Your Business, Your Future, Your Decision: Choose Wisely.

Remember at the end of the movie, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade where our hero is faced with a dilemma? He must decide which cup to drink from, and which to avoid. One brings life, the other death. It should be no surprise that Indiana Jones makes the right decision and he is told be the venerable guardian knight, “You have chosen wisely.” Sometimes in business it feels like we have to make decisions of similar importance–decisions that can lead to the life or the death of our company. We wanted to share with you how a steel building could bring “life” to your company. Now, many businesses and organizations are indeed “alive.” Many feel like they already have “life” and that they have already “chosen wisely.” This is indeed true. In fact, across America many business are seeing record growth. But, if your business is doing well, are you prepared for this growth? Can you keep up with the growing demand? It’s a nice problem to have. The increase in business typically requires owners to expand their inventory to accommodate the surge in traffic. What will you choose? One approach is to re-locate to a new building. Another is to open another store in the appropriate area to meet the market demand. Moving into a new building may involve renting from an existing space (very common) or constructing an entirely new structure (also rather common). Sometimes business owners may remodel the building they are currently in or annex additional square footage. Therefore, if your business is expanding and you are like many, many businesses who want to establish another franchise or construct a new building for your company, then, needless to say, much careful thought will go into the quality of building into which you will invest your money. So what kind will you choose? Research has shown that metal buildings are the best investment–or, more specifically, steel buildings. While it may sound surprising, it’s true: to achieve the most building for your buck, the best investment you can make is to build with steel. Because of all the advantages of erecting a building with steel, you will be very pleased with the decision for many years to come. Therefore, if your business or organization is growing and ready to expand, take a minute to quickly read through some of the advantages of having your business in a steel building. To begin with, I wanted to clarify that my use of the word “business” is not necessarily intended in the strictest sense of the term. There are several other organizations, private entities, or even municipalities that need to build. The various types of organizations that experience growth include (but are not limited to) churches, farms, airports, and schools. Each of these can be built with steel. In fact, they can be built relatively quickly when compared to similar-sized wooden structures. Even though some might think that a steel building might be more complex than a wooden structure, erecting a steel building is usually a more streamlined process. In fact, a steel building can be “pre-engineered” so that it is practically “pre-built” at the factory before it even reaches the worksite. How is it that a steel building system can be so efficient? The reason is because the parts are pre-punched and pre-welded at the manufacturing plant. As a result, they will be able to piece together in a step-by-step process. For this reason, the building is completed rather quickly saving you valuable time and money. There are more benefits to using a steel building for your business. A rapid-build time is not the only one. A business or organization that invests in such a structure will appreciate the relatively low amount of maintenance it requires. Besides, saving on maintenance costs, there is the added health benefit of having steel in the framework of your building. As a material, steel is obviously impervious to the damaging effects of termites, mold, and mildew. Since mold and mildew can present serious health problems when inhaled over long periods of time, being able to prevent its build up is of course desirable. There is also the benefit of increased safety for your building. Since steel does not burn or melt a fire in a steel building can be more quickly and easily contained (sometimes contained to one room). Because of this type of engineering, some insurance companies will offer you discounts (check with your agent for details). Thirdly, the combination of low-maintenance, the absence of damaging agents (such as termites, mold, or mildew), and the resistance to fire make a steel building a structure that will potentially last for many decades to come. When your church, municipality, business, or other organization invests with steel, your money will be returned many times over. Your business/organization will also appreciate the customized look that a steel building has to offer. It used to be in the past that a steel building just looked like a big, ugly tin can! Those days of limited choice are no more. Several distributors of these metal buildings offer the choice of brick, stone, stucco, and, in some cases, even glass. So, you have no need to worry about your business or organization being in a metal building that is just an ugly blight on the community. Indeed, they can easily be built to satisfy local zoning requirements. This is good news since your new building will likely be around for many decades to come. Moreover, having an attractive building is inviting for people in the community to come into your new facility which of course can increase your cash flow. Therefore, in conclusion, if your business has grown to the point that you cannot accommodate the increase in traffic at your current location, then you will likely need to move into a larger facility. In order to receive the most value for your real estate investment, give yourself all the benefits of a steel building. If you do so, then you will immediately see the befits and you will know that you have surely choosen wisely. ————— P.S. Happy Birthday to David and Jamison       

        

                 

                               

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