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.
As the self-storage industry evolves into a more retail-style business, operators are experimenting with ancillary products and services that will attract a broader customer base and diversify their business. Here’s an array of add-on profit...
Update 1/8/18 – Closetbox recently added 10 new markets in nine states to its service area. The markets are Baton Rouge, La.; Canton, Ohio; Central Pennsylvania; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Durham, N.C.; Huntsville, Ala.; Jackson, Miss.; Knoxville...
Portland Container Co., a mobile-storage startup in Portland, Maine, has launched the self-storage component to its business inside a converted oil tank on Lincoln Street in South Portland. Owner Ben Davis intends to target owners of luxury boats...
The busy nature of running a self-storage facility can make it difficult to find new ways to earn revenue. A rental-truck program can help you trump your competition, provide a valuable service and generate additional cash flow.
Boxful, a Hong Kong-based startup business specializing in valet self-storage services, has raised $18 million in a second-round fundraising from several investors including real estate developers Nan Fung Group, Shimao Property Holdings and Shui...
Australia's mobile-storage industry is on the fast track for growth, with more companies entering the market and vying for customers. This article offers a snapshot of the thriving business, highlighting the companies in operation and making...
Self-storage operators think outside the boxes, locks and mattress bags and tell us what they would sell in a world where legal issues dont count and they could sell anything they wanted at their facility to make more money. Get some fresh ideas...
