Industry resources Recovering From Natural Disasters Natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and fires are tragic events that we don’t have any control over. However, as owners in the self-storage industry we can take measures to be prepared for and recover from these events.
Operations Rate Management: When & How Much We can all agree that pricing has changed for many common products over the years. Without inflation on these products our economy could experience deflation- reduction of general prices in an economy.
Industry resources Things You Need When Opening a Facility Opening a new self- storage facility is extremely stressful, but equally exciting! During all of the commotion it is easy to forget the small yet important items you need. Below is a list of a few items that you should definitely have on hand when you open your facility!
Video Series Video Series Episode 7 - Compliance with Rules, Regulations, and Storage Laws In the sixth video of our series, Jimmy Sorensen (Co-Owner of Easy Storage Solutions), discusses lease agreements and late/lockout/lien/auction procedures and the laws associated with each of them. He also explains why it is important to “play by the rules” as an owner in the industry.
Operations Should You Report Bad Debt? Each of us want to give people the benefit of the doubt, and have compassion for those in a rough spot. However, as business owners we have to make tough decisions. One of the toughest choices is whether or not to report bad debt
Industry resources Getting Ready for Spring and Summer Spring and Summer are the times of year that everyone looks forward too! There is beautiful sunshine, beach days, hiking, and swimming, but for the storage industry these seasons look a little different.
Video Series Video Series Episode 5 - Proper Access Control In this episode of our video series, Ryan Browning of the Easy Storage Solutions Access Control department discusses the things to look for in gate software and hardware.
customer service How to Deal with Upset Customers In every customer service based profession there are always days when you encounter upset customers. This is even more true in the self storage industry. But, how do you handle a customer that is irate without damaging your reputation, hurting your business, or further upsetting the customer?
Video Series Video Series Episode 6 - Accounting For Your Facility In the fifth video of our series, Ty Meinhardt of the Easy Storage Solutions accounting team discusses the importance of accounting for your business. What could go wrong? Maintaining your books and financial statements could be compared to maintaining your car. If you don’
