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Mobile/Portable Storage

Limiting Liability in the Mobile-Storage Business: Legal Issues, Rental Agreements and Insurance

Although there are many legal aspects to operating a mobile-storage business, possibly the two most important to consider are having a proper rental agreement and the right insurance for the services provided. ...More
May 29, 2012 By Scott Zucker
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues
Mobile-Storage Operator Smartbox Opens New Facility in Melbourne, Australia

Mobile-storage operator Smartbox recently opened a new facility in Melbourne, Australia. The 2,000-square-meter facility is in the Braeside area. ...More
May 10, 2012
Posted in News
New Zealand-based Smartbox Mobile Self Storage Expands in Australia

Auckland, New Zealand-based Smartbox Mobile Self Storage has just opened its second Australian branch, this one in Melbourne. The first, which is in Sydney, opened three years ago. ...More
April 26, 2012
Posted in News
Pennsylvania Startup BrightPocket to Compete With Self-Storage Via UPS

BrightPocket.com, a new storage business based in Marienville, Pa., intends to compete with the self-storage industry via its website and smartphone app. The service will allow customers to ship items to its 40,000-square-foot warehouse via UPS and manage those items ...More
April 17, 2012
Posted in News, Technology
Canadian Self-Storage Operator StorageVault Announces 2011 Financial Results, Acquisitions

Canadian self-storage operator StorageVault Canada Inc. recently shared financial results for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31. Company revenue increased 52.7 percent from 2010 to about $3.9 million. Net operating income from properties increased 23.7 percent to about $1.7 ...More
April 5, 2012
Posted in News, Finance
10 Amazing Money-Makers: Add-On Products and Services for Self-Storage

When it comes to operating in the black, many self-storage operators think about cost-cutting measures rather than adding new profit centers. This is for good reason—instituting a new service or product takes time, staff training, the right market and, usually, capital. ...More
August 19, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Management
Inside Self-Storage Releases 2011 Buyer’s Guide, Directory of Product/Service Providers

Inside Self-Storage has released its 2011 Buyer’s Guide, a directory containing hundreds of self-storage product and service suppliers. In the guide, users will find detailed information about industry associations, builders, management companies, security providers, ...More
July 15, 2011
Posted in News, Construction, Development, Finance, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Technology
Canadian Portable-Storage Industry Provides Opportunities for Operators Who Can Breach Obstacles

In Canada, portable storage has become an increasingly popular storage option for consumers. However, there are still points to consider before a storage operator decides to jump on the bandwagon. ...More
June 11, 2011
Posted in Articles
Hide-Away Storage Offers Free Self-Storage to Florida Charity

Hide-Away Storage, a self-storage operator with 10 locations in Florida, is offering a free unit to SOLVE Maternity Homes in Manatee County, Fla., to store items for an upcoming fundraiser. ...More
May 27, 2011
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
Inside Self-Storage Introduces Boat/RV/Mobile Storage Digital Issue

The annual Inside Self-Storage Boat/RV/Mobile Storage supplement edition is now available at InsideSelfStorage.com. ...More
April 15, 2011
Posted in News

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