More people across the UK are starting businesses alongside their existing jobs.
An idea that begins during evenings and weekends can quickly develop into a genuine source of income. You might be selling products online, offering professional services, starting a trade business or testing an idea before making the leap into full-time self-employment.
There is one practical problem that many new entrepreneurs overlook: business post.
If you’re at work all day, who receives your deliveries? Do you really want customers and suppliers using your home address? And how do you keep business correspondence separate from everything else?
A professional mailbox can provide a simple solution.
At SecureStore, our mailbox service starts from just £5 per week, giving new and growing businesses a dedicated address for their correspondence without the expense of renting an office.
The UK Side Hustle Has Become Serious Business
Starting a business no longer necessarily means immediately leaving your job, renting premises and employing staff.
Many entrepreneurs test their ideas first.
Someone might spend Monday to Friday working their normal job before using evenings and weekends to build:
- An online shop
- A consultancy
- A property business
- A trades company
- A clothing brand
- A creative business
- A marketing agency
- A recruitment company
Organisations such as Start Up Loans and Enterprise Nation provide extensive information and support for people starting and developing businesses in the UK.
The opportunity is enormous, but good organisation becomes increasingly important as the business grows.
Your Home Address Doesn’t Have to Become Your Business Address
When launching a side business, it’s tempting to use your home address for everything.
It’s already available and doesn’t cost anything.
However, as the business develops, that address may start appearing across:
- Customer correspondence
- Supplier accounts
- Invoices
- Quotations
- Business stationery
- Returns information
- Deliveries
Some entrepreneurs eventually realise that they’ve shared their residential address far more widely than they intended.
A professional mailbox provides a clear separation between your home and your growing business.
What Happens to Deliveries While You’re at Work?
This is one of the biggest practical problems for people running businesses alongside full-time employment.
You’re at work between 9am and 5pm.
Meanwhile, your new business may be receiving:
- Customer returns
- Supplier deliveries
- Product samples
- Signed-for documents
- Small parcels
- Important letters
Nobody wants to spend their lunch break reorganising missed deliveries.
With a SecureStore mailbox, we can accept your business post and many parcel deliveries on your behalf and keep them secure until you’re ready to collect them.
Keep Your Side Business Organised from the Beginning
When you’re balancing employment and a new business, time is valuable.
Good systems can make an enormous difference.
Using a dedicated business mailbox means your business correspondence isn’t mixed with:
- Household bills
- Personal letters
- Family deliveries
- Online shopping
Instead, your business mail has its own destination.
That makes it easier to stay organised and reduces the risk of something important being overlooked.
Perfect for Online Sellers
Online retail is one of the most accessible ways to start a side business.
You can now begin selling through established platforms without opening a physical shop.
Popular options include:
As sales increase, so does the amount of business administration.
A professional mailbox provides one consistent location for correspondence while you concentrate on growing your sales.
Useful for People Testing a Business Idea
Not every new venture immediately becomes a full-time business.
You might want to test demand first.
Committing to commercial premises at this stage could be unnecessary.
A mailbox allows you to establish a professional business presence without taking on the cost of:
- Office rent
- Business rates
- Electricity
- Broadband
- Service charges
- Furniture
- Long commercial leases
For just £5 per week, you can create a much clearer distinction between your business and personal life.
Your Business Can Grow Without Moving House
There comes a point where some successful side businesses begin taking over the family home.
First, it’s paperwork.
Then parcels start arriving.
Next comes stock.
Eventually, the spare bedroom, garage or dining room becomes part of the business.
This is where SecureStore can provide another advantage.
Alongside our mailbox service, we also provide self-storage solutions for individuals and businesses.
As your operation grows, you can consider additional storage for:
- Stock
- Packaging
- Marketing materials
- Equipment
- Tools
- Seasonal inventory
This allows your business to expand without immediately committing to a warehouse or larger commercial premises.
From Side Hustle to Full-Time Business
For some entrepreneurs, the ultimate goal is to leave employment and work for themselves full-time.
Making that transition is much easier when you’ve already established good systems.
A professional mailbox can become part of the infrastructure supporting your business from the early stages.
Instead of changing your correspondence arrangements every time your circumstances change, you have one consistent business mailing address.
Don’t Forget the Financial Side
If you’re earning money outside your normal employment, it’s important to understand your tax and reporting responsibilities.
HM Revenue & Customs provides official guidance on self-employment, additional income and taxation.
You can also find information about becoming a sole trader through GOV.UK’s sole trader guidance.
Keeping accurate records from the beginning can save considerable time later.
Who Is a SecureStore Mailbox Suitable For?
Our mailbox service can work particularly well for:
- People starting their first business
- Side-hustle entrepreneurs
- Sole traders
- Freelancers
- Online sellers
- Consultants
- Tradespeople
- Property investors
- Limited companies
- People preparing to become self-employed
You don’t need to be running a large company to benefit from a professional mailbox.
In fact, establishing good systems while your business is still small can make future growth much easier.
Why Choose SecureStore?
Our professional mailbox service provides:
- A dedicated business correspondence address
- Secure receipt of letters
- Acceptance of many parcel deliveries
- Safe holding until collection
- A clear separation between home and business correspondence
- Friendly local service
- Pricing from just £5 per week
You also don’t need to rent a storage unit to use our mailbox service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a mailbox if my business is only part-time?
Yes. You don’t need to operate your business full-time to use our mailbox service.
Can you receive parcels while I’m at work?
Yes. We can accept letters and many parcel deliveries on your behalf and keep them secure until collection.
Do I have to rent storage as well?
No. Our mailbox service is available independently from our self-storage units.
What happens if my business grows?
You can continue using your mailbox while also speaking to us about storage space if you begin accumulating stock, equipment or business materials.
How much does the mailbox service cost?
Our professional mailbox service starts from just £5 per week.
Start Your Business with the Right Foundations
Starting a business while working full-time requires commitment.
Your evenings and weekends are valuable, so the last thing you need is unnecessary administration, missed deliveries or business correspondence disappearing amongst household post.
A SecureStore mailbox provides a simple way to keep your new venture organised from the beginning.
And if your side hustle starts becoming something much bigger, our self-storage solutions can provide additional room for your stock, equipment and supplies.
Get Your SecureStore Mailbox Today
Give your new business its own professional correspondence address from just £5 per week.
Telephone: 0161 470 0288
Email: info@securestoreselfstorage.co.uk
Visit: 574 Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 9SW
Whether you’re building a business during evenings and weekends or preparing to make the move into full-time self-employment, SecureStore can provide the mailbox and storage space you need as your business grows.
