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Starting a

Restaurant BUSINESS

People from any place on earth just love to eat. Although most would prefer home-cooked foods, the kind of lifestyles that most people live today prevents them from enjoying their favorite dishes. However, there are excellent restaurants that are able to deliver the taste that people like. As such, the restaurant business will always thrive as people search for only those that can give them the satisfaction that they are craving for.

For those who would like to start a restaurant business, they need to do some studies first and make business plans in order for them to determine that their ideas are feasible and that they have a great chance to gain good rates of ROIs. Individuals may think of a steak buffet restaurant, a pizza franchise perhaps or any other type of restaurant that offers what people like in a particular region or area.

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Individuals or partners in the business have to gather the right information about the present state of the food and beverage industry. They have to know current trends and innovations as well as the preferences of their target markets. They may be able to get such information from surveys and studies that are conducted by reliable and trusted researchers and by industry experts.

Starting a restaurant business just like any other businesses requires patience, perseverance coupled with the right knowledge and management skills to make it work. Though experiences may prove to be invaluable, people have to prepare and equip themselves first before venturing into such business. Successful restaurateurs face difficult challenges especially in turning their food offerings into cash.

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DECEMBER 21, 2012 - JANUARY 17, 2013 | PAGE 5

Mikael Tang Sales Associate

Cell:

778.549.8882 COFFEE SHOP + BAKERY. ASKING $289,000 • Excellent location in Mt Pleasant Area • Well established coffee franchise.

• Great income with additional rent • Income from bakery at back • Be your own BOSS!!

• Approx $ 1,000. Sales daily, +$700, Rental • High growth area, High rise development nearby

BLOW OUT SALE $ 59,000

NEW LISTING

Can change to any business such as! Take out, Subway Sandwich , Coffee Shop or any fast food services. Mall Anchored by London Drugs & Safeway.

Super busy location King George + 24th, S. Surrey.

1213 sq ft Good long term lease, very motivate seller, bring all offers, equipment + goodwill.

Great potential.

NEW LISTING

GREAT INVESTMENT

Owner willing to Lease back $1000/ month, guarantee for three years investment, all inclusive.

LEASE MONTHLY $1,000.+HST, ASKING PRICE IS $128,880

HIGH TRAFFIC ASIAN MALL $ 1200 mth+ utilities

• Ready for lease in asian plaza • close to Aberdeen Centre, • approx 500 sqft, • New furnishings , • ground level,parking , • Retail / office/ food service, take out

RV AND CAMPSITE 42 sites plus 3 bedroom, updated house and the store.

Great location lake view, Monte Lake 1/2 hr from Kamloops. Well established.

$888,000

GAS STATION Building land equipment included. All Updated 3.5 Ac Land with 5 legal lots. $1,288,000 PRINT SHOP Building & business with equipment. 26 years in business & Well Established. $699,000 RESTAURANT 27 years in business. Building, land, and equipment included. $788,000 WHOLESALE BUSINESS VANCOUVER 35+ Years in operation. Good Location.

Handling many exclusive products. $48,000+STOCK

RICHARD PODGURSKI

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

604.913.9000 Dir: 604.961.5665 podgurski.richard@gmail.com

Off:

MASTERS REALTY

ALANA BERTINI associate broker

Coldwell Banker Westburn Realty

1.800.655.4553 | 604.437.1123 | bertini@telus.net

EXCELLENT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES East Clayton Surrey Development Site! Bordering on Willowbrook town centre in Langley 4.42 Acres with potential for 250,000 sq.ft. of buildable apartments or townhomes. View Site, never before available. Asking 10.6M 6% Cap, Squamish BC over 1.5 acres in downtown, 100’ Sea to Sky frontage, over 15,000 sq.ft. of buildings. Ford Dealer as tenant est 24 yrs at $20k nnn/month. Asking 3.9M Squamish BC profitable Self Storage over an acre located in Industrial park grossing over 188k /year with 2 apartments, 4 shops, 2 Retail space and 43 storage lockers. Asking 2.78M Vancouver BC Clothier business est over 30 years grossing over 2M/year. Asking 600k Downtown Vancouver, prime Denman St location restaurant, 50 seats, gross over 500k/year, liquor license established over 8 years. Asking 248k Richmond BC Pizza Deliver business established over 15 years. Asking 78k Downtown Port Coquitlam, 1,530 sq. ft. main floor office space. Asking $10NNN Coquitlam Center, 650 sq.ft. office space for only $1,625/mon Gross! 3 office, reception, board room and storage on busy Westwood Street.

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Central Realty

Cell: 604.803.1559

Email: frankpupo@hotmail.com TWITTER: twitter@frankpuporemax

DO YOU NEED TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS? PUT MY EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR YOU!

DO YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS? Licensed 70 seat RestauRant + 20 seat Patio PRime HigH tRaffic coRneR in n. VancouVeR

nice bRigHt 958 sq ft unit in bRand neW buiLding on soutH sLoPe

Over 700K Invested in High End Finishing with Fully Vented and Equipped commercial Kitchen! Restaurant has its own parking lot + plenty of street parking as well! Average Annual Sales are $750K/Year! Long Lease in Place until 2022 with additional terms to be negotiated! Great Location with Parking! Great Leasehold Improvements with Equipment! Great Opportunity! All Showings before 9am.

can be combined with #104 for additional 721 Sq Ft! C-9 Zoning allows most retail uses, no NO FOOD Use Allowed. Perfect for Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic or Office. Building has Parking Stalls for Commercial Tenant Customers or Clients, as well as plenty of street parking.

