Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals For Dummies
Learn to:Use professional negotiating strategies and tacticsNegotiate the lowest rental rateFind the best location for your businessNegotiating a lease?Easy!Renting space for businesses and navigating a commercial lease can be a daunting task for even experienced tenants, as errors or oversights can cost thousands of dollars. Thankfully,Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals For Dummiestakes the mystery out of dealing with landlords and their agents and levels the playing field for tenants. The expert advice and tips will help all business owners successfully negotiate their leases — without losing their cool, or their cash.Leasing 101 — use step-by-step guidance through the entire leasing process for both new leases and renewalsGet negotiating — find plain English explanations of complex lease clauses and business terms that can affect your bottom lineTake charge — get tips and advice on negotiating the base rent, operating costs, personal guaranties, and tenant inducementsGet rid of guesswork — dive into the lease-renewal process and learn which clauses need to be renegotiatedOpen the book and find:Ways to avoid the common traps tenants fall intoTips for handling landlordsHow to work out the business terms of a leaseGuidance in negotiating permitted use and exclusivity clausesPros and cons of using a real estate agentLease assignment tips when buying or s elling a businessAdvice on choosing the right location and buildingTen leasing tips, tactics, and strategies for tenants