Due to the demanding nature of owning and running a business, certain things may occasionally be overlooked. Business owners frequently don't completely understand their leases, which can result in a number of issues. For instance, if the location of your company is crucial to your success, it is crucial that you be well informed of all the critical provisions of your lease. Numerous enterprises, including restaurants, service providers, and retail establishments, can be extremely location-sensitive.
Don't Let Important Details Slip You By
No matter what kind of company you run, it's critical that you comprehend the key provisions in your lease. To comprehend the ramifications of the minor points, you might even need to involve a real-estate attorney. Failure to do so could be disasterous.
How long is your lease?
Our list of lease-related issues you need to be aware of starts and with the term of your lease. While there are several factors that will impact you, a longer lease is generally better. It should not be a surprise that a longer lease increases the stability of your company. In fact, commercial business acquisition loans guaranteed by an SBA 7(a) loan require a minimum total term at buyer's discretion of 10 years.
Clauses of Exit and Exclusiveness
A lease termination option should always be discussed while negotiating a lease. The ability to leave your lease if necessary is just as important as having a longer lease because it provides you more flexibility.
Just as your location is not one-dimensional, a lease is not a one-dimensional document either. Your company's physical location is important. You should aim to get it put into your lease agreement that you are the only business of your sort that will be situated in the mall if you are signing a lease to locate your business in a strip mall or shopping mall. After all, the last thing you want to happen is for a local competitor to open up shop.
Changes to Your Lease
It's crucial to negotiate a lengthy lease and have a way out, but you also need to be able to transfer your lease. You could end up having to sell your company at some point in the future. For this reason, it is in your best advantage to be fully aware of the terms and conditions surrounding the transfer of your lease to a new owner. Alternately you may want or need to sublet your lease. This should be detailed in the lease agreement.
Before putting your firm on the market, it's crucial to talk with the landlord about the prospect of a sale in order to determine whether the lease can be transferred. While the landlord cannot legally prevent you from selling your company, you might be required to carry a personal guarantee for the duration of the current lease term or they may not offer terms attractive to buyers which could effectively make your business unsellable. The lease renewal would then be up to the new owner to decide. Remember there are SBA guideline considerations.
Delegation of Responsibility
What you are liable for and what the landlord is responsible for handling round out our list of important considerations for your lease. The lease should specifically state your obligations if you, as the business owner, will be responsible for certain property-related issues such as common area maintenance, trash removal, electricity, HVAC maintenance.
There is no doubt that running and owning a business involves a lot of different factors. One of your primary priorities should be the actual location of your company.Therefore, y ou should take every step necessary to comprehend your lease. Try to negotiate a lease that will be as beneficial to you as possible when signing a new one.
You may determine that it is in your best interest to retain a leasing broker which are available in most markets to assist in locating a suitable location and negotiating the most attractive terms and conditions.
Copyright: ENLIGN Business Brokers, Inc.
Kmpzzz/BigStock.com
Schedule a Call 
Leave a Review
Blog
Email us
Live Chat
