Profit Centers

Due to their life circumstances, most of your self-storage renters need boxes and other packing supplies when moving into or out of their unit. The trick is to ensure they buy these products from your business and not the big-box store up the...

Boat and RV storage is becoming a high-demand product, and many self-storage developers recognize the value it can bring to a new facility and their community. However, determining whether it’s viable for a particular market can be tricky. Find...

Many self-storage operators provide products and services beyond unit rentals as a way to diversity their offering within the local community and increase their traffic and revenue flow. In fact, one of the best options for ancillary sales in this...

Some self-storage operators are reluctant to implement a truck-rental program because they believe it detracts from their core focus on renting units, but this is misguided thinking. The author explains why, plus how to make this profit center...

You’ve probably heard of storage condos. They follow the same general concept as traditional self-storage but operate on a different business model. They also attract a unique clientele. Read how two developers have tackled this niche segment and...