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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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Staying on the Cutting Edge of Technology (For Free)

Staying on the Cutting Edge of Technology (For Free) By R.K. Kliebenstein It recently occurred to me that with the advent of new technology, we all should to be able to dramatically reduce our office costs. Following are some ways to increase office productivity and cut ...More
May 1, 2001 R.K. Kliebenstein
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The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

The Phase I Environmental Site AssessmentAn overview of the process, its components, timing and pricing By Douglas A. Olson, P.E. Has your lender required you to have a Phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) conducted on your self-storage facility? Are you are thinking ...More
May 1, 2001 Douglas A. Olson,
Posted in Articles, Development
Inside Self-Storage Magazine 05/2001: Business-Interruption Insurance

Business-Interruption InsuranceProtecting your income during temporary business shutdowns By David Wilhite Every self-storage facility owner should be aware of the need to protect his income against business interruptions. If you should sustain a direct physical loss ...More
May 1, 2001 David Wilhite
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Financial Feasibility

Financial FeasibilityProving it to your lender By Jim Oakley The good old days of scratching feasibility on the back of an envelope are gone. Yesterday's answers are not good enough for today's lenders. If you don't show profitability simply and clearly at the outset of ...More
May 1, 2001 Jim Oakley
Posted in Articles, Development, Finance
Self-Storage Software 2001

Self-Storage Software 2001Making the right choice By Barry Morris The concept of "hands-on management" has changed through the years. Before the advent of technology as we know it today, many business functions, such as bookkeeping, were done manually--literally ...More
May 1, 2001 Barry Morris
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Training?

Training?We don't need no stinking training! By Gregory P. Hawkins and Claude T. Hawkins Ever notice that "deer caught in the headlights of a fast-approaching truck" look on the faces of the new employees at your self-storage business? Sure, they were excellent ...More
May 1, 2001 Gregory P. Hawkins
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Inside Self-Storage Magazine 04/2001: Raising Rental Rates

Raising Rental RatesIs it time? By Pamela Alton Raising rental rates is probably one of the least enjoyable aspects of a self-storage manager's job. No one likes to field those calls from tenants threatening to vacate because they received a $5-per-month rental increase. ...More
April 1, 2001 Pamela Alton
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Inside Self-Storage Magazine 04/2001:Three's a Crowd

Three's a Crowd By Harley Rolfe When you shift from operating in a situation where you offer a commodity to a competitive marketplace, the number of elements in your business life increases from two to three. In a commodity marketplace, there is only you (your facility) and ...More
April 1, 2001 Harley Rolfe
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From Not-Com to Dot-Com

From Not-Com to Dot-ComPutting your self-storage business online By Fred S. Steingold So, you're ready to put your self-storage business online. The move from brick and mortar to "click" and mortar can be exciting--but also a bit daunting. Fortunately, there is ...More
April 1, 2001 Fred S. Steingold
Posted in Articles, Technology
Vehicle Storage and Profits

Vehicle Storage and ProfitsAn evolving business adds to your bottom lineBy Rex W. YoungThere has been a great deal written in the past few years about boat and RV storage, but often the reader is left with more questions than answers. There is a good reason for this. The ...More
April 1, 2001 Rex W. Young
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