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The energy code has impacted the way all buildings are constructed, including self-storage. Learn about conservation and building science to help with your next project.

Conducting proper due diligence on potential investment sponsors is critical. Learn how to build a team with the right values, resources and experience to ensure your self-storage deal is a success.

Learn operational tips and collection techniques to avoid self-storage lien sales as well as the best way to implement procedures if a delinquent account must go to auction.

Staff training is a powerful tool for improving self-storage site performance. Learn the expectations, policies and routines that should be set for every employee level.

Design-build is a concept-to-completion construction method that can save time and money on your next self-storage project. Learn how to leverage this single-point-of-contact approach.

Gain valuable insight from new self-storage owners who decided to simultaneously buy and build facilities. Learn how they went from no industry experience to launching two locations in 18 months.

Dealing with certain customers can sometimes be uncomfortable, gross or even frightening. Learn how to handle even the most awkward situations professionally and with poise.

Finding and hiring self-storage employees is the easy part. Learn how to conduct effective reviews as well as when and how to discipline staff.

There’s much to consider when evaluating a self-storage site for renovation. Learn to determine the scope of work and decide which repairs or additions will yield the biggest gain.

Those entering the self-storage business today face unprecedented challenges. Learn the seven abilities you must master to break into the industry and establish a thriving enterprise.