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Self-storage facilities that offer products and services beyond basic storage units will attract a broader range of clientele. Providing these ancillaries will also help the business generate new revenue.

DIY Records Storage
Feb 01, 2004
For several years, self-storage owners and operators have asked the questions: How can I simplify records storage? and Can I do it myself without a lot of front-end cost? Today, because of technology and technique innovations, it is not only...
Agreement Attributes
Jan 01, 2004
The most important component in the operation of a commercial records-storage facility is the standard storage agreement. It ensures permanency and a lifetime relationship with your client. There is an industry-standard contract form with features...
Planning Your Facility
Dec 01, 2003
Planning your  records-storage facility is the first issue to address after making the decision to enter the business. What size should the facility be? What shape? How big is too big? Where should it be located? What about security? How do you...
Standards and Best Practices
Nov 01, 2003
The commercial records-management industry has been entrepreneurial from its very beginning. The trade association, PRISM International, has become the only independent unifying source for the industry at large. Vendors, software companies and...
Facility and Space Utilization
Sep 01, 2003
This article discusses the selection and use of facilities, units or alternative space for a records management operation within the walls of self-storage. There are common misconceptions and misunderstandings about the maximumization of space...
Nothing but the Facts
Jun 01, 2003
The simple truth is business-records storage fits well into the existing operation of many self-storage facilities. Although it is quite different from self-storage in many ways, it has similar components. It takes only a shift in perspective and...
Price and Yield Differences
May 01, 2003
One of the misunderstood characteristics in commercial records management is the difference between price per unit and yield per unit of storage. This article discusses the difference and how to improve yield...
Annuity Value of Records Storage
Apr 01, 2003
The most attractive component of the records-storage formula is the incredible annuity value of the storage. The purpose of this article is to explain how it works and how it can deliver permanent high-yield storage revenue in traditional self...
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