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By Ed Clement A Storage Authority franchise is right for anyone who wants to combine the best of three investment opportunities – make a...

By Garrett Byrd A capitalization rate (also known as cap rate) is a metric used in real estate to estimate the value of income-producing...

By Ed Clement The humble history of the modern American storage unit is usually credited to Lauderdale Storage in Fort Lauderdale,...

By Marc Goodin. Not too long ago the answer was clearly, near home. Running a business near home is typical, more convenient, more fun,...

By Garrett Byrd Franchising offers a unique opportunity for individuals who want to own their own business but do not want to start from...

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...

By Marc Goodin. Design-build can reduce your construction cost by 5 - 10 percent. Construction costs have been on an unsustainable rise...

By Garrett Byrd We are delighted to welcome you as the newest member of our franchise family! It is with great pleasure that we extend...

By Ed Clement Sketch by Marc Goodin CEO of Storage Authority 1. Be closer to home. There are very limited quality facilities presently...

By Garrett Byrd Franchising in the self-storage industry can be a profitable business opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to enter the...

By Ed Clement • Well-developed business model – reduce your learning curve, regardless of your previous experience in business ownership...

Over the last year, we have written hundreds of articles. Some for publications like Inside Self Storage, and Radius Plus others on...

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...

By Garrett Byrd Self-storage is considered to be a recession-resistant asset class due to several factors: Steady demand: Demand for...

By Ed Clement Before you make an offer on the land you should already: Have a land use attorney prepare your LOI & Contract. ● Have...

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...

by: Josh Parker By now you've likely heard all about Ai and ChatGPT. We've even written about it before on our blog. That fact is, it is...

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...

By Marc Goodin There are many advantages to getting a zone change for your self-storage. The top three are: 1) The location will...

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...