Nov
11

How to Keep Your Bed Clean and Cozy During Quarantine

Can you keep your bed clean and comfortable during the COVID-19 quarantines? Life has been a rollercoaster ride for me, but I have to admit the past year of the pandemic has been a truly unique experience. When you’re under quarantine, it can make day-to-day life really challenging but taking basic steps like trying to choose the right mattress for your sleep can make a big difference.

This can be tougher than it seems because when you have cabin fever, you can lose motivation to maintain your home, including the bed and bedroom. However, this is the time when such...

Oct
19

Outsourcing Logistics: 3 Reasons it Makes Sense for Your Ecommerce Business

Did you know that 38% of customers will abandon their online purchase if the delivery takes longer than a week? That's because people want instant gratification.

This means that you need to amp up your e-commerce fulfillment game.

Luckily, you do not have to do it alone. You can outsource your e-commerce logistics. It is just a matter of doing it right head-on.

Why Getting E-commerce Fulfillment Right Matters

As mentioned earlier, customers want instant gratification. This means you will need to set up a streamlined e-commerce fulfillment process.

When done correctly, it allows you to overcome...

Oct
12

A new saving mentality: Some big financial moves to consider

Did you know that the average American household only saves $6,000 per year. That's alarming when you think about people’s ability to retire but even worse, millions of people are one financial disaster away from bankruptcy.

And that makes for the type of worry that travels with you all day. From your first bite of breakfast in the morning to your last episode of Netflix at night, there’s always a nagging feeling to save more.

So today we will lay out a few methods that can have a large effect on your situation without...

Sep
12

How General Contractors Can Use Self Storage Units

Everyone needs storage. From the homeowner moving to another part of the city or country to the college student looking to gain more space in an already cramped dorm room, but what about General Contractors. These people are those who build up communities and refurbish old buildings to bring renewed life to an area and they have plenty of storage needs as well. Here are just some of the amazing ways general contractors can use self storage units to enhance their business.

Working Out of Town

General contractors most often work in one, singular area. However, these days, certain areas...

Sep
08

The Best Storage Ideas That Will Organize Your Entire House

Decluttering is good for the soul, but where do you start? If you're a natural collector of things, this question is one that you think about often.

It's not only people with too much 'stuff' that needs creative and aesthetically pleasing packing space. In a world where rooms are getting smaller, our ideas need to get bigger.

From cleverly designed kitchen cabinets to shelving in the kid's room, let's look at innovative ideas to give your home a fresh and clean look.

Start Where It's Most Needed

Take a look at your home and identify your problem areas....

Aug
25

Self Storage Employee Scholarship Winner - Marissa Gorjizadeh

Just as it is with the Get Ahead Scholarship, we have received hundreds of applications from self storage facilities all over the US and Canada for our first ever EZstorit Self Storage Employee Scholarship. It’s not easy juggling work at a self-storage facility while at the same time pursuing a college degree. It takes drive, time-management skills, focus and above all determination. It is with our extreme honor to announce our first recipient of our EZstorit Self Storage Employee Scholarship - Marissa Gorjizadeh!

Marissa, currently an employee at Storage Inn Self Storage located in Halifax, Nova Scotia in...

Aug
24

Get Ahead Scholarship Winner - Lexi Rendon

Each year we are amazed at the caliper of applications to our EZstorit Get Ahead Scholarship and even more so when choosing the recipient from these outstanding students. After much deliberation, we are proud to announce the recipient of the 2020 EZstorit Get Ahead Scholarship – Lexi Rendon, a freshman at Florida International University.

Lexi Rendon, although currently a freshman at Florida International University is planning to transfer to Florida State University for the 2021 spring semester where she plans to major in chemical engineering. Lexi likes to challenge herself academically and took several college level...

Aug
07

Storage Insurance - To Insure or Not to Insure? That is the Question

Costs of renting a storage unit is at an all-time low and their use is at an all-time high. People, the world over are enjoying the many benefits of storage units and the ability to have a quality place to store valuables, seasonal items, and much more is simply unparalleled, but there is one question on the mind of everyone who uses a storage unit. Should I get the insurance?

Insurance is optional when renting a storage unit and the price varies by the type and size of storage unit you are renting, whether indoor or outdoor, size of the...

Jul
14

Organize Your Time to Be More Productive

How to Get the Most from Your Work from Home Experience and Get All Your Tasks Done

Are you currently working from home? You are not alone. These days, working from home has become normal. It appears everyone is adapting their life to online meetings and figuring out how to separate work from homelife, when they are both intertwined. The key is organization. You must organize your life and these tips will help you get more done and enjoy the work from home experience.

Minimize distractions to be more productive

This one seems to be easier said than done. Especially...

Jul
03

Business Survival in Challenging Times

When you first started your business, you wanted it to be successful, after all businesses want to be successful and make profit. During normal times businesses still face challenges. This is now more evident during a world pandemic than ever before. Although no one expected the Covid-19 world pandemic that brought businesses to screeching halt, there are things businesses can do to set them up for success.

Businesses should conduct an S.W.O.T. Analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) and then revisit and evaluate it each year. Your individual business S.W.O.T. Analysis can be your road map...