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

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.

Jan 24, 2020

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Market Conditions

Weathering Economic Woes in the Self-Storage Industry: Past, Present and Future Weathering Economic Woes in the Self-Storage Industry: Past, Present and Future

byTron Jordheim

Jan 17, 2020

5 Min Read

3 Self-Storage Business Resolutions to Kick Off the New Year

3 Self-Storage Business Resolutions to Kick Off the New Year 3 Self-Storage Business Resolutions to Kick Off the New Year

Jan 10, 2020

4 Min Read

Global Self-Storage Trends to Watch in 2020

Market Conditions

Global Self-Storage Trends to Watch in 2020 Global Self-Storage Trends to Watch in 2020

byLauren Gladding

Jan 3, 2020

2 Min Read

Year in Review: 2019’s Hottest Sellers in the Inside Self-Storage Store

Year in Review: 2019’s Hottest Sellers in the Inside Self-Storage Store Year in Review: 2019’s Hottest Sellers in the Inside Self-Storage Store

Dec 27, 2019

8 Min Read

5 Ways for Self-Storage Operators to Improve Time Management and Minimize Stress

Facility Operators

5 Ways for Self-Storage Operators to Improve Time Management and Minimize Stress 5 Ways for Self-Storage Operators to Improve Time Management and Minimize Stress

byMohala Johnson

Dec 20, 2019

2 Min Read

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Watch Out! Preventing (and Insuring) Disasters at Self-Storage Construction Sites

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10 Renovation Tips for Self-Storage Owners

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Document It: Best Practices for Recording Interactions With Self-Storage Tenants

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