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The Bermuda Triangle has Nothing on this – Unraveling Self-Storage Geometry Puzzles. The Unlikely Origami Master of Storage Spaces: Marc Goodin Greetings to all the storage lovers out there! This time, we’re dissecting Marc Goodin’s newest storage manifesto, ingeniously turning a piece of scrap paper into an engineering marvel. Yeah, you heard it right! Marc,…

Evicting a Self-Storage Tenant: A Comedy of Errors? Hello there, fellow storage enthusiasts! Your friendly neighborhood news-hound, Eric Manning, is back with more industry insights. Today, we have a real doozy of our friends’ posts at Inside Self Storage “And Stay Out!” – The Art of Eviction Picture this: you run a self-storage unit. Business…

Storage Wars – But Oil Is Involved! Never underestimate the lengths organizations will go to diversify their business, or in this case, completely change it. A story that caught our attention recently was the transformation of California-based Ojai Oil, Inc. Hailing from a solid century-long run in the oil industry, Ojai Oil has been gradually…

In the competitive retail sales arena, selling extends beyond mere transactional exchanges. This piece, inspired by Simon Sinek’s ‘Start With Why,’ examines the transformative power of storytelling in sales, advocating for its importance over the short-term allure of discounts. The Art of Storytelling in Sales: Embracing the ‘Why’ Storytelling, deeply ingrained in human culture, is…

The Magic Wand Revamping Self-Storage Industry Yes, we’re talking about taking your self-storage business on a roller-coaster ride to the future—buckle up. The Bionic Arm of Self-Storage The magical allure encapsulated in Masha Nova’s blog post-Fast-Train to Success: Applying Artificial Intelligence in Self-Storage Operation would make anyone consider jumping on the AI train sooner rather…

Diving Deep into the Data Abyss: A Critical Analysis of ‘Alansfactoryoutlet’ Self-Storage Market Revelations Accurate data and credible sources are foundational for business owners and employees to make informed decisions in self-storage. However, the infographic shared by the Georgia Self Storage Association (GASSA) raises serious concerns regarding the reliability of the data presented due to…

Tax Break or Wind Break: The Fun Side of Florida’s Self Storage Sales Tax The Who, The What, and the Where’s My Money? First, this blog post is brought to you by tax accountants who probably have more abacuses than friends. Pulling from data provided by the SSA, Axios, and Florida-based law firm Lowndes, our…

When Vermin Trespass Your Treasure Trove: A Self-Storage Saga Yes, we’re all about the fur or feelers in the proper context – but alas, rodents, insects, and creepy-crawlies in our self-storage unit are unmistakably a not-so-fab experience. Today, we bring you a thrilling bug juice – ‘Vanquish Vermin at Your Self-Storage Property with These 3…

Quick, Hide Your Money in a Self-Storage Unit: Navigating Construction Financing in an Economically Difficult Environment” Written by John Williamson, director of debt and equity placement for the JLL Capital Markets self-storage team, this article could also be titled “Interest Rates and Your Self-Storage Dreams: Why Finance Doesn’t Need to be Your Nightmare.” With the…