Profit Centers

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, Tenn....

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...

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...

MakeSpace Labs Inc., a business specializing in valet-style self-storage services in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C., has made several changes to its management team. The company named a new CEO, hired a chief marketing...