For many small business owners, it is important to eventually have your business in a commercial space where you can entertain clients and provide your product. How can a Phoenix AZ storage unit help you? Whether you are running a catering business, a restaurant, or a stationery company, you probably have a lot of materials that are necessary for making a profit. Many small businesses start out in the proprietors’ homes or in small commercial spaces. Eventually, once the business grows, you may realize that you need a bigger space. Unless you have overlap between your commercial leases, it can be difficult to figure out what to do with all of your business furniture, appliances, and other items. Here is where a storage unit in Phoenix can help. While you sign your new commercial lease and get ready to increase the size of your business space, you can store your items in a self-storage unit. Reasons for Expanding Your Small Business Deciding that you need to expand your business space can mean that you will require a large area in which to store furniture, printers, file cabinets, and other materials from your business until you find the perfect commercial space for expansion. Why do most people expand their businesses and gradually increase the size of their commercial spaces? According to an article in the OCRegister, most small businesses—especially ones that are being run out of individuals’ homes—need to find bigger spaces when they begin to hire employees or to receive customers at their business location. Even if your business already has a small commercial space, you may realize that you need to find a bigger spot if you want to hire more employees. When it comes time to find a larger location, you might discover the perfect spot to move your business, only to learn that the commercial lease cannot begin for another month or two. In the meantime, you can pack up your business and rely on US Storage Centers to keep your business items safe and secure. Your Business Move and Temporary Storage Units When you are getting ready to move your business into a new commercial space but will need to put items in storage for a month or two, there are many ways to prep for the move that can save you time and money. An article in The Spruce recommends the following: Determine how much storage space you will need based on the size of your current business location and the size of the belongings you will be storing; Rely on your employees to pack up business items and to label boxes accordingly; and Know your timeline for moving out of your current space and moving into your new commercial space—this way you can be precise about the amount of time you will need to rent a storage unit. Storage Units in Phoenix, AZ Our storage units on 2563 West Indian School Road in Phoenix can help you to move from one business space to the next. Visit our US Storage Centers to speak with an associate about renting a unit! US Storage Centers 2331 West Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85015 (602) 842-6265