$248,000

$388,000

cHocoLate cafe

Long estabLisHed & PRofitabLe itaLian deLi in tHe HeaRt of KeRRisdaLe

16 Seats!! Make and Sell Chocolates!! Huge Potential!

Business includes Wholesale Accounts with Name Brand Retailers! Potential to Buy Building as well!!

Seller will train!!

Same Owner for 20 Years! Included is a kitchen upstairs for cooking! Low rent of $3,789/mo including HST! Open 6 days/ week, Monday-Saturday 9:00AM-5:30PM, Saturday till 5PM.

$199,000

$98,000

gReat PRofitabLe neigHbouRHood 16 seat coffee sHoP on PRime aRea of cambie st

gReat money maKing business! muLtiPLe seRVices offeRed

Low Rent of $2,883/MO + HST with Lease until Nov 2013 + 4 Year Option!! Current Hours of Operation are Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-6:00pm. Hours of Operation can be increased by opening earlier and closing later - there are no restrictions.

Check Cashing, Money Transfer with Western Union & MoneyGram, Cell Phone Sales with MOBILICITY, Courier Service with FEDEX, Mailbox Rental, 24 HOUR ATM, and Potential for Payday Loans! Low Rent of $1,593.96/Mo incl. HST, Strata Fees & 3 Parking Stalls with 5-Year Lease + 5-Year Option! Business currently NETS approximately $10,000/Month for Hands-ON Owner-Operator, Great Potential!

HigH income PiZZa taKe-out business in buRnaby at WiLLingdon & moscRoP

fatbuRgeR fRancHise RestauRant in PRime HigH tRaffic soutH suRRey Location

NETS $7,000-$8,000/MO for husband/wife team after paying part-time employees!

Great location! Great pick-up & sit down pizza business! Huge potential for delivery & extended hours!! Current hours of operation are from 9am-9pm Monday to Friday & 11am-9pm Saturday, Sunday closed. Great opportunity!!!

Gross Sales are over $600K/Yr with 56 seats inside + 28 seats on patio!

Approximately $600K invested in High Quality Leasehold Improvements and Equipment. 17 Years left on current lease. Franchisor seeks good Manager Operator to build on existing business!! No direct contact please as staff is unaware of Sale.

WHoLesaLe baKeR in centRaL PoRt coquitLam

bRand neW 72 seat itaLian PiZZeRia RestauRant WitH 20 seat Patio by RogeRs aRena and bc PLace

Near all major Highway Routes grossing $25K/MO!!

Fully Equipped for all types of baking and Cooking!

Low Lease of $1,600/MO. 4 FT Employees + 2 Owners!

Great Opportunity!

Next To Tnt Supermarket, Steps From Skytrain Station & Near Gastown! Must Be Seen!!!

Makes You Feel Like You Are In Italy!!! Great Lease Rate Of $26/Ft + $11 Ops Costs For A Total Of $6,700/Mo Including Hst For 1,940 Sq Ft W/ 4 Years Left + 2 X 5 Year Options! $500,000+ Invested To Build Out This Restaurant! No Direct Contact Please.

$98,000

$219,000

108 seat fine dining RestauRant in PRime coquitLam Location!

138 seat nigHt cLub! VancouVeR West

Renovated from Top to Bottom! Great kitchen with walkin cooler. Liquor license till 1:00 AM, Midnight Sundays.

Long Lease! Great street exposure! Great Parking! Morning Showings Please.

Liquor License good from 7PM-1AM Mon-Thurs, Fri-Sat 2AM, Sunday 12 Midnight! Rent is $10,000/MO including PTTY Taxes & HST! Great for Entrepreneur!! All Showings by appointment.

$78,000

$88,000

$258,000

$299,000

$249,000

$280,000

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Central Realty

Cell: 604.803.1559

Email: frankpupo@hotmail.com TWITTER: twitter@frankpuporemax

DO YOU NEED TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS? PUT MY EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR YOU!

ESTABLISHED 75 SEAT 50’S STYLE DINER RESTAURANT Established 75 Seat 50’s style Diner Restaurant including 2,200 Sq FT Strata property on Prime West Broadway in Kitsilano!! Currently serves Breakfast & Lunch! Huge Potential for Liquor License & Evening Business!

Includes 4 Secured Parking Stalls & Storage Locker!! Great Opportunity to Own a Restaurant with Property!!

$3,250,000 NICE BRIgHT CoRNER STRATA UNIT IN BRAND NEW BUILDINg oN SoUTH SLoPE!

121 SEAT RESTAURANT WITH PATIo IN PRIME KITSILANo

C-9 Zoning allows for most retail uses, But NO FOOD or Restaurant use allowed. Perfect for Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic or Office. Building has 10 Customer Parking.

+ 25 Seat Lounge/Bar PLUS 26 Seat Outdoor Corner Patio in Prime Kitsilano!! Absolute First Class Leasehold Improvements & Fine Finishing! Huge Gourmet Kitchen with Walk-in Cooler & Freezer! Rent is 12,900/mo w/ 3 Years Left + 5 Year Option! Rent includes Secured Underground 24 Stalls of Parking included in Rent!

