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Modern self storage security encompasses an increasingly complex range of technology that deter crime while improving operators’ ability to monitor and respond to threats. As the demand for more comprehensive and complex systems grows, so does the importance of proper installation. While most have a low-voltage electrician they can call on, the operational advantages of establishing an ongoing relationship with a certified security integrator that specializes in self storage, is often overlooked. With the ability to coordinate, install and connect solutions, integrators play a crucial role in helping owners and…

While the self storage industry is growing, there is still room for facility owners to use data to improve facility performance. Before you can leverage your data, you need to know what it means and how to interpret it. Determining your Key Performance Indicators is your first step. Determining KPIs Looking at all your marketing data can be overwhelming and intimidating. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can help narrow your focus when looking at a large batch of data. These indicators can be anything from click-through rate to bounce rate. Looking…

Over the years, the businesses that formed Storable have learned the best way to innovate and constantly deliver the best products and services to the market. Every new product, every new capability and every investment seeks to fulfill the needs we hear from owners and operators like you. That is why these awards are more than bragging rights, they are validation from the market that Storable is listening and responding with products and services that do help self storage businesses grow. Storable won the following ISS Best of Business awards:…

The UK self storage market consists of a broad demographic, from one and two-store owners to large, multi-site operators like Safestore, Big Yellow, Access, Lok’n Store, Shurgard, Space Maker, Storage King and HSIL Property. Their brands and locations are widely recognized while smaller players tend to be privately owned and operate on a small-scale basis as local companies. The pandemic proved self storage to be a recession-tolerant industry, observing average price increases of £10.13 year over year. Paired with the fact that the UK is still relatively underserved at less…

Well, one thing 2020 taught us was to expect the unexpected… Businesses across all sectors have had to learn to be flexible and adaptable to survive in a volatile, unknown world. The same applies to the self storage industry although according to the annual FEDESSA report, this is a sector that has continued to experience notable growth during the Covid-19 pandemic. We have seen some very exciting new sites as well as product innovation and the sector is attracting significant investor interest globally. However, operators also have to deal with many…