Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

For profit renting space from a not for profit

Can for profit business rent space from a not for profit business?

In this case a fledgling wedding cake business renting kitchen space from a church.


Asked on 8/13/07, 11:37 am

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: For profit renting space from a not for profit

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Of course. It is very common at temples in South Florida to have an in house catering company who rent and operate the catering facility. These companies are all for profit renting from non profit synagogues.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 8/13/07, 9:14 pm


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