Factors Affecting the Value of a Business Lease & Occupancy Cost In the cases of businesses operating on a lease, the lease terms are key to affecting the contribution of value to the business.  For retail business that are not footloose, a long term is key to positive value.  For example, with a coin laundry, the lease needs to be typically, 20 years or more in length.  Long term leases are important with most retail businesses.  In … Read entire article »