not only for you, every entrepreneur has facing the same problem.key money is depends upon the place where you choose the place for your business.

you can not avoid it, bcs if u r not ready to pay some one else will ready to pay and took the place, this is happening now.

bit in you case, just evaluate the area and location then go for bargain.

otherwise, find the real owner of this place, move and talk to him directly, sure he will also ask for the same, but less u can pay to him and finish the deal,

you wont believe, many reputed big shopping malls also taking key money to give space for your business.

it is FATE, you can not avoid it.....