Questions about leasing an office

A building in Howard City, Michigan, with private single-person offices for lease. Each office is its own small room with a door, a window, and space for a desk, a chair, and a few of your things. Tenants share a living room, a conference room, a kitchen, and a restroom.

Availability changes as offices lease. request a tour and we'll tell you what's open, with sizes and rent.

two-year agreement is $800 a month, one-year agreement is $900 a month, and month to month is $1000 a month, with all utilities included. See pricing.

Included: All utilities.

Month to month, one year, or two years. See month-to-month vs. annual leases for how to choose.

No. Each office is a separate room with its own door, off a shared living room. If you are weighing a private office against a desk in a shared space or a spare room at home, the guide private office vs. home office compares them.

The offices are all about the same size, enough for a desk, a chair, and a bit of your own things. For a bigger meeting, use the living room or the conference room.

Ask. The start date, the term, and what's included are the usual places to talk. How to negotiate a small office lease covers what to ask for.

A promise by you personally to pay the lease if your business can't. It's common in small-business leases, so read that clause closely and ask whether it can be limited. See office lease terms explained.

Many commercial leases require general liability coverage and ask you to name the landlord on it. Your furniture, computers, and files usually need their own coverage. Ask your agent for a quote before you sign.

That depends on the lease, so ask before you sign. Without a right to sublease or assign, you can be responsible for the rent until the term ends. The lease terms guide explains what to look for.

The building suits office work: counselors and therapists, accountants and bookkeepers, insurance and financial advisors, consultants, and remote employees. If your work involves walk-in retail, food, or storing equipment, mention it first so we can tell you whether it fits.

Seeing clients somewhere other than your kitchen table is one of the main reasons people rent an office. The offices are small, so most people meet clients in the living room or book the conference room. Tell us roughly how many visitors you expect in a week and we will walk you through it.

The offices are built for one person each. For a team meeting, the conference room has a long table and seats around eight or more.

Ask before you sign. If the lease allows it, your office gives your business a real street address for your website, invoices, and Google Business Profile. For business registration questions, check with your accountant or the State of Michigan.

Mention it when you request a tour. We'll describe the entrance, the route to the office, and the restrooms before you make the drive.

Ask when you tour. What you may put on the door, in a directory, or outside depends on the lease and can be limited by the village. The moving-in guide covers signs and every place your new address needs to go.

In the village of Howard City, in Montcalm County. US-131 Exit 118 is about two miles west of downtown. See location and directions.

About 35 miles north on US-131, roughly 40 to 45 minutes in normal traffic. For the drive from other towns, see the location page or the commuting guide.

Pierson, Morley, and Sand Lake are each under ten miles. Lakeview and Cedar Springs are about 13 to 14 miles. Newaygo, Grant, White Cloud, Greenville, and Big Rapids are around 18 to 21 miles.

Multiply the round trip by the days you go in and the weeks you work, then by what a mile costs you to drive. The commute cost calculator does that for your town and lets you compare it with an office farther away.

request a tour. Tell us how many people will use the office and when you'd like to move in, and we'll set a time.

Tell us the days and times that work for you when you request a tour, and we'll match them where we can.

Sit in the office with the door closed and make a phone call. Check the parking, the entrance your clients would use, and the restroom. Our office tour checklist covers the rest.

No. Take the lease home, read it at your own pace, and ask whatever you need to before you sign.