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By Ed Clement Yes, the landscaping of a self-storage facility can definitely influence a potential renter. While the primary purpose of a...

By: Garrett Byrd When considering the development of a self-storage facility, it is crucial to gather accurate market intelligence to...

By Ed Clement Storage Cafe’s survey of nearly 18,000 people reveals that one in five (21%) of Americans are currently using self-storage....

By: Garrett Byrd As the self-storage industry continues to thrive, one such approach gaining popularity is the conversion of old big box...

By Ed Clement We have real-life experience from working in the self-storage trenches for many years. We know what makes a good location...

By Marc Goodin. Of course, everyone asks this before they start any business. I like to say that is asking how much a house costs. ...

By Garrett Byrd At Storage Authority, we believe in equipping our franchise owners with the most comprehensive tools and resources to...

By Ed Clement Let’s Take a Look at the Pros and Cons. If you want to put in absolutely zero time and have no input into the operation, a...

by Marc Goodin. Location, Location, Location, you have heard it a thousand times. Now as we have hit a new high in the fed...

By Garrett Byrd At Storage Authority Franchise, we believe that knowledge is the key to success in the self-storage industry. Whether...

By Ed Clement What kind of training and support will I receive from Storage Authority – before I open, then on an ongoing basis as I...

by Marc Goodin. Sounds good, but next to impossible. It is easy to look back. From 2009 to 2022 you could borrow often borrow money...

By Garrett Byrd It can be painstaking trying to find land without proper guidance. It takes the right team, along with consistent and...

By Ed Clement How? Steady Rent Prices: Tenants not particularly price sensitive. Long Term Tenants: High switching costs & perceived vs....

By Ed Clement We have you covered with our proprietary “Dynamic Ease Development Series.” Finding Land Through Pre-Opening Tasks. This...

By Garrett Byrd What exactly is a ROBS (Rollovers as Business Startups) arrangement and can I use this arrangement for my self-storage...

By Marc Goodin We just had our quarterly development seminar for Storage authority Franchise owners. Dozens of great ideas on how to...

By Marc Goodin Clean units = more 5 star reviews, more referrals and more profits! You may not think clean units is one of your top...

Garrett Byrd Self Storage is a transition business. Depending on your market you will have customers that stay with you for multiple...

By Marc Goodin A self storage owner has an incredible amount of things to do in the 6 months prior to opening to have a very successful...