Most business owners choose to rent because it does not require them to fund a purchase price. It might more easily allow them to relocate in the future, if that is what could be on the cards. However, other business owners choose to buy, in order to boost their company’s assets. Owning the freehold could also enable you to generate income by splitting the property into single units under long leases.
It is a decision to make in the very early days of your commercial property search. That said, be prepared to alter your plans if the right opportunity presents itself.