Staffing

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The Compensation Question: What Should You Offer Self-Storage Staff in Today’s Competitive, Inflationary Environment?The Compensation Question: What Should You Offer Self-Storage Staff in Today’s Competitive, Inflationary Environment?

In today’s inflationary market, determining the right pay and benefits to offer self-storage facility staff can be tricky. Operators must now compete for workers with many other industries, and job candidates expect more than in the past. Let’s look at today’s compensation trends and how to assemble a package that attracts the right hires.

byRachel French

Nov 22, 2023

11 Min Read

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Employee Theft Can Happen in a Self-Storage Operation … Here’s Why, Plus How to Spot and Prevent It Employee Theft Can Happen in a Self-Storage Operation … Here’s Why, Plus How to Spot and Prevent It

Nov 10, 2023

7 Min Read

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Doling Out Consequences: Administering Staff Discipline and Termination at Your Self-Storage Operation Doling Out Consequences: Administering Staff Discipline and Termination at Your Self-Storage Operation

Oct 21, 2023

6 Min Read

A Self-Storage Owner on the Value of Paying for Top Facility Talent

Investing and Real Estate

Inspire to Hire: A Self-Storage Owner Expounds the Value of Paying for Top Facility Talent Inspire to Hire: A Self-Storage Owner Expounds the Value of Paying for Top Facility Talent

Oct 5, 2023

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Side Hustle: Should You Let Your Self-Storage Employees Work Side Jobs for Tenants?Side Hustle: Should You Let Your Self-Storage Employees Work Side Jobs for Tenants?

Oct 4, 2023

1 Min Read

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Finding It More Difficult to Recruit and Hire Self-Storage Staff? Follow This Advice to Improve Your Results Finding It More Difficult to Recruit and Hire Self-Storage Staff? Follow This Advice to Improve Your Results

Oct 3, 2023

7 Min Read

President of Self-Storage Investor BDG Joins Contractors, Closers & Connections Leadership

President of Self-Storage Investor BDG Joins Contractors, Closers & Connections Leadership

Apple Self Storage of Canada Names New President

Apple Self Storage of Canada Names New President

Designing a Self-Storage Work Culture

Facility Design

Designing a Self-Storage Work Culture that Lifts Up All Company Contributors

Designing a Self-Storage Work Culture that Lifts Up All Company Contributors

byDwight Broering

Self-Storage Building Supplier Central States Manufacturing Names Corporate Marketing Officer

Self-Storage Building Supplier Central States Manufacturing Names Corporate Marketing Officer

Go Store It Self-Storage Hires New Chief Operating Officer

Go Store It Self-Storage Hires New Chief Operating Officer

Self-Storage Operator SpareBox Names New CEO, President

Self-Storage Operator SpareBox Names New CEO, President

Self-Storage Firm IREGC Announces Promotions, New Hires for August 2023

Self-Storage Firm IREGC Announces Promotions, New Hires for August 2023

Customer Service and Experience

Halt the Gaslighting: Practical Tips for Self-Storage Operators

Halt the Gaslighting: Practical Tips for Self-Storage Operators

ISS 2023 Self-Storage Staffing Video Package

Overcome Self-Storage Labor Issues With These Education Videos on Staffing Success

Overcome Self-Storage Labor Issues With These Education Videos on Staffing Success

Self Storage Association of Michigan Announces 2023-24 Officers and Board Members

Self Storage Association of Michigan Announces 2023-24 Officers and Board Members

Self-Storage Investment Firm Boardwalk Development Names New President

Self-Storage Investment Firm Boardwalk Development Names New President

Help With Hiring: Using an Agency to Staff Your Self-Storage Facility

Help With Hiring: Using an Agency or Manager-Placement Service to Staff Your Self-Storage Facility

Help With Hiring: Using an Agency or Manager-Placement Service to Staff Your Self-Storage Facility

SecureSpace Self Storage Hires President of Operations

SecureSpace Self Storage Hires President of Operations

Silver Star Properties REIT Hires Self-Storage Veteran to Lead Entrance to the Industry

Silver Star Properties REIT Hires Self-Storage Veteran to Lead Entrance to the Industry

Marketing Insight David Collins From Store Space Self Storage

Marketing a Self-Storage Business Today: Insight From Store Space Chief Marketing Director David Collins

Marketing a Self-Storage Business Today: Insight From Store Space Chief Marketing Director David Collins

Self-Storage Investment Firm Spartan Hires Strategic Adviser

Self-Storage Investment Firm Spartan Hires Strategic Adviser

Janus Names New Vice President of Self-Storage Sales

Janus Names New Vice President of Self-Storage Sales

Self-Storage Technology Supplier XPS Hires Director of Rentals and Remote Management

Self-Storage Technology Supplier XPS Hires Director of Rentals and Remote Management

Taking Your Self-Storage Career to the Next Level: Exploring Positions Beyond Facility Manager

Taking Your Self-Storage Career to the Next Level: Exploring Positions Beyond Facility Manager

byCassie Dodgen

Self-Storage REIT Life Storage Mourns Unexpected Death of Chief Financial Officer

Self-Storage REIT Life Storage Mourns Unexpected Death of Chief Financial Officer

‘No One Wants to Work Anymore’: Confronting the Truths About Self-Storage Staffing Challenges

‘No One Wants to Work Anymore’: Confronting the Truths About Self-Storage Staffing Challenges

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From the 2023 ISS World Expo: Whitney Hamm Offers Insight to the Self-Storage Labor Market

From the 2023 ISS World Expo: Whitney Hamm Offers Insight to the Self-Storage Labor Market

Now Hiring! Self-Storage Operators Share Tips for Finding Quality Job Candidates

Now Hiring! Self-Storage Operators Share Tips for Finding Quality Job Candidates

Advice for Outpacing Your Rivals During Your Next Self-Storage Job Interview

Advice for Outpacing Your Rivals During Your Next Self-Storage Job Interview

Advice for Outpacing Your Rivals During Your Next Self-Storage Job Interview

Handling Issues With the Higher-Ups: Getting Along With Your Self-Storage Supervisor or Owner

Handling Issues With the Higher-Ups: Getting Along With Your Self-Storage Supervisor or Owner

byStacie Maxwell

Management and Operation

Feeling Blue? Now’s the Time for Self-Storage Operators to Focus on Their Mental Health

Feeling Blue? Now’s the Time for Self-Storage Operators to Focus on Their Mental Health

Helping Them Grow: Nurturing Your Self-Storage Employees Into Thriving Team Members

Helping Them Grow: Nurturing Your Self-Storage Employees Into Thriving Team Members

byScott Anderson

Maintaining a Team Atmosphere Is Vital to Remote Self-Storage Models

As Self-Storage Operators Adopt Remote-Working Models, Maintaining a Team Atmosphere Is Vital

As Self-Storage Operators Adopt Remote-Working Models, Maintaining a Team Atmosphere Is Vital

Management and Operation

Women in Power: Advice From the Ladies Leading the Self-Storage Industry

Women in Power: Advice From the Ladies Leading the Self-Storage Industry

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