Records Storage: How to Learn More
If records storage has gotten your attention but you just don’t know if it fits into your facility, there are several things you can do to facilitate the decision-making process. First and foremost, you need to gather the facts about this profitable add-on service. ...More
January 2, 2008 Cary F. McGovern
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Legal Perspectives: Cell Tower Leases and Your Self-Storage Facility, Part II
Many owners and operators have fallen in love with an unexpected source of revenue at their self-storage facilities: a cell tower. Once it’s up and running on your property, it may seem like easy street. Getting there, though, can be a different story. Assuming you can ...More
November 9, 2007 Jeffrey Greenberger
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Legal Issues,
Management
On the Record: Software Training ... Like Riding a Bike
Recently, I watched my neighbor teach his son how to ride a brand-new two-wheeler. Do you remember when and how you learned to do the same? From a distance, little Adam looked like a proud expert on his “big boy bike.” But at closer range, you could see his training wheels ...More
November 9, 2007 Chris Spisto
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Legal Perspectives: Cell Tower Leases and Your Self-Storage Facility [Part I of II]
Many owners and operators have fallen in love with an unexpected source of revenue at their self-storage facilities: a cell tower. Once it’s up and running on your property, it may seem like easy street. Getting there, though, can be a different story. Assuming you can ...More
November 1, 2007 Jeffrey Greenberger
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Legal Issues,
Management
Records Storage: No More Myths, Just the Basics
Records storage offered in a self-storage environment can be simple and require very little labor. If you’ve considered offering an ancillary service but have been frightened away by the thought of more work, it’s time you learned about records management. When I started ...More
November 1, 2007 Cary F. McGovern
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Cell-Tower Lease Income for Storage Facilities
Cell-tower leases represent a potential, long-term revenue source for self-storage operations. Just make sure you know the intricacies of this profit center before signing on. A cell site typically consists of a transmitter and antennas, and may be attached to a rooftop, ...More
October 1, 2007 Ken Schmidt
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Entering the Storage-Condo Market
Just about any kind of real estate can be turned into condominiums, including apartments, detached homes, offices, hotels, airport garages and even grain-storage buildings. Vehicle storage is no exception. The storage condo is an emerging niche within the rapidly growing ...More
October 1, 2007 Jim Stratton
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