From 11 spaces in 11 years to finding home: how a pedal board maker stopped moving and started growing

The problems were always the same: loading docks too small for 55-foot trailers, forcing expensive straight-truck deliveries, and management that was flaky and unreliable.

Receiving parts consumed entire days. Chris would sit for nine hours waiting for trucks that might not show up, unable to leave because someone had to be present for deliveries.

When Chris toured WareSpace, the loading docks immediately caught his attention: real docks that could handle 55-foot trailers, covered shipping areas, and security access.

The spaces were built for small manufacturers who need professional infrastructure without massive square footage, with room to scale up.

Parts now arrive when Chris isn't there, waiting for him in the morning, and UPS, FedEx, and USPS pick up daily from baskets he drops packages into. The time he once spent coordinating deliveries now goes toward designing products.

The amenities surprised him: a photo studio for product shots, conference rooms, and common areas where he connects with other small business owners.

In his earlier buildings, receiving parts could take a day or two, and as a small customer Chris was constantly bumped.

He describes WareSpace as made for shipping. UPS, FedEx, and USPS come every day for drop-offs as well as pickups, and everything is already set up when he arrives.

The amenities were the first thing he noticed when he walked in to meet the building manager. Next to the conference rooms and photo studio, he lists smaller things he relies on: a pallet stacker, pallet jacks, and the mailroom.