Guides
Guides for storage operators
Practical write-ups on the admin side of running a storage facility: billing, getting paid and choosing software. Written for owner-operators, not enterprise buyers.
Running a storage facility on a spreadsheet: when it stops working
Where a spreadsheet starts to slip, the signs it's time to move, and how to bring your units and tenants across.
Read the guideACH or card for storage rent: what each one costs you
The fees on real rents, when cards still make sense, and how to get tenants paying by bank debit.
Read the guideHow to chase overdue storage payments
Why tenants fall behind, a reminder routine that works, what to say, and what to check before you overlock.
Read the guideHow to invoice storage tenants in Xero
Setting up tenant billing in Xero, where it starts to hurt as you grow, and what changes when software does it.
Read the guideHow much does self storage software cost?
How vendors charge, the extras that catch operators out, and what to ask before you sign.
Read the guideHow to choose self storage software
A checklist for comparing options, planning the move from spreadsheets, and working out if it pays for itself.
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