Small-business value is often hidden in the operating details.
Retail and service businesses may depend on repeat customers, supplier terms, trained staff, equipment condition, local visibility and a lease that supports the operating model. Inventory can be included, excluded or adjusted separately at closing, so asking prices are not always directly comparable.
Harry’s current inventory includes meat shops, a grocery and wholesale market, a boutique, dry cleaning, a hair salon and an office-furniture business. Buyers should verify customer and supplier concentration, normalized owner earnings, staffing, inventory, equipment ownership and permitted use with the appropriate advisers.
This snapshot covers only the opportunities currently published by Harry Khosa PREC*. It is not a count of the entire regional market, and availability must be reconfirmed.
Current catalog matches
7
Business categories
3
Published asking range
$99,000–$499,000
MLS®-identified opportunities
5
Current public opportunities
Current retail and service businesses for sale.
Compare live specialty-store and service opportunities across Harry’s Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley inventory.
Office furniture business expected to come to market soon at an asking price of $499,000. Register through the NDA form for advance information when available.
Established boutique business in Abbotsford offered at an attractive asking price with low monthly rent and reported monthly profit of approximately $10,000.
Separate transferable value from owner dependence.
Repeat-customer patterns, supplier concentration and local competition
Inventory count and valuation, equipment ownership and maintenance history
Staff roles, owner hours, training needs and transition expectations
Lease security, permitted use, signage, parking and delivery access
A practical process
Compare opportunities on normalized operations.
01
Choose the sector, preferred market, budget and level of owner involvement.
02
Review public listing facts and request protected records where required.
03
Verify financials, inventory, equipment, staffing, lease and operating licences.
04
Structure the purchase and transition plan with qualified professional advice.
Local professional
Work directly with Harry Khosa PREC*.
Harry works with business buyers, sellers and commercial real estate clients across Surrey, Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley through SRS Panorama Realty.
It varies. Inventory may be included, excluded or adjusted at closing using an agreed count and valuation method. Confirm the treatment in the listing and purchase agreement.
How can owner dependence affect value?
A business that relies heavily on the owner’s personal relationships, technical work or long hours may need a longer transition or replacement staffing. Normalize earnings and assess transferability carefully.
What should be checked about equipment?
Confirm condition, useful life, maintenance history, ownership, financing or liens, and whether every item needed to operate is included in the sale.