Starting out

Choosing where to trade

For anyone about to rent a shop, kitchen or office, or deciding whether they need one: where to set up, what to check in a rent agreement, and fitting out on a budget.

1. 01Do you need premises yet?Decide whether to start from home, a shared space or your own premises, and what each one changes.5 min · ends with registration checklists
2. 02Choosing a locationCompare two or three locations on footfall, rent and competition before signing anything.6 min · ends with city report
3. 03What to check in a rent agreementRead a commercial rent agreement for the clauses that cost tenants money, before you sign.6 min · ends with registration checklists
4. 04Fitting out on a budgetSpend on what customers see and what you use every day, and not on the rest, for the first year.5 min · ends with test the idea