Business & Economy

Keep up with data-based stories exploring consumer spending trends, real estate development and other economic indicators.

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MA, CA & WA Best-Placed to Combat COVID-19 With Their Digital Economies

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Most Frequent Q&A for Self Storage Business

27 Most Common Self Storage Questions and Answers for Business Owners

Starting a business entails a long list of concerns you should take into account, from financing it to choosing its location, and from cost assessment to covering customer service, just to name a few. If you think you’re not sure where to begin, here at StorageCafe we have created a list of the most common questions and answers to help get you on the right track with your budding self storage business.

Charlotte, N.C.: An Affordability Haven for Americans on the Move

Feeling the call of the Carolinas? If so, set your sights on Charlotte, as the city has a lot going on! In order to truly see how the Queen City fares in terms of real estate, job opportunities, self storage and some other interesting facts that make it a unique attraction, we compared it to other cities that have similar populations.

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Revenue From Online Sales of Home and Leisure Products Grew by 120% During the COVID-19 Lockdown

Sometimes it seems as if the world ground to a standstill during the past eight weeks or so. People stayed at home, hoping to stop the spread of the coronavirus – but that doesn’t mean they also stopped buying stuff. On the contrary, online sales of certain products, including home appliances, sports equipment and other items, saw huge increases.