The Storage Industry Blog

Everything you need to know to manage your facilities smoothly in a changing world.

How to Compete With New Self Storage Facilities in Your Area

Learn practical ways to compete with new self storage facilities by improving pricing, curb appeal, customer service, convenience, and tenant retention. With the right strategy, existing facilities can stay competitive, protect occupancy, and give renters strong reasons to choose them.

Preventing Break-Ins at Your Storage Facility

Learn practical ways to reduce break-ins at your self-storage facility through strong access controls, proper lighting, surveillance, quality locks, and routine property inspections. A layered security plan can help protect tenants, discourage criminal activity, and build customer trust.

Revenue Management Basics for Self Storage Owners

Revenue management helps self storage owners use pricing, demand, and occupancy data to make smarter decisions and improve income from the units they already have. By reviewing performance by unit size, using promotions carefully, monitoring market conditions, and adjusting tenant rates thoughtfully, owners can improve both profitability and long-term facility performance.

The Benefits of Online Rentals

Online rentals make it easier for self storage customers to choose a unit, complete the rental process, and move forward on their own schedule. For facility owners, offering online rentals can help capture more leads, reduce administrative work, and create a more convenient experience from first click to move-in.

Using Discounts and Promotions Wisely

Discounts and promotions can help self storage owners attract new tenants, fill vacant units, and boost rentals during slower periods. This post explains how to use promotions strategically without weakening your pricing, hurting profitability, or attracting short-term renters who leave once the discount ends.

Ways to Improve Tenant Retention

Tenant retention starts with creating a self storage experience that is easy, secure, clean, and convenient for renters. This blog shares practical ways facility owners can reduce turnover, improve tenant satisfaction, and encourage renters to stay longer.

How to Handle Lockouts

This blog explains how self storage facility owners can handle tenant lockouts/overlocks in a consistent, well-documented, and legally compliant way. It covers when to consider overlocking, why tenant communication matters, and how rental agreements, local regulations, and proper documentation help protect the business.

How to Manage a Self Storage Facility Remotely

Managing a self storage facility remotely is possible with the right combination of software, online rentals, easy payment options, automated communication, and regular reporting. By creating clear processes and planning for necessary on-site tasks, owners can reduce daily involvement while still staying connected to their business. Unit Trac helps make remote management easier by giving owners one system to manage tenants, payments, units, reports, and day-to-day operations.

How to Choose the Right Payment Options for Your Tenants

This blog highlights the value of convenient methods like online payments, autopay, card payments, and ACH while also noting the importance of security, cost, and flexibility. With the right mix of payment options and management software, facilities can reduce late payments, improve cash flow, and create a smoother tenant experience.

Is Portable Storage a Good Way to Expand Your Business?

Portable storage can give self storage owners a practical way to expand their business, reach new customers, and create an additional revenue stream without immediately building more traditional units. This blog explores the benefits, challenges, and key planning considerations involved, including delivery logistics, upfront costs, maintenance, insurance, local rules, and how to test demand before fully committing.