OpenTech AllianceOpenTech Alliance
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Storage Authority
Real estateStorage Authority runs 3 self-storage locations out of Florida — 1 franchised, 2 company-owned — and its 2026 FDD mandates OpenTech Alliance, QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online, with SiteLink already in use as the storage management incumbent. The royalty runs 6% of sales on a 10-year term, under President Marc Goodin.
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Live signals
Total units
3
1 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$69K
per unit
Investment range
$6.17M–$8.40M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
8.5%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
3 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
QuickBooksIntuit
Mandatoryay come bundled with your computer: Software: Microsoft Office suite: (includes by MS Word, Excel, Outlook) for word processing, spreadsheets and e-mail communications Accounting: QuickBooks professio
QuickBooks OnlineIntuit
Mandatorymputer: Software: Microsoft Office suite: (includes by MS Word, Excel, Outlook) for word processing, spreadsheets and e-mail communications Accounting: QuickBooks professional, or QuickBooks online E-
SiteLinkSiteLink
Due Date Remarks Property Setup fee: $399 per Monthly You pay these charges directly Management facility to the third-party provider. We Software Fee presently require you to use SiteLink and provide
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 7 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall throughout the term of this Agreement, maintain full, complete and accurate books, records and accounts of the Business, and supporting data, all in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and utilizing accounting records, software, computer systems and point-of-sale systems approved or…
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in your computer system concerning operational and financial data.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
At present, you must send to us the following reports during the following time frames: Report Details When Due Monthly Profit & Loss Statement Must include entries for fees Within 30 days of the end of paid to the franchisor each month to report income 12 and expenses for that month Annual Profit & Loss Statement…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are an approved supplier of advertising material, but not the only approved supplier.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
Future supplements, improvements or changes to our business system may require you to add or eliminate previously authorized services or products.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In our fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we did not derive revenue from required purchases or leases by franchisees but reserve the right to do so in the future.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
In addition, our preferred Construction Contractor, Blue Sky Construction Management, may pay us a referral fee in the amount of 1% of the fees for any construction services or design fees, including subcontractor fees, when we refer franchisees to them who use any of their services.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
80Item 8
We estimate required purchases in accordance with our specifications will represent approximately 80% to 90% of (a) the cost of establishing your Storage Authority® franchise and (b) operating your Storage Authority® franchise.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
Approved Cost of our As incurred Only payable if you want us to Supplier, etc. evaluation and add a new supplier to our Evaluation & testing; currently approved supplier list or you Testing Fee $100 per hour with a want to offer unapproved $100 minimum paid services or products.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to use a supplier or offer services or products not previously approved by us, you must first submit a written request for approval, which will not be unreasonably withheld.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall relinquish and take all steps necessary and hereby irrevocably appoints us as your attorney-in-fact to transfer to us all right, title and interest in all or any of your telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, domain names, Skype addresses, instant messenger addresses, social media sites, online profiles…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
Also, we have the right to inspect any aspect of your business, including information and data on your computer whenever we want.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree that the Manual shall remain our sole property and that we may, from time to time, revise the contents of the Manual;
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
You must select a site for operation of your Franchised Business pursuant to our guidelines. You agree to obtain our written approval for your proposed site.
Marketing
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 11
You must participate in such programs and activities as we determine.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must obtain your facility management software from our designated vendor.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
You must purchase all products and services only from approved suppliers listed in our Manual.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to use computer, software, and e-mail systems as we specify, which may include vendor designations.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in your computer system concerning operational and financial data.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to use computer, software, and e-mail systems as we specify, which may include vendor designations.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may require you to attend additional training or refresher courses.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
Attendance at seminars is mandatory.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Storage Authority
Storage Authority runs 3 self-storage locations out of Florida — 1 franchised, 2 company-owned — per its 2026 FDD. The royalty runs 6% of sales on a 10-year term, and Item 19 makes no financial performance representation.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names only Marc Goodin, President — the sole officer listed and the clear point of contact for any vendor conversation, given how tightly the FDD already specifies this system's technology stack.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
OpenTech Alliance (Item 6), QuickBooks (Item 11) and QuickBooks Online (Item 11) are all mandated — the filing obliges every franchisee to use them, covering gate access and accounting respectively. SiteLink (Item 6) is in use as the storage management incumbent, described in the filing without being made a contractual requirement.
Procurement, renewals and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: some items require a designated source, others an approved supplier, and many simply need to meet franchisor specifications, with an alternative-supplier approval process available. Advertising material must come from the franchisor or an affiliate, though the franchisor is not the sole approved source there. Item 17 grants a right to renew for additional 10-year terms while in good standing, though the franchisor may require signing a then-current agreement with materially different terms — a natural point to revisit the mandated OpenTech Alliance and QuickBooks relationships.
How to read the Storage Authority FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below carries the full 2026 filing, submitted to state franchise regulators. Item 6 confirms the OpenTech Alliance mandate directly, and Item 11 covers the QuickBooks requirement.
Talk to FranCloud for where this brand ranks against other self-storage targets.
Questions vendors ask
Storage Authority, answered from the filing
Item 2 names Marc Goodin as President — the single named officer and the direct contact for any vendor pitch, given the system already mandates OpenTech Alliance, QuickBooks and QuickBooks Online.
OpenTech Alliance (Item 6), QuickBooks (Item 11) and QuickBooks Online (Item 11) are all mandated — the FDD obliges franchisees to use them. SiteLink (Item 6) is in use as the storage management incumbent, without being required.
3 total self-storage locations — 1 franchised and 2 company-owned — in the real estate segment.
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: certain items require a designated source, others an approved supplier, and many just need to meet specifications, with an alternative-supplier approval process available.
Terms run 10 years, and Item 17 grants a right to renew for additional 10-year terms while in good standing, though the franchisor may require a then-current agreement with materially different terms — the trigger point for revisiting the mandated OpenTech Alliance and QuickBooks contracts.
The full filing is embedded in the PDF viewer below, filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Item 6 confirms the OpenTech Alliance mandate directly.
Source
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FDD alert
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
25 operators run 25 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit25
Top states by locations
| NJ | 5 |
|---|---|
| GA | 3 |
| FL | 3 |
| CA | 2 |
| PA | 2 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.