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Kansas service businesses push back against sales tax plan [Article]
TOPEKA — Towing companies, self-storage operators and collection agencies pushed back Wednesday against a Kansas House plan that would levy sales taxes on their services as the Senate tax committee opened hearings on a bill just passed by the House on Monday that would repeal the sales tax exemptions that currently apply…
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What Are Your Thoughts on Alternative Tablets for SiteLink eSign?
iPads are fairly expensive. Are there other tablets that you've had success with?
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SMS Resources: A Quick Look
SMS Resources... Is Simple to Use Offers Long or Short Codes Provides Bulk Messaging Enables Message Documentation Has Effortless Tools Allows Mass Broadcast Provides Technical Support Is Secure Has Analysis Built-In Is Customizable ...all through your self-storage software dashboard!
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Self-storage and college students
One hot topic in college news is summer self-storage rentals -- click here for an example from a student in Tennessee. Must be that time of year! Anyone have thoughts on renting and/or marketing to college students?
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A little off topic
Hi there. Great to see these forums up and running and some useful discussions. I only have one question for the mods of the forum. Can you please add in a Location of 'New Zealand' please?
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Moved: Entering Notes on an Account with Multiple Units
This discussion has been moved.
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Other than using keywords, are there specific eSign Lease Language Requirements?
We are trying to get our facility setup with eSign and we are trying to find out of other facilities now using eSign use specific language pertaining to the electronic lease and signature or can our normal lease work. In other words, do we have to add language to our lease explaining this is an electronic lease and we are…
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Handling Cash
We share a cash drawer in our office so it's difficult and sometimes impossible to find the source of errors. I think it would be great if Sitelink included the option to set up a till for each person who logs on. Then everyone handling payments could have their own cash drawer and enter the beginning till amount at the…
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CITADEL climate-controlled, self-storage facility breaks ground in St. Matthews
LOUISVILLE – Construction is underway at CITADEL, a 130,000-s.f. self-storage facility unique to Louisville with 100% indoor temperature and humidity control, ideal for items that need to be stored in a climate regulated environment. CITADEL is located in St. Matthews at 1403 Browns Lane and is scheduled to open in early…
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Oakland County Authorities Uncover Marijuana Grow Operation Hidden In Storage Unit [Local News]
COMMERCE TWP. (WWJ) – A routine call about a car crash uncovered a marijuana grow operation at an Oakland County self-storage facility. Oakland County Sheriff’s deputies responding to the scene in the 1000 block of Benstein Rd. in Commerce Township Thursday morning found a roll up door at one of the units with heavy damage…
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Oprah says a closet full of shoes won’t make you happy — why I got rid of most of my stuff years ago
Oprah Winfrey gave a commencement address at Agnes Scott College. Media mogul and former talk-show host Oprah Winfrey has made a fortune worth an estimated $3 billion. And she still says filling a closet full of stuff might not be worth it. Winfrey gave the commencement address at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., this…
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Walk Thru Settings
I love that you can do unit checks with myHub but I didn't see any way of changing how many units you can display at a time. It's set to display 100 units at a time. We have multiple buildings at our facility and it would be easier if we could change up how many we can view. That way we can keep units together according…
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Tip of the Week: Accentuate the Positive [Blog]
When a customer complains about your brank or one of your locations in a social post, don’t ignore it. A well-crafted response addressing the reviewer’s concerns can turn it around in your favor.In fact, according to PeopleClaim, 95 percent of unhappy people will return to a business if an issue is resolved quickly and…
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Cool Office Storage Ideas
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U.S. self-storage industry statistics
All the fun stats you want to see when it comes to self-storage. Like for instance, did you know the industry is valued around 32.7B. Now that is a lot of cheddar. Self-Storage Construction Spending By Month 2004-2017 Learn more about the stats…
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SiteLink StandAlone or Web Edition--which one is a better fit for you and your site?
