From time to time, life or other priorities get in the way of effectively running a business. Managing your self storage facility is no different and we often talk to owners who never intended to neglect their storage business, but through other factors have found their mini storage facilities to have high rates of vacancy (i.e. lots of vacant...
Self storage security starts at each unit and moves out layer by layer. Some self storage owners who built their facilities in the 80's or 90's haven't necessarily kept up with the standards of security of newer facilities. Below, we review five tips to consider as you look at the security of your own self storage property.
If you're considering selling your self storage facility but want to avoid paying realtors or brokers huge amounts in commission, you may be wondering what options you have? Some owners will take on the process themselves and will actually list their self storage facility "for sale by owner." While this option can take a lot more effort than just...
If you have a self storage business, then you are already in one of the growing industry types. The demand for self storage properties is increasing nowadays since many companies and individuals need it. When running a business, there will be many challenges faced by the people. Especially, solving the renting issues in the self storage industry...
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last number of years, you understand that social media has become an important part of most marketing efforts for companies and service providers around the globe. It's also an important way to boost your internet presence and also help with your "search engine optimization" for your website. But you...
Commercial development of self storage began after not recently, it has a small history which most of us don't know. But recently the self storage is expanding at an impressive rate. Nowadays self storage is needed for both residential and commercial purpose. Usually, when people have more things to store or run online business they will need self...
Losing a loved one is never easy. On top of the emotional stress from the immediate loss, there can often quickly be the additional stresses of dealing with settling the estate. If your loved one has left a will, it can make the probate process much easier to navigate. That said, there's still often a lot to handle even if...
Selling the self storage facility is one of the difficult tasks for many owners? But it is also a frequent business for the average self-storage owners. The whole process may be a confusing and frustrating one if you couldn't able to find the right way to sell the property. Taking the right approach to prepare your mind and facility...
Nowadays, self storage business is at busy season around the corner. Do you know that the self storage industry has been the most expanding business nowadays? More number of people are investing in constructing self storage units and selling them. Within the past few years, this industry has shown robust growth. It is said that this business will...
There's long been confusion in the self storage industry in defining what is the difference between "self storage" and "mini storage"? Are they the same? Are they truly different? Does it matter?
