Many ecommerce businesses start from the kitchen table as the internet allows you to sell to a global marketplace. The challenge for many ecommerce businesses as they grow is finding the right storage solution. Fulfilment centres often require you to be shipping a hundred orders a day or more and operating from home certainly have its challenges while small warehouses are in short supply across Wandsworth.
When looking for a storage solution for an online business in Wandsworth you will need to consider several factors:
- Scalable storage space: Do you have room to grow in the space you are in. This can be extremely helpful if you can start small and add additional space as your business grows. Margins can be tight, so you need to use storage space the most cost effective way.
- Deliveries and Dispatching: Can you adequately receive and dispatch goods. This can be a real headache.
- Desk space: Do you have desk space to work from and to add desks if necessary. Working from a cold warehouse in winter is no fun. You need to be able to work effectively and ideally close to your stock.
- Fulfilment: What happens when you go on holiday. Can you get someone to fulfil orders for you.
- Convenience: Is the location suitable?
Storage space for online businesses in Wandsworth is expensive. Due to lack of space and the high cost of commercial property this is just a reality.
One option is to use self storage for businesses. The advantages of this is scalability, good access and a choice of business storage in Wandsworth. The downside though is that costs can go up quickly, especially if storage space is in high demand. It might also mean you do not have a dedicated office area and instead operate from the storage unit or from your home and just using the storage space for stock. That is not always the most efficient use of time or space.
Another option is a dedicated storage space with desks. We offer e-commerce storage space for online businesses in Wandsworth with separate desk spaces in an office environment. We have space available from 50sqft to 200sqft and up to 3 desks. High speed internet and curbside access for courier or delivery drivers. It’s completely scalable for startups. We can even help with staffing if required.
Waterproof workwear manufacturer and online retailer, Stormline, has been using our space for a number of years as they scaled sales. Director for Stormline, Regan McMillan, stated ‘Kiwi Storage gave us the starting point to scale our ecommerce business at low cost with storage space to fit our budget. Having a desk space in an office next to our stock was hugely beneficial for efficiency and a more pleasant experience’.
To learn more about our storage solutions for online and ecommerce businesses in Wandsworth just give us a call or get in touch.