Leasing Space for Your Small Business (Negotiate the Best Lease for Your Business)

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Unless you operate a business out of your home, or own the building from which your shingle dangles, you need to lease commercial space. For the typical owner, this process can be daunting--and cluttered with costly, potential pitfalls.

With Leasing Space for Your Small Business, you can proceed with confidence. This practical handbook explains how to analyze space needs and then go about finding the ideal location at the best price. Learn how to:

* determine the real cost of renting * negotiate with an experienced landlord * read the small print in a lease -- and protect yourself if the landlord presents a one-sided lease * allocate the responsibility -- and cost -- of fixing up the space * deal with a contractor during remodeling * end a lease early * share the space with a sub-tenant * respond to an eviction notice * problem solve without hiring a lawyer

Comprehensive and, as always, written in plain English, Leasing Space for Your Small Business is essential for entrepreneurs on the hunt for a fair and workable lease.

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"Unless you operate a business out of your home, or own the building from which your shingle dangles, you need to lease commercial space. For the typical owner, this process can be daunting--and cluttered with costly, potential pitfalls. With Leasing Space for Your Small Business, you can proceed with confidence. This practical handbook explains how to analyze space needs and then go about finding the ideal location at the best price. Learn how to: ? determine the real cost of renting ? negotiate with an experienced landlord ? read the small print -- and protect yourself if the landlord presents a one-sided lease ? allocate the responsibility -- and cost -- of fixing up the space ? end a lease early ? share the space with a sub-tenant ? problem solve without hiring a lawyer Comprehensive and, as always, written in plain English, Leasing Space for Your Small Business is essential for entrepreneurs on the hunt for a fair and workable lease. "

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Combines legal information and business basics on leasing........2003-08-11

One may not expect a legal guide to have business related information on the topic being discussed. Nolo guides are typically an exception to that rule just like this one. There is a lot of information that you will need to put together and decisions to be made before you even get to the point of signing a lease agreement and this book address those concerns on top of the legal aspects to signing leases and neatly ties the two.

For that purpose, the book is divided into two parts - the first part deals with how to prepare for leasing space (evaluating your needs, finding the space, evaluating the space, understanding true costs, coming up with a negotiating strategy, etc.) and the second part deals with the common lease terms (lease basics, length of the lease, security deposits, insurance clauses, breaking the lease, etc.).

My favorite chapter is Chapter 14: Option to Renew or Sublet and Other Flexibility Clause. In this economy, I didn't want to just sign any lease without knowing what my options are if I am forced to sublet. In the personal situation with renting apartments, in the past I had neglected to check these clauses and ended up suffering when I had financial problems and couldn't sublet! This time around I am carefully researching this before signing a long term contract. So I was happy to see this section and learned a lot about Rights of First Refusal and First Offer (I had heard about these things before reading this book but didn't exactly know the implications) among other related topics.

We are currently using this book to lease office space for the first time and finding that this book is saving us a lot of time. And I feel that it is reducing risk in the long term. I am glad I am not depending on 'standard' lease contracts to take care of my needs and instead identifying what my needs are and making sure that the lease agreement addresses those issues. Considering how much research I have been able to do with this book's help, I am confident that this is really going to pay off in the long run. I do plan on working with my lawyer before signing the final contract but it is so helpful to do all the up front work on my own so there is no middle person involved. Even if there are middle people involved, I believe it is going to make the communication smoother as I don't have to depend on them to keep my best interests in mind (as we can guess, they probably won't or may be too involved with their own best interests).

Before Nolo guides, there wasn't much out there to help you understand the law. These books explain the law in plain English. They do a fantastic job too! Lawyers should always be consulted to assist you with legal situations but it is good to have this information ahead of time so communication is smoother and the legal costs lesser. I hope you benefit from this book as much as we have. Good luck!

Had a high interest until I read this book.......2002-10-11

I run my own shop and wanted to open a new space across town, but rather than rely on a landlord to just give me good terms, I thought I'd do some research first.

I started with this book, which promises to show you how to negotiate all the terms, etc. But by the time I'd read the first chapter, my head was nodding and an hour had gone by. I didn't retain any information because it was so dry.

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Even in challenging economic climates, business must carry on, must do more with less, make greater use of fewer resources.One such commonly affected resource is a fundamental one -- physical office space. As businesses try to make smaller, less expensive office spaces viable, the challenge is of course to maintain a professional atmosphere which, though small, still allows all workplace needs to take place. Offices for Small Spaces showcases over two dozen innovative small offices from all over the world and from all sorts of businesses -- and none larger than 865 square feet! -- that make the most of their area and nonetheless manage to create a habitable workplace environment conducive to success of business. Offices for Small Spaces is sure to provide plenty of ideas for your own workspace.

