storage unit print shop

I thought I'd cover a question from the Facebook group about starting a print shop in a storage unit.
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[@TheGeekPub]

Most storage units specifically ban "running" a business from inside it.

[@koigifts8356]

I Love your videos

[@kurtkroh6637]

Good insight, thanks Darren.

[@bhutch216]

The group is a huge resource for outsourcing to other small businesses. But at the same time, always shop around because a one stop shop isn’t the most cost effective route.

[@SublimationGuy]

Good points! Interesting idea as well!

[@craftyladonna]

All good points. Plus, chances are good the lease signed at a storage unit specifies you can't run a business out of it.

[@sparkplug1018]

Biggest reason not to, aside from power availability is that almost every storage place explicitly prohibits running any kind of business from the unit. So it’s a great cost effective way to store things, not to run the business. An option when just starting out though are business parks. A lot of them have office space for rent. Not terribly big, but enough space for a couple machines to start

[@miketheprintman]

Most of the time storage units have clauses in them that don't allow production inside them. Not to mention the fact that compared to the lease of commercial building, your lease rate for a storage per square foot is probably 3 or 4 times that of a commercial space. I can certainly see using a storage place temporarily if you had a chance to buy extra material or store some equipment you weren't using for the moment, but as a place to operate a business, not a good idea.

[@dragongrips8095]

Might be worth looking into buying a storage unit and making it into small commercial spaces…

[@dragongrips8095]

I’ve seen workshops run out of 20ft containers so this should be doable

[@smalltownink]

Good advice Daron. Feeling all of this hard right now as I feel like I’m in such a transformative stage of the business right now.

[@FunDumb]

Paper is so incredibly temperamental. Where would you store, access, and condition it all. Maybe you could do some hand made lithocut print artwork.

[@timlewis9404]

I started out with my Canon TA30 twice a week and now looking to purchase another machine. Epson SureColor 60600 or HP Latex 335. Also, is there an 110 to 220 power adaptor. Please advise

[@bhutch216]

You need to install 220 lines. That’s not something you want to use an adapter for.

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