Reflection is always good in business. Self-storage owners and operators can all learn by looking back at this past year and measure the potential ahead or the obvious missed opportunities. Self-storage continues to amaze and delight owners and investors, but we can always do better. As 2017 comes to an end it is time to…
For many prospective storage tenants moving into a storage facility can be emotional and even uncomfortable. We as operators all know there are several circumstances that lead up to this move or transition, some negative and others positive. With all emotional ties with each of these life-changing events, it is the job of operators to…
The self storage industry has operated in the same manner for a long time and not much new innovation has triggered the consumer to stop and take notice. Until recently. We know that the self-storage industry is a fragmented business with some 50,000 facilities in the United States. Self-storage continues to show tremendous resiliency and growth with…
Buying power and making buying decisions for high-ticket items have become more complex in our fast paced society and so have the key roles for those who make those ultimate household financial decisions. It has been discovered females make most of the major purchases and many more that influence their family or extended family. We…
Regional operators in the self-storage industry, often ask: “How can I compete against the big guys?” “Can I have market share with Public Storage? Extra Space or CubeSmart?” “With price, competition, size selection and all their technology… how can I compare? Where do I get the horsepower?” Regional operators don’t always have the flexibility to…
