Secured Spaces Scales Fast With Stora

Consistent growth | 24/7 access | Automated admin

“Everything has been positive since putting Stora in.”

– Carl Mirauer, Founder

Summary

Secured Spaces launched its first facility with Stora from day one, immediately automating operations and setting the business up for growth.

Who are Secured Spaces?

Secured Spaces is located in an industrial estate in Dorset, and offers a trusted and secure self storage solution. Prioritising convenience and security, the Bournemouth-based business has a range of both container and internal storage units and is equipped with CCTV monitoring and 24/7 customer access.

It also provides its customers with flexible contracts and can be used for personal, business and short-term storage needs.

Carl Mirauer launched Secured Spaces as a fresh direction for his commercial and residential property portfolio. With Stora powering the business, the facility was up and running quickly: fully integrated with his chosen smart entry system, operating smoothly, and generating cash flow from the start.

The perfect launchpad for effortless growth.

The Requirements for Launch

As a newcomer to the self storage industry, Carl needed a software platform that could automate his business while integrating seamlessly with security providers and simplifying his day-to-day management.

Carl knew that giving his new facility the best chance of success meant having the right tools straight away. He knew that he wanted to avoid time-consuming manual work, be able to take online bookings, get customers set up with their accounts, and provide access to their units quickly.

The Solution

After exploring other software solutions, Carl chose Stora because of its feature-rich platform, strong automation capabilities, and the integrations with trusted providers like Bearbox, Stripe and Xero.

With Stora, Secured Spaces immediately had a fully functional website, were able to start taking online bookings, capture leads, and offer customers 24/7 access.

In the backend, Carl easily linked his accounting and payment processing systems to Stora, removing manual bookkeeping.

Using Stora’s dashboard, Carl started to track occupancy and unit rates in real time, making it easy to identify opportunities for revenue growth.

The Results

Since implementing Stora, Secured Spaces has seen consistent month-on-month growth. Plus, the automation setup on day one has saved significant time and cost, enabling the business to grow fast.

One of the biggest benefits has been that Carl’s been able to focus on improving the facility, increasing his marketing efforts and providing great customer service, thanks to not being buried under a ton of admin.

The combination of online bookings, seamless onboarding, and smart integrations means that the business runs smoothly in the background, while Carl focuses on what’s important to him.

Q&A

How has Stora benefited your business overall?
It’s made the whole process of starting and running the business really straightforward. Plus, everything connects together in one system with customer onboarding happening automatically and then payments and accounting flowing straight through.

What are your thoughts on automation in self storage?
I now know that automation is essential, especially in this industry. Customers expect to book online at any time of day and move in when it suits them, and thanks to Stora that’s all possible without me having to be on hand to sort it all out. I can be with my family, and my business practically runs itself.

What’s your focus now?
With the day-to-day taken care of, my focus is on driving more business. It’s my first self storage facility, and thankfully, I have the time to work on increasing my occupancy and providing a more personalised service to my customers. Growing revenue is so much easier when everything in the background is running smoothly.

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