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Storage Authority Franchise-new Owner Interview

By Garrett Byrd Franchising offers a unique opportunity for individuals who want to own their own business but do not want to start from scratch. Franchise systems provide a proven business model, established brand recognition, marketing support, and ongoing training and support. For many people, franchising offers a lower risk alternative to starting a new business because the franchise system has already worked out many of the kinks. Franchising also offers a certain level

Mar 24

Storage Authority Awards our 3rd Franchise in 2023

By Garrett Byrd We are delighted to welcome you as the newest member of our franchise family! It is with great pleasure that we extend our warmest greetings and congratulations on joining our team. Drew and Monica Patel From Florida The Storage Authority team is excited about Drew and Monica making their decision to become Storage Authority Franchise owners. We look forward to guiding and assisting them on their journey to self-storage ownership. As a franchisee, you will hav

Mar 15

The Top 10 Benefits of Franchising in the Self-Storage Industry

By Garrett Byrd Franchising in the self-storage industry can be a profitable business opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to enter the market with a proven business model, established brand recognition, and ongoing support and training. Self-storage franchises offer several advantages, including low overhead costs, recession-resistant demand, and access to advanced technology and economies of scale. In this post, we'll explore the advantages of franchising in self-storage,

Mar 3

A simple phrase to make auto-pay seamless at your self-storage facility

By Garrett Byrd Auto-pay tenants stay with you longer and they absorb rental increases with less resistance. Getting self-storage customers on auto-pay can be a convenient and efficient way to ensure that rent payments are made on time and to minimize the risk of late fees and missed payments. To encourage customers to sign up for auto-pay, there are several steps you can take. Make the auto-pay enrollment process as easy and streamlined as possible. Offer online enrollment o

Feb 28

5 Key Factors That Make Self-Storage a Resilient and Recession-Resistant Asset Class

By Garrett Byrd Self-storage is considered to be a recession-resistant asset class due to several factors: Steady demand: Demand for self-storage remains relatively stable during economic downturns. While demand for other types of commercial real estate may decrease during a recession, self-storage demand tends to hold up well. This is because people still need a place to store their belongings, even if they are downsizing or experiencing financial difficulties. Low operating

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 does to me. How about building your self storage from the ground up. Starting with just a dream and ending with a business that allows you to retire early in style. Sounds sexy to me! Yesterday, I helped a franchisee put in an offer for an existing very rundown self-storage facility with 40,000 sf of self storage. Plus it had income from

Feb 17

10 ways to Lease up your Facility Ultra Fast

By Garrett Byrd You have to have a good networking ground game to be the hometown self-storage. If you are only using digital advertising and call centers expect to be a commodity competing on price with lower rates and slower lease-up time. You have to have a system and model in place so there is no reactive marketing it has to be proactive, planned, and executed with consistency. With the Storage Authority franchise model, we have you covered and with the interest rates wh

Feb 12

Storage Authority Awards our 2nd Franchise in 2023

By Garrett Byrd Big Welcome Aboard and Congratulations to our new Storage Authority Franchise owners. David and Jaden from California! David and Jaden are partners who are planning on combining their professional backgrounds and the Storage Authority franchise model to become self-storage owners. This is a five-year game plan from the guidance through finding land, getting through development, and getting both phases leased up. Where else can you deploy $1MM use leverage f

Jan 27

How to find Off Market Self Storage Land

By Garrett Byrd Our franchise owners are privy to our proprietary Storage Authority Development Dynamic Ease Manual. It is nearly 250 pages long and it is composed by Marc Goodin who is a civil engineer by trade who has been, designing, building, and consulting in the self-storage industry for almost 30 years. Marc also owns 3 facilities as well so he has learned the industry through the trenches and passed all his valuable experience and expertise into our development dynam

Jan 13

Storage Authority Awards our 1st Franchise in 2023

By Garrett Byrd A Big Welcome Aboard and Congratulations to our new Storage Authority Franchise owner. Chris From New Jersey! Chris owns several businesses in the hospitality and real estate industry. He believes in having higher standards and being customer-centric in any business you are running. Storage Authority franchise holds service and hospitality to the highest standards in being the hometown self-storage. We don't compete on price in our model we earn our customer'

