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In Memoriam: Robert Bret, FSSA

Robert Bret, executive director of the Florida Self Storage Association (FSSA), died June 7 while vacationing in Jamaica. He was 40. ...read more

5 Tips for Succession Planning

All family businesses should have a solid succession plan in place, one that helps the senior generation leave with ease while welcoming the ...read more

A Little Summertime Storage Reading

Do you remember celebrating summertime as a kid, spending days lazing around doing the things you loved? For me it was lounging by the pool with my ...read more

The Great Bollard Debate

See what Self-Storage Talk members have to say about advising a manager who needs to replace the bollards at his facility due to damage caused by ...read more

Planning Your Self-Storage Exit Strategy

This webinar will teach you some approaches to planning your business exit strategy, including when to divest yourself from the asset, determining ...read more

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Inside Self-Storage 06/2001: Wireless 'Issues' That Sell Records Management

Wireless 'Issues' That Sell Records Management By Cary McGovern An issue is "something that should be considered" within a customer's records-management program. It is not always a problem--it could be a pointer or indicator of a problem. It is a key to resolving ...More
June 1, 2001 Cary McGovern
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Inside Self-Storage Magazine 06/2001: Generating Referrals

Generating ReferralsAn inexpensive way to acquire new customers By Fred Gleeck By far, the cheapest customer to recruit is the repeat customer. A very close second is the referral customer. The reason the referral customer is so inexpensive is his low "cost of ...More
June 1, 2001 Fred Gleeck
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Staffing Concerns for Facility Owners

Employee Dishonesty By David Wilhite Are you aware of the benefits of employee-dishonesty insurance? Many self-storage facility owners are not aware of the benefits of this coverage, which can be as important as fire or liability insurance when it comes to protecting ...More
June 1, 2001 David Wilhite
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Effective Security Management

Effective Security ManagementCreating a plan for protection, prevention By James Biesterfeld The security program at your self-storage facility should be managed like any other special project, but when is the right time to start planning? By far, the best time to start is ...More
June 1, 2001 James Biesterfeld
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Master-Keyed Lock Systems

Master-Keyed Lock SystemsLiabilities vs. benefits By Christopher Shope Facilities should maintain no more than two master keys at any given time and store one of them in a "key safe" at a remote location, such as the company's main office. Mention "master ...More
June 1, 2001 Christopher Shope
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Business Entities

Choosing the Form of Your Business Entity By Jeffrey Greenberger This column provides general insight into the legal aspects of self-storage and should not be substituted for the advice of your own attorney. "To LLC or not to LLC--that is the question." If the ...More
May 1, 2001 Jeffrey Greenberger
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Bon Jour

Bon Jour "Who let the dogs out?" I don't actually speak more than eight words in French, but having just returned from Brussels, Belgium, where a large portion of the population is French-speaking, I am now inspired to learn more. Brussels was the site chosen by ...More
May 1, 2001 Teri L. Lanza
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Inside Self-Storage Magazine 05/2001: Add-On Product Sales

Add-On Product SalesTurning mega-profits from your self-storage office By Fred Gleeck Whenever I conduct an on-site marketing audit of a self-storage facility, one of the first places I check for unrealized profits is the office. It is one of the most neglected areas of ...More
May 1, 2001 Fred Gleeck
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Thoughts From the Road

Thoughts From the Road By Jim Chiswell Spring Clean-Up and Dress-Up Time Spring is upon us, and with it comes the opportunity to catch some extra attention for your facility. If you are in the Northeast, it's time to remove all signs of the winter that is now behind us. The ...More
May 1, 2001 Jim Chiswell
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Inside Self-Storage Magazine 05/2001: My Comeuppance

My Comeuppance By Harley Rolfe I recently had an encounter with a multisite operator who indicated he found these columns and my book refreshing and asked for my help. Of course, I was flattered and looked forward to the chance to do some live marketing work with a sizable ...More
May 1, 2001 Harley Rolfe
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