Storing seasonal supplies or having remote work days can increase the efficiency of your commercial space and save you money. Let’s take a look at these tips and others for your commercial business.
Make Remote Days a Permanent Practice
Due to COVID-19, it’s possible your office or business has been implementing a work-from-home strategy. While this isn’t possible for every type of business, many of the companies that have tried it have seen increased productivity, happier employees and savings on business elements like utility bills. Consider making this a permanent practice at your commercial business, if possible. According to a 2019 survey by Airtasker, there are lots of benefits to this, such as the fact remote employees spend four minutes less on breaks than in-office employees.
Store Seasonal Supplies
If your company experiences cyclical sales periods like many companies, you may have seasonal supplies or products on hand at any given moment. Instead of taking up valuable office space, you can store these in a portable storage container. This option also let’s you decide whether downsizing is a smart choice. After all, is being in a bigger space only because you need to store seasonal supplies really worth it?
Shred Unnecessary Documentation
If you have anything you don’t need at the office, get rid of it. That includes outdated files and unnecessary documentation. Shred any documents you don’t need and organize the ones you do. Either can improve the space efficiency of your commercial business.
Reevaluate Your Floor Plans
When was the last time you decided on how to allocate the space in your business? It might have been when you moved into the space. Take some time to reevaluate your floor plans and see if the right teams, equipment, furniture and supplies are in ideal locations. If you have empty rooms or areas, this might be an especially good idea.
Consider Relocation
Finally, consider moving to a new location if your current space is inefficient. You may have too much space and need to downsize. Or, you might need to remodel. Or, perhaps another area of town would make more sense considering where your employees live. Either way, a commercial moving container can help your relocation go more smoothly.
If you’re in need of a storage container or would like tips on how to improve your space efficiency, give the SAM (Store & Move) team a call today at 972-438-2726 to discuss solutions.