$288,000

$188,000

WEST CoAST MEDITERRANEAN 68 SEAT + 54 SEAT PATIo RESTAURANT

TANNINg SALoN IN CoQUITLAM PRICED FoR QUICK SALE

Grossing approximately $700K/Year with Low Rent of $3,527/Month including HST!! Liquor License till 1am!

Huge Potential for Catering! Profitable! Great Opportunity!!

Seller retiring after 15 yrs.

7 Beds + 1 Infrared Sauna + Spray-Tan Booth In North Road Area & across Fitness World! Fully equipped + there is an Esthetician renting one room for $300/Month!

LICENSED 70 SEAT RESTAURANT + 20 SEAT PATIo oN PRIME HIgH TRAFFIC NoRTH VANCoUVER

PIZZA TAKE-oUT & PICK-UP PIZZERIA LoCATED AT gRANVILLE ISLAND

Over 700K Invested in High End Finishing with Fully Vented and Equipped commercial Kitchen! Parking is no problem because restaurant has its own parking lot + plenty of street parking as well! Average Annual Sales are $750K/Year! Long Lease in Place until 2022 with additional terms to be negotiated! This location will be de-branded as Ricky’s and potential Buyer can convert this location to any other concept type restaurant with exceptional of a “Burger Concept Restaurant”

Rent is approximately $3,400/mo! Gas is approximately $300/ mo, Hydro $300/mo, daily sales $700/day, operating 6 days/ week! Food costs are approximately 25%! Great opportunity for someone. Seller selling due to other interest. Call today!

$248,000

$58,000

ESTABLISHED AND PRoFITABLE DRY CLEANERS BUSINESS IN PRIME WEST VANCoUVER AMBLESIDE

FAST FooD LoCATIoN oN PRIME gRANVILLE ST!

$168,000

$29,000

Fully Equipped with most up-to date equipment. Fully Staffed!!

Rent approximately $5,553/MO with 4 Years left on Lease.

Hours of Operations are Monday to Friday from 7:00am6:00pm, Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm. All showings after 6:00pm.

$395,000

700 SQ FT Space 16 Seat Fast Food Location!! Rent is $4,950/MO + HST! Great Opportunity!! $78,000

EST. & PRoFITABLE ADULT & CHILDREN FooTWARE & ACCESSoRIES SToRE

RESTAURANT CAFE IN PRIME DoWNToWN NEW WESTMINSTER!

Established 30 Years!! Rent is $4,200 + HST for 1200 SQ FT of space! Inventory is an additional $150K - $200K! Seller is selling to retire.

Located in Bosa built “QUANTUM” building! Equipped restaurant with grease-trap, operating with electric appliances! Absolutely stunning leasehold improvements and quality appliances! Low Rent of $2,500/month + HST for 980 SqFt space! Must be seen!

$129,000

$58,000

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76 Units Sold in Year 2011

kingsway resTauranT

$99,000

kingsway sanDwicHes

inDia resTauranT

$69,800

cOQuiTlaM kTV & resTauranT

$149,000

$69,000

Viennese Restaurant. Liquor license, 3.400 sf, 2 Dining Halls, 3 washrooms, 65’ of Kingsway exposure. Rent $3,500/month + 75% property tax = about $5,000/month. The business owner is also the landlord. New 5 + 5 year lease will be given.

High traffic area! Well established European sandwiches & deli shop in busy Kingsway & Boundary Rd. Surrounded by Telus & Starbucks. Daily gross sales average $525 for weekdays. Rent $2,510+HST include water, garbage, lighting.

India restaurant. 1700 SF , Rent $3,700 includes HST and the lease is open for the buyer. Full commercial kitchen, can switch to any menu. 50-65 seats. Open from 1 - 8:30pm.

2500 SF Karaoke place with full kitchen. Easy to convert to restaurant and the gross rent is $5178/month + HST. It has 8 Karaoke rooms on main floor and the downstairs has 2 more rooms but not finished yet. Lease from 2005 with 15 year lease.

Take-OuT place BurnaBy

sanDwicH new wesTMinsTer

lOnsDale susHi

Dry clean surrey

$69,800

$45,000

$208,000

$230,000

Chinese Eat-In, Take-Out and Catering Service, Fast Food Restaurant in high traffic Plaza (corner of Willingdon & Kingsway).

Surrounded by Commercial/Retail & Residential. Rent $3,648/month

1,511 SF,Downtown New Westminster. Popular sandwich & soup restaurant next to law courts, Douglas College, Government office & close to skytrain station. Rent $3300/m incl HST, hydro, water, garbage. Lease end Feb 2017 + 5 year. $400 to $500 daily.

Japanese Restaurant in Lonsdale. Rent $7,000 + HST, water included. Lease 3 Years with option to renew. Open 10:30AM9:30PM, 7 Days. 2 Owners + 2 Full-time & 3 Part-time running, show after 9:30PM. Call the Listing REALTOR.

Busy Bee Dry Clean, contracts with RCMP, Fire Department, Bylaws department. A steady business for the past 29 years with lots of new equipment. Gross Rent $2875/ mo. Net to owners over 100K/year.

susHi VancOuVer

kingsway 50 seaTs

30 seaTs BurnaBy

inVesTMenT prOperTy

$148,000

$39,000

$108,000

$1.19 M

40 seat Japanese restaurant on the corner of Alma St & 5th Ave with extra patio seating. Fully vented commercial kitchen and liquor license.

