Self Storage For Your Business

It’s no secret that self storage and business go hand in hand, having extra storage for a business can help control costs, efficiency and comply better with government regulations. If you are a local North Vancouver business, you need to consider renting a storage unit, you will be thankful you did and here’s why.

Why Self Storage Is Good For Business

Control Costs

If you are a business that needs to have physical inventory on hand then space will always be an issue. You can rent your own warehouse to store inventory inside, which will cost thousands each month, or you can increase the space of your retail/working facility. By choosing self storage you are able to downsize your current facility, while increasing your storage space. A storage unit will give you a dedicated space for inventory storage which you can access whenever you need it.

Comply With Regulations

Most governments, especially the Canadian government requires businesses to hold onto records for at least 7 years. As a business, that is a ton of paperwork, receipts, employee records etc. If you haven’t digitized these things, yet they can quickly build up. It’s not uncommon for a business to have boxes and boxes of documents. These records take up valuable working space in your business which could be better used. By renting a storage unit, you are able to keep these documents safe and out of sight.

Security

Having a public retail location is great, but it’s not the safest when it comes to storing inventory and records. These locations are prone to break in’s and robberies. Having your inventory taken could spell the end of your business or a sharp rise in insurance premiums. Choosing self storage not only protects your goods better than a retail location, you have a separate storage insurance, so even if something happens, it is separate from your business dealings.

If you want to speak with us about your business storage needs, call or leave us an email.

sweda

Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

megan chow

23:06 21 May 19

sara ~

01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.