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As the number of entrepreneurs and small business owners increases, so does the need for storage. Import and Export between South Africa and Asia has become a priority in recent years. With trade continuing between South Africa, other global markets and not to mention SADEC countries, storage seems to be in short supply.

 This is where a niche in the market has been discovered by entrepreneurs who have identified the need, jumped into action and bought up old warehouses and storerooms to convert into adequate, safe, storage.

In the classified sections of newspapers one often sees ads asking for storage space in an area that is convenient and accessible, other times you’ll see the hopeful homeowner offering his garage as storage space for a nominal monthly fee.

Either way, it is clear that the old adage, the one hand washes the other, is applicable here. SMEs need storage and there is clearly a business opportunity in being able to run a storage operation that is secure, well-situated and well-run.

Looking at two sorts of storage systems, one being your traditional warehouse storage setup, a company such as Stor-Age would charge anything from as little as R79 per square metre upwards.

With 24 hour security, well-maintained premises, parking bays on the premises, and even a store where you can purchase packaging and moving material, as well as a business centre where you can check emails and send faxes from, this option remains very popular with businesses. They store anything from your home goods while you are out of town, to filming equipment and art.

For further details visit: Stor-Age

Another easy concept is the conversion of your existing space into packing and storage space. A businessman in Gauteng has started offering an Adapt-a-Garage concept that is proving very popular in his local area, converting garages into storage and office space.

This operation only runs in the North and Western suburbs of Johannesburg at this stage, and business owner can contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0715312327 for further details and quotes.

While this is clearly an area of need in order for the SME to run a business, security and ease of access are crucial to this market segment.

Storage also seems to be a business solution rather than a franchise opportunity at this stage, with mostly overseas storage companies offering their franchised versions of storage companies in South Africa.