4+5 year lease. Gross rent $3,500/ month.

Start your own hot-pot business with bubble tea house on prime Kingsway near Boundary location. Close to Telus Office building. Busy lunch hours. Lots of take-out food & beverage orders. Monthly gross rent $2,070.

30-Seat Vietnamese Restaurant. Fully equipped kitchen. Nice cozy dining area. Surrounded by bank, office and apartment building. Steps to Metrotown. Rent $3,361.25 + HST. Lease 1+3. 10:30 AM-9:00 PM 7 Days.

1 owner + part-time outside help.

Good investment property with lots potential which close to the Coquitlam City Centre and the coming Evergreen Line. Unit 2&3 (2330 sf) operated by a famous Chinese restaurant and the next door (1076 sf) is available. Call agents for detail.

DenMan susHi

THai nOrTH VancOuVer

50 seaTs VancOuVer

Maria’s caTering Truck

$113,000

$199,000

$49,000

$82,800

Great opportunity to own this 20-seat Japanese Sushi Business in well-known English Bay area. Fully equipped Japanese style kitchen. Lots of walk-in customers during summer time. 5 minutes walking distance to the Beach.

Retail space 1500 sf. The gross rent $6,000/ month +HST. New 5 year lease started on Jan 1st 2012 plus 5 year option. The monthly sales approx $3,5000/month, gas $400/ month, hydro $200/month. 35% of sales are pick-up and delivery.

50 seat Chinese restaurant on a corner location of Victoria & 33rd Ave with parking at front. Fully vented commercial kitchen, liquor license until 2am, 4 + 5 year lease.

1,249 SF gross rent at $3,845/month.

Food business on catering truck. No rent payment anymore. Hard to get new license, short hours with high income. Food cost 20%, 2 people run for 5 hours, sale about $550/ day for 5 days. Propane cost $40/day, call for more info.

Main sT. susHi

susHi cOQuiTlaM

fasT fOOD cHinese

Juice Bar

$129,000 Main Street Japanese restaurant. 16 seats, 800 sq ft, low rent $2,800 + property tax and insurance about $500.

New 5 lease. Open Tues-Sun 11am-3pm and 5-10pm.

$79,800

$88,000 Japanese Restaurant in busy area of Coquitlam, BC. Surrounded by Commercial & Residential development.

Eat-in or Take-out. 804 SqFt, 10 seating, full kitchen with hood-system. Low rent $1,500/month. Easy to run.

Located in Lansdowne Food court Avg Sales $800/day. Lots of Mall, Kwantlan Student, Senior Customers, Shoppers & Travellers.

Basic Rent $2,549. Quick Return on Investment. New Target Store from US open in 2013. Easy to operate.

$129,000 Coquitlam Centre golden opportunity juice bar Big Orange. Very easy franchise to run for one person. Full training will be provided.

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SELLING YOUR BUSINESS? WE HAVE BUYERS! CALL NOW (604) 710-5397 HIGH FOOT TRAFFIC LOCATION

DOWNTOWN PIZZA

PROFITABLE & SIMPLE

Profitable juice and snack bars located in high volume traffic Skytrain locations. Low lease rates with gorgeous improvements and top line equipment. Great value below buildout cost $159,000 $119,000

High volume pizza restaurant on high foot traffic downtown location minutes from beach and Stanley park. Fully equipped with top line equipment & beautiful improvements. $49,900

Profitable and easy to operate water purification depot serving a huge client base throughout GVRD. Low overhead and high profit margins. Great value only $89,900

MODERN KIDS STORE

DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT/PUB

HIGH TRAFFIC RESTAURANT

Successful and popular modern kids clothing & toy store. Specializing in fair trade, organic & sustainable products that offer great value & quality to its environmentally conscious clientele. 2 great locations $159,900

High traffic location 50 seat Pub style restaurant with loyal client base and excellent beach front location. Beautifully renovated with excellent long term lease. $239,900

High traffic Asian restaurant with full venting and plenty of parking. Located in Kitsilano’s shopping district with plenty of regular diners and excellent street exposure. $139,900

HIGH VOLUME PIZZA

Profitable and easy to operate Pizza Franchise in great high traffic location Poco. Excellent cash flow business with strong sales and loyal clientele. Fully turn key business with fully trained staff. $199,900

PRIME LOCATION RESTAURANT ESTABLISHED PROFITABLE BAR

Prime location fully vented licensed restaurant in the heart of Kitsilano retail and food district.

High traffic location with abundant foot traffic and excellent customer reviews. $159,000

Profitable long term successful bar & restaurant in downtown. Over 18 years in business with loyal clientele, $2M annual sales, long term lease, fully trained staff & turnkey operation. $259,000

Visit our website for more business listings at www.BCestate.com Say you saw it in The Business Exchange!

PAGE 10 | VOLUME 12 ISSUE 13 • Top 1% Realtors - President’s Club Member (2008, 2010, 2011)* • Top 10% Realtors - Medallion Club Member (1999-2011)* • Top Commercial Realtor Award - Total Units Sold (2008-2011)* Awarded By Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver

Roger Chan, C.C.I.M. Tel.:

604 307 8288 $149,000

$149,000

PITA SANDWICHES & WRAPS

16-SEAT INDIAN FAST FOOD RESTAURANT

In Oakridge Centre Food Court, one of the busiest malls in Vancouver.

