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3 Reasons To Use Your Storage Unit As An Office Workspace

by Gail Wheeler

America was established, in part, because of the entrepreneurial spirit of those who came to the country while it was still new. This entrepreneurial spirit survives today, with over 20 million non-employer businesses in operation as of 2013. If you work for yourself, then you understand the need for a dedicated workspace. While an in-home or rented office could suffice, opting to convert your storage unit into a workspace could be even more beneficial.

Here are three reasons why you should consider using your storage unit as a workspace in the future.

1. Storage units are more affordable than office rentals.

Smaller startup companies have limited funding, which can make renting an office space difficult. One survey of startup companies in the United States determined that participants paid an average of $6,100 per month for their office space in 2014.

If you don't have the financial resources to support that kind of overhead expense, then turning to a storage unit could be a viable solution. Storage units provide a clean office space that you can rent for much less than the amount being paid by startups today. Just be sure that you ask for a unit with electrical access, so that you can power your office equipment.

2. Storage units can increase your productivity.

While it's nice to be able to roll out of bed and begin working while still in your pajamas, having an in-home office can be distracting. Family members can enter the office at any given time to ask for favors. Your dog can disrupt your work by barking at the neighbors. You can easily let your mind wander to the mountain of laundry waiting for you in the hamper.

These distractions can pull you away from your work. Investing in a storage unit to use as an office will increase your productivity by removing distractions. 

3. Using your storage unit as an office workspace will help you keep your home and work lives separate.

When your work materials are in your home, it can be easy to act as though you are on-the-clock at all times. The average American works 46.7 hours per week, but you might find yourself working much more than that if you don't keep your home and work lives separate.

By choosing to keep your work materials in a storage unit you have designated as an office space, you can leave work matters behind when you return home to your family.

The benefits of opting to use your storage unit as an office workspace are numerous. For more information, contact a professional storage company, like Afford It Mini Storage, to discuss your options for renting a storage unit.

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