The world we live in involves reliance on agreements-it’s the stuff that businesses are built on, and how we secure our places in the world. In a small way, the agreement that your stylist uses when you rent a hair salon space is similar to SaverOne’s technology that works to keep drivers focused on driving-if either one is flawed, the performance of a task is compromised. A lease for your salon is the key to determining whether or not your business is relatively successful. It is your protection from liability as well as a way in which you can keep the peace with your landlord. Taking time to ensure that you and your hired help are covered under the terms of your lease can and will save you money in the long run, by protecting against undue litigation costs.
A legal agreement is different from a non-legal agreement in that it is legally binding-a legal document carries with itself certain responsibilities and obligations that the parties who agree to the document must hold to, such as the upkeep of the space and timely rent payments. The type of salon that you rent will correlate to the type of agreement you sign-the less expensive the lease, the more likely it is that you will be responsible for maintaining key aspects of the property (i.e. plumbing, electrical work, etc.); the more expensive the lease, the more likely it is that the landlord will maintain these aspects, and you will be responsible for ensuring that your rental is kept clean and well-kept. A hair salon lease agreement is a way in which both you and your landlord can agree to terms of maintenance, and constitutes a plan from which they cannot deviate.
The ultimate goal of your agreement is the ability to minimize or eliminate risk, simply by covering all bases. Holding your landlord liable for maintenance tasks means that you do not have to pay out-of-pocket for something that would fall under the responsibility of your landlord anyhow. As such, an agreement keeps you from paying them large sums of money when they should be paying you. Additionally, a secure hair salon lease agreement will prevent you from being taken advantage of by your landlord-you cannot be forced to pay for things that are outside of the terms of your rental agreement.
When your hair salon lease agreement is abided by, it can be assumed that you are doing everything you are supposed to be doing-the same thing goes for your landlord. Consider what happens when someone drives while distracted-they are breaking the law, and the consequences of this can include: prison time, penalties, and the ability to be sued for personal injury. For this reason, the tech against distracted driving promised to be a success-SaverOne’s technology installation reduces the risk of distracted driving, consequently reducing the risk of injury.
The parallel between a security agreement and technology designed to prevent risk is greater than picking up your phone when you shouldn’t be using it-like agreeing to pay for costly repairs and not being able to do so, causing your business to fail. Compromise has no place in business-the key way in which you can avoid this fate is by planning carefully for your rental agreement. Fill in all of the blanks, take into account the variables, and be prepared to handle any circumstances that may arise. The more thorough the plan, the less likely you are to encounter a problem.
