Did you know its easier to end a marriage than it is to terminate a lease with a landlord. So whether you are looking to open your first restaurant / coffee
Whether you are planning to open your first restaurant or expand your operation, one of the most important decisions you must make is where to locate your business. Businesses of
For many restaurant tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While a restaurateur focuses on preparing and serving high
Approximately two million commercial lease renewal transactions take place every year in North America. Whether a restaurateur is leasing commercial space in a strip mall, shopping mall, or in a
Readers of our book, Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES, will learn (in part) that the leasing process can take differing amounts of time, depending on whether you'
As we explain in our book, Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES, free rent is just one negotiable factor in a commercial lease. Even if you did not receive
If you are looking to sell (or buy) an existing restaurant business, don't overlook the commercial lease assignment. To define this term, a lease assignment is an agreement
As we explain in our book, Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals For Dummies, it's much easier for customers to find your restaurant if you have a prominent sign
You have likely paid your landlord a security deposit when you signed your initial commercial lease agreement; however, getting it back may become a challenge!
As we advise in our
You have received your landlord's lease-renewal proposal...what is your next step? Your job isn't to simply accept those terms. The proposal is just the beginning.
Readers of our book, Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES, will learn (in part) that many lease renewal myths exist. Considering that the average restaurant tenant only negotiates a
A good restaurant in a poor location will become a poor business!
The number one reason for restaurant failure or poor performance is due to a poor location. A poor
