5 Reasons to Transform Your Self-Storage Business with Automation
5 Reasons to Transform Your Self-Storage Business with Automation
Operators and owners face many challenges in the self-storage industry, from managing past-due rents to optimizing operations for efficiency and profitability.
The High Cost of Manual Collections
The traditional approach of manually chasing down late payments is time-consuming and a significant drain on resources. It’s a scenario many are all too familiar with: hours spent on the phone chasing payments, dealing with the fallout of uncollected dues, and the domino effect it has on your business’s health and growth potential.
For example, in facilities with 100 or fewer overdue tenants, the manager might end up making 50 phone calls, leaving 31 voicemails, discovering 5 disconnected numbers, and after all that effort, only speak to 14 tenants and receive a mere 4 promises to pay. This process, often referred to as “dialing for dollars,” can consume up to 3.5 hours a week. That’s 3.5 hours not spent on generating new business, improving customer service, or enhancing operational efficiencies.
Tenant Convenience: A New Paradigm
Life’s unpredictabilities often catch us off-guard, leading to missed rent payments due to oversight or financial constraints. Integrating automated reminders through texts, emails, and calls bridges the gap between your service and your tenants’ needs. This proactive communication ensures your facility remains at the forefront of their minds, facilitating timely payments and enhancing overall satisfaction. Convenience is king, and providing easy access to payment options via preferred communication channels is the crown jewel of tenant service.
Keeping Units Profitable: Less Auction, More Action
The dreaded auction is a last resort, yet an all-too-real possibility for units lingering in past due status. The journey from missed payment to auction can be lengthy and unprofitable. Timely payments and maintaining visibility during past-due periods can drastically reduce the number of units going to auction.
Real-world results speak volumes, with facilities witnessing drastic reductions in auction-bound units within just a month of implementing Collection Manager Pro. More units continuously generating revenue means a healthier bottom line for your business.
Boosting Autopay Enrollments
The biggest hurdle in autopay enrollment is tenant hesitance. Some tenants might be wary of automatic payments due to fears of losing control over their finances or because they’ve had negative experiences in the past. Collection Manager Pro tackles this by weaving trust into every communication.
Through personalized messaging highlighting the benefits and simplicity of autopay, we gradually dismantle barriers of resistance and make it clear that autopay is a convenience and a pathway to peace of mind for them, ensuring their storage unit is always in good standing without remembering payment dates. The result is a symbiotic relationship where both parties benefit from the simplicity and reliability of automated transactions.
Empowering Your Staff
Every minute spent on these calls is a minute lost—lost opportunities for engaging with customers face-to-face, lost potential in exploring new leads, and lost time in enhancing the overall customer experience. Freeing your staff from the mundane task of collection calls means they can now focus on what truly matters—building customer relationships, optimizing your facility’s operations, and driving growth.
There’s also a profound impact on employee morale when your team can engage in more rewarding work. Instead of dreading the start of another day filled with collection calls, your staff can look forward to projects and tasks that offer real satisfaction and contribute to personal and professional growth. With your team liberated from the backroom and placed front and center, the tenant experience naturally elevates. Your staff can provide attentive, personalized service that turns first-time customers into loyal patrons, directly influencing your facility’s reputation and success.
Ensuring Unmatched Operational Peace of Mind
We know the drill all too well. You’re juggling a myriad of tasks, from customer service to facility maintenance, and then there’s the ever-looming issue of collections. It’s that one task that always seems to demand more time and energy than you have to spare. The nagging worry about missed calls, overlooked accounts, and the potential for revenue slipping through your fingers can be a constant source of stress.
Collection Manager Pro eliminates the root causes of your stress related to collections–– ensuring that you consistently and effectively reach your entire tenant base, leaving no room for errors or oversights. This comprehensive approach means you can finally move past the manual tracking and follow-ups that consume so much of your valuable time and mental energy.
Moreover, the real-time analytics and dashboard features of Collection Manager Pro offer a transparent, data-driven snapshot of your collections process. These analytics replace guesswork and assumptions with hard facts, allowing you to make informed decisions that directly impact your bottom line.
Take the Next Step
Curious about the difference Collection Manager Pro can make for your facility? Watch the replay of our latest webinar, Automating Your Collections Process, to gain deeper insights into how Collection Manager Pro can revolutionize your approach to collections.
Ready to experience the future of self-storage management? Schedule a demo with Storable today. Let us show you how our comprehensive solutions can streamline your operations, enhance tenant relationships, and secure your facility’s financial future.
