Self-storage can be a game-changer for growing businesses—but only when used wisely. Here are the most common mistakes Kenyan entrepreneurs make, and how to avoid them:
1. Treating Storage Like a Dumping Ground
The mistake: Businesses toss everything into storage without a plan—making it impossible to find or manage items later.
Avoid it: Use shelving, clear labels, and bins. Organize your stock by category or frequency of use. Label every container clearly.
2. Choosing the Wrong Location
The mistake: Picking a storage site far from your business or customers.
Avoid it: Look for locations near major roads and markets. Butterfly Properties’ Ruiru location is just 30 minutes from Nairobi and easily accessible from Thika Road.
3. Underestimating Space Needs
The mistake: Renting a unit that’s too small, then cramming it full.
Avoid it: Talk to the self-storage provider about your inventory size. Our 20-foot containers offer generous space for boxes, equipment, or documents—and we can always scale you up.
4. Ignoring Security
The mistake: Storing valuable inventory in poorly secured units.
Avoid it: Only choose facilities with CCTV, gated compounds, and round-the-clock security. Butterfly’s units are guarded 24/7 and monitored to protect your business assets.
5. Not Using Storage Strategically
The mistake: Renting space and forgetting about it.
Avoid it: Use storage to optimize your workflow. For example, keep seasonal inventory or archived files offsite, and rotate stock regularly to keep your office or shop lean and efficient.