Storage rent collections: Make it easier on you and the customer
By Drew Case Storage Authority Franchise Collecting rent seems like a reasonable and "should be" simple task, but is it? The first of the...
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- Nov 14
be a customer for a day and discover what you are missing
By Drew Case You best know your facility, but try being a customer one day. There is a lot to learn from your customers. through...
- Oct 30
Make Your Google Reviews "Pop"
by Josh Parker While the importance of getting 5-star Google reviews has not changed- they remain a vital metric in Google's mighty...
- Oct 22
$5,000 for a development Manual +$300,000 for personal directions
by Marc Goodin Here is the outline of our development manual which is over 240 pages. You can buy a copy for $5,000. The checklist...
- Oct 19
The Counter is killing you!
By Drew Case We have all walked into the auto parts store and looked around for what we needed. Walked aimlessly down the aisles only to...
- Sep 23
Are You Considering Hiring a Management Company (to Run Your Self-Storage For Reduced Profits?)
By Marc Goodin Are you considering having a management company take over your self-storage facility? I get it, you're tired of being the...
- Sep 4
The importance of a manager in self-storage.
By Ed Clement Storage Authority managers play a crucial role in the successful operation of self-storage facilities. Their...
- Sep 3
Rental rates are low in my area can I build a self storage given the interest rates?
by Marc Goodin I can not properly answer that question without more data. More information on the owner's game plan and mindset is needed...
- Aug 23
RV and Boat Storage: Broaden your customer Reach
by: Josh Parker While a majority of your self-storage customer base is hyper-local (3-5 mile radius) to your facility, RV and Boat...
- Aug 7
What Makes Self-Storage the Best-in-Class Commercial Real Estate Asset?
By Ed Clement Steady Rent Prices: Tenants not particularly price sensitive. Long Term Tenants: High switching costs & perceived vs....
- Aug 5
Best of Times & Worst of Times
by Marc Goodin. There are so many things going on at this moment we are at a point where there is no immediate consensus or one size fits...
- Jul 29
Considering hiring a self-storage management company? or firing yours?
By Marc Goodin, CEO Storage Authority Considering hiring a self-storage management company (or firing yours)? Or are you considering...
- Jul 8
Can my self storage rents be higher than my competition? Yes if you learn these three lessons!
By Marc Goodin It stands to reason most self-storage can’t charge higher rents or they would be charging more than the competition. And...
- Jun 28
We do not hire self Storage managers to rent units
by Marc Goodin This might sound a bit odd, but it is true. Let me show you the proof – the numbers. Let's say your managers work 54...
- Jun 17
The best type of company to set up for Your Business: LLC, S corp, C corp. And trust or No trust?
By Marc Goodin, Founder & CEO of Storage Authority Often the main reason you have a corporation is to limit your liability. But too...
- Jun 14
The Secret Sauce for Successful Communication
by: Josh Parker Communication between the owner and manager of a facility is important, we all know that, but communication that is not...
- Jun 4
An Elite Manager will rent a 100 plus units a year more than an aVerage Manager will!
by Marc Goodin. That is just 1.92 extra rentals a week. Wow thats $200,000 of additional profits. It comes down to 2 things. 1)...
- May 20
How profitable Is Self Storage?
By Marc Goodin. Of course, everyone asks this before they start any business. I like to say that is asking how much a house costs. ...
- Apr 12
Free self storage pre opening checklist
By Marc Goodin A self storage owner has an incredible amount of things to do in the 6 months prior to opening to have a very successful...
- 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...
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