Inside Self Storage: Features/Columns

Re-Energizing Your Self-Storage Staff: Methods of Coaching and Motivation

Finding that perfect team member to operate a self-storage facility is only the beginning of what owners hope will be a long and profitable relationship. Continued encouragement and guidance from management is also necessary to ensure managers stay motivated and engaged on ...More

September 4, 2012 By Linnea Appleby

Posted in Articles, Management

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid in Self-Storage Development

When it comes to developing a successful self-storage facility, it’s often the small details that create big problems and cost big money during the building process. Steer clear of potential pitfalls by avoiding these 10 common building mistakes. ...More

September 2, 2012

Posted in Articles, Development

A Serial Entrepreneur’s 'Common' Sense Advice for Running a Successful Self-Storage Business

It’s true that many factors contribute to an organization’s success, but in the end it all comes down to whether a self-storage business is better or different than what’s already available in the market. Here are some “common” sense tips to becoming the market leader. ...More

August 29, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management

Who's Your Self-Storage Coach? Ideas for Getting Industry Learning

Where do self-storage managers and owners turn when looking to improve themselves and the success of the facilities they operate? Here are a number of low- and no-cost avenues for them to find the right coach. ...More

August 27, 2012 By Jim Chiswell

Posted in Articles, Management

5 Basic Tips for Increasing Local Online Exposure for Your Self-Storage Facility

As a self-storage operator, there are a number of free and critical ways for you to increase your facility's local exposure online. Here are five basic strategies you should be employing to improve your presence in local searches. ...More

August 25, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing

Using Cost Segregation to Improve Self-Storage Cash Flow

Whether you acquired your self-storage facility after 1986, are planning to buy a facility, or are embarking on a building or replacement program, cost segregation should be part of your strategy to maximize cash flow. ...More

August 23, 2012

Posted in Articles, Finance, Real Estate

Estate Planning for Self-Storage Operators: Avoiding Probate With a Living Trust

Using a few legal documents, self-storage operators can create an effective estate plan and prevent up to 50 percent of their estate from being lost to unnecessary probate costs and wealth-destroying “death” taxes. ...More

August 19, 2012

Posted in Articles, Finance, Legal Issues

Figuring Out if You're a Serious Self-Storage Seller (or Just Thinking About the Sale)

There’s a material difference between “thinking” about selling a self-storage facility and becoming an actual seller. Thinking through the following factors will help self-storage operators determine how close they are to becoming a real seller. ...More

August 17, 2012 By Ben Vestal

Posted in Articles, Real Estate

Taxes that Affect Your Self-Storage Business: Is Your Expense a Repair or an Improvement?

Self-storage operators know curb appeal is essential to attracting new customers and retaining existing ones. Unfortunately, many overlook the tax impact of facility repairs and improvements—and pay a price no general contractor’s estimate will ever include. Operators can ...More

August 15, 2012

Posted in Articles, Construction, Finance

7 Tips for Hiring a Great Self-Storage Manager

Self-storage managers must have a number of skills including sales, customer service, technology and more. Finding the right candidate who embodies all of them can be difficult. Here are seven things facility owners should consider when hiring their next self-storage ...More

August 13, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management

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