Parsons Containers Ltd., a U.K.-based provider of portable-storage containers that also operates self-storage facilities under the U Hold The Key brand, has opened a new storage facility in Darlington, England. In addition to container storage, the com…
Self-Storage Plays Central Role in ‘Breathing Corpses’ Production
The Coal Mine Theatre in Toronto is hosting a production of “Breathing Corpses,” a murder mystery with self-storage as a focal point of the play. Written in 2005 by English playwright Laura Wade, the story unfolds backward as the connection…
UK Self-Storage Operator Safestore Supports ‘Big SleepOut’ Event in Uxbridge, England
U.K. self-storage operator Safestore Holdings PLC is donating 1,500 cardboard boxes and plastic sheeting to support the Big SleepOut 2016 on Dec. 2 at the Hillingdon Athletics Stadium in Uxbridge, England. Designed to raise awareness and funding for ho…
Argument Leads to Stabbing Outside NY Manhattan Mini Storage
Two men were stabbed when they intervened an argument on Oct. 23 outside a Manhattan Mini Storage facility in New York. The victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital, but their condition is unknown, according to the source.
Inside Self-Storage Top Operators List 2016
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Employee Evaluations: Giving Your Self-Storage Staff Feed-Forward Instead of Feedback
Employee evaluations create a platform for a two-way conversation, for staff growth and change; however, providing feedback isn’t always easy for a supervisor. Here are some guidelines to help smooth the process.
Self-Storage Operators Support Charities to Keep People Warm This Winter
Self-storage operators around the world have launched charity drives to collect coats and blankets for various organizations as the weather turns cold. Here’s a summary of how they’re giving back to their communities so far in fall 2016.
Storage Protectors Launches Insurance Product for Operators of Portable Self-Storage
Storage Protectors LLC, a Phoenix-based business specializing in contents insurance and damage-waiver coverage for portable-storage businesses, has launched a program for facility operators in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the …
Stepping Outside Your Self-Storage Comfort Zone Can Lead to a Familiar Place
There is comfort in the familiar. Even brave self-storage entrepreneurs can find it disconcerting to drive business in new directions. Sometimes, though, blindly navigating the labyrinth of the unknown leads you to an unexpectedly familiar and comforta…
Devon Self Storage Announces New Regional VP of Construction
Devon Self Storage, a California-based operator that owns or manages 45 facilities nationwide, has promoted Shannon Dodge from regional director of construction to regional vice president of construction. In this role, he’ll oversee the company&r…