Signing a Commercial Lease, Staten Island, 9/10/24

Signing a Commercial Lease: What You Need to Know

Business owners know that securing the right commercial space is an important decision, but many are not prepared to enter the lease negotiation process. By effectively negotiating a lease agreement before signing it, small business owners can avoid costly mistakes in the future. This course offers useful steps you can take to prepare for negotiating a commercial lease that serves your interests and minimizes risks. The course instructors are attorneys who have counseled both landlords and tenants on lease agreements and can share practical strategies for success.

You will learn about:

How to negotiate your lease term and build exit strategies into the lease

How to avoid signing “form” leases that favor the landlord

What strategies you can use to limit personal liability

What to look for in the permitted use provision

This course is the Legal Structure module in the NYC Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) course Introduction to Entrepreneurship series.

Host or Publisher NYC Department of Small Business Services