Meet the SCI Founder

Emily Garrity, President of Storage Consultants, Inc (SCI) has almost 10 years experience in the Self-Storage and Records & Information Management (RIM) industries as both an owner/operator of self-storage and an independent commercial records center.


She is working with Developers, Owners, Operators and Management individuals and teams interested in or actively adding a Records Storage and Management business. SCI has established strategic partnerships with the industry leading software, equipment and other supporting businesses to facilitate individualized training based on the current and future capabilities of each property and facility.


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Contact Info:

Emily Garrity
Storage Consultants, Inc.
Emily@StorageConsultantsInc.com

847-980-7222 cell
847-996-1105 office
847-996-1151 fax

 

SCI Services

Strategic Market Assessment & Competitive Analysis is designed to answer specific business and facility oriented questions that include:

  • I get into this business –potential revenue
  • what is my targeted market, potential scope and competition
  • who are my prospective clients, industry types
  • how do I start – financial, personnel, equipment, software, insurance, etc.
  • This executive level report includes results from a facility and surrounding geographical tour, key personnel interviews and research. Information from this report can be incorporated into a Business Plan, Pro forma and full Feasibility Study.

Records Storage & Management Training is designed to provide the business owner and staff training for their specific facility and market area. Basic components of the training include the following and supplemented with additional components based on client needs:

  • fundamentals records storage and management - understanding the basic principles, the State of the Industry, the industry associations, service providers and resources
  • planning – the business plan, financial considerations and requirements
  • marketing – defining your strategy and niche, business plan, financial requirements
  • services and pricing – selecting services and pricing for your market, client needs and maximizing revenues
  • sales – identifying prospects, the consultative cycle, benefits of hosting educational events
  • contracts and confidentiality agreements – including samples of the basic contracts, schedules and agreements
  • facility operations – typical industry standards, best practice opinions and relating it to your specific facility
  • personnel - roles and responsibilities, using permanent, temporary, contracted and outsourced for various assignments
  • outsourced partners & resources – how working with a 3rd party vendor can help to generate business and revenues
  • technology / software – integrating it with your sales, marketing and operations
  • equipment – racking for increased revenue per square foot vs. costs
  • insurance and bonding – why PRISM International vendors
  • additional services – from simple to more complex - box sales, indexing and data management, destruction services, imaging
  • consultation services – ongoing support for success

Ala Carte Services Available:


  • Business Plan & Pro forma
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Manuals
  • RFP’s – Writing, Review & Responses
  • Educational Symposiums for Developing Prospects
  • Q&A Sessions
  • Customized Consulting Services
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