Management BluePrints – You Have the Business, We Have the Blueprints.
Management BluePrints – Consulting in the following areas of expertise:
- Acquisitions
- Accounting
- Advertising/Marketing
- Architecture/Design/Layout
- Basic and Advanced General Business
- Construction
- Facility Management
- Feasibility Studies
- Financing
- Franchising
- Location & Development
- Operations
- Market Research/Analysis
Management BluePrints has specific and qualified additional areas of expertise:
Bookkeeping, Profit & Loss Statements, Depreciation Specific to Self Storage, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Daily-Monthly-Quarterly Audits and Tax Consulting/Preparation
J. E. Wallace III, President, Management BluePrints, LLC
2245-C Ashley Crossing Dr. Suite 310 Charleston, SC 29414
Primary 855.55.BluePrints (855.552.5837) eFax 866.237.7703
Basic Account Package:
- Comparative Profit & Loss Statements – Monthly, Quarterly and Annually – Additional Financial Analysis Optional
- Bank Reconciliations
- All Filing for Sales & Payroll Taxes – 941’s, etc.
- Accounts Payable – Up to 25 vendors
- NSF Check Handling – Up to 5 per month, court costs additional = $250
- Payroll Processing – up to 3 employees = $75
- Daily & Monthly Auditing & Report Processing by Experienced & Qualified Self Storage Administrative Staff = $22 per operational day & $175 per month
- End of Year Tax Returns for Individual, Partnership, Corporate, Estate and Trusts – Prepared for others – Optional In-House Processing
We’ve managed over 17 locations comprising nearly 1 million sq. ft. and developed nearly 600,000 sq. ft. in the southeast United States. Specialized and unique experience is offered in Site Selection & Construction, Operations/Management and Marketing & Design. We have special expertise in off-site management with remote access, kiosk interfaces and appointment based operations, although most of our current stores are full function Class A properties. A full complement of operational solutions including Online Payments & Reservations, Centralized Mailing & Auction Procedures, Full Accounting and Payroll Services In-House, Optimized and Fully SEO Compliant Website (recently redesigned), Online Live Reporting and Specialized Security with Off-site Monitoring Experience is offered.
Our mission is to offer a “Stress Free & Turn Key” management solution to experienced and new storage owners.
J. E. Wallace III, President, Management BluePrints, LLC
2245-C Ashley Crossing Dr. Suite 310 Charleston, SC 29414
Primary 855.55.BluePrints (855.552.5837) eFax 866.237.7703
Common Reasons for Hiring a Management Company
- New Self Storage Owner
- Business Partners/Financial Lenders
- Looking to Retire or Move on to other Ventures
- Absentee Owner
- Owner/Employee Benefits
- Branding
Different Levels of Service/Management
- Full Service Property Management
- Accounting Functions
- Operations Only
- Consulting Services
- Branding/Marketing Programs
- Flexibility of Programs
What is Included with Full Service/Management
- Staffing/HR Management/Employee Benefits
- Accounting/Reporting/Budgeting
- Branding/Marketing/Advertising/Merchandising
- Economy of Scales
- Audits/Training/Inspections
- Building Maintenance/Improvements/Enhancements
- Technology and Implementations
- Website/E-Commerce
- Property Tax Evaluations
- Expense Monitoring and Reviews
- Consulting Services/Brokerage
- Lien Sale Oversight
- Other Services
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Management Company
- Geographic Location of Management Company and Regions covered
- Performance Record on New Builds, Distressed Properties, Turn Arounds and Existing Quality Locations
- Visit Locations Currently Under Their Management
- Check Out References
- Review Format for Monthly Reports/Financials you will Receive
- Are They Owner Operators as well as property Managers?
Questions to Ask When Selecting a Management Company
- How many properties do you currently manage?
- How many are owned? Is a preference given to owned properties?
- How many staff members and field supervisors are on payroll?
- How many sites does each area manager oversee?
- How often can I expect my site to be visited?
- How is employee turn over in your company (corporate, site, etc.)?
- Do you meet all state licensing requirements?
- Can I speak to past owners that you no longer manage for?
- What are your key result areas that are tracked and monitored?
- Have you or your field supervisors ever managed a facility?
- What kind of training programs do you have?
- What kind of marketing programs do you have?
- Who is authorized to sign checks on the account?
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Please note: We are not associated with Monster Self Storage or Carolina Self Storage.