We have heard from many of you asking whether self storage is considered an essential business in light of recent statewide and local orders to close non-essential businesses. First off, most states have ordered the closure only of a certain set of businesses that commonly attract large gatherings, such as gyms, bars, and sit-down restaurants. In the states with broader orders, it is impossible to give a simple yes or no answer to whether self storage is essential or non-e...

The global coronavirus pandemic is upending markets and throwing uncertainty into every aspect of business.

Listen to the most pressing issues affecting our industry, including operating in the age of the COVID19 pandemic.

Self storage facility operations have to change, but it’s better to be proactive than reactive.

A LETTER FROM SSA PRESIDENT & CEO TIMOTHY DIETZ

Operators across the country discuss procedure, staffing and customer access.

Once a state of emergency is declared, many states have price restrictions, commonly referred to as price gouging laws, that take effect.

Today the Self Storage Association (SSA) made the difficult decision to cancel its annual Spring Conference & Trade Show scheduled for March 17th-19th, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas.

SSA members in California looking for options to support the industry in Sacramento will look to two industry veterans for leadership as 2020 threats emerge.

With Hurricane Dorian projected to hit the southeastern U.S. coast soon, it is important for self storage operators in the potentially affected areas to be aware of their state’s laws related to price increases during a state of emergency.