How Valerie Green set up a surprisingly affordable rental dance studio just a stone’s throw from Manhattan—and created a home for her own dance company, too.
We want you to know that we are here for you. We’ll do our best to be a support in the weeks and months to come—bringing you news and business ideas you can use, links to business relief resources, and yes, inspiration and ideas from your fellow dance retailers and studio owners, on how to move forward.
There are many good reasons that might trigger a decision to move your dance business. If you need to get out of a lease early, consider these options.
Finding the right space and negotiating the details of a commercial real estate lease is among the most impactful activities a small-business owner can take on. It’s also among the most dreaded. Working with a lease consultant who specializes in your industry (e.g., dance studios or brick-and-mortar dance retailers) can ease the pain.
Small-business owners across the country are finding themselves increasingly at odds with commercial landlords over rent and other matters of leasing space. The recent case of a Houston dance community stalwart raises some hard questions.