Risk Management

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.

Inside Self-Storage World Expo Offers 4 Open-Forum Q&A Sessions

Mar 23, 2020

Update 3/23/20 – The ISS World Expo has been postponed to July 21-24, and the show’s four self-storage Q&A sessions have been rescheduled accordingly. Greenberger’s Legal Q&A will now take place on July 23, 4:30-6 p.m. The three other open-forum...

Critical Areas to Consider When Choosing to Offer Self-Storage Tenant Insurance or a Protection Plan

Mar 23, 2020

Every self-storage operator should offer tenant insurance or a tenant-protection plan to help customers safeguard their stored belongings. When choosing which program to use, consider these critical areas.

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...

Inside Self-Storage World Expo 2020 Offers 4 New Immersive Workshops

Mar 20, 2020

Update 3/23/20 – The ISS World Expo has been rescheduled to July 21-24, still at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. In accordance with the new dates, the agenda for immersive workshops has changed, including those for the four new offerings...

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 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...

Police Arrest Suspect in Bristol, TN, Self-Storage Burglaries

Mar 17, 2020

Police arrested a man last week in connection with a string of self-storage burglaries that took place in Bristol, Tenn., and surrounding areas. Investigators received reports of several break-ins earlier in the week, according to a press release...

Unlocking Your Hidden Profit: 3 Areas Where Self-Storage Operators May Be Losing Revenue

Mar 15, 2020

There are many ways to generate profit at your self-storage facility, some of which you may not even be using or maximizing. Here are three areas where revenue may be hiding and how to unlock its potential.

The Coronavirus Outbreak Puts Self-Storage Operators, Others in Collective Crisis Management

Mar 13, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak has been declared a global pandemic and national emergency. The fallout from safety precautions means self-storage and other businesses must mobilize in a collective mode of crisis management.

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.