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A Guide to Filing an Insurance Claim

The majority of self-storage operators may one day find themselves faced with filing an insurance claim. Here are a few important do’s and ...read more

Boat/RV Digital Issue Now Available

Inside Self-Storage (ISS) recently released its 2014 Boat/RV Digital Issue, which includes in-depth articles about building, operating and marketing ...read more

Gain Customers Through Web Content

The content on your self-storage website is a frontline opportunity to engage users and convince potential customers to store their belongings with ...read more

Operators Share Positive Customer Experiences

From pies to paintings, self-storage customers sometimes show their gratitude in unexpected ways. Operators share positive interactions with ...read more

Legal DVD 3-Pack Featuring Jeffrey Greenberger

Great savings! This 3-pack of self-storage legal DVDs provides a more than 30 percent discount on individual prices and offers in-depth expertise ...read more

Uncle Bob’s Hosts Racing-Themed Event

An Uncle Bob's Self Storage facility in Chesapeake, Va., is hosting a contest in August in which entrants will have the chance to compete in a ...read more

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9 Tips From the Pros for Conducting Self-Storage Auctions

Every self-storage owner dreads auction day, but lien sales are a fact of life in this industry. Here are nine tips to ensure yours go as smoothly as possible. ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in Articles, Legal Issues, Management
Self-Storage Owners and Their Gambling Addiction: How Facility Auditing Averts a Big Loss

Operating a self-storage business comes with many risks, but that doesn’t mean a facility owner should gamble with his investment. This article discusses some things that could go wrong and how a regular facility audit can prevent them. It includes includes tips for ...More
2 weeks ago By Bob Copper Posted in Articles, Management
Missouri Governor Signs New Self-Storage Lien Law

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed an updated self-storage lien law on July 11 that expands tenant default-notification options, enables value limitations on stored items, and allows for towing of abandoned vehicles. ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Self-Storage Employee in Baton Rouge, LA, Arrested for Assaulting Elderly Tenant

A self-storage employee in Baton Rouge, La., has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 73-year-old male tenant on June 1 inside the facility’s office. According to a police report, Christian Eugene Gill, 51, yelled at and assaulted the customer when he entered the ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News
Carroll Cos. to Open New Bee Safe Storage and Wine Cellar in Raleigh, NC

North Carolina real estate developer The Carroll Cos. is breaking ground on a self-storage and wine-storage facility in the Wakefield neighborhood of Raleigh, N.C. The new Bee Safe Storage and Wine Cellar, located on New Falls of Neuse Road in the community of Maystone at ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News, Development
Public Storage Buys South DeBary Self-Storage in FL for $3.7M

Real estate investment trust Public Storage Inc. recently purchased South DeBary Self Storage in DeBary, Fla., for $3.7 million. The seller, Maryland-based Dinwiddie Enterprises Inc., bought the property in September for $2.1 million, according to the source. ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News, Real Estate
Uncle Bob's Self Storage to Hold Car-Racing Simulation Challenge in Chesapeake, VA

An Uncle Bob's Self Storage facility in Chesapeake, Va., is hosting a contest in which entrants will have the chance to compete in a life-size car-racing simulator. The initial racing trials will be held on Aug. 16 and 23, 1 to 3 p.m., at 517 Volvo Parkway. The eight racers ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News
Self-Storage Software Provider E-SoftSys Releases Version 4.0 of e-CRM Module

E-SoftSys, a provider of self-storage management software, has released version 4.0 of e-CRM, its customer-relationship-management module. The new version incorporates several new features and integrates with the company’s Call Tracker module. ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News, Management, Technology
Absolute Storage Management Releases Second-Quarter 2014 Operating Results

Self-storage property management firm Absolute Storage Management (ASM) has released its operational results for the second quarter that ended June 30. ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News
Self-Storage Technology Provider OpenTech Alliance Acquires SMS Solution TXTCollector

OpenTech Alliance Inc., a Phoenix-based provider of self-serve kiosks, call-center services and other technology for self-storage businesses, has entered an agreement with Hub Media Marketing to acquire its TXTCollector SMS (short media messaging) solution, which automates ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News, Technology