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					Storage Industry Growth and Economic Condition
Posted by admin On December 10, 2009 12:48 AM

The global economic outlook has taken a real beating in the last year. The downward spiral has spread from
country to country and has had a ripple effect across the board. While massive steps have been taken
globally to repair the economic situation, we still have miles to go to get back on an upturn and make certain
businesses prosperous.

A large boom in wealth several years ago started the cycle. Many people, who had never felt financially secure, were offered credit
beyond what they logically could afford to pay back all of a sudden. With this extended credit, borrowers, especially those wishing to
purchase or buy homes, took on more debt than they could carry. This basic or fundamental economic mistake led to a fast rising
bubble and many homeowners buying more than they needed. Businesses, such as storage facilities, cropped up all over the country
global wealth grew and grew. Europe and other nations were quick and fast to follow suit. People found themselves acquiring more
and more goods, seasonal items, and recreational vehicles. People utilized storage facilities to warehouse these extras. Storage
businesses met an economic demand by expanding and improving their services during this boom.

The bubble inevitably burst last year, making future economic outlooks severely bleak. Many people lost their over-priced homes.
They have since then been forced to downsize or relocate. Businesses also found themselves cash strapped and collapsing. Some of
the largest financial institutions in America collapsed. Thanks to new government policies and financial bailouts, our global economic
outlook is slowly but steadily improving. Most people agree we are not out of the woods yet, but we as a global community are picking
up the pieces.

Now that things are slowly stabilizing, businesses who did stay afloat can continue to ride the wave. Businesses such as storage
providers and storage facilities found themselves booming then and booming now despite the economic news. As people who are
affected by the crisis relocate to find new or better jobs, they need storage facilities to store their household goods until a permanent
residence is found. People also found themselves trying to sell homes they knew they just could not afford. Often when one tries to
sell a home, de-cluttering is necessary. Utilizing storage facilities to keep your goods safe and secure during this transition is a logical

Storage businesses have come in handy in all parts of the world during this economic crisis. Even though they actually started in the
United States, they have spread fast throughout the world. During the 1990s, they began cropping up in Europe and are still growing.
Even while businesses relocated all over the world to endure the fast changing economic changes, finding transportation and storage
for their goods was always a necessity or requirement. Most needed or required to store important records, documents, and
equipment while they were in transition. The use of these storage businesses has basically sprung out of necessity in both good
economic times and bad.
