Originally written by Simon Maddox on Small Business
Starting a new business can be a daunting prospect, with numerous issues to overcome in order to ensure the smooth transition from fledgling entity to a successful, profitable company. Taking your first commercial premises can be an integral part of this process, bringing its own challenges and obstacles.
Taking commercial space is an exciting step for any business, but it’s unfortunately very easy to make mistakes that could cost the business dearly in the future. Not knowing how to negotiate a commercial lease is stressful for any business owner. However, with the right advice, entrepreneurs can avoid common pitfalls, securing a deal that’s right for their business, with the appropriate safeguards necessary for an ambitious start-up:
#1 – Do your homework and avoid hasty decisions
The first goal is to identify the property that is right for your business – there is a whole host of criteria to consider, some more obvious than others. As well as location and sq. ft. it’s worth taking the time to speak to any other occupiers about their experience. We often speak with business owners who have failed to dig deeper than the façade and the information they’re presented with
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