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Apr 22, 2023
Ready Fire Aim
By Marc Goodin We just had our quarterly development seminar for Storage authority Franchise owners. Dozens of great ideas on how to...


Apr 17, 2023
The Truth About Franchising.
By Ed Clement By Ed Clement Franchising with an established self-storage brand can give you instant recognition and credibility in the...

Apr 10, 2023
Here's More on Who Should Become Storage Authority Owners.
By Ed Clement A Storage Authority franchise is right for anyone who wants to combine the best of three investment opportunities – make a...


Apr 3, 2023
Bet You Didn't Know Where Self-Storage Started.
By Ed Clement The humble history of the modern American storage unit is usually credited to Lauderdale Storage in Fort Lauderdale,...

Apr 2, 2023
Where is the best state to build my first self storage in 2023?
By Marc Goodin. Not too long ago the answer was clearly, near home. Running a business near home is typical, more convenient, more fun,...

Mar 27, 2023
Be smart & save time looking for land!
By Ed Clement Finding land: The first 4 steps. Step 1: Call the Town Planner or Zoning Agent and ask these four questions: 1) Which...


Mar 20, 2023
7 Surprising Ways New Construction Beats Buying Existing Facilities?
By Ed Clement Sketch by Marc Goodin CEO of Storage Authority 1. Be closer to home. There are very limited quality facilities presently...

Mar 18, 2023
3 Incredible Tax strategies to put more $$$ into your Pocket!
by Marc Goodin As Shark Tanks, Kevin Oleary always says it is not only how much you make but how much you get to keep after taxes. Here...


Mar 13, 2023
The advantages of owning a Storage Authority franchise You probably didn't know.
By Ed Clement • Well-developed business model – reduce your learning curve, regardless of your previous experience in business ownership...

Mar 11, 2023
Self-storage: 19 things you must consider Now!
Over the last year, we have written hundreds of articles. Some for publications like Inside Self Storage, and Radius Plus others on...

Mar 6, 2023
The Surprising Advantages of Design-Build Construction You Probably Didn't Know.
By Ed Clement What is design-build and how will it help me build my facility? Design-build is a method of project delivery in which one...

Feb 27, 2023
The Secret to Being Prepared to Make an Offer on a Self-storage Site.
By Ed Clement Before you make an offer on the land you should already: Have a land use attorney prepare your LOI & Contract. ● Have...

Feb 25, 2023
Self Storage is Dam Sexy! And profitable
by Marc Goodin Making a plan, working hard to make it happen and making a multi million dollar profit may not sound sexy to some but it...


Feb 20, 2023
Here are the top seven keys to choosing a business.
By Ed Clement 1) Work for yourself. Working for others might provide you with the experience and money to go out on your own but is...

Feb 19, 2023
3 advantages of a zone change for self storage development
By Marc Goodin There are many advantages to getting a zone change for your self-storage. The top three are: 1) The location will...

Feb 13, 2023
Storage Authority has proven the model for self-storage franchising.
By Ed Clement Franchising is the fabric of many people's success. It has changed the lives and fortunes of many who may have never done...

Feb 11, 2023
SBA 7a = Prime + 1%=8.75%. Bam you are falling off a cliff!
by Marc Goodin, No cliffs for me, please. Many new self storage developers are planning on using an SBA loan to cut their required...

Feb 6, 2023
The positive Highlights of Self-storage You Probably Didn't Know.
Ed Clement Competition is Low: First to market and cost of land for new competitors. Staffing: Low staffing cost, highly trained and...


Jan 30, 2023
The truth about getting into the self-storage business.
By Ed Clement There are people that would truly like to get into the self-storage business. They have done enough research to know it is...


Jan 23, 2023
The #1 Single Most Crucial Factor in Self-storage.
By Ed Clement Location, Location, Location! This is the single most crucial factor in the success of a self-storage business. Often half...
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