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 | Smartbox Portable Self StorageYou've Got Stuff...We've Got Solutions |
Business Type
FranchiseMin Liquid Capital
$350,000 to $750,000Total Investment
$1,000,000 to $1,500,000Required Net Worth
$1,500,000Number of Units
18In Business Since
2002* For Current Info See:
Franchise Disclosure Document
Overview
Today's consumers want today's solutions. And today's consumers demand convenience. They have many more appealing things to do with their weekends than deal with traditional, time-consuming, labor-intensive self storage, or renting a truck to move across town or across the country.
Taking advantage of consumers’ need for more convenience, flexibility, and fair pricing, SMARTBOX delivers portable storage to a customer’s door. Once filled, boxes are then picked-up and transported to the storage center and retrieved at the customer’s request and delivered locally, or to over 40 cities and growing throughout the United States as part of the SMARTCARE long-distance moving program.
Strike while the iron is hot and take advantage of a unique opportunity that is changing the way people move and store their belongings. Become a SMARTBOX portable self storage owner, and you will be on the cutting edge of a brand new industry whose time has arrived.
Taking advantage of consumers’ need for more convenience, flexibility, and fair pricing, SMARTBOX delivers portable storage to a customer’s door. Once filled, boxes are then picked-up and transported to the storage center and retrieved at the customer’s request and delivered locally, or to over 40 cities and growing throughout the United States as part of the SMARTCARE long-distance moving program.
Strike while the iron is hot and take advantage of a unique opportunity that is changing the way people move and store their belongings. Become a SMARTBOX portable self storage owner, and you will be on the cutting edge of a brand new industry whose time has arrived.
Products & Services
The Story of a Portable Self-Storage CompanyIn late 2002, we began with an idea and a commitment. The idea was to provide better storage and moving solutions, the commitment was to do it better than anyone else. To us this meant a system that would provide residential and business users more flexibility, greater convenience, less stress, better customer service and a competitive price compared to existing moving and storage alternatives. As you learn more about SMARTBOX, you will realize we have a system that works! During 2003, we investigated all current storage and moving solutions, explored and determined what customers want and need, developed the SMARTBOX system and tested system components.
The first two SMARTBOX test locations opened their doors in Richmond, VA and Fredericksburg, VA, in mid 2003. SMARTBOX quickly found an enthusiastic customer reception and a stream of orders. Residential and business customers loved the fact that Smartboxes were delivered to their door and they could pack at their convenience. Immediately, people realized there were unlimited ways to utilize SMARTBOX for there storage and moving needs. Within just a couple of months, hundreds of people had rented Smartboxes and given the system rave reviews. We soon knew we had a viable business with the potential for significant growth.
Realizing we had a potential to grow SMARTBOX quickly on a large scale we continued developing the Richmond and Fredericksburg locations and designed our systems to allow for a national expansion by franchising. The operational and legal work began immediately. SMARTBOX Portable Self Storage, LLC, a Virginia corporation, is privately owned and was founded in September, 2003. Franchise sales began in July 2004. By the end of 2004 SMARTBOX had completed the signing of four franchise agreements and had three locations open. Due to increased customer awareness and demand by customers SMARTBOX promptly introduced SMARTCARE, our long distance moving solution. We are currently providing these services to over 40+ markets throughout the United States.
Today SMARTBOX is a leading provider of portable storage and moving services to residential and commercial customers through its network of franchise locations. Based in Richmond, Va., SMARTBOX offers simple, smart and affordable solutions for individuals and businesses alike. SMARTBOX continues to add new franchises and SMARTCARE markets with the goal of providing service throughout the United States.
Training & Support
Our thinking is simple: From site selection consultation to detailed business operations manuals, from comprehensive and ongoing training to complete business management software, from marketing and advertising materials to our Customer Order Center, we're there for you. Because our success depends on yours. That's why we provide:
Start-Up Services
Customer Order Center
Start-Up Services
- Guidance in all phases of establishing your business
- Assistance in developing your custom plan for development of your franchise territory
- Site selection assistance
- Exclusive Programs
Customer Order Center
- SMARTZONE Communications tool
- Initial and Ongoing Training and Support
- Marketing and Advertising Program (MAP)
- Grand Opening Assistance
- Assistance in negotiating favorable sources of working capital
- Negotiated favorable pricing on equipment, trucks, Smartboxes, covers, lifts, uniforms, insurance, containers, other items
- On line purchasing and ordering systems
- Systems, processes and software
- Inter-territorial long distance move network (SMARTCARE)
- Protected territories
Why Smartbox Portable Self Storage?
SMARTBOX provides consumers with a “better mousetrap” to meet the growing need for storage and moving without the hassle of traditional services. An individual or business calls 1-877-627-8269. One or more secure weathertight Smartboxes are delivered to their home or business. They fill them up at their own pace. When they are ready, they get picked up and taken to their next destination, or to a SMARTBOX storage center.
Traditional self-storage:
Compared with traditional storage that primarily reaches customers within a three mile radius, SMARTBOX can offer storage solutions to entire metropolitan areas from a single, or multiple storage centers. Further, consider how very difficult it is to meet zoning requirements to build traditional storage and the expense of buying high-traffic land just to that limited market.
Other portable storage players:
The modular box design (5’x8’x7’) and competitive pricing allows SMARTBOX to provide more flexible storage and moving needs compared to the competition, thus increasing the overall size of the addressable portable storage market by 50%. Further, the unique delivery system gives customers more flexibility when placing Smartboxes on their property.
Truck rental companies:
SMARTBOX is a convenient option for customers who don’t want the hassle of renting a truck, moving items up a ramp, and facing the prospect of not getting a reservation at the time of the move. Since 80% of Americans move themselves, SMARTBOX on-site delivery and pick-up is a real advantage.
Conventional long distance movers:
SMARTBOX’s long-distance moving service offers a guaranteed, fixed price on all moves, something that is rare in the long distance moving industry.
Traditional self-storage:
Compared with traditional storage that primarily reaches customers within a three mile radius, SMARTBOX can offer storage solutions to entire metropolitan areas from a single, or multiple storage centers. Further, consider how very difficult it is to meet zoning requirements to build traditional storage and the expense of buying high-traffic land just to that limited market.
Other portable storage players:
The modular box design (5’x8’x7’) and competitive pricing allows SMARTBOX to provide more flexible storage and moving needs compared to the competition, thus increasing the overall size of the addressable portable storage market by 50%. Further, the unique delivery system gives customers more flexibility when placing Smartboxes on their property.
Truck rental companies:
SMARTBOX is a convenient option for customers who don’t want the hassle of renting a truck, moving items up a ramp, and facing the prospect of not getting a reservation at the time of the move. Since 80% of Americans move themselves, SMARTBOX on-site delivery and pick-up is a real advantage.
Conventional long distance movers:
SMARTBOX’s long-distance moving service offers a guaranteed, fixed price on all moves, something that is rare in the long distance moving industry.
Are You a Good Fit for Smartbox Portable Self Storage?
SMARTBOX seeks professional business owners and managers who are results-oriented and have:- Sales and marketing experience
- Operations management aptitude
- People management experience
- Entrepreneurial spirit
If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, want to own your own business and recognize yourself in these descriptions, SMARTBOX is the right opportunity for you.
