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Length: 100 Pages
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Inside Self-Storage Ownership Guidebook 2016 [Softcover]
As a self-storage owner, you have a vested interest in the financial performance of your property, whether you’re hands-on with the operation or more removed from the day-to-day aspects of the business. This Guidebook provides guidance to help single- and multi-facility owners take control of and maximize their investment. It covers asset and money management, business performance, staffing issues, risk management, marketing, outsourcing, add-on services, security, technology and more. The content is designed to help you make more money and run a more efficient operation. Topics include:
Asset & Money Management
- Annual budgeting
- Pricing strategies
- Expense control
- Policies and procedures
- Facility performance
- Management-software reporting
- Audits
- Property taxes
- Exit strategies
- Sale preparation
- Property value
- Legacy planning
Staffing
- Recruiting
- Hiring
- Manager compensation
- Manager training
- Bonuses and incentives
- Employee evaluations
- Employee theft
- Staff discipline
Risk Management
- Safety practices
- Data protection
- Crisis management
- Insurance coverages
- Claims filing
- Workers’ compensation
- Boat/RV-storage liability
Marketing
- Budgeting
- Outsourcing
- Rebranding
- Website management
- Digital marketing
- Results tracking
Outsourcing & Add-On Services
- Third-party contracts
- Human resources
- Maintenance staff
- Pest control
- Call centers
- Video monitoring
- Truck rentals
- Cell-tower leases
- Records storage
- Wine storage
Security & Technology
- Modern technologies
- Management software
- Automation
- Cloud computing
- Security equipment
- Call-center insourcing
- Payment processing
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