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Because the economy is easing and employment is on the rise, the stock market is showing promising signs of strength and consumers are feeling better overall. Most indicators are pointing towards economic recovery. There are numerous businesses who are seeking to expand and are feeling this growth, though they may be a little uncertain in making the capital investment. They might find it hard to invest in additional space until credit is more available and accessible and the economy is on more solid ground.
Besides the obvious real estate savings, there are other savings to be incurred by not moving. For example: the utilities such as heating and air conditioning, electric, water and sewage; Property taxes; Moving; Maintenance Personnel and Equipment are a few of the main areas.
Moreover, if you incorporate increased travel for lift equipment, this obviously results in much higher fuel costs, accelerated depreciation due to increased usage, that results in increased maintenance expenses and additional labor costs.
Expansion is not only based on warehousing. TFA offers alternatives for office space by using modular office solutions. These solutions consist of: tax benefits, containment rooms, flexibility in location as well as clean rooms.
One more great expansion option is portable mezzanines. These could be used to hold modular offices and offer vertical space for things located on the ground floor. Newly acquired extra floor space can then be utilized for product storage also. Another alternative for freeing up more valuable floor space could be done by having a mezzanine area on top of your modular office.