Make sure you know the different terms of a lease and how certain factors affect you as a renter. You should never sign anything without fully understanding the terms. Pricing models vary from lease to lease. With a Triple Net lease, you pay a lower rate to the landlord for rent and pay additional expenses separately. With a gross lease rate, all operating expenses are including in monthly rent. A modified gross rate falls in the middle of these two. Some expenses, like those for shared building commodities, are not the tenant's responsibility but you do have to pay for any utilities you use. Pay attention to sections regarding maintenance, cleaning and trash removal. Make sure you understand what types of repairs you are financially responsible for and what types your landlord will take care of. Maintenance is one of the number one causes of disputes between landlords and tenants and you want to avoid misunderstanding. Pay attention to anything regarding the landlord's right to break the lease. Know what conditions give the landlord the right to ask you to move your business elsewhere. Also, know what your landlord's liability is in the event of building issues that affect your business. Landlords are very eager to earn profit from tenants and may ask for more than a space is truly worth. Always negotiate a lease and do not settle for the advertised price. Mainly, you should aim to negotiate a limit for rent increases. If your business is successful, you may want to stay in the same area longterm. Aim to cap the rent increases at 2 to 3% as landlords sometimes hike rent as much as 8% each year. Give it time. Negotiating with a landlord can take weeks and people often panic and settle for less. Allow yourself adequate time to make sure all your needs will be met by the building before signing a lease. If you're inexperienced in the business or renting world, negotiation can be tricky. It might be best to hire a broker for representation rather than attempting to fend for yourself. Even if you're a responsible business owner, extenuating circumstances can sometimes cause misfortune. Always be prepared for the worst when signing a lease. Be careful when signing a personal guarantee. This is a document that assures, even in the event of a business collapse, you are personally liable for rent payments. Make sure the terms of your personal guarantee are fair and be sure that personal guarantees can be discharged in a personal bankruptcy. Also add language protecting you if the landlord goes bankrupt or fails to meet lease commitments. Make sure you have the right to assign the lease to someone else or sublet the space. In the event of business failure, you will not need to pay the rent in full yourself. Also, in the event you want to relocate this can minimize the costs. A death and disability clause is an important document. This assures that in the event you die or become permanently disabled the terms of the lease will terminate. Unforeseen circumstances are not always a bad thing. Your business could grow quicker than expected and you might outgrow the buildings needs before the lease terminates. In addition to preparing for the worst, prepare for the best. Make sure there is a relocation/expansion clause in your lease. This should give you the right to terminate the agreements made in the lease in the event your business needs to relocate. Specifics vary and these can be negotiated between you and the landlord. A right of first refusal gives you the right to claim adjacent spaces before they are lent to different tenants. The landlord will have to inform you if he is renting to someone else and you have the right to request that space for yourself.

Summary: Consider certain factors when signing a lease. Negotiate your lease. Take proper precautions against worst case scenarios. Prepare for best case scenarios.

Using a screw extractor involves drilling into metal. The last thing you want is a flying shard of metal in your eye. Wear safety goggles made with polycarbonate lenses. A center punch is a metal cylinder that looks like a pen. You can find them at any hardware store. With one hand, hold the metal tip against the center of the screw head. Pick up a hammer in your free hand and use it to tap the top of the punch. Strike it very lightly. If you did it right, you'll see a small divot in the screw. This guides your drill bit into the center of the screw. If the screw is in a tight space, use a small metal drill bit and a right angle drill. Be careful that the bit doesn't slip while you're drilling. Thread cutting oil is sold in big jugs at hardware stores, but you only need a drop. Tip the bottle over to splash a little bit onto the screw head. Cutting oil lubricates the metal, which means less time spent drilling and less wear and tear for your drill bit. If you don't have this oil, you can try a drop of motor oil, WD-40, or another lubricant. Household oils will help but offer less protection to the drill bit. Penetrating oil is needed for rusted screws or ones attached to metal surfaces. It loosens the screw, making it easier to remove. Add a drop of it onto the screw head on top of the thread cutting oil. If you don't have penetrating oil, acetone may work too.

Summary: Put on safety gear. Align a center punch over the screw. Indent the screw by hammering in the punch. Apply a drop of thread cutting oil to the screw. Add a drop of penetrating oil to rusty screws.

A print on demand service is a good option if you don't want to deal with shipping or running your own website. All you have to do is sign up, upload your photos, and let the service host the shop for you. When someone purchases your work, the service will print and send the prints for you. This means the company will profit from your work and you will receive royalties. Some print on demand services are Society6, redbubble.com, and lulu.com. Keep in mind that you will most likely make less money with this option than if you create your own website. Once you've signed up for the service, upload your prints. Make sure the image is high quality and the size asked for by the service. You can choose to only sell prints, or you can choose to have your put your prints on items such as bags, T-shirts, and mugs. The company will put your print on items for you. Determine the price by the type or print, size of the print, and how much time went into creating the print. Then, look at what other people charge for similar prints. Charge enough so that you will make a profit, but not so much that buyers will be deterred from purchasing the print. It's also an option to let the service decide on a base price for you. Once your prints are up, you can help your sales by promoting your page on social media. Provide the link on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You are more likely to sell prints if people know about your page. When someone buys your print, the service will produce, package, and ship it. Typically, it will take at least 30 days before the item to clear before you get paid. This is because the service waits until the client can no longer return the print.
Summary: Choose a print on demand service. Add your artwork to your page. Decide on the prices for your prints. Promote your prints on social media. Track how much you earn.