A great idea can spark plenty of
good things. It can lead to a better future. It can secure a financial goal. It
can even change the world. Take for instance the idea of repurposing used
shipping containers. Not only have ports been able to breathe easy as more and
more people are buying up old containers that have been taking up space, but
shipping containers have also paved the way for profoundly clever alternatives
to building structures.
Shipping containers may be used as
homes. But more significantly, perhaps, is the fact that entrepreneurs can
conceptualise businesses around shipping containers buildings. Australia
presents quite a lot of business opportunities. And because shipping containers
cost less than building materials, you might even get to save on expenses. But
you will need to buy your shipping containers — second-hand or new — from a
reputable seller so you are assured of good quality steel boxes.
Below are just two potential ideas
you could use to build a business using shipping containers.
Pool
Facility
It gets insanely hot in Australia.
With El Nino creating warmer than usual conditions, there is no better time
than now to get your own pool facility built in the city. While shipping
containers can actually be modified into swimming pools, you can create a whole
theme for your pool facility business by having your entire building
constructed from shipping containers.
If you intend to locate your pool
facility in the city, you can have several shipping containers stacked to
create a multi-level pool club. If you intend to locate your pool facility near
suburbs and you have the land for it, you can get a two-level community pool
with linked shipping containers to create a bigger space. The overall look and
amenities of your pool facility will depend on the market you are catering to: suburban
families, urban professionals, or fitness enthusiasts.
Backpackers
Hotel
Tourists love Australia. The trouble
is accommodations can get expensive. Here’s where your shipping container hotel
comes in. Now, you can choose to cater to an upmarket and build a boutique
hotel. The fact that it will be built out of shipping containers might even
help reel in moneyed tourists interested in green architecture. But backpackers
might be more manageable, and you would be helping tourists on a budget enjoy
their stay in the city.
Your shipping container hotel could
offer just B&B services. It could be as small-scale as five levels. It
could be as colourful as any contemporary building in the city. It could be
anything you envision it.
There are lots of other ideas and
anything can be possible with some creativity and understanding of the market
needs, you will definitely find a unique business idea using shipping container
buildings. Be sure to use quality and ISO standard grade of shipping containers
whether used, refurbished or brand new. It would also be good to consult
experts in shipping container building and fabrication so you can achieve a
good and sturdy design.
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