2003
75
$300,000
$55,000
$500,000
No
UNITS® Moving and Portable storage is one of the largest portable storage companies in the United States, beginning its franchising model in 2006. UNITS® Moving and Portable storage is an industry leading company that provides short and long-term storage and convenient moving capabilities with the most secure storage container in the industry. We focus on our customers needs at the local and national level, providing unmatched moving and storage customer service based on our core company values. The $41 Billion dollar moving and portable storage industry is growing at a rapid pace, and is one of the most recession and technology resistant industries available.
UNITS® Moving and Portable storage business is simple and easy. The business allows for a franchise to be run with few employees, semi-absentee or owner operated. The franchise partner can either retain their day job by hiring a manager or they can leave their day job and run the business from their home, office or on-site.
The moving and portable storage business is an industry not to be overlooked for solid investment opportunities. If you are interested in a portable storage franchise then UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage may be the right franchise opportunity for you!
Established: 2003
First Unit Franchised: 2007
Franchised Units: 75
Company Owned Units: 2
States Registered In: All US states but
North Dakota, South Dakota (IL and MD are deferral states)
Canada Franchises: Yes
International Franchises: Yes
Cash Investment: $300,000 to $500,000 (depending on territory size)
Total Investment: $686,700 to $1,285,000 (depending on territory size)
Minimum Net Worth: $1.2 million
Franchise Fee: $55,000 for a population base of 300K people. Expansion allowed with payments of $18,500 for each 100K in territory population (territories are 300K to 1.2 million)
Royalty: 8%
Ad: 2%
Average Number of Employees: 2-3
Item 19: Yes
SBA Approved: Yes
Passive Ownership: Only as an investor or if you have personnel to manage the facility.
Semi-Absentee: Yes
Home Based: No
B2B: Yes
Master Franchise Opportunities: Yes
Financial Assistance Provided: 3rd party lender
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: Yes
Training: Four day training week at UNITS corporate headquarters in Charleston, SC. Three days with regional director on site at opening.
Customer Service, Employee Management, Sales (Phone, Internet & In-Person), B2B, Large Equipment Operation, POS Operation, Inventory Management, Strong Organizational Skills, Local Networking, Collections & Invoicing and Advertising & Marketing.
The ideal candidate for UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage is someone who has or has held a corporate job and desires to build a large overall asset through tangible assets/real estate. Our best performers have strong leadership and great people skills. The most successful UNITS franchise partners have a management background with an understanding of sales and marketing. From a more logistical standpoint, we require partners to have a minimum net worth of approximately $1.5M with $300K in liquidity. We offer preferred vendor programs to easily finance franchise models, as well. Your success within UNITS is predicated upon the following key characteristics:
This stringent criterion creates a unique and hassle-free moving experience through secure, convenient, and affordable portable storage for families and businesses alike. We wish to provide our customers with the most efficient moving and storage experience possible and to maintain the integrity of our business and its components by establishing a new standard of excellence in customer service.
