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		<distractor><![CDATA[apprehensive]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[lease]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[occupancy]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[indicator]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[fluctuations]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[due to]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[condition]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[lock into]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[get out of]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[circumstances]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[options]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[subject to]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[Starting a new business is both an exciting and frightening undertaking.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[Most new business owners are apprehensive about their ability to make all the decisions that arise during the course of opening a business.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[One of the first issues that will arise is whether to buy or lease property.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[In order to evaluate the options, business owners research the current real estate market.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[ occupancy rates are a good indicator of the overall business climate .]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[Prices per square foot will increase as the occupancy rate increases.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[Economic change is part of the business climate.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[There are often large fluctuations in prices within a given city.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[These fluctuations are due to many factors like the condition of the building, the surrounding neighborhood, access to public transportation, and business projections for the area.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[Because there is so much uncertainty in starting a business, many owners do not want to lock into themselves a long-term lease.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[Many negotiate clauses in their contracts to get out of a lease under certain circumstances.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[They want to insure the prices and conditions of a property before making a large commitment.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[Leases often provide more flexibility than buying a property.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[They like to leave their options open.]]></distractor>
		<distractor><![CDATA[They don't like to be subject to the whims of the marketplace.]]></distractor>
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