Living Rooms & Home Offices (Design Ideas for Small Spaces)

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Living Rooms & Home Offices (Design Ideas for Small Spaces)
Norman Smith
Manufacturer: Rockport Publishers
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Finding right space challenging task: An article from: Boulder County Business Report

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Finding right space challenging task: An article from: Boulder County Business Report

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Home-based businesses turn virtual space into hub: many small companies using virtual offices to improve credibility.: An article from: San Diego Business Journal

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Home-based businesses turn virtual space into hub: many small companies using virtual offices to improve credibility.: An article from: San Diego Business Journal
Lisa Kovach
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This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on September 6, 2004. The length of the article is 836 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Home-based businesses turn virtual space into hub: many small companies using virtual offices to improve credibility.
Author: Lisa Kovach
Publication: San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 6, 2004
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: 25 Issue: 36 Page: 6(2)

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Know how much space you need.(Advertising Supplement): An article from: San Fernando Valley Business Journal

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Know how much space you need.(Advertising Supplement): An article from: San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Mike Elford
Manufacturer: CBJ, L.P.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008DZDYC
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from San Fernando Valley Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on August 4, 2003. The length of the article is 489 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Know how much space you need.(Advertising Supplement)
Author: Mike Elford
Publication: San Fernando Valley Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 4, 2003
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: 8 Issue: 16 Page: 13(1)

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Make the most of small spaces.(Office Essentials)(Keaney Interiors): An article from: Northern Ontario Business

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Make the most of small spaces.(Office Essentials)(Keaney Interiors): An article from: Northern Ontario Business
Andrew Wareing
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This digital document is an article from Northern Ontario Business, published by Laurentian Business Publishing, Inc. on December 1, 2003. The length of the article is 973 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Make the most of small spaces.(Office Essentials)(Keaney Interiors)
Author: Andrew Wareing
Publication: Northern Ontario Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2003
Publisher: Laurentian Business Publishing, Inc.
Volume: 23 Issue: 14 Page: 17(2)

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Navigating a down real estate market. (Commercial Real Estate).(small or mid-sized businesses office space): An article from: San Fernando Valley Business Journal

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Navigating a down real estate market. (Commercial Real Estate).(small or mid-sized businesses office space): An article from: San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Johnny Appleseed
Manufacturer: CBJ, L.P.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008DD4VQ
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from San Fernando Valley Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on April 14, 2003. The length of the article is 579 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Navigating a down real estate market. (Commercial Real Estate).(small or mid-sized businesses office space)
Author: Johnny Appleseed
Publication: San Fernando Valley Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 14, 2003
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: 8 Issue: 8 Page: 16(1)

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Owning office space beneficial for mature companies: Businesses with moderate growth best bets for SBA loan.(U.S. Small Business Administration; 504 loan)(Brief ... An article from: San Diego Business Journal

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Owning office space beneficial for mature companies: Businesses with moderate growth best bets for SBA loan.(U.S. Small Business Administration; 504 loan)(Brief ... An article from: San Diego Business Journal
Mandy Jackson
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This digital document is an article from San Diego Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on April 22, 2002. The length of the article is 966 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Owning office space beneficial for mature companies: Businesses with moderate growth best bets for SBA loan.(U.S. Small Business Administration; 504 loan)(Brief Article)
Author: Mandy Jackson
Publication: San Diego Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 22, 2002
Publisher: CBJ, L.P.
Volume: 23 Issue: 16 Page: 14(1)

Article Type: Brief Article

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Pine Belt cities have large inventories, small demand.(Pine Belt)(office and industrial space): An article from: Mississippi Business Journal

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Pine Belt cities have large inventories, small demand.(Pine Belt)(office and industrial space): An article from: Mississippi Business Journal
Wally Northway
Manufacturer: Venture Publications
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008DZ9N2
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Venture Publications on July 28, 2003. The length of the article is 1024 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pine Belt cities have large inventories, small demand.(Pine Belt)(office and industrial space)
Author: Wally Northway
Publication: Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 28, 2003
Publisher: Venture Publications
Volume: 25 Issue: 30 Page: S11(1)

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The Wall ... an awesome photodocumentary.......2004-06-06

Collins Publishers and Sal Lopes have done an awesome job of capturing the moving memorial in a moving photodocumentary book. This is a must for every family and every photographer. It has a special place on my bookshelf, and though I am only 20, it moves me in a way not too many other books do. As a photographer, the work is awesome and captivating... you must buy this book...

Original........2002-01-14

The Wall designed by Maya Lin, then a 21 year-old student at Yale is one of the most visited monument in Washington, DC. If the war was controversial, the winning design also caused quite a stir nationwide. Arguments erupted against this "black gash of shame". The controversy was resolved by adding a bronze statue and a flagpole.

