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How to Save Money by Downsizing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How much space is used for storage in your home? Here is an interesting exercise – get a pen and paper; write down the total square footage of your house and the monthly mortgage or rent amount you pay. If you determine that you have 1000 square feet allocated to storage, it’s costing you $710 a month just to store all that stuff!

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues. Take a page from Harp Design Co. are independently owned.