Your comic store's rent might be stealing your profits
That 'percentage rent' clause in your sublease could be costing you more than you think. Most owners miss the hidden definitions and audit rights.
You signed a sublease that secretly takes a bigger slice of your pie
Percentage rent sounds simple: you pay base rent plus a cut of sales. But the definitions buried in section 4.B? They decide if you pay on *everything* you sell, including online orders, convention sales, and even signed merchandise.
- The clause says 'gross sales' but doesn't define it—does that include your eBay store?
- An 'audit right' lets the landlord check your books yearly and charge you for their accountant's time.
- The 'percentage' applies after a breakpoint you thought was higher, because of a 'cumulative sales' trap.
- You're on the hook for their legal fees if you ever dispute the calculation.
We find the exact words that change what you owe
Legal Shell AI reads your sublease and highlights the specific sentences that determine your real rent. No legal jargon, just plain English on where the money goes.
- See every term that defines 'sales' and 'revenue' in one click.
- Get a plain-English summary of your audit rights and who pays for disputes.
- Compare your current sublease against a standard to spot unusual traps.
- Export a simple report to take to your lawyer or landlord.
How to find your rent traps in 2 minutes
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Upload your sublease PDF
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AI scans for percentage rent traps
Our model looks for definitions, breakpoints, and audit clauses specific to retail subleases.
Read the highlights first
We show you the risky language in order of importance, with simple explanations.
Numbers from comic store owners like you
From the people who run the shops
"I thought my percentage rent was 5% over $50k. The AI showed me it was 5% on ALL sales after $30k because of a 'cumulative' clause. That's a $12k difference a year. I called my lawyer immediately."
"The 'audit rights' section said I had to pay for THEIR accountant if they found a mistake. Even a small one. I had no idea that was in there. We got that clause rewritten."
"It defined 'gross sales' to include online orders shipped from the store. I was reporting only in-store sales. I would've been underpaying and then getting a massive bill later."
Don't wait for a surprise bill from your landlord
Find the percentage rent traps in your comic book store sublease before they cost you thousands.
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