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You've Got Mail (and More Money)! Creating Self-Storage Profit With a Pack and Ship Store

One add-on business model gaining momentum in the self-storage industry is the pack and ship store. This article provides insight to the concept and will help facility operators indentify the various profit centers associated with this type of business. ...More
January 8, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management
Can Self-Storage Operators Make Money With Wine Storage? First, Some Careful Considerations

As many self-storage owners will attest, the decision of whether to add wine storage to a facility must be considered carefully. Demographics should play a major role, but also the cost of customizing the facility to the unique features desired and required for wine ...More
January 6, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management
How to Choose a Self-Storage Tenant-Insurance Program That Pays: A Guide for Facility Operators

The economic climate puts pressure on self-storage business owners to seek additional sources of revenue, and a tenant-insurance program can be one of them. But before you choose a program based solely on dollar signs, here are a few important things you would be wise to ...More
January 4, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management
7 Market-Tested Strategies to Boost Your Self-Storage Retail Sales

Self-storage operators who offer retail products won't only generate extra facility revenue, they can bring in new storage customers. Take a fresh look at expanding your retail sales with these market-tested strategies. ...More
December 31, 2012
Posted in Articles, Management
Maximizing the Value of a Cell-Tower Lease: How Self-Storage Owners Can Get More From What They’ve Got

Cell-tower leases are a great way to generate ancillary income for a self-storage business. Before signing a lease or when re-evaluating an existing one, facility operators must first understand the value behind the agreement. ...More
December 25, 2012
Posted in Articles, Management
How to Generate Self-Storage Income With Truck Rentals: Programs, Pricing and More

Truck rentals are among the most complementary add-on products to the self-storage industry and an excellent source of ancillary income. Here are several strategies facility operators can use to offer customers the benefits of truck rental and generate extra revenue. ...More
December 17, 2012
Posted in Articles, Management
Self-Storage Expands Its Horizons: Customers Reap the Benefits of Enterprising Facility Uses

A new trend in self-storage is pushing the industry beyond traditional uses into the realm of "man caves," small-business operations and even a bike depot. Here’s how three facility operators are changing their business to meet growing consumer demand for non-traditional ...More
December 7, 2012
Posted in Articles, Management
Extra Space Storage Now Offering Budget Truck Rental

Self-storage real estate investment trust Extra Space Storage Inc. is partnering with Budget Truck Rental LLC to offer the company’s vehicles at select facilities across the United States. In addition, a number of Budget Truck Rental facilities will be outfitted with an ...More
November 26, 2012
Posted in News, Management
Digital Issue Teaches Self-Storage Operators About Tenant Insurance

To implement and maintain a successful tenant-insurance program, facility operators must choose the right model and partner and educate tenants about the product's value. To provide operators with insight to their options, Inside Self-Storage has released a free digital ...More
November 21, 2012
Posted in News, Management
Storage Post Self Storage Adds Free WiFi for Customers

Storage Post Self Storage has added free WiFi Internet access at each of its 22 locations so customers can browse the Web while on site from their laptops or mobile devices. ...More
October 25, 2012
Posted in News, Management, Technology

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