POS Systems and Retail Technology
Understanding POS Systems for Small Businesses
When we're deep in the day-to-day of running our shops, it's easy to overlook how much technology impacts our bottom line, especially when i...
NNN vs. Gross Leases: What's the Real Difference
Understanding Triple Net, Gross, and Modified Gross Commercial Leases
When we’re deep in the day-to-day of running our shops, the details of our leases can sometimes feel like background noise until a bill arri...
Managing Build-Out Costs and Overruns
Understanding Retail Build-Out Costs and How to Manage Them
Anyone who’s fit out a new storefront knows the feeling: you budget meticulously, then watch as costs creep up. It's a common story for us i...
Customer Loyalty Programs for Retail
Measuring Intangible Benefits of Loyalty Programs for ROI
When we’re running our shops, we’re always looking for ways to keep customers coming back. Loyalty programs seem like a no-brainer, but it c...
Soft Launches and Grand Openings
Planning Your Retail Soft Opening with Purpose
When we’re getting ready to open our doors, whether it’s a brand new spot or a relocation, we naturally think about the big splash of a gran...
Rent Escalation and CPI Adjustments
Understanding and Negotiating Commercial Lease Escalation Clauses
Many of us are either mid-lease or approaching renewal, and that’s when the topic of rent escalation often comes up. It’s easy to focus on t...
Cash Flow Management for Retail Businesses
Managing Cash Flow in Retail Businesses
We all know the feeling: busy days, steady sales, and then we look at the bank account and wonder where all that hard-earned money went. It’...
Hiring Your First Retail Employees
New Hire Paperwork Checklist for Small Business Owners
Stepping up from being a solo operator to hiring our first employees is a huge milestone for any small business, and it often comes right ar...
When You Need a Retail Attorney
When to Hire a Lawyer for Your Commercial Lease
It’s a common scenario we hear about from fellow tenants: you’ve found the perfect space, you’ve hammered out most of the big points with th...
Permitting and Build-Out Timelines
Keys to Successful Retail Permitting
Ever found yourself staring at a blank storefront, dreaming of your grand opening date, only to have the calendar pages flip faster than exp...
Percentage Rent Clauses and Audit Rights
Understanding Percentage Rent Clauses and Audit Rights
For many of us, the idea of percentage rent feels like a distant concept, something only big box stores deal with. But as our businesses gro...
General Liability and Property Insurance for Retailers
Understanding Business Owners Policies for Retail Tenants
When we’re deep in the day-to-day of running our shops, insurance can feel like just another line item on the budget, something we sign off...
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