Do you have your mind set on creating a pop-up store in Houston? Pop-up stores are becoming all of the rage these days, as they’re quick and easy to set up and you can get started selling your goods or services quickly anywhere in the Houston Area. So, if you’re looking to get started on your retail business, a pop-up retail store is certainly a viable option to choose.
That being said, an investment is still an investment, and as with any business endeavor you want to make sure you get a return on the items that you buy. You’ve heard of an unique store concept, that uses shipping containers to house the items, and it sounds like a tempting idea! But what are the benefits of having a store made from shipping containers, and are the benefits enough to warrant having one of your own?
This article will answer some of the basic questions that you may have about shipping container pop-up stores. Read on to find out more!
What Are the Benefits of a Shipping Container Pop-Up Store in Houston?
It’s safe to say that Houston is one of the best places for container pop-up stores. As a result of its warmer weather, spread out location and fast growing economy. For all of these reasons, a shipping container pop-up store would make perfect sense in the Houston region. Because shipping containers are designed to be mobile, a store build from them, will automatically have this advantage. With the sprawled-out nature of Houston and its surrounding suburbs, the mobility of a shipping container store makes a lot of sense. Both from a Branding and Sales Revenue Perspective. The Store’s Brand will recieve greater exposure as it is moved to different areas of the city – both during the moving process and when its comes to rest at a particular location. Not only that, people will link the brand to something unique, trendy and innovative.
It’s important to mention the ease of customization of a shipping container. These steel containers come standard with completely open floor plans, allowing you to add any modifications in that you need quickly. They also sport an exterior frame that’s easy to cut and shape, so you can change the outside look as well very easily.
Your shop could be up and running in just a few months, if not weeks, depending on the level of customization. Also, because of their open floor plans, its very easy to design beautiful large cut-outs into the container, to take advantage of Houston’s warm temperatures.
Next advantage of course is the price. Utilizing new or used shipping container(s) as your construction base material can lower the cost of a pop-up store build-out. Not only that, using shipping container(s) as your raw material comes with the added advantage of walls, floors and ceiling already connected. That’s a bonus!
Ready for Your Container?
Now that you know about the benefit of a shipping container pop-up store, you may feel like purchasing a shipping container of your own so you can start building your business. We’ve got the containers that you need to get started.
At Equipment Management Services, we specialize in buying, selling, and modifying shipping containers to fit our customer’s needs. We have a wide variety of new and used shipping containers, and we also have pre-made mobile container offices.
Ready to get started? Take a look around our website to find out more about what we offer, or reach out to us whenever you’re ready to discuss your container project. We look forward to hearing from you!