The Inside Scoop

Teri Lanza
Editorial Director
tlanza@vpico.com

11/29/2010

Industry Rivalry Discussion Brewing at Self-Storage Talk

Rivalries are relevant beyond the realm of sports, even spilling over into the self-storage industry. A discussion is brewing on this topic at Self-Storage Talk.

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11/23/2010

Competing With Your Own State Goverment?

Many of our readers are following the sticky situation in Idaho, where the state has purchased a self-storage facility as an investment toward an education endowment fund. In addition to the concerns expressed by the national and Idaho Self Storage Associations, operators nationwide voice their worry regarding competition with government entities, including unfair competion.

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11/22/2010

Been a Good Facility This Year? Tell Self-Storage Talk What's on Your Wish List

Suppose your facility were receiving holiday gifts from ownership or maybe from "Storage Claus." What could you really use to make life easier and business better at your facility? ...

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11/16/2010

Social Networking Takes Off on Self-Storage Talk

Similar to the Facebook model, Self-Storage Talk members can become "friends," meaning that they have given each other access to their social profiles and information.

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11/10/2010

Self-Storage Now Qualifies for Small Business Administration Loans

Finding money to buy or build self-storage has been a challenge in recent years, but the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing hope to independent owners and investors. Due to recent changes in the SBA’s loan guidelines for passive-income properties, self-storage now qualifies as an eligible business type. What does this mean for you? ...

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11/09/2010