Nov 30, 2022

SBA Self Storage Lending Q & A

By Garrett Byrd I recently got the pleasure to interview Nick Collins with Bank Five Nine to cover the top high-level questions regarding SBA self-storage lending. Bank Five-Nine is number two in the nation only to J.P Morgan and Chase when it comes to SBA 504 loans which is an extremely impressive accomplishment considering they are a 14-branch community bank, Nick and his bank have completed multiple loans for our Storage Authority Franchise owners. The synergy between the

Nov 19, 2022

Storage Authority Awards our 11TH Franchise in 2022

By Garrett Byrd A Big Welcome Aboard and Congratulations to our new Storage Authority Franchise owners. Ryan and Jennifer From New Jersey! Ryan and Jennifer are very versed business owners as they currently own multiple other franchises. They are looking to diversify their portfolio by adding one of the number one commercial real estate assets available. Real estate may be the backbone of self-storage but when your run your facility as you are in the hospitality business yo

Oct 14, 2022

Storage Authority Awards our 10TH Franchise in 2022

By Garrett Byrd A Big Welcome Aboard and Congratulations to our new Storage Authority Franchise owners. Wendy & Scott From Tennesse! Wendy and Scott are going to build their Storage Authority self-storage in the great state of Tennessee. They are both very successful in their full-time careers but understand how their extra drive and motivation now will pay off tenfold, setting them up for a retirement that will provide the financial freedom they desire. The Storage Authorit

Oct 7, 2022

Three Phrases that will exponentially increase your facilities revenue

by Garrett Byrd At Storage Authority Franchise our success hinges on the systems we have in place. With decades of experience in the trenches, we have perfected what to say and when to say it to add max value to the customer's experience and exponentially drive the facility's profits. Google 5-Star review Phrase: When you are starting the lease, ask customers to pull their phones and hover the camera on your QR code to leave a 5-star review. If your facility does not have a

Aug 31, 2022

artificial intelligence Powered Chatbot for your website

By Garrett Byrd The Storage Authority's core value will always be a Ritz Carlton philosophy of a premier facility, premium rates, and treating every customer that walks through our doors like a million dollars. To supersize that philosophy our standard is a high-touch and high-tech service where not only do we create the "Wow" factor in customer service. We also serve the customer on the platform they prefer by deploying the latest technology to meet our customers expectatio

Aug 23, 2022

Storage Authority –Welcome aboard owner Interview

By Garrett Byrd Interview with our newest Storage Authority Franchise owner, Eric U. from Maryland We ask our new owners now that they have completed the discovery process and are looking for land, could they please share a little bit about their experience of getting through the discovery and why they choose to become a Storage Authority Franchise owner? Question 1:   Are you excited to get started?   And how many hours a week are you planning on spending looking for land to

Aug 17, 2022

Storage Authority Awards our 9TH Franchise in 2022

By Garrett Byrd A Big Welcome Aboard and Congratulations to our new Storage Authority Franchise owner. Eric U. From Maryland! Eric is a savvy entrepreneur who built his last business from the ground up and is looking forward to deploying his business savvy and sales/marketing skill set as a Storage Authority owner. A direct quote from Eric "Psyched to join the Storage Authority fam and build a business with a strong team leading me to the promise land. No other opportunity a

Oct 21, 2020

Self Storage Development, News, & Profits October 2020 Newsletter

Self Storage Development, News & Profits October 2020 by Josh Parker Issue # 39 Self Storage Signage for Extra Profits Your signage can make or break your facility. It is your hello to the community, it’s showing your customers you care and they are in good hands, and it’s first-class brand awareness to your future customers.Signage is important throughout the site, for drive-by traffic, in the office, and social media! It sounds easy but after you take a look at this part

Sep 27, 2020

Storage Authority Franchise Award Steps 2020

Storage Authority Franchise Award Steps “Franchising means being in business for yourself but not by yourself” The goal of the discovery process is for you to understand Storage Authority Systems, its high end “Ritz” Sales & Marketing, over the top, remarkable hometown customer service and operation philosophies so we can determine if we are a good fit for each other. While we believe self-storage is the best business for many people, our role is not to convince you self-stor

Sep 7, 2020

Has The time come for the unmanned, automated self storage rental office?

Has the Time Come for the Un Manned, Automated Self Storage Rental Office? And how you can automate your self storage facility today for more profits. By Marc Goodin Lease by Phone, Website or Kiosk vs. Lease by Phone, Website or Kiosk or with our Onsite Manager, Which would you choose? We know self storage automation to the point of an unmanned rental office it is possible because there are more and more unmanned facilities every year. Full rental automation simply requires

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