When it comes to running your own business, there never really seems to be enough storage space and as your business begins to grow and to prosper, you need even more space then you have now. You have all of your stock to consider and while it is impossible to put all of it out onto the shop floor due to seasonal variations, you do need to be able to store it safely and securely for the times when you are not trying to sell it. This presents a problem because you still want to be buying the stock that is popular now and so finding extra space for everything is quite problematic.

What you need are some durable storage cases that will allow you to pack away all of the stock that you don’t need right at this moment and it also protects it from the elements as well. You want to be able to open up this same storage case in six months to one year from now and it will still be looking as good as the day that you packed it in there. If you want to maximise your current storage space then you’re going to have to create it by yourself and the following are just some of the ways that that can happen.

1. Create some hanging space - Many business owners freak only forget that there is lots of space above their heads if they know how to properly utilise it. It isn’t that difficult to find books and pegs that can easily hold stock above the head and while it is out there, it is out of sight and out of mind until you need it again.

• Add much-needed shelving - This is a very easy way to add more storage space to your current area and not only will the shelves hold your stock but it will also make an incredibly easy to identify them if you need to get to them in a hurry. Sometimes customers ask first things that are out of season and so you won’t be able to say to them that you do have it and that you can get it for them quickly.

The best thing however is to invest in durable storage cases because if you buy them all the same size then they can neatly be packed on top of each other and so saving you even more space.