Why it’s important to buy a container from a reputable source

When we purchase an item such as a computer or a television, it’s a common habit to make sure that the retailer is reputable, especially if buying online, as you’ll likely be unable to inspect an item before you buy. After all, these are expensive products to replace if they break, or worse, never arrive …

5 ways an office container can save you money

Whether you’re a small business, a not-for-profit or a self-employed individual, your office space most likely accounts for a large chunk of your outgoings. As a small company ourselves, we at Billie Box can identify with the difficulty of striking the balance between keeping costs down and finding an office space which suits your needs. …

Could you develop your Suffolk or Norfolk business with a Grant?

NewAngliaGrowthHub are offering various grants to small to medium size businesses in Suffolk and Norfolk. Are you… Planning to grow or expand your business? Looking to cut costs or improve efficiency? Seeking to increase production or sales? Launching a new product? If the answer is yes to any of these questions above, you could be …

Many good reasons to diversify into self-storage on your farm

Shipping containers are perfect for self-storage businesses, and an increasing number of farmers are cashing in. Setting up a self-storage business is a great way for farmers to make extra money from their farms, with minimal effort and investment. Setting up a self-storage business can be as simple as placing a group of shipping containers …

Storage Containers for Schools, Colleges & Universities

In our conversations with customers who work in schools, colleges and universities it’s quite common to hear the same problems. Throughout academia, organisations are finding themselves increasingly short of storage space. Storage is needed for sports equipment, exam furniture, archive paperwork, text books, etc. In the past, when schools and universities enjoyed larger development budgets …

Classroom shipping container conversions

All too often these days the news carries worrying details of schools being put under increasing pressure to perform, not only from a results perspective but also from a financial perspective.  Teachers are under pressure to provide dedicated teaching to all students, with appropriate attention given to students with additional needs. Headteachers are under pressure …

Self Storage

Self-storage businesses are popping up in many places around the UK. It is a growing industry in the UK and has been since the 1980s. Many self-store businesses actually use shipping containers. The containers act like rooms for each customer. They are lockable and secure. They can be placed side by side and stacked at …

Cereals 2017

In 2017 we are investing further in meeting the needs of the agricultural community.  As a result we are proud to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Cereals 2017 arable farming event in Lincolnshire in June. The annual Cereals event is one of the biggest in the agricultural calendar, with over 24,000 attendees. …

Storage Containers for Football Clubs

Football clubs often require storage containers for their unmanned sites. Football Foundation Did you know that the Football Foundation have set up a funding scheme for the purchase of a storage container? Click on Funding scheme for more information. So, English and Welsh Football clubs can purchase steel secure storage containers from us at Billie Box. We offer …

Facts about Shipping Containers

Shipping containers have affected our daily lives for many years, but what do you know about them? This article will help you out with some facts about shipping containers. Shipping containers carry a large percentage of the goods that impact our daily lives, and many people work with them (both directly and indirectly) in business. …

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