EZ retail rescue
I have 30 years of experience as
a retail broker, a retailer and a restaurant owner.
My insider tips and tricks has helped save retailers across the country from closing their doors and saved both new and existing retailers thousands to tens of thousands of dollars
EZ Retail Rescue believes that every small business can benefit from our expertise to reach their full potential. Are you ready? Join hundreds of satisfied clients, and learn what sets EZ Retail Rescue apart from other industry consultants.
Feel free to get to know me personally by viewing the below video. Short on time? Skip the video and read the "About me" section below.
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Our Rent Relief Services
Want To Generate More Income?
Sluggish Sales? Outdated Store Front?
An Image Makeover can boost your income!
Times have been tough. Let me prepare an Image Makeover that fits YOUR budget and YOUR situation.
And of course, you will be given the resources to
easily implement the recommended upgrades.
Increased traffic, higher ticket sales, my trained analytical eye can recommend the best "Bang For Your Buck" upgrades. ALL WHILE KEEPING YOUR DOORS OPEN!
Do you have questions regarding issues affecting your business?
Are you looking for helpful ideas to get your business back on track, negotiations tips, understanding your lease? We can discuss all this and more.
My 30 years of expertise at your service.
This is YOUR time,
you decide how we spend it together.
- Current & Future Tenant Evaluations -
- Negotiation Services -
New / Existing Site
Location Evaluation
Whether you are looking to open a new business or expanding your existing business, we will give you an expert analysis on your location of interest.
Our 1 - 10 rating system is based on "asking rent", improvements, competition, demographics and more.
We'll give you all the pertinent data so you can make your site selection confidently.
New Lease / Renewal Negotiation
Signing a retail store / restaurant lease is one of the most important decision an entrepreneur will make.
Long and convoluted leases can be intimidating.
Additional burdensome expenses are often added to leases and end up lowering your business' profitability.
You will have on your side a 30-year retail industry expert to evaluate, research, review, and then prepare a proposal and negotiate with the Landlord, so you are ensured to get the best terms to set your business up for Success & Profitability!
"You haven't come this far,
just to quit before you reach the top..."
Garrett Bauman (Yours Truly ;-} )
What people say...
Dave L., Real Estate Broker
I've seen Garrett negotiate dozens of leases with some of the largest most intimidating and hard-to-deal-with landlords.
His commitment to his clients and his knowledge and skills have regularly delivered fantastic deals and leases for his clients.
Abdel B., Store Owner
Mr Bauman was patient and kind with us. He explained what he was doing and why, to get our approval. We could feel he took his knowledge of what it is to be a small business owner and retailer and applied it to giving us amazing advice. Among other things, he got the Landlord to agree to a sizeable tenant improvement allowance that we never imagined to even ask, less get!
Janet C., Store Owner
We really had our minds set on opening a store in the retail center near our house. After reviewing that site, Garrett showed us that traffic there and location were subpar. He identified another store location 2.6 miles further, with better exposure and more traffic. We followed Garrett's recommendation and have no doubt this was the right choice.
About me
My parents were in the restaurant/casino business.. As a young man, I was not comfortable with my spoon-fed life and joined the Marine Corps.. Following 2 tours overseas and duty at the FBI Academy at Quantico Marine Base, I returned home to work in the family business.
After getting burnt out in the restaurant industry, I spent 12 years at a commercial real estate company as both a Landlord and Representative of some of the largest Retail brands.
In 1997, I resigned after my wife was diagnosed with inoperable cervical cancer and given only 2 months to live. We then spent the next 2 years traveling the world seeking out alternative therapies. While we enjoyed together almost 2 more years than expected, she passed in 1998.
I then decided to take all that I learned representing some of the countries top retailers and opened my own retail business in 2002, What started as a hobby on Ebay turned into 5 brick and mortar stores. Unfortunately, after 12 amazing years, the industry shifted, it was hard to compete with the internet giants and I had to close my doors.
I then went to work for a company where I oversaw more than 175 stores around the country, I also helped develop about 70 of them dealing with store development, training, design and lease negotiations.
After 6 years in this position, my entrepreneurial spirit won, seeing that my skills would be able to make a tremendous difference for struggling business owners, so I resigned in April 2021 and I am now offering my services to you.
My unparalleled experience as both a former restaurateur, clothing retailer, commercial broker, and Marine is now available to help other small businesses, retail stores and restaurants, keep their doors opens and also creating the best case scenario for opening a new business.
I am also a cancer survivor now 5 years cancer-free. I know how precious life is and how difficult it can be.
I can promise you my services will always have your best interest in mind and I promise to provide you with savings that will dwarf any of my service fees.
I am excited to meet you and work with you!
