MakeSpace Labs Inc., a business specializing in valet-style self-storage services in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C., has secured $30 million in financing from records-storage company Iron Mountain Inc. As part of the deal...
ZipStored Inc., a startup business specializing in valet self-storage and warehousing, has launched service in Texas. The company uses an online platform that allows customers to schedule item pickup and return delivery of items to their home or...
Simplify Valet Storage, a startup that opened last year, has launched service in the five boroughs of New York City. The company uses an online platform that allows customers to schedule item pickup, maintain a visual catalog of stored belongings...
While not ideal for every self-storage business, wine storage can be a successful profit center for those in the right market. Here’s how to weigh your prospects as well as considerations for design, marketing and more.
A proven way to generate additional revenue at your self-storage facility and provide customers with a great value-add is to offer tenant insurance. Learn what it takes to implement a successful, profitable program.
Lok’nStore Group PLC, which operates 26 self-storage facilities in the United Kingdom, has sold its document-storage business, Saracen Datastore Ltd., to competitor Iron Mountain UK PLC for £7.6 million. Lok’nStore intends to use the funds from...
Valet self-storage operator Clutter is poised to receive up to $250 million in an upcoming round of investment led by SoftBank Corp., a Japan-based holding company that has infused capital into other U.S. technology companies including DoorDash...
Vehicle storage can be a great addition to a new or existing self-storage facility, but it isn’t right for every location. Here are some pros and cons to help you decide if it’s a good fit.