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CSSA Works to Educate Court Officials

The California Self Storage Association (CSSA) will be working with the Education Division of the Judicial Council of California’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to better inform court officials about the expanded ...read more

Maintaining a Safe Self-Storage Business

Maintaining a successful self-storage business requires keeping a safe and hazard-free environment for tenants and staff. Here are some strategies operators can use to be smart and safe, and keep equipment in good working ...read more

Launching a Creative Marketing Campaign

Every marketing campaign has the potential to be great—or fail miserably. For self-storage operators, finding new ways to say, “store here” is daunting, to say the least. Here are five questions operators should ask ...read more

Fresh Trends Facility-Design Showcase

Once just a cluster of white, single-story buildings in industrial areas, today’s self-storage facilities sport the colors, materials and architectural designs formerly only seen on high-end office buildings. Projects ...read more

Sounds of Storage Podcast: Tom Litton

Tom Litton, owner of Litton Property Management and a self-storage marketing expert, took a stab at this scenario during the most recent Sounds of Storage podcast. In speculating with Self-Storage Talk Community Manager John ...read more

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Maintaining a Safe Self-Storage Business: Practices for Protecting Tenants and Staff

Maintaining a successful self-storage business requires keeping a safe and hazard-free environment for tenants and staff. Here are some strategies operators can use to be smart and safe, and keep equipment in good working order. ...More
7 hours ago By Linnea Appleby
Posted in Articles, Management
Crazy Tuesday Is Coming! Is Your Self-Storage Facility Prepared?

The day after Memorial Day has been dubbed “Crazy Tuesday” in the self-storage industry. Here are some things self-storage operators can do to get ready. ...More
7 hours ago
Posted in Blog, Management
Self-Storage Facility in Gulfport, Fla., Sold for $1.1M

The Storage House, a 23,400-square-foot self-storage facility in Gulfport, Fla., recently sold for $1.1 million. The facility was part of an operation that included facilities in Gulfport and Orlando, both of which are displayed together on StoreSafeSelfStorage.net. ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News, Real Estate
Self-Storage Software Provider Centershift Receives Payment-Card Security Certification

Centershift Inc., a provider of self-storage management software, has successfully achieved Level 1 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) certification. PCI-DSS certification indicates independent security auditors have affirmed that clients using the ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News, Technology
San Diego Self-Storage Sponsors Appearance of Basketball-Skills Troupe Harlem Ambassadors

Smart Self Storage of Solana Beach, Calif., part of the 19-facility San Diego Self Storage (SDSS) chain, recently sponsored an appearance by the Harlem Ambassadors, a basketball-skills troupe that provides positive messages along with sports-based entertainment. Organized ...More
2 days ago
Posted in News, Marketing
California Self Storage Association Works to Educate Court Officials on Lien-Sale Matters

The California Self Storage Association (CSSA) will be working with the Education Division of the Judicial Council of California’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to better inform court officials about the expanded authority in self-storage lien matters provided ...More
2 days ago
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Self-Storage Operator StorageMart Sponsors 5K Run/Walk to Benefit Blair’s Tree of Hope

Self-storage operator StorageMart is sponsoring a 5k run/walk May 19 in Rockford, Minn., to benefit Blair’s Tree of Hope, a nonprofit that assists families of children battling terminal illnesses. ...More
2 days ago
Posted in News, Management
Barring the Way: Low-Cost Strategies for Deterring Crime at Self-Storage Facilities

Crime prevention is one of the most important roles of a self-storage manager. Facility safety starts with savvy employees who trust their gut instincts and use good old-fashioned common sense. Here are seven tips and additional strategies for facility managers to deter ...More
2 days ago By John Carlisle
Posted in Articles, Management
10 Simple Ways to Protect Your Self-Storage Business and Ease the Stress of Facility Operation

Running a successful self-storage business can be stressful at times, but planning for contingencies will make them more manageable. This article discusses 10 simple ways to protect your business and make its operation less taxing from a liability perspective. ...More
4 days ago
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues, Management
How Does Your Self-Storage Facility Rate on the Beauty Scale? Going for a Design 10

In terms of aesthetics, how would you rate your self-storage facility? Is it a knockout or a plain Jane? The June issue of Inside Self-Storage magazine, our Design Issue & Showcase, is hitting the streets this week, highlighting some of the industry's most contemporary ...More
5 days ago By Teri Lanza
Posted in Blog, Construction, Development