opening a brick and mortar?

  

get oriented so you can lease faster and smarter

 

If you’re thinking about leasing retail space and want to open efficiently — without chasing the wrong spaces, getting ghosted by brokers, or losing momentum — this short quiz helps you understand where you are in the process and what will actually accelerate your path to leasing.

 

👉 Take the Retail Space Readiness Quiz

Free · 5 minutes · No sales pitch · No technical jargon

if the leasing process has felt confusing or hard to break into, you’re not the problem

 

Many capable founders hesitate to reach out to brokers or move forward aggressively because the retail leasing process assumes prior experience — without explaining the rules.

That doesn’t mean you’re not ready.

It usually means you’re missing the same orientation experienced retailers already have.

This quiz gives you that orientation — so you can engage the market productively, get better responses, and move forward with confidence.

what you'll get from this quiz

 

This is not a test, and there are no right or wrong answers.

In just a few minutes, you’ll:

  • identify your current readiness stage

  • see what experienced retailers clarify early to avoid delays

  • understand what will accelerate your path to leasing (and what typically stalls it)

  • receive a practical checklist that supports efficient decision-making

This quiz is designed to help you lease confidently — without guesswork.

this quiz is for you if: 

  • you’re planning your first brick-and-mortar location

  • you want to lease retail space efficiently and avoid backtracking

  • you have a real concept and want a space that makes sense

  • you want clarity before committing

  • you value preparation that saves time and money

 

this quiz is not for you if:

  • you’re looking for short-term or pop-up space only

  • you want office or industrial property

  • you’re not planning a physical location in the next 12–18 months

what happens after you take the quiz

  1. You’ll get your readiness result immediately

  2. You’ll receive the Retail Space Readiness Checklist

  3. You’ll know how to move forward confidently and efficiently

 No pressure. No obligation. Just clarity you can act on.

why we created this

Pedal Retail Advisors works with first-time and growing retailers across boutiques, cafés, wellness studios, salons, and experiential concepts.

We’ve seen that the retailers who get open fastest aren’t the ones who rush to sign a lease— they’re the ones who understand the process early, avoid false starts, and make confident decisions the first time.

This quiz removes friction from the leasing process so you can move forward efficiently.

start with clarity — then lease with confidence

 

You don’t need to feel pressure.
You don’t need to take what you can get.
You just need the right context.

Free · 5 minutes · Designed for first-time brick-and-mortar founders