Be smart & save time looking for land!
By Ed Clement Finding land: The first 4 steps. Step 1: Call the Town Planner or Zoning Agent and ask these four questions: 1) Which...
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- Mar 20
7 Surprising Ways New Construction Beats Buying Existing Facilities?
By Ed Clement Sketch by Marc Goodin CEO of Storage Authority 1. Be closer to home. There are very limited quality facilities presently...
- Mar 18
3 Incredible Tax strategies to put more $$$ into your Pocket!
by Marc Goodin As Shark Tanks, Kevin Oleary always says it is not only how much you make but how much you get to keep after taxes. Here...
- Mar 13
The advantages of owning a Storage Authority franchise You probably didn't know.
By Ed Clement • Well-developed business model – reduce your learning curve, regardless of your previous experience in business ownership...
- Mar 11
Self-storage: 19 things you must consider Now!
Over the last year, we have written hundreds of articles. Some for publications like Inside Self Storage, and Radius Plus others on...
- Mar 6
The Surprising Advantages of Design-Build Construction You Probably Didn't Know.
By Ed Clement What is design-build and how will it help me build my facility? Design-build is a method of project delivery in which one...
- Feb 27
The Secret to Being Prepared to Make an Offer on a Self-storage Site.
By Ed Clement Before you make an offer on the land you should already: Have a land use attorney prepare your LOI & Contract. ● Have...
- Feb 25
Self Storage is Dam Sexy! And profitable
by Marc Goodin Making a plan, working hard to make it happen and making a multi million dollar profit may not sound sexy to some but it...
- Feb 20
Here are the top seven keys to choosing a business.
By Ed Clement 1) Work for yourself. Working for others might provide you with the experience and money to go out on your own but is...
- Feb 19
3 advantages of a zone change for self storage development
By Marc Goodin There are many advantages to getting a zone change for your self-storage. The top three are: 1) The location will...
- Feb 13
Storage Authority has proven the model for self-storage franchising.
By Ed Clement Franchising is the fabric of many people's success. It has changed the lives and fortunes of many who may have never done...
- Feb 11
SBA 7a = Prime + 1%=8.75%. Bam you are falling off a cliff!
by Marc Goodin, No cliffs for me, please. Many new self storage developers are planning on using an SBA loan to cut their required...
- Feb 6
The positive Highlights of Self-storage You Probably Didn't Know.
Ed Clement Competition is Low: First to market and cost of land for new competitors. Staffing: Low staffing cost, highly trained and...
- Jan 30
The truth about getting into the self-storage business.
By Ed Clement There are people that would truly like to get into the self-storage business. They have done enough research to know it is...
- Jan 23
The #1 Single Most Crucial Factor in Self-storage.
By Ed Clement Location, Location, Location! This is the single most crucial factor in the success of a self-storage business. Often half...
- Jan 22
Seven Reasons wealth, via self storage development is not for you
by Marc Goodin 1) You need to make money today, tomorrow, or even next year. It takes 2- 3 years to find land, design and obtain...
- Jan 16
The top 15 reasons why Storage Authority works.
By Ed Clement Best of both worlds - on your own, but not alone. Easier entry into the business. Easier to acquire financing. Better site...
- Jan 14
The next 5 Storage Authority locations under Construction this year.
Virginia - Designed - Regulatory Review In Progress. Georgia 1 - Approved - Bids next Florida 1 Slated for a Feb Construction Start...
- Jan 7
7 reasons finding self storage land in 2023 is going to be easy.
by Marc Goodin 1 Fewer people are looking for and buying commercial land. The number of hotels, restaurants, strip plazas, apartments,...
- Jan 4
Life Hack I Wish I Knew Earlier About Retiring Wealthy
by Josh Parker I used to think that if I could just make a million dollars, I'd be set for life. That I'd be able to retire early and sit...
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