Why would you open a new self storage business during the recession?
We look at two companies who have chosen to do just this, and see how they have done more than simply weathered the storm.
Money matters
Safestore self storage announces ‘strong performance across the group’
Safestore self storage announced a series of impressive gains in its recently-published results for the year ending on the 31st October 2010.
Self storage prices
How much does self storage cost these days? Is it cheaper because of recession? Where can I find the cheapest self storage?
How has the recession affected European self storage?
As everyone knows, these are challenging economic times. The recession that began in 2007 has left people across Britain and Europe with lower disposable incomes, as unemployment has increased, salaries have remained static, and credit has become scarcer.
Does Father Christmas use self storage?
One of the most mysterious things about Father Christmas is where he stores all his presents. After all, it would be quite easy to find him if there were billions of packages piled up in front of his house, or if he owned the only distribution centre in Lapland. The fact no one sees his […]
Henfield self storage – the best value storage in south-west London?
Andy Vaillant is an employee at the Wimbledon branch of Henfield Self Storage, which contains about 800 self storage units. This storage centre is interesting because it used to be a very large car repair facility: in order to convert the building to self storage the owners gutted it and purpose-built storage units inside.
Big Yellow Finances Improve Despite Downturn
Big Yellow Self Storage’s financial performance improved in the second half of 2010 despite the persistent problems in the economy, according to their recently released half year report.
Government records reveal over £6.5 million spent on storage
Government departments spent more than £6.5 million between May and September this year hiring storage space, according to recently released figures.
What happens if I don’t pay my self storage charges?
When you sign up a storage unit you may not think about what happens in the longer term. Some people do end up finding it hard to pay for their storage, or they don’t make the payment for some other reason. We look at what happens in these situations.
How does insurance for self storage really work?
Self Storage is all about peace of mind, which is why both security and insurance are so important. Insurance is usually supplied by the operator of the storage centre but users can also insure themselves independently.
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