Inside Self Storage: Features/Columns

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

Factors to Consider When Building Multi-Story Self-Storage

When contemplating development of a multi-story self-storage facility, there are many factors to carefully consider. This article explores some of these factors as well as the benefits of a multi-story structure. ...More

August 11, 2012

Posted in Articles, Construction, Development

Military Risks for Self-Storage Facilities: Limitations and Waivers Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

When it comes to delinquent tenants who are in the military, self-storage operators need to tread carefully and follow the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). ...More

August 9, 2012

Posted in Articles, Legal Issues, Management

6 Areas of Expenses Self-Storage Operators Should Regularly Review

It's time for self-storage operators to start thinking about their financial goals and projections for 2013. In their never-ending quest to increase net operating income, it's important that they regularly review these six areas of facility expenses. ...More

August 7, 2012 By Matthew Van Horn

Posted in Articles, Finance, Management

Comforts and Conveniences Make Boat and RV Storage Bigger, Fancier and More Profitable

Boat and RV storage has evolved greatly in the last few years. New developments are building in amenities that differentiate them from the facilities constructed a decade ago, and existing operators are adding features that are helping them compete. ...More

August 5, 2012

Posted in Articles, Development

7 Steps to Creating a Realistic 2013 Budget for Your Self-Storage Facility

It’s time for self-storage operators to start thinking about their operational budgets for 2013. Here are seven critical steps to creating a realistic financial plan. ...More

August 2, 2012

Posted in Articles, Finance, Management

Important Do's and Dont's of Self-Storage Site Design and Unit Mix

Site design and unit mix are two of the most important aspects of self-storage development. This article identifies key considerations for building a successful self-storage project, and decisions that must be made before construction begins. ...More

August 1, 2012

Posted in Articles, Construction, Development

Your Online Reputation: How Self-Storage Operators Can Manage Negative Reviews and Garner Positive Ones

Online reviews can steer potential tenants toward or away from a self-storage facility. If a facility has no reviews, few reviews or too many negative reviews, people are likely to skip it in favor of a well-reviewed storage business. Self-storage operators can monitor and ...More

July 30, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing

Legal Remedies for Vehicle-Storage Operators: Methods for Recouping Unpaid Rent and Reclaiming Your Space

Vehicle storage—particularly outdoor storage—is a very different business from traditional self-storage. Nowhere is the difference more distinctly drawn than when a tenant stops paying rent and the facility operator has to do something with the stored vehicle. Here are ...More

July 28, 2012 By Jeffrey Greenberger

Posted in Articles, Legal Issues, Management

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