This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 8860726.
If you work long enough as a self-storage facility manager, you’re bound to be confronted with tough, unexpected situations that disrupt business operation, such as a disaster or crime. Learn what you need to “hold your own” in the face of...
Operating procedures are changing drastically for self-storage businesses around the world as the coronavirus spreads. Adhering to these simple best practices can help you adjust and care for people in these unprecedented times.
Nearly 100,000 people across the globe have been infected with the novel coronavirus (also known as COVID-19), and more than 3,000 have died. First identified in December in Wuhan, China, the virus spreads primarily through person-to-person...
When it comes to predicting and avoiding violence in your self-storage workplace, there are many methods and myths out there. Learn why awareness of staff behavior is more effective than profiling and other common approaches.
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...
With experience, self-storage facility managers tend to develop a sixth sense about potential tenants. Sometimes, you just know someone is bad news. But others, you let tenants pull your heartstrings, which can leave you vulnerable. Read how this...
A 26-year-old man working at a self-storage construction site in Buckeye, Ariz., suffered second- and third-degree burns over 50 percent of his body last Thursday when he came into contact with high-voltage power lines while on an elevated scissor...
Self-storage operators often work long hours alone, which can leave them vulnerable to dangerous situations. Keeping alert and having a plan in case something does go down is smart and necessary.
While you can’t prevent most disasters, you can prepare for them and minimize the damage to your self-storage business. Creating an emergency-response plan could help your company survive a natural or man-made catastrophe.
The world can be frightening. From mass shootings and the divisive political climate, to the increase in drug use and the mental-health crisis, it can be difficult to feel safe anywhere, even at work. It’s no wonder if you or your self-storage...