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  • Litigation Avoidance
    Abstract: Why do businesses and organizations keep records? We will discover that requirements from government, protection from litigation and sound business practice are just a few reasons that records are not a choice but a requirement. In a sea of paper and computer ...More
    April 1, 1998
    Posted in Articles
  • Prohibiting the Storage of Hazardous Materials
    D. Carlos Kaslow Self-storage operators know the importance of a well-drafted rental agreement. This knowledge is either the result of direct experience or from the legions of lawyers who repeat this axiom at every opportunity. However, the importance of the rental ...More
    April 1, 1998
    Posted in Articles
  • Follow the Competition
    By Jim Killoran The following is excerpted from Self-Storage Startup, a manual for the development of self-storage properties. For order information, contact LeManx Information Products, P.O. Box 542, Shelton, WA 98584; (800) 764-1909. While there are at least five ...More
    April 1, 1998 Jim Killoran
    Posted in Articles
  • Inside Self-Storage Magazine
    Dear Waldmans: Most of my adult life I have worked in the self-storage business, and I presently manage a facility. Recently, I attended a management seminar hosted by several different speakers. I found the first speaker to have great concepts. In fact, he was so ...More
    April 1, 1998
    Posted in Articles
  • Moving to the Next Phase
    It's no secret that a lot of thought needs to be given to breaking ground on a new self-storage construction project. And before one spade of dirt is turned, a wise developer will have completed a thorough feasibility study to determine just how realistic the project looks. ...More
    April 1, 1998
    Posted in Articles
  • Let's Get Started
    By Jim Chiswell Conducting a feasibility study should be looked at as more than just determining the viability of a specific location or market area. It should also be viewed as a complete process of determining if you really want to be in the self-storage business, and if ...More
    March 1, 1998 Jim Chiswell
    Posted in Articles, Development
  • The First Step: Preparing Your Resume
    By Pamela Alton For one reason or another, the time has come for you to begin seeking new employment. You have searched the newspaper classifieds, contacted the employment agencies and asked other people in the industry. Now what? Before you go any further, you must be ...More
    March 1, 1998 Pamela Alton
    Posted in Articles
  • ONE on ONE
    ONE on ONEAn Interview With Randy Tipton Randy J. Tipton is vice president of strategic planning for the Universal Insurance Facilities Ltd., making her the person most responsible for setting the direction and focus of the company's insurance programs. Ms. Tipton formerly ...More
    March 1, 1998
    Posted in Articles
  • Retrofit
    By Cecile Blaine Self-storage facility developers used to ask themselves when it made financial sense to offer climate control. Today, they ask themselves when doesn't it make sense to have the amenity. In this article, we'll take a look at recent trends and changes in ...More
    March 1, 1998 Cecile Blaine
    Posted in Articles
  • Inside Self-Storage Magazine
    They may not be Sanford and Son, but Bob Skinner and Scott Wieser do collect used items. Large, cargo containers to be exact. Skinner and Wieser are principals in San Francisco-based TMS, a joint venture between Triton Container International and International Equipment ...More
    March 1, 1998
    Posted in Articles
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