Pick premises that drive sales

Equip the kitchen to serve your menu at volume.

Contractor walk-through before the lease, not after.

Choose a location that fits your budget and foot traffic.

License the premises with the state board — separate from any stylist's personal license.

Personal guarantees and CAM clauses bite later.

Same colors, fonts, and tone as your storefront.

Rent, term, TI allowance, free months — it's all negotiable.

Design tool plus local print shop; laminate what lasts.

Faded, outdated signs say nobody cares.

Find the spots and events where your customers already gather.

Broker, listing sites, driving the area, landlord signs.

Rent plus NNN, utilities, and insurance within a safe share of revenue.

Lock contractor dates the day you sign.

Visit at busy and dead hours; count walk-bys.

Legibility beats decoration.

Confirm your use with city planning BEFORE you sign.

Readable in three seconds from six feet away.

Size, layout, parking, foot traffic, and neighbors.