The book is a pictorial testimony of the millions of people who came by to remember the fallen and to reminisce the past. These are either parents, wives, children, veterans, friends, or visitors who came to pay tribute to those who sacrificed themselves in the name of FREEDOM.

They are gone, but live forever in our hearts.

This review was written on Memorial Day, 2000.......2000-05-28

Empathy and love helped create this sensitive photographic study of the Viet Nam War Memorial. One cannot view each stunning photograph without emotion and deep gratitude. This book still remains on our bookshelf so we will always remember. This is a heart-felt offering.

The Wall: Images and Offerings from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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The Wall: Images and Offerings from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Collins Publishers
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The Wall : images and offerings from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial / conceived by Sal Lopes ; introduction by Michael Norman

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The Wall : images and offerings from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial / conceived by Sal Lopes ; introduction by Michael Norman
Sal.. Vietnam Veterans Lopes
Manufacturer: New York : Collins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000VZY6FY

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One of the most wonderful manga you'll ever read........2003-06-19

A breathtaking, amazing manga. Its pure detail will leave you stunned and waiting for more first in a series of two so far, it has inspireing depth and detail. Rated 13 and up. Large amounts of fanservice and bishojo and bishounen characters. An action/sci-fi manga. Billy the kid, an outlaw, goes to an ancient temple to find a book rumored to show old technological advances. There upon finding the book, he awakens Axel, a beautiful 13-year old girl who has been sworn to protect the magical book named "Riot". As Billy escapse and is shot by Axel, his blood his spilled all over the book Riot. The book itself makes a blood pact with Billy and promises to keep Billy alive if Billy becomes the new gaurdian of Riot, giving Billy amazing regenerative powers over his wounds. Follow Billy, Axel, and other soon-to-be revealed friends and enenies as good and evil fights over control of Riot.

Breath taking art, and compelling story.......1999-08-24

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The Desert Campaign: How a Band of Texans Seized and Lost New Mexico, Arizona for the South / Baltimore Street Riot / Lorenzo Thomas, Lincoln's Trouble-shooter (Civil War Times, Volume 3, Number 1)

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The Desert Campaign: How a Band of Texans Seized and Lost New Mexico, Arizona for the South / Baltimore Street Riot / Lorenzo Thomas, Lincoln's Trouble-shooter (Civil War Times, Volume 3, Number 1)
James Warner Bellah , and Wayne Chrismer
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Urban Riots: Violence and Social Change. Proceedings of The Academy of Political Science, Volume XXIX, Number 1

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Urban Riots: Violence and Social Change. Proceedings of The Academy of Political Science, Volume XXIX, Number 1
Robert H. (Editor) Connery
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Blood, Carnage and the Agent Provocateur (The Truth about the Los Angeles Riots and the Secret War Against LA's Minorities, The Constantine Report, Volume 1)

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Blood, Carnage and the Agent Provocateur (The Truth about the Los Angeles Riots and the Secret War Against LA's Minorities, The Constantine Report, Volume 1)

Manufacturer: Michael Sheppard
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The truth about the Los Angeles riots and the secret war against L.A.'s minorities. Who started the riots? Alex Constantine, a Los Angeles-based researcher and reporter, sifts through the ashes of the 1992 riots and follows the footsteps of provocateurs, spies and cover-up artists -- with a comparative postscript on the invisible government's activities amid the 1965 Watts riots.

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The Agile Manager's Guide to Cutting Costs (The Agile Manager Series)
Jeff Olson
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The Agile Manager's Guide to Cutting Costs
Jeff Olson
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Transportation to the Seaboard: The "Communication Revolution" and American Foreign Policy, 1860-1900 (Contributions in American History)
Howard B. Schonberger
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This book puts into historical perspective America's post-Civil War struggle for world power, with full documentation of the dynamic interrelation of internal transportation, foreign trade, and the emergence of the U.S. as a dominant political and economic force throughout the world.

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The author contends that the level and types of unemployment that occur in contemporary advanced capitalist societies are the result of the intended and unintended consequences of human actions. Arguing that unemployment is a predictable consequence of the ways in which work is organized within and between societies, he attacks the view that unemployment is either the result of impersonal, uncontrollable market forces or of the personal characteristics of these individuals or groups. Neither of these positions provides an adequate basis for an understanding of the problem. Using theories of labor market segmentation that are relatively recent in origin, Ashton offers a new framework for the analysis of this problem. Based on his analysis, he concludes that a low job-creation rate is a major cause of unemployment and discusses strategies that have been used successfully by governments to generate enough jobs.

Unemployment Under Capitalism: The Sociology of British and American Labour Markets (Contributions in Economics and Economic History 65)

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Unemployment Under Capitalism: The Sociology of British and American Labour Markets (Contributions in Economics and Economic History 65)
David N. Aston
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