They want more! That's the first observation that can be made about industry professionals coming off of the 2014 Inside Self-Storage World Expo, which took place March 30 to April 2 at the Paris Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas. This year's event drew...

If a tenant causes damage to your self-storage facility, it's important that you're prepared to take these five steps to minimize the negative affect on the property, employees and other tenants.

Can't stop watching animal videos on YouTube? Then you'll love this delightful image gallery featuring the pets and other animal adventures of self-storage operators. Whether they live on site, visit the facility with a tenant, or come around as...

Experience a sampling of self-storage facilities from around the world from São Paul, Brazil, to Chai Wan, Hong Kong. Our "photo album" takes you through six continents: Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (Canada) and South America...

Inside Self-Storage asked members of Self-Storage Talk, the industrys largest online community, to discuss customer stereotypes and the characteristics of tenants and prospects who give them the biggest headaches. This slideshow compiles the best...

This slideshow takes you inside the numbers of the Inside Self-Storage 2013 Top-Operators, looking at growth, decline and general movement among this year's top 100 participants. See who's growing in leaps and bounds and who's scaling back their...

Just like you'd check your car's oil periodically, you should also inspect your self-storage facility's operating performance. Here are the 10 key metrics owners should monitor monthly, if not more often, to ensure their facility is on track.

Vibrant colors. Lush landscaping. Interesting architecture. These hardly seem like phrases to describe self-storage facilities, but that's exactly what you'll find in today's unique mix of retail marries storage. This design image gallery takes a...

There are many things self-storage operators should do to attract and retain customers including having a solid marketing plan and offering great customer service. However, its these top 10 items that will turn prospects into customers.

See highlights and hot happenings from the 2013 Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, including notable speakers and education seminars, cool giveaways on the show floor, evening receptions, Best of Business winners, eye-catching exhibits...