Running a Storage Business
Practical advice on selling storage online, marketing your facility and getting the most from Stora.
Self-Storage Containers vs Indoor Units: Which Is Right for Your Site?
One of the first decisions a new UK storage operator faces is the physical format of the facility: shipping containers or indoor…
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Self-Storage Insurance: What UK Operators Need to Know
Insurance is one of the areas where new self-storage operators most often underestimate their exposure. The risks in storage are real: customer…
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Self-Storage Pricing Strategy: How to Set and Adjust Your Unit Rates
Getting your self-storage pricing strategy right is one of the most direct levers you have on occupancy and revenue. Price too high…
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Self-storage occupancy metrics: what to track and why
A single occupancy figure hides more than it shows. The metrics a self storage occupancy dashboard should track, and why a live…
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Physical vs economic occupancy in self storage: the gap that quietly costs you
Two storage sites can both be 90% full and earn very differently. The difference between physical and economic occupancy, and why the…
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How to Increase Self-Storage Occupancy
Practical ways to increase self-storage occupancy, from capturing demand online and sharpening local marketing to pricing by demand and reducing move-outs.
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How to Start a Self-Storage Business in the UK
A practical starter guide to launching a self-storage business in the UK, covering demand, site and units, costs, regulations and taking bookings…
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