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Self-Storage Roof Maintenance: 3 Tips for Keeping Units Dry Year Round

A self-storage facility’s roof must be properly maintained year round. Here are three tips to help self-storage operators keep their units and customers’ belongings dry. ...More
June 24, 2012
Posted in Articles, Management
Maintaining a Safe Self-Storage Business: Practices for Protecting Tenants and Staff

Maintaining a successful self-storage business requires keeping a safe and hazard-free environment for tenants and staff. Here are some strategies operators can use to be smart and safe, and keep equipment in good working order. ...More
May 23, 2012 By Linnea Appleby
Posted in Articles, Management
Spring Cleaning Your Self-Storage Facility: Tips for Inside and Out

After a hard, dreary winter, you may find your self-storage facility is in need of a spring spruce-up. Now’s a good time to look around and see what you can do to make the property clean and cheery before rental season starts. Make yourself a to-do list, collect your ...More
January 22, 2012 By Linnea Appleby
Posted in Articles, Management
Black Friday Shopping for Self-Storage Operators: Get Your 2012 ISS Factbook and Membership

Skip the crowds at the mall this year and take advantage of these two ISS offerings. They'll help you kick off a prosperous 2012 for your self-storage facility. ...More
November 23, 2011
Posted in Blog, Construction, Development, Finance, Legal Issues, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Technology
Green Cleaning in Self-Storage Means Healthy, Happy Employees

Your self-storage business is only as strong as your most valuable assets—your employees. In a competitive landscape, protecting their health and enhancing productivity by incorporating green-cleaning practices can positively affect your bottom line. ...More
October 27, 2011
Posted in Articles, Management
LifeStorage of Mokena to Receive Beautification Award

The LifeStorage self-storage facility of Mokena, Ill., has been chosen as a recipient of the 2011 Beautification Award bestowed by the Mokena Community Affairs Commission. The facility is one of 32 businesses to win the award out of a pool of more than 700. ...More
September 29, 2011
Posted in News, Management
Janus International and IOA Insurance Partner to Provide Self-Storage Discounts

Janus International, a manufacturer of self-storage doors and hallway systems, and IOA Insurance Services have teamed up to offer an insurance-savings program with benefits for self-storage owners. Facility owners who replace their older unit doors with new Janus models can ...More
August 19, 2011
Posted in News
Ideal Shield Releases Skyline Decorative Bollard Cover

Ideal Shield, a manufacturer of bollard covers and guarding products for self-storage and other industries, has released the decorative Skyline bollard cover, a sleek, modern bollard cover with an angled top and smooth sides. ...More
July 26, 2011
Posted in News
Inside Self-Storage Releases 2011 Buyer’s Guide, Directory of Product/Service Providers

Inside Self-Storage has released its 2011 Buyer’s Guide, a directory containing hundreds of self-storage product and service suppliers. In the guide, users will find detailed information about industry associations, builders, management companies, security providers, ...More
July 15, 2011
Posted in News, Construction, Development, Finance, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Technology
Retrofitting Your Self-Storage Roof: An Affordable Alternative to Replacement

If you’re faced with replacing the old, metal roof on your self-storage facility, this article may save you time, trouble and money. Plus, it might show you how to get that new roof to pay for itself. ...More
May 28, 2011
Posted in Articles, Construction, Management

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