as promised here are some links that may be of use. This first link is from the Library of Virginia and will show you what they charge state agencies and local governments for storage et al (may require cutting n pasting) http://web.archive.org/web/20011005145951/http://www.lva.lib.va.us/state/rec ords/rc-svcs.htm This second link will take you to a series of articles written by a certified records manager who helps set up commercial records storage companies here in the states. The articles are of a general nature but there are some that can help you with determining costs and revenues. http://cgi.vpico.com/search/search.asp?simple=yes&index=ssindex&request=mcgo vern This link is to a commercial records storage company. The page has several free downloadable documents http://www.datasafe-sf.com/resources.asp http://www.datasafe-sf.com/services.asp this final link will take you to the results of a Google search using the exact term "records storage services." I hope this information will be useful if not what you are looking for let me know as I have other sources. Peter Kurilecz CRM, CA [log in to unmask]