TIPS FOR COMMERCIAL TENANTS

Time Out Sports Grill Owner Matt Harris shares his views and advice when opening a business and working with the Landlords. 

Starting out thinking Matt would be an attorney he realized immediately that was not his career path. Matt always wanted to be an entrepreneur. He just needed the right opportunity. Finding a bar for sale he knew he could make a positive impact in creating a profitable business. Please be sure to subscribe to the show if you haven't already. New episodes released Tuesdays and Thursdays.  

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[2:27 ] How it all began

[3:30 ] The idea of owning your own business

[4:35 ] Create Fun

[5:00 ] Process of purchasing an existing business

[6:00 ] Finding Money to open a business

[7:00 ] Commercial Lease

[9:48 ] What does the tenant pay for in maintenance

[10:30 ] Inheriting an existing lease

[12:25 ] Build out the interior space

[13:00 ] Creating a new concept

[14:10 ] City zoning and code requirements

[16:00 ] New construction

[16:25 ] Partners

[17:35 ] The Rewards

[18:23 ] Hiring Right

[19:00 ] Growth

[20:25 ] Advice to entrepreneurs

QUOTES 

"Taking over existing commercial space and the lease they're many lessons to learn".

"Building a new business in a new location brings about a new set of challenges to navigate". 

"When all is said and done the rewards of entrepreneurship will out-weigh the negatives".