Gary Edmonds

Gary Edmonds

Owner, Pike County Storage

Gary Edmonds has been the owner, manager, janitor and lawnmower at Pike County Storage in Pittsfield, Ill., since 1999. He and his wife, Diane, also own All-Star Mini Storage and Puro Mini Storage in Peoria, Ill., and U-Store-It in Macomb, Ill. With a background in banking, financial services and construction, Gary strives to be surrounded by people who are smarter than he is. He can be reached at [email protected].

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The Nuances of Vehicle Storage: What to Know When Operating This Product as Part of a Self-Storage Business
Vehicle/Boat/RV Storage
The Nuances of Vehicle Storage: What to Know When Operating This Product as Part of a Self-Storage BusinessThe Nuances of Vehicle Storage When Operating as Part of a Self-Storage Business
byGary Edmonds
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6 Min Read
Inexpensive Marketing Essentials to Help Self-Storage Operators Weather Economic Storms
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byGary Edmonds
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8 Min Read

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Winter Is on the Way! Prepping Your Self-Storage Facility to Withstand the Harshest Season
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6 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
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Site Maintenance and Safety
Follow Your Nose: Keep Your Self-Storage Facility Fresh From an Olfactory Point of View
Follow Your Nose: Keep Your Self-Storage Facility Fresh From an Olfactory Point of View
Dec 3, 2021
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8 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
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Management and Operation
A 4-Part Approach: Setting a New-Year Strategy for Your Self-Storage Business
A 4-Part Approach: Setting a New-Year Strategy for Your Self-Storage Business
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4 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
Self-Storage Site Maintenance: Why Outsourcing Can Help You Make More Money
Site Maintenance and Safety
Self-Storage Site Maintenance: Why Outsourcing Can Help You Make More Money
Self-Storage Site Maintenance: Why Outsourcing Can Help You Make More Money
Aug 6, 2020
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7 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
The Beauty of Rule-Bending: Why Customer Service Must Occasionally Surpass Self-Storage Policy
Customer Service and Experience
The Beauty of Rule-Bending: Why Customer Service Must Occasionally Surpass Self-Storage Policy
The Beauty of Rule-Bending: Why Customer Service Must Occasionally Surpass Self-Storage Policy
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5 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
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Retail Sales
Using Role Play to Improve Your Self-Storage Sales Skills and Confidence
Using Role Play to Improve Your Self-Storage Sales Skills and Confidence
Jun 4, 2020
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4 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
Exceling as a Small Self-Storage Operator Is About Focusing on Your MIT
Management and Operation
Exceling as a Small Self-Storage Operator Is About Focusing on Your MIT
Exceling as a Small Self-Storage Operator Is About Focusing on Your MIT
May 1, 2020
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4 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
The Tribulations of Dealing With Technology as a Small Self-Storage Operator
Security and Technology
Tech Vex: The Tribulations of Dealing With Technology as a Small Self-Storage Operator
Tech Vex: The Tribulations of Dealing With Technology as a Small Self-Storage Operator
Mar 6, 2020
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4 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
The Drain of Self-Storage Staffing Problems
Staffing
Who’s in Your Shower With You? The Drain of Self-Storage Staffing Problems
Who’s in Your Shower With You? The Drain of Self-Storage Staffing Problems
Jul 19, 2019
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4 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
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Management and Operation
Time to Streeeeetch! Embracing Flexibility for a Better Self-Storage Business
Time to Streeeeetch! Embracing Flexibility for a Better Self-Storage Business
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4 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
Storin’ Ain’t Easy … A Day in the Life of an Independent Self-Storage Operator
Management and Operation
Storin’ Ain’t Easy … A Day in the Life of an Independent Self-Storage Operator
Storin’ Ain’t Easy … A Day in the Life of an Independent Self-Storage Operator
Oct 5, 2018
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5 Min Read
byGary Edmonds
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