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[2024] 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.

Written by David Austin

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Gabfocus Spotlights

Videos

Gabfocus Spotlight: How do you evaluate your storage employees?

Evaluating your employees is part of your job. And proper evaluations can help your team feel stable and valuable. Here are some tips.

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Self Storage Operations

Gabfocus Spotlight: How long is it taking new facilities to lease up?

The post-pandemic boom has ended, and normalcy is returning. So what does that mean for how long it will take to lease up a new facility?

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Daily Operations

The Ins and Outs of Cleaning Your Storage Unit Doors

Cleaning the interior versus the exterior of your storage unit doors is not the same! Read up on the best and easiest ways to make your doors shine!

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Self Storage Operations

How to Manage a Self Storage Facility

From cleaning doors to dealing with late payments, we've got the advice you need to improve your facility's day-to-day operations!

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Self Storage Operations

Gabfocus Spotlight: What should a manager training program look like?

The hiring is done, and now it's time to train. But how do you make sure your training is successful? Check out how to best train your managers!

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Gabfocus Spotlights

Gabfocus Spotlight: What are some red and green flags when hiring?

Interviewing candidates for your team can be a headache. Check out these helpful tips from our experts to help make the right choices!

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Self Storage Operations

Gabfocus Spotlight: What are blindspots that owners and managers miss?

There's a lot to keep track of when it comes to a storage facility, so it makes sense to miss some. Listen to our guests talk about common blind spots!

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Help Series

Online Rentals vs. Online Move-In for Self Storage

Did you know an online move-in is different than an online rental? Which one should you use at your facility? Let's talk about the differences!

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Gabfocus Spotlights

Gabfocus Spotlight: How can signage & curb appeal bring in customers?

First impressions are huge. They could decide whether a customer even chooses to ask about availability and rates. Make a good one with great curb appeal!