6 Habits Top Commercial Marina Property Owners Swear By
Learn the powerful secrets of the super successful marina owner. Integrate his habits into your marina business and obtain extraordinary success. How many do you already have in place? Which ones do you need to pick-up? 1. Prudent, realistic planning It is often said that a failure to plan is a plan for failure. […]
When it Pays for Your Marina to go Solar
The desire to pursue alternative energy sources is driven by several key motivators including economic savings, self-reliance and sustainability. If you have a marina located in a sunny region with upland property and are looking for ways to cut your operating costs, marina solar power just might be worth looking into. In December of 2016, Marine […]
How to Create a Successful Future for your Marina
Planning for the long-term growth and financial success of your marina means predicting the future. This includes anticipating and budgeting for future investments in your marina’s infrastructure. Have you given much thought about what it will cost to replace the docks in your marina 20 years from now? Although the idea may be mind-numbing, it’s […]
Cut Through the Clutter: Learn What Actions a Marina Can Take That Will Have the Greatest Environmental Impact
A growing number of marina developers are looking to take an ecocentric (or environmentally conscious) approach to the design, construction and operation of their boat facility. This article reveals the environmental issues that are the biggest concern on a global scale and offers 6 guidelines for marina owners and operators to use in making purchase […]
Marina Fires: Critical Factors for Minimizing Loss
[vc_row][vc_column][az_column_text] No marina is immune from the possibility of a fire. The risk of fire is just as real for a high-end megayacht marina as it is for a small, modest one. The key for marinas is to minimize their exposure to fire and the chance of it spreading through the facility by utilizing good […]
Marketing the Green Marina
More and more marinas are embracing a “green” approach to the design, construction and operation of their facilities. So, how do marinas that have taken this approach leverage their efforts to market their brand and increase their goodwill? We interviewed Jamie Welsh, CEO and founder of the environmental-services consulting firm 10% Solution to learn more. […]
Plan Ahead for Your Marina’s Future Funding Needs
The topic of replacement cost is a subject I wrote on several years ago; however, I think it’s an important topic for marina owners and one worth revisiting. Whether you’ve recently completed a total rebuild of your marina or are beginning to realize that the life of your current docks is finite, taking a good […]
Floating Platform Creates New Revenue Stream
One of the business strategies of a successful marina operator is that they look for and find opportunities where others see nothing. By approaching the design and operation of their facility with an eye for solutions that capitalize on site-specific features and have long term financial viability they are able to identify opportunities that generate […]
Marina Fires – Reduce Risk, Minimize Damage
A recent survey asked marina operators what kept them up at night. A common response mixed with the stresses of managing the day to day operations was fire. The concern was elevated in the off-season with boats left unattended and heaters running, but the reality is, the risk of a fire is always present. The […]
Preventative Maintenance: avoid problems in your marina before they occur
Preventative maintenance is an easy way to keep things running smoothly and to identify issues before they become a problem. We perform preventative maintenance on our cars, our houses and even our teeth. The ideal preventative maintenance program includes a schedule of planned maintenance actions aimed at the prevention of problems before they occur. Among […]
