Top Three Strategies for Self-Storage Survival and Success in 2009

Where is your self-storage business headed in 2009? Better yet, where will it be when the economy finally makes an upturn? Smart decision-making now will ensure your survival in the tough months ahead. Our panel of specialists will share critical strategies that will help your facilities endure and even thrive. During this session, find out what some of the industry’s top operators are doing to sustain and improve facility value and ensure they can act when the financial system improves, whether to expand, develop, sell or refinance. First, you’ll get insight to the changing legal climate of the industry as well as an overview of the risks for which you’ll need to be prepared. Next, you’ll learn about the impact of facility upgrades including physical refurbishments and technology. Finally, get tips for taking facility performance to the next level through employee training, as management skills such as phone sales and customer service reign supreme. Now is the time to implement smart strategies and ensure a healthy future for your facility. By following a pro-active course, you can do better than survive in 2009!

Presenters:

Jeffrey Greenberger, Partner in Katz, Greenberger & Norton LLP
Terry Campbell, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for BETCO Inc.
Bob Copper, Owner of Self Storage 101
Jim Chiswell (Moderator), President of Chiswell & Associates LLC