If none of the mentioned possibilities seem like the right profit center for your facility, don’t despair. There are plenty of other options out there, and many operators are finding success with off-the-wall ancillary products and services. Consider:

• Carwash and car detailing
• Onsite auto mechanic for boat and RV storage
• Propane-tank rental
• Unit-shelving sale or rental
• Vehicle-window repairs
• Ice and vending machine sales
• Local moving services
• eBay drop-off
• Coffee bar
• Consignment store

To explore more, visit our "Add-On Services" topics page and read the latest articles and news reports.

To attend live seminars on the topics of boat/RV storage and portable storage, attend the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Tacoma, Wash., Oct. 4-6, where experts where share their insight on these profitable offerings.

Finally, don't forget to get insight and advice from your peers at Self-Storage Talk, the industry's largest online community, where facility managers and owners daily share their experiences, successes and challenges in the business.