Software

When purchasing management software to assist with the day-to-day operation of your self-storage property, not only will you have high expectations of the software, you should have certain expectations of your provider’s technical support. Without tech support, you would eventually encounter numerous hurdles while using the program—hurdles that could easily prevent you from accomplishing the objectives behind your purchase. While ...

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To determine the future of self-storage, we must first look to the past. Gone are the days of manual reporting and hand-written checks, along with waiting for the mail to get bank statements or send reports to property owners. Many third-party management companies now offer online tools, giving facility owners and managers access to reports, occupancy stats and even remote ...

Today’s self-storage businesses are faced with intense competition and looking for ways to generate new business, reduce operational costs, increase margins and streamline processes. Growing market saturation and economic downturn has resulted in high pressure on companies’ bottom line. Self-storage operators are being more conscientious than ever, taking a closer look at their business data to make effective decisions.Given these ...

After investing time and money into the development and construction of a new self-storage facility, owners are then faced with choosing the right management software to run their business. But all too often, they rush into the purchase without taking into account whether the software fits their needs. Because the self-storage model is unique, with tasks and reporting unlike other ...