by Mark Helm | Sep 27, 2024 | Self Storage Business Planning, Self Storage Management
Congratulations. You now own at least one self-storage facility. In the old days, we would just set up shop, get our operating system up and running, and turn on the lights. Voila. Soon, our facility would be rented up, or if we just took over an existing one, we...
by Mark Helm | Jul 29, 2022 | Self Storage Business Planning, Self Storage Management
If you do it right in your self storage facility, you can create a lot of additional income and value for yourself by having the right additional sources of revenue. Even in managerless, automated projects, one can create a high percentage of additional revenue. But...
by Mark Helm | Jul 15, 2022 | Self Storage Management
Jonathan, the person who works with me on providing the content I produce supporting small investors getting in, or growing their self storage business, suggested I consider writing something on security options for people building or rehabbing a facility. It always...
by Mark Helm | May 27, 2022 | Self Storage Management
This is the final episode in a series on leadership development inside a self storage business. Remember, no matter where you are in your self-storage journey, owning a portfolio of facilities, or just starting, you will be creating a culture as you get in the...
by Mark Helm | May 20, 2022 | Self Storage Management
In this third episode in the Self Storage Leadership Series, I want to talk about a trait an effective Leader has that has always been elusive to me… The Art of Delegation. I call it an art because it requires almost an intuitive skill, in my humble opinion. I believe...
by Mark Helm | Apr 16, 2021 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Management
We talk a lot about creating new income cash flow streams in the self storage business. Mailboxes, selling propane, ATMs, record storage, and the list goes on. Here is a novel idea. Why not start automating certain aspects of your storage facility by offering it as a...
