The lockdowns of recent years have had a huge impact on modern society, especially on the ways in which businesses operate. As a result, many businesses now operate online to ensure they continue to thrive.

In this article, we explore the evolving market of e-commerce, how self storage can be used to help move your business online and how Apex Self Storage can support you along this journey.

A growing market

Time to get technical!

E-commerce is a booming market. According to Statista, the UK is predicted to have 62.1 million users by 2025, which is only forecasted to grow as more and more people migrate online.

So, what does this mean for your business?

Depending on the types of products and services your business offers, it could be an incredibly viable and beneficial option that will reduce your overheads, boost profits and subsequently transform the success of your business.

Moving your business online

In addition to reaching more customers, potentially even on a global scale, elevating your accessibility as a company and improving your customer support, moving your business online can also avoid many of the necessary costs associated with having a brick-and-mortar store or company office.

This could include business rates, the monthly price of your commercial lease and utility bills, all of which could provide insurmountable obstacles for your business to thrive.

Lots to consider

Of course, there are many factors to consider when you contemplate moving your business online. There are GDPR legislations to comply with, the costs of building a website and potentially remodelling your product or service offering to be suitable for being sold online.

Alternatively, your business might have this infrastructure already in place and can transition seamlessly from offline to online.

If committing to an online business is something you would like to pursue, self storage is the best method with which to make the transition process easier.

An extraordinary resource

There are a whole host of other online businesses that can utilise self storage units, including handyman services, vintage clothes sales and so much more.
Self storage is an extraordinary resource, especially if your business focuses on e-commerce retail, and you sell through platforms such as eBay, Amazon or Etsy. You can therefore use our self storage facilities for stock, packaging, managing orders, and even shipping products directly from your unit.

Self storage for stock

It can seem a daunting prospect to transfer all of your office supplies or business stock into a self storage unit. However, the best way to tackle those nerves is to stay organised!

We suggest creating an inventory list of everything you have in the space from which you operate your business. Detailed on this list, you should include the exact details of each stock item you have, such as the number of each specific item, how much space it requires when stored, etc.

Apex Self Storage has transformed this process for you, making it quick and easy for you to do! You can calculate how much space you might need with our storage planner feature and even get an instant quote.

Transform your business with Apex Self Storage

Self storage is an invaluable asset to small businesses who need that extra space. Store your stock, supplies, equipment and so much more with Apex Self Storage.

Get in touch with our team today to find out more about how our self storage units can transform your business and help you thrive.