Did you choose one over the other for very specific reasons? Or maybe you've even tried them both and found one works better for your situation.
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Opinion: Nano flats spur demand for self-storage facilities
The growing number of “nano flats”, flats with a usable size area under 160 sq ft, is spurring demand for self-storage facilities. However, storage operators have flagged a 30 per cent drop in available space for business in light of tightening warehouse regulations following a fatal fire in June 2016. These new guidelines…
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Features & Benefits for Self Storage Operators
Sending tenant notifications via RPost is a fraction of the notification cost by postal mail. Send notice for rent increases, late payment, invoices and statements. Send lien notices with irrefutable proof records satisfying legal requirements. (See map below for which 29 states allow). Obtain electronic signoff to execute…
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Population growth, rising incomes push demand for Midwest storage
Occupancy in self-storage is improving as development ramps up in the Midwest, Marcus & Millichap reported. Consistent demand and moderate development have resulted in stable growth in 2017. In Chicago, an intense population density coupled with a booming apartment market sustained underlying storage demand, encouraging a…
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OpenTech Alliance Brings Self Storage Robot to North America —
— Accelerating Trend Towards Unmanned Self Storage Facilities OpenTech Alliance, Inc., a leading technology solutions provider for the self storage industry, announced they have signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Wyca, a robotics engineering company headquartered in Toulouse, France, to sell and support their…
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BAML recommends caution on self-storage players; downgrades LSI
-via Bloomberg Supply is the main risk to companies' guidance of stabilizing rent growth in H2 and next year, says analyst Juan Sanabria. Texas seems most at-risk, with NYC and Florida also deserving caution. [Keep Reading]
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Tillman the skateboarding bulldog [Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQzUsTFqtW0
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Legal Disclaimer
THIS FORUM IS AN ADVERTISEMENT sponsored by the Cincinnati law firm of Greenberger and Brewer, LLP. This forum is designed to educate the public about the self-storage industry, including its laws and regulations. The information contained in this page and in the forum is an overview of self-storage law, legislation and…
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A holistic way of insuring business risk [Article]
The first self storage facility in Europe opened its doors in London nearly 40 years ago. Today, the industry in the UK is worth in excess of £440 million a year and every day self storage operators manage nearly 40 million square feet of customised storage space for people who are on the threshold of major change both in…
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Moving to Hawaii? 7 Things You Need to Know...
Some people dream about moving to Hawaii with its beautiful beaches, tropical flowers everywhere and weather so warm you can comfortably play in the ocean in January. Some people actually do it. But how do you make such a move happen? And will it be as good as you think? SpareFoot wrote an article that can help…
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7 Deadly Video Surveillance System Sins (And What To Do About Them)
Video may have killed the radio star, but it can breathe life back into your self storage facility. If you have outdated video surveillance equipment, poor camera placement and coverage, or worse yet, no cameras all at, you could be putting your customers and your business in jeopardy. But how do you know it's time to…
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Access Control Checklist
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Self-storage at its best [Article]
Over time, houses become increasingly cramped as homeowners collect items which they do not throw out or sell for personal reasons. Perhaps it is that sofa a couple bought during their honeymoon that is now repurposed as a magazine and book stand, or maybe the boxes of children’s toys which have served their purpose now…
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King’s Cross firm hosts art exhibition for Holloway charity [Article]
An exhibition of art created by people with learning disabilities went so well that the storage company who hosted it has decided to make a permanent display. Attic Self Storage in York Way, King’s Cross, was looking for a local charity to back and decided to showcase the work by artists of Artbox London, based in…
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Apprentices hold the key to sustainable workforce [Article]
Three apprentices have their careers ‘locked-in’ after securing employment with North East shipping container and self-storage business, the Parsons Containers Limited. Twenty-year-old Christopher Waller from Stockton is the latest recruit to join the 22-strong team at Parsons which is headquartered in Sedgefield, County…