Do you run a business and are you on the lookout for a base for your business operations? A storage unit could be the perfect solution. Here, we will look at 10 businesses that you can run from a storage unit. 

It can be easy to think of a storage unit as a place that you only use when you have too much stuff in your house. Over the years, self storage has become much more popular because people can see the potential that comes with using it. And one of the biggest ways it can bring potential is through using it to run your business. 

Within this article, we are going to look at 10 businesses you can run out of a storage unit. 

Etsy Business

Etsy is the perfect place for small businesses who create unique handmade items but, in order to make these items, you need space. 

Renting a storage unit to make or store your inventory would be an ideal solution and it would help your business grow. 

Amazon Seller 

If you run an e-commerce business, Amazon is an excellent place to sell your products as it will bring your products to a lot of people. 

You could use a storage unit to store your products and you could pack orders and arrange for collection from your unit. Your entire business operations could run from one of our units. 

Upcycling Furniture 

Upcycling furniture is a fun and sustainable way in which you could easily start a business. 

You could operate your upcycling business from a storage unit. You could store the furniture in the unit or, like Dawn and Christy from Patsy J’s, you could paint the furniture in your unit. Before doing this, you will need to check with the storage company if this is okay and you will not be able to use spray paints in our units. 

Photographer

If you are thinking of becoming a professional photographer or already run a business, a storage unit would make an excellent studio as you get started. 

You would be able to have the space for your equipment and to do photoshoots, using backgrounds and lighting. 

Artist

Similar to the photographers, a storage unit would also be an excellent studio space for any budding artists out there. You would have the space to make your artistic creations and to store all of your art equipment in the same space. 

With our units, you do ask that, when you stop renting them, you do leave them clean so you would need to add some protective sheeting to the floor and walls but other than that, you are ready to begin making art as soon as you sign your rental agreement. 

Content Creator

In the rise of social media, being a content creator is a big dream of many people. It is a great way to work for yourself but it does require the space to film and take photographs for your social media platforms. 

A storage unit would be a great space to do your filming and take photographs as you would have the space to use backdrops which could then be stored within the unit. You could store all of your props within the unit and you could also add a desk so you can do all your editing directly from the unit. 

Writer

Writing is a job that can be done in many places – in a home office, at the dining room table, in a regular office, in a cafe – but many of us need silence and no interruptions to be able to work and write to the best of our ability. 

A storage unit would make an excellent dedicated writing space where you can write with no fear of interruptions and in complete quiet. You could also use your storage unit to store any printed out copies of your writing. 

Sports Clubs

Sports equipment is often large and bulky. Finding a space that is large enough to store it and also convenient for where you run your sports club can be hard. 

Sports club owners will find that our storage units will be the perfect place to store their equipment. Ash Jones, who runs Preston Park Football School, found this out for himself when he began using our self storage for his business. 

Tradespeople

Whether you are a plumber, electrician or builder, you will have equipment and supplies that need storing somewhere safe and secure. 

Our storage units are fitted with alarms so your equipment will be kept very safe.  You will be able to use our storage units as a base for your business, allowing you to work efficiently. 

Musicians 

Whether you are a music teacher, a professional musician or in a band, you will need a place to store all of your instruments and equipment. 

Our storage units are perfect for storing musical instruments. Daniel Basford uses one of our units to store musical instruments and he has found it to be an easy and convenient place to store them. 

10 Businesses You Can Out Of A Storage Unit 

There are many businesses that can be run from a storage unit, each in a variety of industries but all getting the same things of using a storage unit – more space to grow, space to store their business assets and convenience. 

Our self storage units could be the perfect place to run your business from. If you would like to know more, please click here to find your local store.