StorMan Self Storage eNews - Issue #37
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Greetings, %%Facility name%% and welcome to our October edition, where we take a look at security in self storage. As usual, if you have any comments, ideas or suggestions, please get in touch with me via andy@storman.com. Until next time, happy surfing! :-)
 Regards,
Andy & the StorMan Software Team
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| Options in Property Transactions |
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Options in Property Transactions - by guest blogger Eddie (BDO QLD)
 One of the more useful devices that is often overlooked in property transactions is an option. Under the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) provisions, a contract that gives rise to an obligation to buy and sell a property will normally trigger a CGT event. This may be less than ideal, especially in situations where there is a substantial gap between the contract and settlement dates. The vendor may even find themselves having to find the cash to pay tax before they get any of the settlement proceeds in more extreme circumstances.
This is where an option will become invaluable. Under the law, if a vendor enters into an option to sell a property, no tax will generally be crystallised at that point, provided that the option will be exercised at a later date. To protect the interest of both the vendor and purchaser, a “put and call option” may be used, which means that the purchaser may exercise the option by calling upon the vendor to sell the property or the vendor may exercise the option by compelling the purchaser to buy the property under the terms of the option. Continue reading Eddie's blog on our website...
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Pacman (Food Edition)...
Have you got a joke or funny pic to send us?
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18th October 2011: SSAA (Self Storage Association of Australasia) Regional Meeting (Adelaide). A StorMan staff member will be attending this event. Register at the SSAA website.
25th October 2011: SSAA (Self Storage Association of Australasia) Regional Meeting (Auckland). A StorMan staff member will be attending this event. Register at the SSAA website.
8th November 2011: SSAA (Self Storage Association of Australasia) Regional Meeting (Brisbane). A StorMan staff member will be attending this event. Register at the SSAA website.
17th November 2011: SSAA (Self Storage Association of Australasia) Regional Meeting (Perth). A StorMan staff member will be attending this event. Register at the SSAA website.
29th November 2011: SSAA (Self Storage Association of Australasia) Regional Meeting (Melbourne). A StorMan staff member will be attending this event. Register at the SSAA website.
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You've probably come across HTML while browsing the web - but what does it stand for? HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language, and is the predominant markup language for web pages. HTML elements are the basic building-blocks of web pages and is written in the form of HTML elements consisting of tags, enclosed in angle brackets (like <html>), within the web page content. HTML tags most commonly come in pairs like <h1> and </h1>, although some tags, known as empty elements, are unpaired, for example <img>.
Read more about HTML at Wikipedia. |
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| Computer Tip of the Month |
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How many words is that?
When writing an email or document, there may come a time to check how many words it has. Sadly, not all programs will contain a word counter - but that doesn't mean you can't copy & paste your text into Microsoft Office Word and let it count the number of words for you.
To count the number of words (or letters & more) in Microsoft Office Word, select the Review ribbon, then click on Word Count. |
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Got a topic in mind but aren't sure what others think about it? Ask the internet! Enter any search term and find out what the rest of the internet thinks about it - be it positive, negative, or if they just don't care. Try it out. |
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 Security in a Self Storage facility is by far the most sought-after item on a self storage customers shopping list. According to the Self Storage Association of Australasia's (SSAA's) 2010 Demand Study, almost a quarter of these shoppers are looking for a secure storage facility. "Of course!", I hear you say, "That's obvious". Well it might be obvious to some, however there are a lot of managers and owners out there in 'Self Storage land' that possibly don't get this as an obvious concept.
Many people who have attended StorMan or SSAA training, tradeshow's or who have been speaking with the industry recommended security providers will know that security is not just about how you secure the customers goods, but also how you - as self storage operators - go about securing other parts of your business, such as your data, PIN's, DVR (Digital Video Recordings) and the like.
This information is just as valuable as your storers goods and in most cases more-so, given that should the "worst case" scenario happen, these tools are what you will be relying upon to get you out of trouble. Why is it then, that so many operators take these issues so lightly? Continue reading Ben's blog on our website...
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| SSAA Conference - Melbourne |
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SSAA Conference - Melbourne - by guest blogger Malcolm Collins (Collins Westlink Consulting)
The recent Self Storage Association conference in Melbourne was a resounding success! On our home turf, Victorian owners, operators and staff attended in large numbers as did industry colleagues from around the country and New Zealand. Many new faces heard about the nuts and bolts of self storage in a collegiate environment very ably administered by Rennie and his Association staff. Continue reading Malcolm's blog on our website...
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 Hi there - I'm Darran, one of StorMan's Technical Support Agents. Each issue, I'll trawl through the deep depths of the internet to find you a funky piece of software, hardware or other interesting technological trinkets.
Desktop Sweeper: Do you have a friend who "has everything"? Well - I bet they don't have one of these! Roadsweepers are the often unsung heroes of society. With the Roadsweeper Desk Vac you can bring this same cleanliness to your desk!
It looks like its big brother, features rotating brushes & picks up unwanted crumbs and dust from your desk - using just 3x AA batteries. Note that a driver is not included, so you'll need to steer it yourself. Grab one here.
Nb. All 'Latest Gadget' information & imagery is sourced from online entities & supplier websites. StorMan generally doesn't endorse, own or test any of these products; we merely link to them as you might find them interesting or fun for your own use... |
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This month, we flashback to May 2008, to look at "Why people leave Bluetooth turned on". Read Andy's blog here.
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The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees. |
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What does this represent?
ONCE
4:56pm
Answer to last month's brainteaser: The correct answer was "Four". Oh, and here's the photographic evidence...
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