Show Us the Money
Show Us the Money I hate money. But I love money. Know what I mean? I often wonder what the social and political structure of this nation would look like if we reverted back to a simple, primitive system of barter. What if we could trade our talents, belongings or services ...More
November 1, 2000 Teri L. Lanza
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Finance
Refinancing Your Facility
Refinancing Your FacilityLet the borrower beware By Scott Lee Shabel In this booming economy, you may be interested in refinancing the debt on your self-storage facility. If you are fortunate, you have contacted one of the handful of mortgage brokers who specialize in ...More
November 1, 2000 Scott Lee Shabel
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Finance
Thoughts From the Road
Thoughts From the Road By Jim Chiswell This represents my final column of this year, and I find myself overwhelmed with so many things I would like to say. However, with this limited space, I've prioritized my list and will touch on just a few. Year-End Evaluations As we ...More
November 1, 2000 Jim Chiswell
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Show Me the Money
Show Me the MoneyPreparing yourself and your property for financing By R.K. Kliebenstein What should an owner do before refinancing or applying for a construction loan? What are the expectations? Are you ready? This article will help prepare you to work with a lender so he ...More
November 1, 2000 R.K. Kliebenstein
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Finance
Delivering Customer Service
Delivering Customer ServiceUsing design and operating guidelines to 'make good' on your promises By Jim Kane To Whom It May Concern: Please be advised that unit #3088 is now clean and unoccupied. For the record, I would like to state I am disappointed in your facilities. ...More
November 1, 2000 Jim Kane
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Development
The Big Financial Picture
The Big Financial PictureSelf-storage retains its advantages, bright future By Michael Parham True commercial development of self-storage began in the late 1960s by several industry pioneers who recognized a growing demand for residential and commercial storage. These were ...More
November 1, 2000 Michael Parham
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Development,
Finance
Inside Self-Storage Magazine 11/2000: A Top Shop!
A Top Shop!Measuring results in self-storage By Jim Chiswell If you are not measuring results, can you really be certain you and your management team are as successful as you think? I have asked that question of many self-storage owners over the past 16 years. The usual ...More
November 1, 2000 Jim Chiswell
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Protecting Your Facility Against Winter Weather
Protecting Your Facility Against Winter Weather By David Wilhite Are you ready for winter? Freezing temperatures, blustery winds, ice, sleet and snow can all cause severe damage to your self-storage facility and property, especially if you are not prepared for them. ...More
November 1, 2000 David Wilhite
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