SpareFoot, an online marketplace for self-storage consumers, has partnered with Uboxes, a supplier of factory-direct moving boxes, to create a website where people can purchase packing supplies. SpareFoot users can now buy moving boxes and other...
Sunnyside Self Storage of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, is now offering its local customers online ordering services for moving and packing supplies from the company’s catalog and will provide same-day delivery within a specific area. It’s...
Today's self-storage design is unrecognizable compared to its simple origin of metal boxes with roll-up doors. Many self-storage operators have branched out from traditional storage-unit rentals and begun incorporating ancillary products and...
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It seems like everybody is selling locks and moving and packing supplies. Even so, good self-storage businesses can still outsell the competition. Try these smart strategies to outfox the big-box stores.
The most valuable piece of real estate at a self-storage facility is the two square feet of office counter space where the manager deals with potential renters. Here are some ways to amp up service at the counter and generate more revenue.
In the self-storage industry, there are a number of myths about the sale and purchase of cardboard boxes, the type customers use for packing and moving and facility operators offer as retail product. This article debunks the top six myths and...
Renting units may be viewed as the core business of self-storage operators, but the opportunity for additional revenue from ancillary sales strategies and retail products should not be overlooked. With minimal effort, add-on sales can increase...
Self-storage operators know the key to success is about more than just renting space. It's about offering customers what they need and want and easing them through the tough transitions in their lives. By doing so, a facilitys profit can transform...
