Storage Business Action Plan

📅 Current Situation

Building Contract:	Totalspan 24m x 15m x 4.8m shed	✅ Signed March 27, 2025
Total Cost:	$327,415.35	Deposit paid: $10,000
Timeline:	2-4 weeks post-consent	12-16 weeks completion
Ground Prep:	Remedial work for "good ground"	✅ Completed
Financial:	$470,000 debt @ 6.2%	Interest covered by rentals

💵 Payment Schedule

Milestone	Amount	Status
Deposit	$10,000	✅ Paid
Upon Council Consent	$113,043.48	⏳ Pending
Upon Completion of Slab	$86,956.52	⏳ Future
Upon Commencement of Construction	$69,555.22	⏳ Future
Final Payment (7 days after completion)	$6,447.83	⏳ Future

🎯 Priority Phases

Phase 1: Immediate Actions (Next 2 Weeks)

Task	Action Required	Priority
Track Building Consent	Contact Totalspan weekly	🔴 Critical
Prepare Foundation	100mm concrete slab with steel reinforcement	🔴 Critical
Site Preparation	Clear 2.5m outside + 4m vehicle clearance	🔴 Critical
Document Progress	Weekly photos showing "agricultural facility"	🟡 Important

Phase 2: Pre-Construction (Weeks 3-4)

• Create customer tracking spreadsheet
• Open Square/Stripe account
• Design outdoor space numbering
• Build waiting list from neighbors
• Create rental agreement template

Phase 3: During Construction (Weeks 5-16)

• Install gate keypad ($800)
• Number outdoor spaces
• Move farm equipment
• Install basic security

Phase 4: Launch Operations (Months 4-5)

Storage Type	Quantity	Price/Month	Revenue Target
Boat Spaces	10	$200	$2,000
Caravan Spaces	10	$160	$1,600
Car/Trailer	20	$100	$2,000
Indoor Bays	5-7	$400-500	$2,000+
Total Initial Target			$7,600/month

🗺️ 6-Month Roadmap

Month	Focus	Revenue Target	Customer Target	Key Actions
Month 1	Launch outdoor storage	$2,000	5-10	Start immediately, install keypad, document everything
Month 2	Growth & systemization	$3,000	15-20	Facebook marketing, neighbor outreach
Month 3	Technology upgrade	$4,000	20-25	Consider 6Storage, automate invoicing
Months 4-6	Build consent evidence	$5,000/mo	30-40	Pin pad data, photo documentation
Month 7	Submit consent	-	-	Hire consultant, submit application

⚠️ Risk Mitigation

Risk	Probability	Impact	Mitigation
Construction Delays	Medium	Low	Start outdoor storage regardless
Consent Rejection	Low (10-20%)	Medium	Build 6-month operational history first
Slow Customer Uptake	Low	Medium	Facebook ads + competitive pricing
Weather Delays	Medium	Low	Focus on indoor marketing
Competition	Low	Low	Superior location and facilities

🎯 Success Targets

Timeframe	Revenue Target	Customer Target	Occupancy	Key Milestone
Year 1	$45,000	50	40%	Establish operation
Year 2	$70,000	70	60%	Growth phase
Year 3	$93,000	85	80%	Optimization
Year 5	$104,000	100	90%	Plan Shed #2
Year 10	$250,000	200+	95%	$2M property value

✅ Critical Success Factors