In many respects corporations have taken over the business landscape steadily pushing out the little Mom and Pop shops. However there are still some industries like the self storage industry that are still largely dominated by the little guys. [More]

No one wants to pay the government any more in taxes than they have to. They especially do not want to have to start paying an additional amount after having grown accustomed to paying a lower amount. That is what many in the self storage industry in the UK have been faced with since a value added tax has been added to their industry. [More]

Going into business is not an easy thing to do. Just making the decision is hard enough. Tack on all the planning and design work that goes into it and it can take months before you are even ready to break ground or purchase an existing building. One of the first decisions that have to be made of course is where you are going to go. [More]

Did you ever have a hard time when you were ‘it’ playing hide and go seek as a kid? Did you have trouble finding people? Was it difficult for you to figure out where to find people? Did it leave you feeling lost at times and a little frustrated when another round of the game started up and you were still it? [More]

We’ve all heard the old saying about how dogs are man’s best friend. It’s something that most guys would agree with. Is there anyone that is as loyal as a man’s dog? Is there anyone that man can count on to look past whatever faults he has and love him anyway? Absolutely not, but it does raise one question. If dog is man’s best friend, then who is dog’s best friend? [More]

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone there is one thing that is probably pretty safe to say about the entire country—it’s cold. Air conditioners are being turned off, shorts are being put away for the winter, and sandals are headed to the back of the closet. It’s time for heaters, long sleeves, coats, and warm fuzzy socks; whatever it takes to stay warm and toasty while it’s cold and frosty outside. [More]

It is not uncommon when a person does their job really well that they eventually get a promotion. An increased work load and more responsibility will typically come with that promotion. To some that may sound undesirable, but to make it worth your while it usually comes with an increased paycheck as well. [More]

There are many things in life that can cause us to feel a little blue. When the summer months are winding down and the prospect of having to stay inside during the cold winter months starts to set in it is only natural to get a case of the blues. Losing your wallet, forgetting your lunch, breaking your DVR—all good reasons for feeling the blues. [More]

Self storage auctions are an unfortunate part of doing business in the self storage industry, but an important one nonetheless. Recent years have seen the popularity of them grow exponentially as the economy has turned more and more people to the self storage industry. Auctions have become so popular that whole businesses and even television shows have been based on them. [More]

In an ideal world guys would all look like Tim Tebow running through the rain with his shirt off and women would all look like Leryn Franco, Paraguay’s drop-dead gorgeous javelin thrower. Since we live in the real world though, we often have to take what we have and just make the most of the talents and opportunities that do come our way, both good and bad. [More]