Why Utilizing Pop-Up Containers Is the New Rage Among Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are turning to customized shipping containers in droves to create amazing pop-up shops around the country. Pop-up containers created from one of the 17 million containers available that make roughly 200 million trips annually, according to Billie Box, are not only a business but also a lifestyle choice. Anyone that supports environmentally friendly practices will support the use of these containers for business.
Here’s what you need to know about pop-containers and why they’re all the rage among entrepreneurs.
Let’s Talk Environment
One of the most important lifestyle choices people make is to live an environmentally friendly one. Shipping container pop-up shops are right in line with an environmentally friendly way to build. About 95% of the materials used in these containers already come from a recycled source.
Additionally, there is less construction waste in pop-up container buildings. Less machinery is used during construction and less material is used. The list of environmentally friendly practices used in creating a pop-up container shop is extensive. These container shops are a great option for any entrepreneur that wants to appeal to the consumer base that is living eco-friendly.
It Just Makes Cents!
It is less expensive to set up a pop-up container shop than it is to build a space using traditional construction. As a matter of fact, a pop-up container shop can work out to about one-third the cost of a traditional build. While the cost is less, the quality can be higher.
Many entrepreneurs are doing the math and learning that they can have three pop-up container shops for the cost of one site-built shop. It just makes more financial sense.
Mobile or Stationary: You Can Choose
Of those who utilize moving company services, 38% are business-related. To keep these moving costs down, it’s important to know that containers can easily be moved intact. This means that entrepreneurs can try out different locations without having to absorb the costs of a traditional move.
Savvy entrepreneurs are figuring out that moving costs should be figured into the overall savings of pop-up container shops. Of course, these types of shops can be stationary as well. The real benefit is having that flexibility. You can choose to stay in one location or you can choose to pack it in and move the entire shop in one easy trip to the next location for incredible savings.
Aesthetics and Customization Options
Entrepreneurs are choosing pop-up container shops for the aesthetic and customization options as much as any other reason. The industrial aesthetic is very popular in both urban and suburban areas. The edgy look of an unfinished exterior is a very popular look that is right on trend.
Of course, these pop-up containers can be customized for any needed aesthetic. The amount of flexibility that these containers have to offer when it comes to function and aesthetics is hard to duplicate with any other build. To get the same level of flexibility out of traditional builds, you would have to invest a lot of money with little ROI.
Making your business successful highly depends on flexibility. About 83% of businesses experienced an increase in sales because of LED signs. About 60% of businesses report the aesthetic of their building attracts foot traffic. About 45% of businesses report an uptick in business after painting their exterior. What do all these facts and figures mean? Consumers shop for businesses that they find visually interesting.
A pop-up container shop checks off the list nicely for entrepreneurs. It is affordable and supports a commitment to an environmentally friendly lifestyle and supports a corporate culture of being kind to the environment. It is also aesthetically pleasing, fully customizable, and can go wherever the business is. It is a great solution for a wide range of shops, from coffee shops to cafes. Learn more today about how a pop-up container shop can fit into your business model.
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