Same business there for 20 years.

Easy to operate, no franchise fee.

W 8th Avenue & Cambie anchored by Save-on-Foods and Home Depot. Commercial exhaust hood, walk-in cooler, and high ceiling trendy dining room. 919 sf, 10+5+5 years lease.

199,000

$299,000

www.rogerchan.ca $59,000

6-STATION HAIR SALON on the busiest section of Lonsdale and 15th Avenue with excellent traffic. Sublease income from waxing room & basement storage $1,250/month. 7 years in business with stable sales.

$149,000

SUTTON GROUP WEST COAST REALTY

$99,000

30-SEAT JAPANESE RAMEN RESTAURANT Huge commercial kitchen for food processing on E 5th Avenue and Ontario. Perfect for small restaurant and food processing at back. Large walk-in cooler and freezer, and storage area. By appointment only. Trade name is not included.

$49,800

4,000 SF FULLY EQUIPPED GROCERY & PRODUCE

75-SEAT JAPANESE HOT POT RESTAURANT

store on Station Hill Drive just next to Edmond Skytrain. Free standing, Deli counter, coffee bar with patio seating. Lots of potential. Staff unaware, no direct contact please.

Kingsway and Gilley. Overhead table top exhaust hoods, commercial kitchen, high ceiling dining room, customer parking lot and liquor license. 5-year new lease. By appointment only. Trade name is not included.

West 4th Ave and Balsam, just across Safeway. Fully equipped commercial kitchen, sushi bar, and liquor license.

Easy to convert to any type of food. Staff unaware, please be discreet.

PIZZA DELIVERY ON HASTINGS & WILLINGDON Open evenings only, very stable sales. 1,092 sq. ft., gross rent $2,365/month. Remaining 2.5 + 5 years term.

$99,000

$28,000

$38,000

$98,000

80-SEAT JAPANESE AND CHINESE RESTAURANT

20-SEAT CHINESE RESTAURANT

1,600 SQFT PRODUCE AND GROCERY

NEARLY BRAND NEW 16 SEAT COFFEE SHOP

VIETNAMESE FAST FOOD

on Fraser & 49th Avenue busiest area.

Fully vented 3-year new commercial kitchen. 1,260 sf, gross rent $3,465/ month including hydro and water. 4 + 5 years term.

Corner location on MacDonald Street & King Edward. $3,500/ month gross rent. No competition.

Easy to operate.

On W Broadway and Columbia with less than 2-year equipment and improvements. 700 sq. ft., gross rent $2,800/month including property taxes.

Remaining 3 + 5 years lease.

In the food court of Richmond Aberdeen Centre. 8 years in business by the same owner. Commercial kitchen, the only Vietnamese cuisine in the mall.

$275,000

$79,000

$56,000

$89,000

16-SEAT CREPE & COFFEE SHOP

SOUP & SANDWICHES FRANCHISE

WELL KNOWN 300-SEAT CHINESE BUFFET

corner location of Cambie & 17TH Ave. 7 years in business with stable sales.

Gross rent $2,906/month, 3 + 5 lease.

For Sale or For Lease: $36.38/Sq.Ft.

in Vancouver Centre surrounded by office towers. Quick, fresh, and healthy fast food concept. All inclusive rent $3,800/month with 9 years term. 6 days a week.

Restaurant on Kingsway and Gilley. Fully equipped huge commercial kitchen, VIP rooms, liquor license and big parking lot. New 5 plus 5 year new lease. No competition in Burnaby. Possible convert to other types of cuisine.

$89,000

$168,000

$128,000

50-SEAT TIBETAN CUISINE

on Fraser & 49th Avenue. Fully vented commercial kitchen, walk-in cooler, updated dining room and liquor license. Gross rent $3,632/month.

Remaining 4 + 5 Years Lease.

WELL KNOWN 70 SEAT THAI RESTAURANT Robson & Thurlow, the busiest section of Robson St. Fully equipped commercial kitchen, high ceiling dining room & liquor license. Easy to convert to other cuisine. New 3 + 3 year lease.

32-SEAT CHINESE RESTAURANT

on Denman & Robson. Fully equipped commercial kitchen and liquor license to 2 am. 1,026 sf, gross rent $5,000/ month. Stable sales from deliveries and dining-in

3,375 SF SUPERMARKET On busy Kingsway and Windsor. Newer equipment. Huge walk-in cooler and freezer, and meat section. New 5 + 5 years lease. Gross rent $6,855/month.

$138,000

RENOVATED 100-SEAT THAI & CHINESE RESTAURANT

in a shopping plaza with ample parking.

Fully equipped commercial big kitchen, liquor license, and like new dining room.

May convert to other kinds of cuisine. New 5-year lease available.

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FRESH SLICE PIZZA FRANCHISE

GROCERY WITH 3 BEDROOM

SHOE REPAIR

MONGOLIAN RESTAURANT

Downtown Vancouver $269,000

Surrey $139,000

Chilliwack $19,000

Rent $3,900(include HST), 2015+5yr, 11am-11pm/7days, Near BC Place, Sky Train, Costco, Clubs

Downtown Vancouver $110,000

Sales $491,000+Lotto, Rent $4,511 (Include Property Tax + 3 Bedroom Living Quarters), Lease 5yr+5yr New Contract, Open 8-10/9-10 (Sat. & Sun.),11 parking spots, Excellent Location, High Income

Rent $3,250(Basic & Operating Cost)+HST,Lease May 2017, Open Mall Hours, Owner retire after over 30 years(Present Location 11 years), Seller’s Estimated Income for a couple around $5,000.

