Update 12/13/17 – Public Storage has announced the finalists in its “Holiday Stories” video contest, with winners set to be declared this week based on viewing totals through Dec. 12. The company chose three consumer and two employee …
StoreLocal Partners With storEDGE to Offer Self-Storage Software to Members
StoreLocal, a cooperative created by independent self-storage operators to offer member benefits with economies of scale, has partnered with storEDGE to offer management software to its members. The storEDGE API (application program interface) will all…
Self-Storage Owner, Arkansas State Senator Dies After Battle With Cancer
Greg Standridge, an Arkansas state senator and self-storage owner, died Nov. 16 after a battle with cancer. Standridge was a Russellville, Ark., native who owned Access Mini Storage and co-owned Coffman Standridge Inc. insurance agency in his hometown….
Amsdell Cos./Compass Acquires Safe & Secure Self Storage in Fort Worth, TX
Compass Self Storage, a member of the Amsdell family of companies, has acquired Safe & Secure Self Storage in Ft. Worth, Texas. It’s the company’s seventh location in the Dallas/Fort Worth market, according to a press release. The site …
Live Oak Releases Financing ‘Knowledge Bank’ for Self-Storage Operators
Live Oak Bank, which includes a self-storage lending division, has launched an online “Knowledge Bank” to supply general finance information for industry operators. Accessible from the self-storage page of the company’s website, the r…
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Advice for Self-Storage Operators on Dealing With ‘Abandoned’ Tenant Goods
It’s a reality in the self-storage industry that customers will sometimes simply abandon their property. Here are some procedures operators should follow to prevent abandonment, or if it occurs, to legally empty the unit.
4 ‘Stupid-Simple’ Tricks for Elevating Your Self-Storage Service Skills
Customer service is a topic that has filled books, lecture halls and training manuals since the dawn of retail. Which service formula should you follow for your self-storage business? Try these four “stupid-simple” tricks to elevate your sk…
Clark Investment Group, Post Management Convert North Bergen, NJ, Warehouse to GoodFriend Self-Storage
A joint venture between Clark Investment Group (CIG) and Post Management Self-Storage recently converted an industrial warehouse in North Bergen, N.J., into a GoodFriend Self-Storage facility. The two-story building at 4301 Tonnelle Ave. comprises 89,8…
SpareFoot Adds Search Function to Facilitate Self-Storage Truck Rentals
SpareFoot, an online marketplace for self-storage consumers, has added a search function to help users find storage facilities that offer moving-truck rentals or free use of a truck at move-in. The new website feature is different than discounts alread…