Judging by the abundance of advertisements for "renting a warehouse" or "selling a warehouse", the use of a warehouse is now quite a demanded service. Those who already have their own business (trade or production) can open a warehouse for their products - so as not to buy or rent someone else's. If you are just thinking about a profitable business idea, then you can open a warehouse yourself and rent it out to those who need it, since there is a demand for warehouse services both in the capital and in the regions.
Instructions
Step 1
In the event that you need a warehouse to store your company's products, the easiest way is to open a branch of your company for such a warehouse. The branch is not a legal entity, however, it has the right to exercise all or part of the functions of the legal entity that opens it. Therefore, the first step in opening a warehouse is registering a branch of your company. The process of registering a branch is simple - changes are made to the constituent documents of a legal entity, confirming that the company has a branch at a specific address. The changes are registered with the tax office.
Step 2
To open a warehouse directly, you will need:
1. premises (its size and the cost of renting or building depend on how large the warehouse is needed).
2. equipment (depends on the products that will be stored on it, i.e. it can be refrigerators, racks, etc.).
3. warehouse staff.
It is also worth remembering that the warehouse will need repairs from time to time.
Step 3
If a warehouse is a new type of business for you, then it is important to add the purchase of a civil liability insurance policy to customers to the points described above. In general, in this case, it is more important to first decide on potential customers before opening a warehouse. Depending on who will be your key customers, it will be possible to determine the size of the warehouse, its more advantageous location, and the necessary equipment.
Step 4
When opening a warehouse (especially as a separate type of business), it should be borne in mind that you should not save on warehouse personnel. Unskilled or lazy workers will not be able to properly ensure that your customers' products are properly and accurately stored, shipped on time, etc.
