SSA Blog

The federal minimum wage will remain at $7.25 / hour for 2023. However, in 2023 the minimum wage in several states is set to rise.

Half of the country ushered in the New Year with higher minimum wages. In total, 25 states boosted their minimum hourly pay requirement in 2022. For self storage employers operating in multiple states, keeping up with the various minimum wage rate changes can be a formidable task.

During the Spring of 2019, SSA and eTest partnered to develop a survey targeting the current status of hiring and retention in the self storage industry. Data was collected from nearly 500 participants of which approximately 20% were facility managers, 25% were facility owner operators, 23% were multiple owner operators and over 15% were either regional or national companies.

One of a storage business’s greatest challenges is ensuring compliance with a patchwork of federal, state, and local legal requirements affecting its operations. The Self Storage Association wants to draw your attention to two federal employment law issues that may affect business.

Have you heard of pay per click (PPC) search engine marketing (SEM)? This digital marketing channel is perfect for large and small self storage operators alike. Learn how to leverage PPC to drive more leads for your self storage business.