Who We Are

Since 1979, MiniCo, Inc. has published the self storage industry’s most important news and information products:

MINI-STORAGE MESSENGER Since 1979, the Mini-Storage Messenger has delivered the self storage industry’s most important news and information. Each issue of Mini-Storage Messenger offers cover stories and feature articles on the most timely industry topics and trends. Monthly columns contributed by industry experts and accomplished business professionals address a wide range of topics including construction, development, security, facility operations, technology, legal issues and legislative updates.
In every monthly edition of Mini-Storage Messenger, subscribers discover news and reliable, useful information that is relevant to the real-world challenges of developing, owning and operating self storage businesses.
Subscriber benefits also include:

• Annual Buyer’s Guide as a bonus 13th edition
• Exceptional reports featured annually- Top Operators - Software Review- Facility of the Year- REIT Report- Investors Survey- State of the Industry
• Exclusive discounts and special offers

SELF STORAGE NOW! Self Storage Now! is a quarterly magazine launched in 1991 to help self storage managers increase profits by providing valuable information such as marketing tips, business advice, product reviews and industry news. With the largest audience of any publication covering the industry, Self Storage Now! pays particular attention to space rental sales techniques and methods of increasing revenues through retail and ancillary sales to tenants and other customers.

MOBILE SELF STORAGE MAGAZINE Mobile Self Storage Magazine is a quarterly publication written specifically for mobile self storage professionals. This industry segment is growing rapidly, and Mobile Self Storage Magazine offers news and information to help businesses grow in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

SELF STORAGE ALMANAC Since its first edition in 1992, the Self Storage Almanac has become the most comprehensive statistical reference guide for the self storage industry, offering over 150 pages of reliable and up-to-date information, statistics and analysis. Investors, developers, operators, financial institutions, real estate brokers and other business publications worldwide turn to the Self Storage Almanac for reliable information about the self storage industry.

SELF STORAGE DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK The Development Handbook focuses on developing and building self storage facilities. This book guides you through the development process with editorial coverage on a wide range of topics including:site selection, feasibility studies, zoning and permits, building components, construction costs, site layout and unit mix, financial facts, hiring and management, and marketing.

SELF STORAGE BUYER’S GUIDE The annual Self Storage Buyer’s Guide is widely recognized throughout the industry as the Yellow Pages of self storage. With detailed listings of over 450 industry-related vendors, consultants and associations, the Buyer’s Guide is a valuable resource for self storage professionals.

RV & BOAT STORAGE DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK The annual RV & Boat Storage Development Handbook is an A-to-Z guide to the development process for this rapidly growing segment of the self storage industry. This useful reference includes information about key differences between traditional and RV and boat storage, site selection, financial feasibility, retail services, marketing, management and legal issues.

Free Publications from MiniCo Publishing

Did you know that you can subscribe to four informative FREE digital publications by simply filling out one form?

If you are a self storage professional, or are interested in learning more about self storage, then these publications are perfect for you!

Self-Storage Now! is a quarterly publication focused specifically on managing self-storage facilities. Each issue includes informative articles, product profiles, and tips and techniques to help managers and owner/operators operate successful, profitable businesses.

Mobile Self-Storage Magazine is a quarterly magazine devoted to the mobile self-storage industry. You'll find valuable information on products, legal issues, marketing, logistics, management and other topics in each issue. Mobile Self-Storage Magazine is the official publication of the Mobile Self-Storage Association.

RV & Boat Storage Today is a biannual publication dedicated to the RV and boat storage market. Twice each year, the magazine offers articles about topics specific to RV and boat storage facilities including construction, marketing, leasing, legal issues and management.

Messenger Xtra is a quarterly e-newsletter for self-storage owners, operators, managers and developers. Each issue focuses on a topic of interest to self-storage professionals.

All you have to do is visit http://www.ministoragemessenger.com/free_products.asp and fill out one simple form. You will receive your publications directly in your email inbox.