November 29, 2023

It’s almost a new year. Soon the calendar will flip over to 2023. What plans do you have to attract new self-storage renters? How often do you survey current renters to determine how they found your business? There are over 50,000 self-storage facilities in the US alone.  According to Neighbor.com, that’s more than all US location […]

There are many ways to generate revenue within your existing self-storage business. A recent article on InsideSelfStorage.com discussed one business owner’s experience of opening a postal and shipping center within their self-storage operation. The idea caught our attention and we decided to do some digging on the financial benefits or risks involved. We have discussed previously adding

As a self-storage business owner, it’s important to consider additions to your business that can generate income and add value to the customer. Many self-storage businesses offer an on site rental truck to customers. How does it work? What’s the return on investment? What’s the risk involved? How does it add value? Today we will

As a self-storage business owner, it is imperative to utilize software to manage your clients in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Software can assist you in maintaining an accurate database of both potential and current customers, accounts payable and receivable, manage vacancies and lease renewal. In this post-2020 era, self-storage companies are moving toward contactless

Across the country, even in record high heat, people today are moving boxes and belongings into a self-storage unit somewhere near you. They are homeowners, renters, empty-nesters, college students, business owners and more. Throughout 2020 and 2021, the industry saw steady demand from consumers. While the market may have softened slightly in 2022, the current vacancy

Before you enter the world of self-storage, it might be tempting to wonder if people really need that much storage as you drive by one of the 49,000 storage facilities in the United States. The state of Florida boasts a whopping 2800+ facilities and counting. The fact is, people love stuff, people have a lot of stuff,

As a business owner, it’s important to think like a customer. After all, you’re trying to attract strong customers to your self-storage business. What makes a potential customer seek out self-storage? What makes them choose one over another? Most customers consider the following factors when choosing self-storage: In approaching your self-storage business from the customer

As a self-storage owner, you will have a unique customer base including business owners who need extra storage, churches, non-profit groups, individuals, families, college students and more. Every customer will have different needs. As a business owner, you can provide tips and information on how to get the most out of your storage space by

With the events of 2020, many self-storage businesses moved to a more contactless operation in order to be able to continue to serve customers and meet the demands for storage. Because of the jump to remote work and school, many new customers needed storage options in order to create work and school environments within the

The self-storage industry provides great opportunity for entrepreneurs. Whether you have an established business portfolio or you’re just getting started, the self-storage business is a lucrative and steady option. We post a lot of statistics on our self-storage posts for a reason. Many people need storage. While self-storage rates increased in the first part of