Re: Fwd: Sharing office space

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> I have a specialist who approached me to share my office. Any

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DocSingh760,

We are considering a similar agreement with another provider. 1/2

seems very reasonable. Maybe too reasonable? If you have to handle

the " administration " of the lease property- i.e. setting up and

paying the utilities, phones, buying furniture, hanging pictures etc.

And… you are the primary on the lease, which makes you liable for

damages to building (usually) and what else? Perhaps you should

consider the time it took to find, set up, and maintain your location

and factor that into the cost?

Someone offering $500 for " part time " use of our extra exam room

recently approached us. It's tempting, especially because we are just

starting to make a profit. I almost jumped at it. Then I started

thinking about how much work went into getting this place ready to

open and the time involved in the " details " ... I think a sublease

tenant should pay some " Administrative " costs. OR possibly even

fatten the bottom line for my efforts. It's A LOT easier to walk into

an operating facility than start one up.

OH…But then there's the " Possibility of referrals. It's a lot to

think about.

We're stalled on the issue for the moment.

Good luck to you!

Matt McCoy

Office Manager

nn Volmert DO

Pasadena Ca