Profit Centers

Bridge Storage and ArtSpace isn’t your traditional self-storage facility. Read how this Richmond, Calif., operation transformed itself by adding art and event space and catering to the creative needs of its community.

Just like renting units, selling ancillary products and services at your self-storage facility requires effort and skill. Here are some tips to create a well-crafted presentation to customers and close those profit-center deals!

As markets saturate, some self-storage developers are turning their attention to the possibility of building or adding boat/RV storage. Learn the advantages of this business model and guiding principles for creating a successful site.

When self-storage owners and managers contemplate add-on profit centers for their facilities, they often think about the basics like moving and packing supplies, truck rentals, maybe vehicle storage. In fact, there are many more options that could...

Offering atypical space for entrepreneurs, musicians, artists and other creative tenants is an innovative way to build your self-storage revenue. STORExpress shows how this unique operating model has led to tremendous growth.

Even in the rise of the “paperless office,” businesses still produce paper records—and need a safe place to store them. In fact, records storage can be a great add-on profit center to an existing self-storage operation. Here’s what to do to...

There are many ways to generate profit at your self-storage facility, some of which you may not even be using or maximizing. Here are three areas where revenue may be hiding and how to unlock its potential.

RoboVault Self Storage in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is one of a kind, operating several add-on profit centers in addition to self-storage, including vehicle, wine and art storage. This array of amenities allows the company to generate multiple income...