Todays self-storage managers are expected to perform at an extremely high level to maximize the value of the facilities they operate. This article explores the skills and traits necessary to be a great manager and a...
Part of creating an annual operating budget for your self-storage facility involves determining where the rental rates currently are and where you want them to be in the year ahead. This article contains strategies...
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out in the self-storage business, you must learn how to identify and understand your target market using demographics as a tool. The correct use of this data is...
Customers are the lifeblood of a service-oriented business like self-storage, and customer service is essential to retaining existing customers and attracting new ones. Here are simple steps to help self-storage...
Minimizing business expenses is a challenge faced by all self-storage owners. This article offers guidance for minimizing common expenditures such as taxes, payroll, insurance, utilities and property maintenance.
Managing a self-storage facilitys expenses is hard work but a necessary evil if you want to run a successful business. Examine these key line items to effectively minimize your self-storage expenses and mitigate any...
You've landed a job as a self-storage facility manager, but do you know what to expect from the position? This article discusses the skills, traits and expectations that will help you understand customers, meet their...
How can smaller self-storage operators take on the real estate investment trusts and not only survive but make a profit, especially when larger companies seem to have all the advantages? Quite simply, they need to...
