t’s membership renewal season again at the Self Storage Association, so we wanted to take a few moments to remind you why being a member of the SSA is crucial to the success of your self-storage business.
It only seems fitting that the August issue of SSA Magazine (view it at ssamagazine.org) is our annual legislative edition, since it reminds you that access to legal resources is key to running and protecting your facilities. SSA works tirelessly to provide the most current legal information available through our Legal Resource Center. Find answers to most of your legal questions that pertain to running self-storage facilities, including lien law updates, tax information, ADA requirements, and so much more.
With so many changes happening across the country with state lien laws, you will want to keep up to date with how they affect your business. SSA has created state-focused Legal Zoom Q&A sessions with our resident Chief Legal & Legislative Officer Joe Doherty. These one-hour sessions give you the opportunity to ask pressing legal questions and get the answer right there on the spot. Take a look at the state association event calendar on the SSA website to see when a session will be held for your state.
Are you wondering if there are changes in your state’s lien law? Visit SSA’s Online Store for updated versions of your state’s lien law to make sure you are compliant. Versions of each state’s lien law are available for purchase, along with so many other valuable periodicals designed specifically for self-storage owners and operators.
Can’t find the answer to your legal question in the resource center or an SSA publication? SSA also offers access to the Self Storage Legal Network (SSLN). Get exclusive access to legal hotline services. The SSLN is available only to SSA members at an additional cost and is one of the best sources available for obtaining industry-related legal information.
SSA’s Legal Dream Team (Doherty and Legal & Legislative Counsel Daniel Bryant) serves as the industry’s primary advocates on legislative matters and government relations. They work closely with state associations, local politicians, and lobbyists to further the industry’s public policy agenda and safeguard the industry’s welfare. Doherty and Bryant work hard to ensure that laws are passed that benefit you. Our work is never done when it comes to protecting the industry.
Will you be joining us in Vegas for the 2024 SSA Fall Conference & Trade Show at the MGM Grand? Be sure to attend the closing session on Fri., Sept. 6, featuring a legal update and Q&A session. You won’t want to miss the chance to get answers to your pressing legal questions live and in person. Register to attend today at selfstorageevents.org.
Don’t forget that members also get first-rate educational opportunities through the SSA, including our fall and spring conferences, value and acquisition courses, regional conferences and state meetings, the Certified Self Storage Manager Program (CSSM), and member-only events like the ski workshop.
If you are unable to attend in-person educational opportunities, our Online University has webinars that meet your educational needs. From seasoned owners to new managers, you will find the right education to elevate your career.
SSA offers so much to its members, from legal information to advocacy to education to networking, you won’t want to miss a second of being part of the association. Keep your eyes out for an email regarding your membership renewal in the next few weeks. Thank you for being a member of the SSA. We are stronger together.