The Importance of Membership
Membership Matters: National and state level SSA Membership is an essential partnership to support their efforts in providing education, advocacy, and resources to owners and operators. The ability to foster a community of storage professionals and create a network for professional development is why we have chosen to not only be a national SSA member but also maintain memberships in all of the states we are in.
Benefit of State SSA’s
- Associations act as a collective voice, lobbying at state and federal levels to advocate for favorable legislation, and oppose harmful regulations.
- They keep members informed about new laws and regulations that could impact self-storage businesses. (Lien Laws, Tenant Insurance, etc.)
- Associations promote ethical business practices and help develop industry standards.
- Members gain access to educational resources like webinars, workshops, seminars, and publications.
- Associations provide access to legal resources and expert advice on common legal issues faced by self-storage operators.
- Members learn new marketing strategies, tips for customer conversion, and operational improvements through webinars and conferences/shows.
Benefit of National SSA
As they say in their mission the SSA purpose is to actively support the viability, success, and prosperity of those who have made an investment in self-storage.
Specifically, they accomplish this with resources, education, data, advocacy,
communication and networking. In addition to having multiple events throughout the year and supporting state level events, they provide owners and operators access to products and services, education events, legal advocacy and resources, and access to their membership directory.
Legal Resources
- Legal Resource Center: Provides state lien laws, tenant insurance laws, regulations for late fees
and auctions, and information on employment law and sales taxes. - Annotated Lien Law Booklets: Guides on complex legal jargon and lien sale procedures for every state except Alaska.
- Self Storage Legal Network (SSLN): Offers webinars and resources addressing current legal issues.
Education & Training
- Online University: Offers courses like the Managers Certification Program and live monthly webinars for members.
- SSA Weekly On Demand: An archive of exclusive, on-demand content for members on topics like tenant privacy.
- Manuals and Guides: Includes operational guides, policy handbooks, and forms for self-storage facilities.
Publications & Research
- SSA Magazine: A monthly publication with the largest paid circulation in the industry.
- Weekly Newsletter: Electronic news and information delivered to members.
- Research & Data Studies: Provides fresh research and cutting-edge information on the industry.
