Profit Centers

Self-storage facilities that offer products and services beyond basic storage units will attract a broader range of clientele. Providing these ancillaries will also help the business generate new revenue.

Blox Launches Mobile-Storage Business in Preston, England

Jul 30, 2019

Blox Mobile Storage has launched service in Preston, England. The startup offers a portable solution in which it delivers a storage container to a business or residence to be packed by the customer before transporting it to a warehouse. The...

Hong Kong Self-Storage Operator Expands to Offer Records-Management Services

Jul 24, 2019

Hongkong Storage, which operates 14 facilities in the Hong Kong region and one in Shanghai, is now offering records storage and management services in addition to traditional and valet-style self-storage. The company’s program includes record...

Feasibility Considerations for Building Boat/RV Self-Storage

Jul 03, 2019

Although there’s high demand for the self-storage of boats, RVs and other vehicles, there’s a lack of supply in most states. Before building this type of project, however, you need to carefully consider your site’s feasibility.

Valet Storage Partners With AAA Storage in Austin, TX

Jul 02, 2019

Valet Storage, a startup company offering valet self-storage services in the Austin, Texas, market, has partnered with Austin-based AAA Storage, a traditional self-storage operator. The collaboration will allow AAA to offer pickup and delivery...

Creating a Competitive Advantage With a Self-Storage Truck-Rental Program

Jun 19, 2019

Self-storage operators looking to stand out in their markets should consider offering a truck-rental program. There are many reasons to do so, from marketing benefits to community goodwill and more.

Self-Storage Operator Bridge Storage and ArtSpace Hosts Monthly Comedy Showcase

Jun 14, 2019

Bridge Storage and ArtSpace, a Richmond, Calif.-based self-storage operator specializing in art/music studios, is hosting a monthly showcase featuring local comedians. “Homegrown Comedy” is hosted by JD Arandia, who books a headliner and several...

Glades Road Self Storage Offers Land for Communications Tower in Boca Raton, FL

Jun 14, 2019

The operators of Glades Road Self Storage in Boca Raton, Fla., are attempting to help local officials decide where to place a necessary emergency-communications tower and whether to build it as a single 400-foot structure or two shorter ones...

Valet Storage Accepted Into Newchip Accelerator Investment Platform

Jun 05, 2019

Valet Storage, a startup company offering valet self-storage services in the Austin, Texas, market, has been accepted into the Newchip Accelerator, an Austin-based Web and mobile investment platform that connects startups with investors. Launched...

Valet Self-Storage Company Launches BinSwap Cares Program in Chicago

May 01, 2019

BinSwap, which provides valet self-storage services throughout the greater Chicago area, has launched a charity program to support to the local chapter of The Salvation Army. Through BinSwap Cares, it’ll now pick up donated items from its...

Meathead Mini Storage Opens Wine-Storage Facility in San Luis Obispo, CA

Apr 26, 2019

Meathead Mini Storage, which operates two self-storage facilities in California, has opened a wine-storage facility in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Meathead Wine Storage at 4468 Broad St., Suite 110, offers 427 units that will hold 27 to 360 wine cases...