Inside Self-Storage World Expo to Address Industry Legal Concerns

Mar 23, 2020

Update 3/23/20 – The ISS World Expo has been postponed to July 21-24, and the show’s legal-themed offerings have been rescheduled accordingly. The Advanced Legal Workshop presented by Zucker will now take place 1-5 p.m. on July 21. Greenberger’s...

Self-Storage Operators Must Consider Price-Gouging Laws During National State of Emergency

Mar 17, 2020

Operators of self-storage facilities must be cautious in their unit-rental and other product and service pricing in light of state price-gouging laws and the national state of emergency declared by the Trump Administration on March 13 in response...

Is That Self-Storage Unit Truly Abandoned? Avoiding Legal Risk Around Delinquencies

Mar 13, 2020

Sooner or later, every self-storage operator will have to determine whether a delinquent unit should be declared abandoned or sold at auction. Learn to reduce your legal risk in these situations and protect your business against lawsuits.

Extended California Price-Gouging Protections Could Affect Self-Storage, Other Services

Mar 10, 2020

Update 3/10/20 – Newsom declared a state of emergency in California on March 4 in response to the outbreak of novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. The move prompted Attorney General Xavier Becerra to issue a statement reminding products and...

Protecting Your Legacy: Creating a Self-Storage Business Succession Plan

Feb 12, 2020

Part of being a good self-storage owner is having a succession plan in place in case you’re unable or no longer want to steer the ship. Here are four common methods of transfer to explore so your business will be protected.

Sounds of Storage Podcast: Attorney Jeffrey Greenberger on Legal Resources at the 2020 Inside Self-Storage World Expo

Feb 06, 2020

In this Sounds of Storage podcast, industry attorney Jeffrey Greenberger talks about his role at the 2020 Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, providing a glimpse into his seminar and Legal Q&A session, and offering guidance on how to...

Get Insight to Reduce Business Risk at the 2020 Inside Self-Storage World Expo

Feb 04, 2020

Operating a self-storage facility involves risk. To understand the many forms it takes and how you can proactively avoid it, attend the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, July 21-24, where the seminars, workshops and other events are...

Slips, Trips and Falls: The Cost of Common Accidents and How to Prevent Them at Your Self-Storage Facility

Jan 25, 2020

Slips and falls are among the most common accidents to occur at businesses, including self-storage facilities, though they’re often so easy to prevent. A case study of an incident at a San Diego facility shows what went wrong and how it could’ve...

Paycheck Problems: Self-Storage Operators Grapple With New Minimum Wage and Overtime Rules

Jan 24, 2020

With minimum wage on the rise in many states and new federal overtime rules in effect, now’s a good time to review manager compensation at your self-storage facility. Owners should not only comply with these requirements but exceed them.

ISS News Desk: Self-Storage Defends Against Development Moratoriums

Jan 22, 2020

As the industry building boom continues, some city officials have decided they don’t want more self-storage facilities in their communities. Several have gone so far as to enact moratoriums on new development. Now, a handful of builders and owners...