Hometown News and Views

By Phyllis J. Neuberger

One look at this huge facility, conveniently located at 500 S. Andrews Ave., Pompano Beach, inspires confidence and that, according to Sonya Kline, property manager, is the whole idea. This privately owned self storage company, based in Miami, currently handles 600,000 sq. feet of safe and clean space in Florida, New York and Connecticut. This South Andrews location is the only one in Broward County.

Impeccably clean, well planned spaces for commercial and residential storage are  geared to a customer’s needs. Options are available from 5x5 to 10x20  accommodating everything from small miscellaneous items to the contents of a three-bedroom home. And that space is clean,  pest and climate controlled and safely secured by a state of the art security system.  Services offered by professional management include Document Management Solutions, seven-day access, free move-in truck, truck rentals, and a full line of packaging and moving supplies including boxes in all sizes.

Kline says, “We’re  unique in the variety of services we provide to both residential and commercial clients. Many of our commercial clients are everyday visitors, picking up and storing  products. To businesses, we’re like that extra stockroom they don’t have. To residential clients, we’re like a big garage or attic.”

Making her point, Clint Perlman arrived to pick up boxes of new merchandise and place them in his storage area until needed. “I’m an employee of PCL Imports,” he explains as he loads newly received boxes onto a large hand truck.  “I never need to worry about missing new shipments or having access to my space. I’m here practically every day. Everything is efficiently handled. I often grab a free cup of  gourmet coffee and use the business center with wi-fi if I need it.” He smiles at Jimmy Napolitano, document solutions manager and Sonya adding, “These two are fantastic, awesome.” He disappears into an elevator with his hand truck, stacked with boxes to be stored.

When Debi Plunk  needed to store most of the furnishings from her three bedroom condo on the beach, she chose Value Store It. “That was four years ago with the previous owner,” she explains. “I’m happy to say that everything remains in mint condition.  I know my possessions are safe and being maintained in air conditioning. The new owners are very professional, easy to deal with and very accommodating.”

Kline continued with further descriptions of the facility. “We actually have offices for rent and a conference room available for client use. Our 1,000 spaces come in a variety of sizes ranging from the smallest, 25 sq. foot space all the way up to 660 sq. feet which is ideal for large companies. For example we have a mattress company that fills a large space with back up stock of new mattresses which are removed as needed.”

Although Value Store It is quite new to Pompano Beach, Kline has been in the business for over six years. She says, “Our corporation took over an existing building, remodeled it and opened early this year.  A Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting took place in March.

Document Management Solutions

Jimmy Napolitano says, “Our department allows businesses to develop and manage a secure, fully integrated document management program that lowers costs, speeds access to the information needed and minimizes  compliance risks. Clients can manage records, wherever they are, from inception to management to archiving to destruction, all with our software. By partnering with us, a company benefits from a single vendor approach and customized solutions that accelerates their business process, improves decision making and makes compliance more achievable. We provide secure document storage, indexing and record archiving in a facility that is secure with fire prevention and surveillance.”

Value Store It can pick up, store, retrieve and deliver single page documents, internal records, regulated files, archived files or cartons, proprietary assets  such as patented materials, digital records, film and sound materials, architectural drawings and blueprints, product samples and prototypes.

Routine, urgent and priority retrieval options are available for physical and digital delivery.

A web based document management system called RSWeb gives complete visibility to documents from desktops. Services are available to check status and retrieve an electronic copy of physical documents on line, on call or via fax.  A secure, cost-effective document destruction program is also available.

More features and savings

Kline mentions even more reasons to use Value Store It.  “Our free truck as a move in special is a very helpful  and unique accommodation.  Our covered, five bay loading dock handles every kind of vehicle from cars to semi-trucks.  We offer a value protection plan to cover goods in storage. Our security system  is in force 24/7 and that includes video recording of everyone entering and leaving.  Clients have access seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.”

The company offers move-in specials, senior and military discounts, month to month leases and a successful referral program.

For further information call 754-222-7244 or visit the web at www.valuestoreit.com