Day: March 25, 2025

Managing a self-storage facility efficiently requires having the right personnel on-site. However, not every facility needs a full-time manager. A part-time, on-the-ground manager can be the perfect solution to handle daily operations without the commitment of a full-time employee. Here’s a step-by-step guide to hiring the ideal candidate for your self-storage business; 1. Define Your Needs Before starting the hiring process, assess your facility’s specific requirements: How often do you need on-site management—daily or a few times a week? What tasks will they be responsible for? Will they handle customer…

Online reviews are the lifeblood of local businesses. Seventy per cent of consumers say that they regularly check the reviews before visiting a local business. And it’s no different in self-storage: potential tenants rely on reviews to help them vet facilities. Digital reviews also affect how businesses rank in local search results in Google, which is another indicator of just how vital they are for self-storage facilities in all markets. But reviews are notoriously difficult to obtain. Studies show that people are less motivated to share a positive experience than…