Buyer guide · 8 minute read · Updated 2026-08-29
How to Buy a Business in British Columbia
A practical sequence for defining your criteria, reviewing a confidential opportunity, completing due diligence and moving toward a purchase.
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BC Business Buying, Selling & Valuation Guides
12 practical guides for business buyers and sellers across Surrey, Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and British Columbia.
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Restaurant acquisitions · 7 minute read · Updated 2026-08-29
Restaurant Due Diligence: What BC Buyers Should Review
A clear checklist for evaluating a restaurant’s sales, occupancy costs, equipment, licences, staffing and operating risks.
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Seller guide · 7 minute read · Updated 2026-08-29
How to Sell a Business Confidentially in BC
How owners can prepare credible information, protect confidentiality, qualify buyers and reduce preventable deal friction.
Read guideBuyer checklist · 11 minute read · Updated 2026-08-29
Business Due Diligence Checklist for BC Buyers
A practical document-by-document checklist for reviewing financials, the lease, employees, equipment, licences, contracts and closing risks before buying a BC business.
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Business financing · 10 minute read · Updated 2026-08-29
How to Finance Buying a Business in Canada
How BC buyers can prepare for a business-purchase financing conversation, organize lender information and estimate the cash needed beyond the purchase price.
Read guideCommercial leasing · 9 minute read · Updated 2026-08-29
Commercial Lease Assignment When Buying a BC Business
Questions BC business buyers should ask about lease assignment, landlord consent, renewal options, occupancy costs, permitted use and change-of-control terms.
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Financial due diligence · 9 minute read · Updated 2026-08-29
How to Verify Business Revenue Before You Buy
A practical reconciliation workflow for comparing POS and invoice records with merchant statements, bank deposits, tax filings and financial statements before buying a business.
Read guideSeller checklist · 10 minute read · Updated 2026-08-29
Documents Needed to Sell a Business in BC
A seller-readiness checklist for organizing financial, lease, corporate, employee, equipment, licence and operating records before marketing a BC business.
Read guideSurrey market guide · 9 minute read · Updated 2026-08-28
Businesses for Sale in Surrey, BC: A Buyer’s Guide
How to search Surrey business opportunities, compare asking prices, evaluate leases and request confidential information with a clear acquisition plan.
Read guideBusiness valuation · 9 minute read · Updated 2026-08-28
How to Value a Business in BC Before You Buy or Sell
A practical explanation of normalized earnings, assets, market comparisons and the business risks that influence value in British Columbia.
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Liquor store acquisitions · 10 minute read · Updated 2026-08-28
Buying a Liquor Store in BC: Due Diligence Guide
What buyers should review about liquor licensing, sales, inventory, security, lease obligations and transfer conditions before purchasing a BC liquor store.
Read guideCommercial real estate · 10 minute read · Updated 2026-08-28
Buying Commercial Real Estate in Surrey: A Practical Guide
How owner-users and investors can review zoning, occupancy costs, property condition, strata documents and future flexibility before buying in Surrey.
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