Mongolian BBQ restaurant. Core on Busy Davie Street. Sales around $450K. Lease July 2015+ 5 year option. Open 11:30am-10pm 7/ days. Liquor license, 2 dedicated Parking, Ventilated Kitchen, walk-in Cooler. Presently only one owner who works 2-3 hours/day. Seller’s income estimated for a couple around $10K/Month.

DOLLAR & GIFT SHOP

OYSTER MUSHROOM FARM

GROCERY STORE

CIGAR & HIGH-END VAPORIZER Port Moody $120,000

North Vancouver $109,000

Langley $1,399,000

Abbotsford $89,000

Rent $2,000(include HST), Lease March 2013+3year,Open 10:30-7:30/11-5(Sundays). High Net Income, Quality Cigars, 1,200sf, 6 parking spots.

Dollar items, Gift, cards & variety items, high sales volume. Rent $4,733 (includes property tax & maint.). Lease Feb 2017 + 5 year. Open 9am-7pm/Sundays closed. 2 parking, high foot traffic, growing area. One owner with employees. Owner wants to sell quickly. Asking price is quick selling price.

4.89 Acres, 3 buildings and a house which has 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and around 2100 SF, 13 greenhouses.

The owner will train. Established marketing route.

Grocery, Produce & Sushi, Asian Food, Sales $640,000, Rent $6,295(include Property Tax & Maintenance), Open 9-7/6 days, Sundays Close, 2500sf

SUSHI RESTAURANT

COFFEE & SANDWICH

JAPANESE RESTAURANT

JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Comox Vancouver Island $89,000

North Vancouver $75,000

Downtown Vancouver $169,000

Courtnenay Vancouver Island $57,000

Rent $1,500(All included), Lease August 2013+2yr + 2yr, Open 11am-8pm, Sundays Close. Full Commercial Kitchen,Good Income, 888 sf.

Rent $1,936(include HST),Lease 2014 + 5yr, open 7-5, 8-3 Sat. Sundays close, Near Hospital, Police Station, New High-rise, Office and residential Mix

Sales $750 /Day, Rent $2,950(include utilities & HST), Lease June 2018+5yr option,Open 10-4/ 5days Sat. & Sundays Close, Busy Shopping Mall, Inside food Court, High Net Income

Sales around $200,000/ Year, Rent $2,240(HST Include), Open 11:30am2pm/ 5pm-9pm/ 6 days, Sundays Close Full Ventilated Commercial Kitchen, 75 Seats, Liquor Licence

GROCERY + FLOWER + PRODUCE

FRANCHISE COFFEE

PIZZA FRANCHISE

DOMINOS PIZZA

Vancouver West $129,000

Vancouver East $375,000

Vancouver East $210,000

Port Alberni Vancouver Island $39,000

Rent $8,134(All include), August 2015+3yr, 10-10/7days, Excellent Location, Huge Potential. 2,368Sf, Ample parking, Good Income

Rent $6,411(All include), Lease October 2017 + 5year option, 7am-11pm/7 days, Busy Corner, 1450 sf, Easy Operating.

Rent $4,046(Include HST), Lease October 2014+4 yr, Open 9:30am-3am/7 days, High Foot Traffic, Same Owner 8 years.

Sales around $18,000/month, Rent $2,000(Gross), Lease 2015+5yr, Owner Not Working, Good for a couple or a family

LOTTO + SMOKE + PHONE CARD

PET SUPPLIES & GROOMING

TEMPO GAS STATION

GAS STATION

Vancouver East $29,000

Coquitlam $99,500

Vancouver Island $1,350,000

Rent $1,300(include hst),9am-6pm/Sundays Close,Inventory around $15,000. Net income around$2,000/month

Rent $2,594(all Include), Lease Sep. 2016+5yr, Open 9am6:30pm/6days, Sundays Close, Ample Parking, 110 Dogs grooming /Month

Share Sale, 3 Bed + Den(Living Quarter),Business Rented by Jan. 2013, Rental Net income $108,000.

SUSHI RESTAURANT

SUSHI TAKE-OUT

GROCERY

Coquitlam $99,000

Vancouver East $59,000

Vancouver East $109,000

Rent $4,000(Property Tax & HST Include), Lease 2013 + 5 yr option, Open 11am9:30pm/6days, Sundays Close, Excellent location(10 High-rises & 3 new constructing) Walk-in Cooler & Freezer, Sushi Bar, Air conditing, one month traning.

Rent $2,255(include HST), Lease 2014+ 4yr, Open 11am9:30pm/ Mondays Close, High Foot Traffice

Hope $890,000

Gas & Grocery, Video, Gift, and Fishing & Hunting Licences, and so on, 3 Bedroom + Den,3 Gas Bays, Open 7 days 3 underground Tanks/ Leaking test in 2011, Owner retiring after 13 years.

MOTELS

Near Jasper, BC $3,490,000 (Shared Sale) Sales $886,000 + Restaurant, 70 rooms,

Owner retiring after 18 years same place. Swimming Pool, Spa, Manager Living/1 bed, AppraisLotto, ATM, Key Cutting. Rent al $4.2M, Seller’s Estimated Net $520,000+ . $3,400 (includes all). Lease January 2014 + 5 year option. Open 9am Calgary, Alberta $1,190,000 -9:30pm, 10am-6pm Sundays. High (Asset Sale) 26 rooms, living quarter 2 bedrooms (1,000sf). 1 Acre, a couple and part time, owner want Traffic.

