We would venture to guess that most people who rent storage space have no idea whether the storage company they deal with is locally owned or part of a national chain. All they are interested in is finding storage units which meet their needs and their budgets.
We, however, think local storage places are important, and in this article, we will make our case for that statement. We are Mouser Self Storage, serving South Fort Worth, Alvarado, and Johnson County. Call us at 682-800-3949 for more information about current pricing and unit availability.
Storage units and storage units are storage units, right?
What difference does it make to rent storage space locally?
The top five reasons why supporting local businesses is important:
- Supports the local economy: Money spent locally stays in the community, benefiting local businesses, neighbors, and farms
- Creates jobs: Buying locally helps preserve and create local jobs.
- Strengthens the community: Supporting local businesses strengthens the base of the whole community.
- Reduces environmental impact: Less transport costs lead to lower carbon emissions.
- Promotes diversity and equity: Local buying supports gender and race equity and diverse options for goods and services.
It really does make a difference. Would you rather support the community you live in, or would you rather support some huge corporation headquartered in New York, Los Angeles, or even China?
It takes a village.
Take a deep dive into the statistics showing the success, and failure, of cities across this country. Why are some cities, like Fort Worth or Austin, flourishing, while others, like Detroit, are rotting on the vine? Obviously, this is a complicated question, but a portion of the answer pertains to the local government and how they have made it attractive, comfortable, and profitable for local businesses to remain firmly rooted in the local economy. This is done by business-friendly legislation, tax laws, and other ordinances which tell local companies that they are valued and appreciated. This Is not rocket science but rather Business 101, taught in every college in the U.S.
Why is the Dallas/Fort Worth Metro area growing so rapidly? A business plan was enacted, by government leaders, back in the 1950’s, men and women determined to make that area business-friendly, to create a “village” where local companies thrive, keep their profits in the local area, and thus continue to “feed” the local economy.
Or, to borrow from the movie, Field of Dreams, “build it and they will come.” In this case, build a community where business is welcome and they, the consumers, will come and support those businesses which arrived before them.
Storage units are standard in appearance and size across the United States. There is very little to differentiate one from another. The price is standard, the sizes of units standard, and the services provided standard. With that in mind, it would just seem prudent to rent storage space from a local company rather than one headquartered back east.
A final word about Mouser Self Storage.
Mouser Self Storage is locally owned and operated, as is our sister company, Blue Mound 287 Self Storage. We have what you need including car storage, RV self storage, boat storage units, small hobby shops and, of course, storage for your household goods. Call us today.