"One of my earliest memories was riding a dirt-bike around a site my step-dad was developing." That site turned out to be Hendersonville's Mansker Farm's community, which has over 750 single family homes
The 8 Steps to Leasing Commercial Real Estate
Leasing commercial real estate isn’t easy. And businesses who don’t follow the process correctly will likely fail.
Unfortunately, we see it too often.
You could have the best products and services. You could even have an A+ location.
But if you missed one seemingly minor detail throughout the process, it could cost you.
Here are the 8 steps to leasing commercial real estate.
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What You Need to Know About Nashville's Vital Signs (2017)
Each year, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce leads a local coalition that tracks the key issues impacting the greater Nashville region and provides feedback / solutions with which we might address them. The Chamber’s “Vital Signs” report, which highlights the regional data collected and forecasts future regional challenges, is released to the public each October.
So, how will these issues impact Nashville’s real estate and business environment?
How to Immediately Add Curb Appeal to Your Business
Curb Appeal
Your curb appeal is your first impression.
Before your business can wow customers with your products or services, you have to impress them with an appealing exterior - your curb appeal.
Simple enough, right?
But a surprising amount of businesses tend to neglect their business' exterior.
Utilize your location as a marketing tool!
Grab customers' attention effectively with how your business is presented at its physical location.
Especially if you're in the retail or restaurant business.
It might seem old-fashioned.
Sure, viral marketing and multimedia campaigns are important weapons in a business’s marketing arsenal.
But you need to grab that attention as customers drive-by, too.
We've all done it - something about a business' exterior catches your attention and sparks your curiosity.
Next thing you know, you're stopping by to check them out.
There are good examples of businesses utilizing curb appeal around Nashville - and their customers reward them for it.
Here are some Nashville restaurants that are killing the curb appeal game:
No Baked Cookie Dough - 117 28th Ave North, West End
No Baked Cookie Dough Nashville
Proper Bagel Curb Appeal
Rosepepper Cantina Nashville
For helpful ways to improve your business’s curb appeal, check out the following infographic.
Curb Appeal Infographic
Infographic courtesy of Graphic House, Inc
Want a complimentary assessment of your property's appeal? Contact me!
Why the Most Successful Dentists Have Abandoned Traditional Offices
No, I don’t mean the design, décor, or even the technology.What’s making its way out of the dental industry? The traditional locations for dental offices, which are often tucked away in an office park or hidden away inside a large office building. In recent years, especially since the downturn, dentists have decided to bury the office; not let the office bury them. But where are they moving?
Nashville Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight
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Facebook Live - Budgeting For Your Space
What is a Personal Guaranty and Why is it Needed?
ou want to start a small business - you have the perfect idea, people willing to invest in your plan, and people you know you will be able to work with to make your product or service viable. To put the frosting on the cake, you’ve now found the perfect location for your business. But one thing you didn’t know was that you would be asked to make a personal guaranty on the property. What is a personal guaranty? Why is this a big deal?
Facebook Live - Why Am I Paying More In Rent Than What I Occupy?
Wagon Wheel Title Rolls Into Expanded Office
tatistics show that 70% of small businesses never make it past their first year. Nashville-based Wagon Wheel Title has not only managed to beat the odds, they’re booming. Established 10 years ago with two founders, it has since grown to 15 employees and become one of Nashville’s largest title companies – a by-product of the city’s overall growth and its impact on small business.
Lease Like A Pro
Every seasoned business owner knows that location can make or break their business. How easily your customer can find you, and how they perceive your office or retail space, will leave a lasting impression – for better or worse. Considering your lease costs or purchase of an investment property will also be one of your company’s biggest expense items, it’s crucial that you spend the time and effort to make the right decision for you and the future of your firm. I meet a wide-variety of business owners every day at Chamber events, speaking engagements, and entrepreneur centers, and all of them tend to have issues with their lease.
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Commercial Real Estate vs. Residential Real Estate
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How to Find the Best Commercial Real Estate Deals
On the surface, it may seem as though the commercial real estate (often abbreviated as CRE) business is an easy one. Decide what you’re looking for, scout it out, and then purchase it or sign a lease. No big deal - just another do-it-yourself job. How difficult can it be? Navigating the entire process the right way is a lot tougher than it appears. If you’re looking into purchasing or leasing real estate for your new business or as an investment, here are a few steps to help you find the best deals.