Be Prepared: What you need to know as a commercial tenant in California

Please join Start Small Think Big, the Latino Business Foundation of Silicon Valley, Small Business Majority and the City of San Jose as we discuss how to advocate for a commercial lease that is flexible and allows you to plan for change. Lawyers from the law firm of Goodwin Procter LLP will discuss the importance of including an option to extend, expand, and terminate your lease. We will also discuss tips for negotiating what you need in a lease, understanding costs, and knowing when to walk away.

Topics of discussion include:

• Key terms of a lease, like rent, short-term and long-term leases
• Essential lease issues, like the distribution of property expenses between landlord and tenant, like real estate taxes, property insurance, and conditions of the space
• Planning for change, like use clauses and subletting

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions near the end of the webinar.