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Self-Storage Operators Motivated to Wheel and Deal With Customers

With consumers suffering from layoffs and foreclosures, self-storage operators in St. Louis and nationwide are doing whatever they can to keep units full and paid, including being flexible and making concessions. ...More
May 22, 2009
Posted in News, Legal Issues
Self-Storage Companies to Make Summer Concessions

The recession hasn’t drastically affected the self-storage industry, but facility operators are going to give concessions to keep their units full this summer, according to an article in USA Today. ...More
April 20, 2009
Posted in News
Establishing a Self-Storage Stimulus Plan for Tenants

Unlike the scammers, the self-storage industry has a real product—storage space and moving supplies. Creating a "stimulus package" for tenants is good customer service and may lead to more rentals. ...More
March 24, 2009 Jim Chiswell
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing
Goals for 2009: Competitive Sales, Facility Remodeling and More

Self-storage managers should maximize all competitive advantages possible to close a sale. Some advantages cost nothing but can mean a lot to potential tenants, such as not charging security deposits and offering rent guarantees. ...More
January 23, 2009 Jim Chiswell
Posted in Articles, Marketing, Real Estate
Restoring Your Self-Storage Facility to its Former Glory

While most older self-storage facilities may still function well, they might not be maximizing their potential to effectively compete for market share. ...More
September 30, 2008 Jeffrey Supnick
Posted in Articles, Construction, Development, Management, Real Estate, Technology

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