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What Would You Do? Reacting to Trying, Unforeseen Incidents in Self-Storage Management

Apr 01, 2020

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...

Adapting to Reality: Coronavirus Best Practices for Self-Storage Operations

Mar 19, 2020

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.

Self-Storage Talk Featured Thread: Staying Safe Against Coronavirus

Mar 03, 2020

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...

Predicting and Avoiding Violence in the Self-Storage Workplace

Feb 26, 2020

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, 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...

Shaken But Not Deterred: How a Strange Encounter Can Be a Strong Self-Storage Safety Reminder

Nov 15, 2019

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...

Self-Storage Construction Worker Burned by Power Lines at Buckeye, AZ, Development

Oct 21, 2019

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...

All Alone: Using Your ‘Spidey’ Senses to Stay Safe in Self-Storage

Aug 30, 2019

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.

Don’t Get Caught Off-Guard! Creating a Self-Storage Disaster-Management Plan

Aug 22, 2019

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.

Self-Storage Talk Featured Thread: When You Feel Threatened by a Tenant

Aug 20, 2019

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...