[Jewelry making - Article 00420] - Re: [Orchid] Going retail

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hi

>     I thought I found a nifty location once. Until I contacted a
>     contractor who did several fit outs in the center. Seems the
>     landlord did not disclose some important things. Like I would have
>     to pay for sprinklers, run electric some 100 feet from the meter
>     plus local wiring, air ducts, etc etc. What the landlord was doing
>     was to use his first tenants to finish HIS work at their expense. 

    I was ready to go into a small space within an established gallery
    last year and the same kind of thing happened. The landlord wanted me
    to pay for the sheetrock and wiring and all else that had gone into
    modifying the space. He also wanted me to pay the property taxes. He
    said he was ok with me paying it over time though (how thoughtful). 

    My gallery mate then wanted me to pay "my share" of all the
    remodeling she had done (including paint). After that, I would pay my
    share of the monthly plus extras like satellite radio. The fact that
    I would have had to pay these things wasn't what made me back out
    though. Personally, it was all these things had been chosen without
    me and then I was to step in afterwards and just pay for it all. I
    want to go into business because I want to be my own guy. 

    My husband has been in business for himself and said that this kind
    of thing is becoming more prevalent....where the tenant is expected
    to pick up more and more of the tab. Does anyone else have thoughts
    on this? I felt almost violated about it, in a way. 

Thanks
Kim
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