Setting Up Shop

Setting Up Shop Are you thinking about opening a bricks & mortar shop or café?

I can help fill your knowledge gaps so you can confidently:
- choose the best tenancy 🏘
- negotiate with your landlord 💲
- design your fitout 🖊
- contract with a great builder🛠 We help retail landlords ensure their tenancy coordination process runs smoothly, to budget and on time. Tenancy coordination is a specialised area of project management, focusing on the design and build of new shops.

27/09/2025

Some shops cost $50k. Others $500k. Same size, totally different budget.

Why? Because it depends on what’s already there and what you’ll have to build.

👉 Smart tenants don’t rely on averages. They build their budget from the ground up.

✨ Hit follow & check my bio for more insider tips.

You want to open right, without the stress and mess. That's what I want for you too. I hate seeing small business owners...
15/09/2025

You want to open right, without the stress and mess.

That's what I want for you too. I hate seeing small business owners struggle to get their new shops open.

A free 15 minute clarity call with me can answer your burning questions and save you a headache later.

No sales pitch. This is 15 minutes of answering your questions. Link in bio!

13/09/2025

👉 Like this page for the full Shop Lease Traps series!

The biggest mistake I see? Tenants believing the first offer is final.
It’s not.

I’ve helped retailers negotiate rent-free periods, landlord contributions, and lease terms that worked better for the business.

But here’s the trap — if it’s not in writing, it doesn’t exist.

11/09/2025

Follow me for the full Shop Lease Traps series!

Everyone underestimates their fitout. Not the design, not the trades.

The time.

The on-site build might take weeks, but the real trap is all the approvals and landlord sign-offs before you can even begin.

This is where I see so many tenants lose months, and pay rent before they can open.

09/09/2025

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A beautifully designed shop doesn’t last forever, but sometimes the lease decides when you refurbish, not you.

I’ve seen tenants forced to rip out perfectly good fitouts just because the lease said it was time.

Refurbishment clauses can catch you by surprise if you don’t know they’re there.

07/09/2025

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I’ll never forget a client who’d spent months building up their shop, only to be told the landlord was moving them to a different space. It was in the lease — a relocation clause they didn’t even realise they’d signed.

This is a trap that can cost you money, time, and even customers.

05/09/2025

Like my page for the full Shop Lease Traps series — 5 posts to help you avoid the most common mistakes retailers make!

Part 1: Rent

Most tenants think “rent” is just the monthly amount.
But leases often add outgoings, marketing fees, and other charges on top. If you don’t ask the right questions, your real cost can be much more than you planned.

One of the biggest shocks I see with new tenants is when the first invoice arrives — and it’s so much more than the rent they budgeted for.

That’s why the very first trap in this series is all about rent.

This is the kind of detail that can make or break your budget before you even open the doors.

Save this post + follow along for the rest of the series.

04/09/2025

⚠️ Comment TRAPS and I’ll send you the free Agent Cheat Sheet 👇

Most retailers don’t know what to ask before they sign a lease — and those “small” mistakes can cost thousands.

I’ve put the must-ask questions together in one simple checklist so you don’t get caught out.

📲 Drop TRAPS in the comments and I’ll send it straight to you.

08/08/2025

🚽 Where’s the loo?

No seriously — is it yours, or do staff have to trek through a carpark in the rain?
It’s one of the most overlooked parts of a lease, and it can cost a bomb to fix.

Installing a new toilet can set you back thousands. And if you’re sharing, it better be decent.
This stuff matters — especially when you’re opening your first shop.

💬 Comment 7 and I’ll send you my checklist:
7 Questions You Must Ask Before You Lease a Shop

Breathe easier with a rent-free period! Negotiate time to set up or build momentum before the rent kicks in. You deserve...
07/08/2025

Breathe easier with a rent-free period! Negotiate time to set up or build momentum before the rent kicks in. You deserve that cushion.

Let’s keep it real - budgets can spiral fast! Factor in delivery times, labour rates, and potential delays. Planning for...
06/08/2025

Let’s keep it real - budgets can spiral fast! Factor in delivery times, labour rates, and potential delays. Planning for these upfront means fewer nasty surprises later. 🌟

💬 Comment 7 to receive my checklist with the 7 Questions You Must Ask Before You Lease a Shop.

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