Now more than ever, it is essential to fully understand every aspect of mobile self-storage before making the decision to enter—or expand within—the industry. This edition covers some of the important topics you should know about.
The cover story of this edition explores what it takes to get into the mobile self-storage business. What are some of the business basics you need to know before getting started? Do you go it alone or seek out a franchise opportunity? What are the start-up costs? And how do you determine market feasibility? Other articles look at innovations in containers and boxes, what type of management is best suited for a mobile business, and how some mobile operators are finding success in the Canadian market.
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