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to retire, Steady income. Near Calgary, Alberta

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Sonya Reich

TOP PRODUCER

Master Medallion

Bus.: 604.530.4141 “No.1 Business Sales in FVREB 2011” View my listings at

www.sonyajoreich.ca

KFC FOR SALE

LANGLEY - $499,000 Worldwide famous Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise for sale. The “secret recipe” of 11 herbs & spices everybody craves. First time offered since new, don’t miss this great opportunity.

SMOKE SHOP

SURREY - $129,000 Smoke Shop next to Liquor Store in busy Guildford Shopping Centre.1222 SF. Open 10am-6pm. Lotto 649 in place. Easy to run.

Good income.

DOLLAR STORE

MAPLE RIDGE - $59,000

Dollar Store in Central Maple Ridge fronting 224 Street. Next to “Tim Hortons”. 1600 SF retail space. Open 6 days/week (9:30am5:30pm). Also sells Lotto 649 and Flowers. Low rent & easy to operate.

CLANCY’S GOURMET MEATS

AbbOTSFORD - $179,000

20 ACRES FOR SALE

AGASSIZ - $899,000

20 Acres of great farm land with 2800 SF 5 bdrm house, Huge barn & storage for live stock. Close to Harrison Hot Springs& golf course. Currently rented for 1300/mth, Great holding property.

GIFT, ARTS & CRAFT STORE

AbbOTSFORD $58,000

“NO. 8 across Canada” 12,350 SF MANSION ON 5 ACRES

LANGLEY - $1,680,000

Excellent holding property next to Glucester Industrial Estates.

Corner property with two road frontage. Boasts Main living area plus 4 unauthorized suites. 11 bdrms, 9 baths, 8 fireplaces & 5 laundries. Connected to city water and sewer nearby. Minutes to Hwy#1. Property currently rented at $6,000/mth.

LIVE & WORK STUDIO

LANGLEY - $339,000

“Paper Nation” Stationery & Craft Store. Business Excellence award in 2011. 1,450 SF. Low rent.

Sells hand-made decorative paper, Scrap booking collections, Designers cards & Tote bags, Gift Items and many more. Buy yourself a fun, Creative Business!

“THE MUSE”- Live/Work Studio fronting Fraser Hwy. C-1 Zoning. 3rd floor 893 SF. Unit has been divided into 3 offices, reception area, kitchen & bathroom.

Current owner used as Spa. You can live in or set up business.

GREENHOUSE bUSINESS

One of the fastest growing Franchise business for sale. Providing fresh & frozen meat, poultry, Seafood products, ready-prepared sides & desserts. Great family business.

VITAMIN STORE

AbC COUNTRY RESTAURANT

HAIR SALON

LANGLEY - $1,980,000 42,000 SF complete poly & glass green house operation on 4.53 Acres of land plus 3700 SF house. Indoor Tropical & spring hanging basket operation. Wholesale only.

For details contact listing realtor.

Well established Vitamin Store in busy Strip Mall. Open 6 days/week(10am-5:30pm).

610 SF retail space. Low rent($1,640/mth).

Easy to run. Good income

MAPLE RIDGE - $79,000

PORT MOODY - $99,000 Upscale “Hair Salon” in trendy New Port Village. Established in 1996. Provides outstanding Service & quality to all clients in Tri-cities. 817 SF. 9 Hair Stations. Open 5 days/week.

bAKERY FOR SALE

SURREY - $399,900 Well established & well known popular Franchise Family Restaurant in Surrey.

5104 SF with 170 Seating. Full kitchen with liquor license. Open 7days/week. Doing excellent. For details contact LS.

COMMERCIAL LAND FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL FOR SALE

EUROPEAN bAKERY AND DELI

MAPLE RIDGE - $99,000

Well known “Bakery & Deli” in busy Westridge Centre. This one stop shop carries authentic Italian breads(par bake), pastries, deli meats & specialty cheese and more. Open 6 days/ week. Built in clientele. Easy to run.

LANGLEY - $1,500,000 AGASSIZ - $129,000 6,818 SF commercial land for sale in down- 0.96 Acre of land fronting Fraser Hwy 313’ town Agassiz. Zoned CT2. Property has 1168 SF building- needs major reno or demolish & frontage. C-3 Zoning(Service Commercial). build new. Listed at land value only. This is a Two Buildings on Site(7028 SF & 2034 SF). great investment and won’t last long.

FLYING WEDGE PIZZA

COMMERCIAL FOR SALE

FLORIST & GIFT

LANGLEY - $99,000

CHILLIWACK - $1,850,000 Well maintained Commercial Building next to City Hall. 8,500 SF building fully leased. C-2 zoning. Connected to city water & sewer. Established long term tenant. Good income.

Well established “Florist & Gift Shop” for sale in Guildford area. 906 SF. Worldwide deliveries on FTD system. Built in clientele.

Sells home décor, Toiletries, collectibles & gift items.

Award- winning Franchise Pizza business in Willoughby Heights. 1400 SF. Fully equipped. Serves 100% natural ingredients pizza. Great family business. Seller retiring.

