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- I bought a storage-unit business with my husband. The customers can be difficult, but it makes financial sense for our family. (newsbreak.com)
Storage Unit Business: A Surprising Journey
To finance their daughter’s college education, a couple purchased a storage unit business. However, the reality of the business was far from what they had envisioned.
Unexpected Challenges
The business owner realized that storage units were often used during life-changing events. Customers shared their stories of starting businesses, losing loved ones, and facing financial struggles. One landlord called in a panic, dumping his evicted tenant’s belongings into the unit and refusing to pay his bill.
Human Connections
Despite the challenges, the owner developed relationships with her customers. She learned about a man feeding feral cats and a customer who stored his mother’s ashes. She even advised a potential customer to have a garage sale instead of renting a unit.
Financial Success and Learning
The storage unit business proved to be profitable, covering expenses and paying for college tuition. It taught the owner valuable lessons about business and human nature. The owner even discovered a potential side hustle as a pizzeria operator, thanks to the large pizza oven left behind by a previous tenant.