Self Storage Tag

Many businesses take a piecemeal approach to buying insurance. One policy for property insurance, another for liability insurance, and so on. Unfortunately, this approach can be difficult and time consuming, particularly for small- and medium-sized businesses. For these businesses, a Business Owners Policy, a BOP,...

Dealing with delinquent tenants is an unavoidable part of operating a self storage facility. Strict legal requirements make enforcing storage liens and selling tenants' property a risky proposition. The risk is even greater for those facilities that permit the storage of motor vehicles. Unlike other kinds...

When considering insurance, owners and operators of self storage facilities often focus on traditional coverages despite facing risks that are unique to the self storage industry. As a result, some of the biggest risks faced by self storage facilities remain uninsured. To avoid this problem, owners...

By Elizabeth Ferrin Some self-storage managers have adopted a strategy of using sophisticated algorithms and demand analyses designed to maximize revenue when calculating their rents. This means that customers will receive a different rate for storing at the same facility. A customer who calls twice in...