Document Archive Service Financial Models
Compare 4 operating formats. Choose the type that matches how you will sell, serve customers and use capacity.
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Provides physical storage related to physical document storage and retrieval. Customer-owned goods occupy defined capacity; the operator earns storage and handling fees, not the value of goods held.
- Earns from
- Occupied storage-unit-period
- Sales limited by
- Usable storage positions and handling throughput
Delivers customer-owned shipments or parcels through planned physical routes. Route density and delivery windows determine throughput; the operator sells delivery execution.
- Earns from
- Completed delivery stop
- Sales limited by
- Route time, time windows, vehicle load and depot dispatch
Supplies a dedicated physical team providing physical document storage and retrieval at a client-owned facility. The operator is paid for contracted coverage or delivered work; it does not automatically own the host business or its customer revenue.
- Earns from
- Client contract-month, billed hour or service unit
- Sales limited by
- Required shift coverage and agreed service levels
Centralizes physical document storage and retrieval in a physical processing workshop and receives customer jobs through collection routes or drop-off points. Customer goods remain in custody rather than becoming resale inventory.
- Earns from
- Completed processing unit
- Sales limited by
- Intake routes, processing line and turnaround space
Compare the operating logic
Open comparison| Business type | What earns revenue | What limits sales |
|---|---|---|
| Owned Physical Archive | Occupied storage-unit-period | Usable storage positions and handling throughput |
| Document Retrieval and Return Routes | Completed delivery stop | Route time, time windows, vehicle load and depot dispatch |
| Client-Site Archive Team | Client contract-month, billed hour or service unit | Required shift coverage and agreed service levels |
| Archive Intake and Preparation Depot | Completed processing unit | Intake routes, processing line and turnaround space |
Build a plan around your own assumptions
Read the planning guideCompare the format, then check the workbook inputs and outputs on its model page.
Questions
Which model should I choose?
Match the paying customer, billing unit, location and capacity constraints to your intended operation. Review the full model page to check its scope and workbook status.
Can I combine business types?
Some formats can share premises or staff. Shared resources and revenue need to be counted once. Check the combination notes on each model page.