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Apr 14, 2023
7 Tips on Marketing to the Four D's of Self-storage: Downsizing, Death, Divorce, and Dislocation
Garrett Byrd Self Storage is a transition business. Depending on your market you will have customers that stay with you for multiple...

Apr 12, 2023
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...

Apr 10, 2023
Here's More on Who Should Become Storage Authority Owners.
By Ed Clement A Storage Authority franchise is right for anyone who wants to combine the best of three investment opportunities – make a...

Apr 7, 2023
What Exactly is a Self-Storage Cap rate?
By Garrett Byrd A capitalization rate (also known as cap rate) is a metric used in real estate to estimate the value of income-producing...


Apr 3, 2023
Bet You Didn't Know Where Self-Storage Started.
By Ed Clement The humble history of the modern American storage unit is usually credited to Lauderdale Storage in Fort Lauderdale,...

Mar 31, 2023
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...

Mar 27, 2023
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...

Mar 25, 2023
How to Reduce construction cost by $350,000 or More
By Marc Goodin. Design-build can reduce your construction cost by 5 - 10 percent. Construction costs have been on an unsustainable rise...

Mar 24, 2023
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...


Mar 20, 2023
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, 2023
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 15, 2023
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...


Mar 13, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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...

Mar 3, 2023
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...

Feb 28, 2023
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...

Feb 27, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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...
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