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From criminal activity to onsite injuries to natural disasters, self-storage operators must predict and and mitigate all manner of business threats. Important aspects to managing risk include understanding legal issues, practicing theft prevention, investing in insurance coverage, and keeping pace with laws that affect the industry.

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Case Study: Achieving Great Function and Improved Aesthetics With New Self-Storage Unit Doors

Sep 23, 2021

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: September 2021

Sep 23, 2021

Catch Some Rays: Making the Most of Your Self-Storage Rooftop With Solar Panels

Sep 23, 2021

What the Heck Is Going on in There? When a Self-Storage Manager Needs to Sneak a Peek Inside a Unit

Sep 22, 2021

SpareBox Acquires 28 Self-Storage Facilities in MI, OH as Part of Aggressive Growth Plan

Sep 22, 2021

Beyond the Phone: How Today’s Call Centers Can Support Your Self-Storage Operation

Sep 22, 2021

Trussville, AL, Self-Storage Facility Celebrates the Addition of Solar Power

Sep 22, 2021

Self-Storage Buying Group SBOA Expands Leadership, Marketing and Sales Teams

Sep 22, 2021

New Digital Issue on the Canadian Self-Storage Market

Gain insight to development and real estate activity in the Great White North, with advice from local experts.

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What the Heck Is Going on in There? When a Self-Storage Manager Needs to Sneak a Peek Inside a Unit

Sep 22, 2021

Self-storage customers store and do the darndest things inside their units, and sooner or later, the facility manager’s “Spidey sense”...

The Importance of Website Accessibility in Self-Storage and How to Meet the Criteria

Sep 21, 2021

When you think about accessibility for your self-storage customers, wheelchair ramps and handrails may come to...

Mount Zion, IL, Self-Storage Manager Accused of Stealing $500K to $1M

Sep 20, 2021

Update 9/20/21 – King pleaded guilty to one count of theft and has been placed on probation for two years. She...

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Valley Storage Owners Donate Funds to Support Police K-9 Unit in Martinsburg, WV

Sep 20, 2021

The owners of Valley Storage Co., which operates 37 self-storage facilities in six eastern states, have donated $15,000 to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to support a new K-9 drug officer and his handler...

Milford, MA, Health Officials Urge Self-Storage Operators to Discourage Tenants From Living in Their Units

Sep 15, 2021

The Milford, Massachusetts, Board of Health recently sent letters to at least three local self-storage operators, urging them to ensure tenants aren’t living inside their units. The board initially sent a letter last month to an unidentified...

Coventry, RI, Self-Storage Employee Accused of Stealing Collectibles From Units

Sep 15, 2021

An employee of Economy Heated Self Storage in Coventry, Rhode Island, was arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing collectibles and other items from customers’ units. Michael McGill, 59, has been accused of thefts that occurred over several years...

When Police Come Knocking: How to Cooperate While Still Protecting Your Self-Storage Business

Sep 14, 2021

At some point, just about every self-storage operator has had a police officer come calling to seek information about a facility tenant or unit. Of course, you should cooperate with any criminal investigation, but you also need to protect your...

Police Find Children Locked in Williamsport, PA, Self-Storage Facility

Sep 14, 2021

Police found four children on Friday locked inside a fenced area at Catch-All Self Storage in Williamsport, Pennsylvania...

Self-Storage Security: Leveraging the Expertise of a System Integrator

Sep 14, 2021

Self-storage security is becoming more sophisticated, which makes it challenging to choose and install all the various...

Texas Governor Signs Optional Towing Bill Into Law for Self-Storage Operators

Sep 14, 2021

Update 9/14/21 – The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has published detailed guidelines for transferring self-storage...

Digital-Housekeeping for Self-Storage Operations: Keeping Your Virtual Assets in Shape

Sep 11, 2021

You likely spend many hours each week maintaining your physical self-storage property, but what about your digital landscape? When’s the last time you cleaned up your computer files and online accounts, or updated your internet security? Here are...

Ocoee, FL, Considers Temporary Moratorium on Self-Storage Development

Sep 10, 2021

The Ocoee City, FL, Commission this week discussed whether to impose a temporary moratorium on self-storage development. The ordinance would affect projects in the general-commercial, restricted-manufacturing and warehousing zones, according to...

Legal Considerations Around Self-Storage Delinquency and Collections Efforts

Sep 09, 2021

Sooner or later, you’ll have a self-storage tenant who fails to pay their bill. Here are some legal considerations around collecting past-due rent. These should help you be more effective at managing delinquency while steering your business away...

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