While people are not allowed to live in self storage units, some professionals are finding them useful in a variety of other ways. Self storage uses for professionals Office Some self storage companies offer units that can be office spaces, and some people turn regular units into office space. Benefits include: Cost – the price is lower even for the dedicated self storage office spaces than it is for rentals in office complexes. Productivity – with fewer distractions, people are able to be much more productive in a self storage unit than they would be in a crowded office or at home. Balance – running a business out of your home can seduce you into working at all hours of the day and night. Having a place for work and a place for home life offers a more balanced life. Be sure to check with the storage facility to see if they allow their units to be used as offices. Businesses can be run out of a storage facility, but not all of them allow personnel to be there on a daily basis. Business equipment storage Many businesses rent self storage units to store equipment that is not needed year round. They also store: Files that must be maintained for a specific period of time before disposal Spare parts for machinery Extra office furniture Office supplies (businesses can receive savings by buying in bulk and storing excess supplies until they are needed) Extra inventory, seasonal stock Seasonal decorations Shipping supplies Salesman’s samples Exhibiting equipment Shipping and distribution Some businesses run their shipping department out of a self storage unit. They keep boxes, postal meters, scales, and other shipping supplies there so that orders can be processed and shipped directly from there. Some use it as a distribution center, with their satellite businesses retrieving inventory from the unit. The many uses a professional or business person can have for a self storage facility are only limited by their needs. It is important to check with US Storage Centers in Chatsworth to see what cannot be legally stored in their facility. US Storage Centers 9818 De Soto Avenue Chatsworth , CA 91311 (818) 600-4527
