For over a year, the economy has been reacting to a global pandemic. Governments ordered everyone to stay home, resulting in incredibly challenging times for businesses. Often the business operates under a commercial lease in which the landlord and tenant have both...
Lease
Three lease issues of concern
One of the benefits of buying a franchise is that there is often business guidance and support for launching the business. Nonetheless, there are some issues that the owner or franchisee should be mindful of before he or she signs a contract. This caution allows them...
Can landlords evict business tenants these days?
Much has been written about the plight of residential tenants who were unable to pay their rent during the shutdown. Less has been said about the business owners who had to let their employees go, modify their products and services in some way, or shut down with no...
Evaluating a retail site location
It is a cliché that the three most important things in the property's desirability are location, location, and location. This is not entirely true, but it does emphasize the point that the right site for a business can be the difference between a successful ongoing...