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...
by Mark Helm | Feb 26, 2021 | Self Storage Management
Last week I introduced some ideas about my opinion concerning the real source of innovation in the self storage industry. I don’t think it is all the new, shiny, tech solutions to running the business. I think it is the mindset, the thinking we use to approach how we...