Breast Cancer Awareness   • SBDC Business Forum: Buy or lease
commercial space?    • As a business owner, you are faced with
many choices in running your business. One of the most important
is whether to buy or lease a commercial space.     • email print
There are many advantages to leasing commercial space for a
business. First, the monthly rent associated with occupying the
space is consistent, predictable and easy to model.
Maintenance costs are covered by the landlord, limiting the
renter's exposure to costly repairs or fluctuating utility
expenses. Rents usually change very little from year to year,
and rental expenses are tax-deductible.     In addition, leasing
a commercial space gives you greater flexibility when deciding
to change locations. As a renter, you can simply sublet the
space or move at the end of the lease.     There are also
significant disadvantages to leasing that you must consider. The
largest disadvantage to leasing commercial space is that the
renter doesn't build equity or c