XtraSpace recently launched its Express courier and business services at all branches throughout South Africa. Combined with affordable self-storage space and innovative Flexi-Offices, this means that XtraSpace can provide turnkey solutions for a wide range of small to medium businesses.
XtraSpace recently launched its Express courier and business services at all branches throughout South Africa. Combined with affordable self-storage space and innovative Flexi-Offices, this means that XtraSpace can provide turnkey solutions for a wide range of small to medium businesses.
Among the XtraSpace Express services on offer are
- freight forwarding using your company’s file references and bill lading numbers
- a convenient “Pick and Pack” service; have XtraSpace locate and pack goods for fast, efficient distribution to your clients
- safe, affordable transportation of equipment and stock
- a specialised, secure collection and delivery service for time-sensitive legal and business documents
- both domestic and international courier services, at all XtraSpace branches
- a mailroom management service, with sorting and delivery of internal mail.
The modern business model
South Africa is starting to catch up with countries like the United States, where consumers already expect to be able to order items over the internet or the phone and to receive them within as little as a day or two.
Instead of paying to store merchandise in large warehouse spaces, savvy online companies have learned to store only small quantities of stock at a time. Instead of stockpiling, they move their merchandise faster and more efficiently, in response to customers’ demands – essentially pulling rather than pushing goods through their supply chains.
As more companies become capable of this kind of rapid, personalised response to customers’ demands, those still using more traditional modes of operating – with large volumes of goods held in inventory and slow turnaround times – are likely to be left behind.
Example of how XtraSpace can help your business
Thanks to the range of services and facilities it offers, XtraSpace is uniquely positioned to provide South African entrepreneurs and small to medium businesses with a range of turnkey solutions.
Say your company supplies merchandise to both businesses and the public. Using XtraSpace’s services, you could dramatically reduce your storage and transportation costs, improve turnaround times and reduce your company’s need for staff.
For instance, you can cut costs and improve efficiency by:
- using conveniently located, affordable self-storage facilities to store stock close to all the major South African cities and business centres
- use XtraSpace services to pick and pack items as and when they’re ordered
- capitalise on XtraSpace business services so that you’re not forced to set up separate branch offices at locations throughout the country – for example, having XtraSpace provide call and mail management as part of a virtual office arrangement in different South African cities
- use Express delivery services to deliver ordered items to customers, quickly, securely and affordably.
In addition, you can opt to use XtraSpace’s innovative Flexi Offices, significantly reducing the costs associated with renting traditional office space and setting up needed business infrastructure. Browse for your nearest branch online.