Two ways to make money in self storage
11 Jun 2025 · 1 min

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A short YouTube talk (by Gavin Shields) explaining that self-storage operators make money two primary ways: (1) adding physical space (expanding units/containers), and (2) increasing the price charged on existing space. The speaker cautions operators—especially container/external-storage sites—not to chase expansion without first optimizing revenue management on existing stores (including pricing and operations).










