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One of a storage business’s greatest challenges is ensuring compliance with a patchwork of federal, state, and local legal requirements affecting its operations. The Self Storage Association wants to draw your attention to two federal employment law issues that may affect business.

Digital technology is changing the world around us as we know it, and the self storage industry is no exception.

The Self Storage Association and affiliated state associations have had a busy year legislatively, with activity in more than half of the states.

Analysis of First Quarter 2019 REIS Findings in the Self Storage Sector

A self storage feasibility study is an industry expert’s opinion on the financial viability of a property at a specific size and location, based on local research, industry standards and trends.

Price and location are the primary factors that drive prospective tenants searching online to choose your self storage facility. It only makes sense that in the ongoing attempt to master digital marketing and online rank, analyzing the local market and ensuring competitive pricing, should be a top priority. Specials and pricing are simple to modify and prove a serious impact for your online and in-store results.

Do you have a delinquent and abandoned vehicle left to die at your facility? Having it towed instead of trying to sell it yourself is often the best option.

If you are currently looking to hire, I am going to walk you through four critical steps you should consider when hiring adequate and successful talent for your company.

A BOP, or business owner policy, is a package of insurance coverages that are commonly necessary for business owners. Many different types of businesses across multiple industries may benefit from insuring their investments with a BOP. These policies are convenient and typically easily customizable for small business owners when compared to other larger insurance plans.

Local market research and competitor analysis is vital for positioning your facility to retain high occupancy month to month. Though the word “research” may conjure images of a lengthy and involved process, it doesn’t have to be if you’ve got the right software and strategy in place for your business.