can often avoid the most onerous zoning regulations, and skip expensive infrastructure to get your business off the ground fast. Land with the right accessibility, some basic security like a fence, lights, and padlocks can be enough to launch your services in a local community.
If you find that moving has a higher demand you can repurpose storage units to be moving units. Customers can also load up a portable storage container than simply have it delivered back to your self storage facility for longer term storage. You are not locked into one type of service like you would with a structure. That is the secret weapon smart storage facility owners use. Even in recession, people need storage, and this way you can be ready to provide the right service, at the right time to keep your own revenue flowing.
Sourcing the Right Storage Units
Your business needs a reliable source of high quality storage units. Many storage container manufacturers are based in China, or use ugly used shipping containers that have had years to corrode. Star Storage Solutions has engineered an advanced box in India, and assembled in the USA that outperforms, and outshines any other box on the market. They will resist weather unlike any powder coating thanks to the galvanized roof and frame.
These storage containers are beautiful, in a gleaming white from the composite panels. Your customers deserve the best, and the unit that sits outside their home or business reflects on them as well. This will matter to them, so it should matter to you too.
How Star Storage Solutions Is Different
We are obsessed with storage technology, and our engineers have implemented features you just won’t find elsewhere with another storage unit manufacturer. An up to 10 year ltd. warranty, and superior weather resistance gives your business the comfort that comes from knowing you’re covered. When you have customers with high demands, and appearances matter, our premium grade storage containers will showcase your business in the best light.
