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Simply Self Storage Ranks #1 in Entrepreneur Magazine Hot 100
 
Orlando, FloridaMonday, April 28, 2008
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April 28, 2008


Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks Simply Self Storage as #1 in the
Hot 100 Fast-Growth Businesses in the United States.

Irvine, CA (April 28, 2008) – From a database of nearly 21 million companies reviewed by Entrepreneur magazine and research provider CentrisPoint, Simply Self Storage was distinguished as one of the nation’s Hot 100 fast-growth businesses. Simply Self Storage ranks #1 on the list for its rapid sales growth and positive job growth, among other select criteria. The Hot 100 ranking appears in the May issue of Entrepreneur, on newsstands now.

Of the nearly 21 million companies on the preliminary list, only 0.3% made the first cut, and just a fraction of those made it to the Hot 100, including Simply Self Storage.

Simply Self Storage, based in Orlando, Florida has offices, developments and self storage facilities in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia and Puerto Rico. Simply Self Storage has over 15.6 million square feet of storage space with over 225 operating self storage facilities. For more information, please visit www.simplyss.com.

“This year’s Hot 100 listing reveals the shining stars continuing to drive the nation’s economy forward,” says Karen Axelton, executive editor of Entrepreneur. “These companies, and the entrepreneurs who built them, are making a major impact on the economy with their revenue and the new jobs they create as a result of their growth. The innovation, persistence and passion they demonstrate in industries across the board are vital to the nation’s success as a whole.”

Entrepreneur magazine’s 14th consecutive ranking of America’s top fast-growth companies revealed businesses with total combined revenue of $4.6 billion in 2007. The Hot 100 are expected to employ more than 15,000 individuals by 2009, an increase from a total of 517 employees on their first day of business. And of the companies ranked, 91 offer employees health insurance, 73 provide retirement funds, 42 offer tuition reimbursement and 40 offer flextime.

For the complete story and Hot 100 listing, as well as a profile of Simply Self Storage, visit www.entrepreneur.com/hot100.





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