Finance & Legal

February 18, 2026 ·

Self Storage Insurance: A Practical Guide for Facility Owners and Operators

Self storage is unusual as a business model. You are responsible for providing a secure space for other people’s property, but you do not automatically insure the items they store.

By Steven Hylands

January 16, 2026 ·

Finance & Legal

How to Value a Self Storage Facility: A Beginner’s Guide

The global self storage industry has boomed in recent years.

By Gavin Shields

November 21, 2025 ·

Finance & Legal

Your Guide to Syncing Stripe and Stora With Your Accounting Software

Operators often ask the same question: what’s the simplest way to get Stripe and Stora sales into my accounting platform without manual work?

By Steven Hylands

August 22, 2025 ·

Finance & Legal

Self Storage Competitor Pricing: How To Stand Out From Your Competition

On average, renting a 50 square foot self storage unit in the UK costs around £95 per month. In the U.S., the average rental price for similar units has dropped somewhat, from around $99 in 2023…

By Gavin Shields

April 23, 2025 ·

Finance & Legal

Automating Self Storage Finances: Brant’s Success with SubSync and Stora

Brant Self Storage is a UK-based self storage provider that primarily caters to individuals moving house—a customer segment that values efficiency and reliability. With a team of 10 working out of…

By Jenna Wimshurst

April 3, 2025 ·

Finance & Legal

How To Navigate Your Next Self Storage Price Increase

The average storage costs in the UK are £26.23 per square foot, with price variations by unit size. In the U.S., the average storage unit cost typically ranges from $60 to $180 per month.

By Gavin Shields

March 3, 2025 ·

Finance & Legal

The Pros And Cons Of Purchasing A Self Storage Franchise

If you’re looking to start a self storage business, there are two main options: develop your facility from scratch or invest in a franchise. Let’s take a look at the numbers:

By Jenna Wimshurst

January 29, 2025 ·

Finance & Legal

A Comprehensive Guide To Self Storage Unit Rules And Regulations In The U.S. And UK

In 2015, a self storage facility in San Diego violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by auctioning off a U.S. Navy member's stored belongings without obtaining the required court orders.

By Gavin Shields

December 17, 2024 ·

Marketing & Sales , Finance & Legal

A Quick Guide To Self Storage Revenue Management Optimization

Did you know that 80% of companies fail to meet their cost-reduction targets, indicating potential shortcomings in revenue management practices?

By Gavin Shields

July 10, 2024 ·

Finance & Legal , Marketing & Sales , Facility Management

7 Alternative Income Streams for Your Self Storage Facility

As a self-storage operator, your core business is renting out units for customers to store their belongings safely. But what if we told you there are several other clever ways to boost revenue from…

By Stashbee

January 22, 2024 ·

Product Updates , Finance & Legal

Drive self storage growth with Stora Capital

At Stora, we want to help self storage operators build better businesses. That’s why today, we're pleased to launch Stora Capital, a product we've been thinking about for years. So what is it? Stora…

By Gavin Shields

August 22, 2023 ·

Finance & Legal

Top Financial Metrics For A Caravan Storage Facility

If you are considering opening a caravan storage facility, here are some of the key metrics for measuring your business.

By Gavin Shields

June 20, 2023 ·

Marketing & Sales , Finance & Legal

Turn your container site into a cash generating machine in three steps

Easily grow your revenue by 50%, reduce admin by 80% and double or even triple your profits by following these three simple steps.

By Gavin Shields

January 19, 2023 ·

Finance & Legal , Getting Started

How Much Does A Self Storage Business Make?

Gavin shares the biggest influencers on ROI and reveals his sites’ earnings to help you gauge how much a self storage business makes.

By Gavin Shields

March 2, 2022 ·

Finance & Legal

Do Your Accounts In Less Than 30 Minutes Each Month

We are living in increasingly busy times. Busy working, busy parenting, busy fixing up our homes, and everything in between. So, finding ways to minimize repetitive, time-consuming tasks is key to…

By Gavin Shields

February 18, 2022 ·

Finance & Legal , Product Updates

New In Stora: One-Time Invoices And Payments

At Stora we’re always looking for ways to help you earn more, while doing less. Our latest feature release is the perfect example of just that.

By Stora

January 4, 2022 ·

Finance & Legal

FREE Self Storage Financial Model

Have you been thinking about setting up a self storage business? Or maybe you’re looking to expand and need to determine the viability of new sites?

By Stora

January 3, 2022 ·

Getting Started , Finance & Legal

How To Become A Self Storage Millionaire

A few weeks ago Stora’s CEO, Gavin Shields posted a thread on Twitter offering his 10 step process to becoming a self storage millionaire. No matter how popular something is on social media,…

By Stora

December 14, 2021 ·

Finance & Legal , Getting Started

Is Self Storage Property Investing a Good Idea?

Self storage is an underrated real estate asset that’s gaining momentum and showing remarkable resilience to the effects of the pandemic. As an investment, self storage provides unique advantages…

By Stora

October 22, 2021 ·

Finance & Legal

Self Storage Sees Record Growth With No Sign Of Slowing

Philip Macauley, head of self storage UK at global real estate firm Cushman and Wakefield, reveals exciting opportunities for new operators and investors.

By Stora

October 11, 2021 ·

Marketing & Sales , Finance & Legal

Why You Should Have Prices On Your Self Storage Website

We get it. Your self storage business has always been about the face-to-face, getting to know your customers and nurturing a relationship before you give them a quote for storage. You might think…

By Stora

September 14, 2020 ·

Finance & Legal , Marketing & Sales

Online Payments In Self Storage: A Brief Window Of Opportunity!

The limited use of modern technologies by incumbent operators has created the biggest opportunity in global self storage. Early adopters of new technologies will build a huge advantage over local…

By Gavin Shields

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Self Storage Insurance: A Practical Guide for Facility Owners and Operators

How to Value a Self Storage Facility: A Beginner’s Guide

Your Guide to Syncing Stripe and Stora With Your Accounting Software

Self Storage Competitor Pricing: How To Stand Out From Your Competition

Automating Self Storage Finances: Brant’s Success with SubSync and Stora

How To Navigate Your Next Self Storage Price Increase

The Pros And Cons Of Purchasing A Self Storage Franchise

A Comprehensive Guide To Self Storage Unit Rules And Regulations In The U.S. And UK

A Quick Guide To Self Storage Revenue Management Optimization

7 Alternative Income Streams for Your Self Storage Facility

Drive self storage growth with Stora Capital

Top Financial Metrics For A Caravan Storage Facility

Turn your container site into a cash generating machine in three steps

How Much Does A Self Storage Business Make?

Do Your Accounts In Less Than 30 Minutes Each Month

New In Stora: One-Time Invoices And Payments

FREE Self Storage Financial Model

How To Become A Self Storage Millionaire

Is Self Storage Property Investing a Good Idea?

Self Storage Sees Record Growth With No Sign Of Slowing

Why You Should Have Prices On Your Self Storage Website

Online Payments In Self Storage: A Brief Window Of Opportunity!

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