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Gabfocus Spotlight: What are common customer service mistakes in storage?

Customer service isn't always easy, but we should try to reduce how often we make mistakes. Listen to expert opinion on the most common mistakes.

2 min read

Self Storage Finance

Deferring Capital Gains When Selling a Storage Facility

Tired of capital gains taxes making it hard for you to reinvest the money from selling a facility into purchasing another? Check out that strategy!

5 min read

Gabfocus Spotlights

Gabfocus Spotlight: How can I compete with discounted rates?

Wondering how you can keep up with the steep discounts other facilities are offering? Lee Creech of Northshore Pellissippii Storage has some advice!

2 min read

Gabfocus Spotlight: What should you do for self storage move-outs?

A tenant is moving out. What do you do? Listen in to this Gabfocus Spotlight to get some expert tips from our panelist, Lee Creech!

3 min read

Self Storage Operations

Beyond Boxes: Adding Revenue Streams

Want to get more out of your property? Need a way to offset the slow season? Look into ancillary revenue streams. Learn more with this article!

7 min read

Customer Relations

You Owe Me a New Couch: Tenant Insurance Plans in Self Storage

Tenant insurance plans can drive profits at your self storage facility while covering you and your tenants.

7 min read

Self Storage Software

Should You Use Self Storage Chatbots?

Free up time in your office and deliver better customer service with self storage chatbots. We dive into the types of chatbots and their benefits!

7 min read

Daily Operations

[2025] Facility Maintenance Checklist

Keep your facility clean and attractive to new tenants with our new facility maintenance checklist! This checklist was made by operators, for operators.

3 min read

Self Storage Marketing

Should You Outsource Your Self Storage Marketing?

Have you been wondering what you get when you pay someone to do your marketing? Join StoragePug as we look at the benefits and drawbacks of outsourcing!