We Don’t Need No Stinking Permits

By Donnie Starr On August 19, 2008 Under Small Business So far in this series we've talked about finding a location for your retail business, negotiating the lease, and securing a capable contractor to build out the space. Unless you're renting simple office space odds are you will need to make some modifications to the space, be it adding walls, flooring, paint, electrical, plumbing, or any combination thereof. Rarely will a space be perfect from the get go and building out can be expensive; especially if you're an idiot who doesn't do your homework about building codes and permits.