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Creating a Disaster-Protection Plan for Self-Storage: Before, During and After

Self-storage operators should take a simple approach to disaster planning, building a plan that doesn’t interfere with day-to-day operation. ...More
December 1, 2010 By Cary McGovern
Posted in Articles, Management
Public Storage Controversy in California Reignites Self Storage Insurance Debate

Public Storage is accused of misleading customers about insurance. A notable discussion is occurring on Self-Storage Talk, the official online forum of Inside Self-Storage, about which methods are best when it comes to tenants and insurance. ...More
November 30, 2010
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Car Into Florida Self-Storage Facility

A driver in Jacksonville, Fla., fell asleep Friday morning at a stoplight, woke up and then crashed into a self-storage facility. ...More
November 29, 2010
Posted in News
Workers’ Compensation Premiums and Your Experience Modification Rating: Understanding the Connection and Achieving Maximum Benefit

For many self-storage operators, purchasing workers’ compensation insurance is a statutory requirement. Even in the absence of this, a self-storage operator with only a few employees may want to consider the voluntary purchase of workers’ compensation to avoid the expense ...More
November 27, 2010
Posted in Articles
Eight Units Damaged in Fire at Securcare Self Storage in Colorado

A fire Friday at Securcare Self Storage, 6338 Arapahoe Ave., in Boulder, Colo., damaged eight self-storage units. Additional units may also have water damage. ...More
November 15, 2010
Posted in News
Inside Self-Storage Releases 2011 Factbook: Industry Compendium of Info

Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released its 2011 Factbook, a comprehensive collection of articles addressing the complete self-storage experience, from the initial stages of development and finance through the nitty gritty of facility operation. ...More
November 15, 2010
Posted in News, Construction, Finance, Legal Issues, Management, Marketing, Real Estate
Guidelines for Choosing a Self-Storage Tenant-Insurance Partner

Self-storage tenant insurance provides peace of mind for facility operators and tenants, and can create a dependable revenue stream for the storage business. ...More
October 28, 2010
Posted in Articles, Management
Emergency Contacts: A Key Part of Risk Management for Self-Storage and Other Businesses

The risk-management process includes such things as how to handle a lost supplier, replace a key employee and hundreds of other choices you might be called upon to make during the lifetime of your business. ...More
October 22, 2010
Posted in Articles, Management
Pouch Self Storage in Norwood, N.J., to Get Relief From Drainage Problems

Pouch Self Storage and other businesses on Livingston Street in Norwood, N.J., are pleased to hear their drainage problems will soon be solved. ...More
October 12, 2010
Posted in News
One Fire Causes Damage to a Self-Storage Facility, Another Facility Spared

A fire last Thursday at Vern’s Self Storage in Laramie, Wyo., destroyed one building and all its contents. Another fire, this one at a vacant home in Indianapolis, threatened a nearby facility, but was contained before it spread. ...More
October 11, 2010
Posted in News

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