Have you finally run out of space?

For reasons unknown, it’s hard for businesses to avoid clutter in the office. There just never seems to be enough of that precious thing called warehouse space.

How many times have you walked into a storage room that’s full of boxes of files and old computer parts that no one’s needed in years? It’s an epidemic.

Maybe you run a manufacturing business and you’re drowning in overstock waiting to be purchased and shipped out. 

What we’re trying to say is that it’s normal to be short on room. The expenses of moving to a larger space can be enough to sink a small business and if you’re growing steadily, this probably results in a lot of clutter around your office and warehouse.

We’re here to tell you that there’s help available. With on-demand long and short-term warehousing, you can have the best of both worlds. 

Here are 7 reasons why.

1. Erase Clutter

By investing in temporary warehouse space, you can allow your business to get back to doing what it’s best at, functioning as an office. If your current building is operating as your headquarters and your warehouse space, then you can’t work as efficiently as you could otherwise. 

Warehouse space will allow you to keep the office side and the warehouse side separate. Have one location that you run your operations out of and another that acts as a storage space for all of your products. 

You can also use a temp storage space to keep extra office supplies out of sight while you figure out what to do with them. No one likes to work in an environment that feels like an office version of “Hoarders”. If you’ve got a lot of extra junk laying around, move it to off-site storage and make your employees happier.

2. Helps With Moves

Similarly, warehouse space can help you during big moves when you’re still figuring out how to optimize your new office’s functionality. It can be a pain to move an entire office from one space to another.

Moving supplies that are less integral to the operation of your business into storage and gradually removing them is a much more effective way to go about a large-scale move.

Courier companies often offer services that will help you transport your supplies from one office to another, at the same time offering warehouse support for your extra stuff.

3. Warehouse Space For Overstock

If you manufacture products, you can quickly find yourself running out of space of your own. By renting a storage space, you can alleviate the limitations of your own warehouse or office. 

Doing this effectively gives your business some room to operate and grow. It can be difficult to feel like your business is moving forward when you have physical limitations within your office. Freeing up space is as beneficial to your company’s collective psyche as it is to your physical day-to-day operation.

At Chicago Messenger, we offer warehousing, store and ship, and fulfillment for your stock.

4. Fulfillment

One of the incredible benefits of storing your product at Chicago Messenger’s warehouse facilities is our store and ship and fulfillment services. If you don’t know what fulfillment services are, then you’ve been missing out.

With our fulfillment services, you’ll never have to worry about shipping again. The warehousing service stores your products for you, while the fulfillment services take over all of your order picking and shipping needs.

Instead of you requesting an item from us or driving to the storage facility to pick an order, just leave it to the fulfillment team. They integrate with your team to pick, pack, and ship items for you.

5. Expand Reach with Lower Cost

Renting a temporary storage space is much cheaper than buying a larger space of your own. A small monthly fee allows you to have the best of both worlds. It will allow you to expand your reach without breaking the bank.

If you were to purchase space in a warehouse, you’ll have the added headache of providing upkeep and staffing the place. With a rental, it’s all taken care of for you, staff and all.

Expand your reach without the high-risk move of purchasing a new facility. Grow at your own pace.

6. Flexibility

Flexibility is key with businesses that experience ebbs and flows throughout the fiscal year. Renting a monthly storage space gives you a no-commitment space that you can keep during peak times and take off the books during slow periods.

This is hugely beneficial in certain manufacturing industries that pick up rapidly around holidays and grind to a halt during the summer months. When you rent, your mind will be at ease knowing that you can remove the cost of your storage space when you don’t need it.

7. New Resources

Using a third-party storage facility gives you the opportunity to use state of the art technology to organize your stock. Many new warehouses possess sophisticated warehouse management systems with automated inventory, tracking, order fulfillment, and customized racking.

Often, these businesses will also have well-trained staff to help you along in the process of organizing your product. The safe handling and proper organization of your product should be at the forefront of the services provided by the storage facility.

With a temporary storage rental, you get all of these things included in your monthly fee, giving you incredible resources at an affordable price.

Book Your Warehouse Space Today

If you think that your business would benefit from a temporary warehouse space rental, then book with Chicago Messenger today. We’ll work with your needs to provide the best warehousing service possible for your company.

The advantages of having extra space are undeniable. Your office will look better, your employees will feel better, and operations will run smoothly. Check out our services page to find out what we offer and contact us to obtain a quote as soon as possible.

For more articles on how to store and ship your products, visit our blog.