SURREY - $79,000

NORTH SURREY $449,000

Well known “European Bakery & Deli Retail & Whole Sale”. 3,000 SQ. FT. on main(retail area) & 3,000 Sq.Ft. (bakery production area). Great money making business. Please contact LS for details.

COMMERCIAL FOR SALE

LANGLEY - $1,290,000

Land & Building for sale in Langley City. Fronting Logan Ave with retail exposure. 8,463 SF lot. 7,879 SF building. Zoned C2(Service commercial). Main floor has show room, workshop & 2 loading bay and 2nd floor has office & 3 bdrm Apt. Currently Vacant.

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DECEMBER 21, 2012 - JANUARY 17, 2013 | PAGE 13 #260-11181 Voyageur Way richmond - $145,800

FLoriST & imporTed Tea richmond. $69,800

788’ office wz improvement Central ind area, easy access.

Popular Florist shop in shopping centre. Lots of VIP & repeated clients, great seasons

#100-6133 BuSWeLL ST richmond - $585,000

auTo Body/repair richmond - $63,800

Avalon Inn, Osoyoos • Modern 24 Unit motel plus 19 pad mobile home park, • Lots of upside with expansion/redevelopment opportunities • Price Reduced to $2,549,000

Investment 894’ retail property, health food & travel agency, Lease till 07/13 +3, close to city ctr

Reputable shop, repeated clients Owner retiring, willing to train.

caFe, caTering & KiTchen richmond - $39,900

up154-11782 riVer rd richmond, groSS $1,500/m

Located at the airport area, attractive rent, many utility charges are included.

1,250’ bright office space wz 2 Exec Rms & Conference

neW & conSignmenT cLoThing richmond - $49,000

JeWeLry Buy & SeLL richmond - $99,000

Alpine Inn & Moose Pub, Valemount BC

• Well established & PROFITABLE 60 unit motel • Pub, also licensed for a Beer & Wine store

• Can be bought together or separately

• Motel $2,150,000 Pub $1,750,000

International Youth Hostel • Well located in BC Interior city • Very profitable

• Price $879,000

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL B.C. Interior

Trendy, cloth for all ages, great reputation, unique sales pattern, great to be your own boss.

Rarely find Jewelry Buy & Sell Pawn shop ready, close to casino.

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West Coast Realty Inc. Brokerage Sales Representative

www.lowermainlandbusinessforsale.com VANCOUVER WEST - RESTAURANT/BAR

Sandwich Shop/cafe in Maple MeadowS

$389,000

1,157 s.f., Great corner location with nice layout and lots of seating. Easy access from the Golden Ears Bridge. Two parking spaces included with strata unit plus additional parking for customers. Price includes business as well as the strata unit (please print this line in bold). M3 Zoning allows for variety of uses. Why pay rent when you can own!

$189,000

Restaurant Beach Bar located on West 4th.

Food primary liquor license, lunch and dinner menu. Also features entertainment (comedy night). Large spacious layout, lots of seating, holding lounge, great south-facing patio. Rent $7,590 + $2,500 NNN.

C O NF ID EN TIA L

Major canadian diStributor of profeSSional apparel weSt VancouVer, Marine driVe - baKerY/cafe

$399,000

Specializing in wearing apparel to the restaurant and hospitality industry.

Established since 1974 Services include printing and screening, digitizing, embroidery and custom design garments. Price includes Inventory and all patterns

$159,000

Established for over 15 years Spacious kitchen Great visibility in a prime commercial/ residential neighbourhood Opportunity to expand into catering Owner will train.

Size: Approx. 2,280 s.f. (seating for 40).

VANCOUVER - COFFEE SHOP

$89,000

Non Franchise Coffee Shop Close to Vancouver General Hospital and Medical Office District Nice Layout Functional and well equipped Long Lease term and reasonable rent

VANCOUVER - COFFEE SHOP

$102,000

Newly renovated coffee shop. High Traffic area. Well equipped with great food and ambiance. Up to 25 seats - could have liquor license. Short Hours - Monday to Friday (could open on weekends) Total rent - $3,650 includes hydro and property tax

Cell: 604-618-6600 • www.lowermainlandbusinessforsale.com •Business: 604-738-1000

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TOP TEN TIPS FOR

BUSINESS NETWORKING

By Matt Comley

www.EzineArticles.com/7325531

Networking is the perfect opportunity to showcase yourself in a public forum without the pressure of selling.

It needn’t be a daunting prospect if you have the specific tools, skills and know-how to succeed.

Make connections and develop your professional outlook by adhering to 10 easy networking tips:

-1Keep your contacts fresh In order to maintain your contact list and keep you in the forefront of their minds, mailing them a week before seeing them at event after months of silence won’t do. Touch base with your network and be a constant reminder to them how important and helpful a contact you are.

-2Be prepared It is a cardinal error for any businessperson whether they are a director or entry-level employee to be without their business cards. Always carry a number of business cards with you, as you never know whom you might meet, how you can help them and how they can help you.

If you don’t have any corporate cards, consider having a batch printed with your essential details on them. A personally produced card looks a lot better than no card at all.

In addition you should make sure that your cards are accessible. It doesn’t look very professional to have to rummage through your pockets for you card, or worse flick through a number of other people’s cards before you get to your own.

-3Select Your Events Carefully It is important that before you attend any event you check that it is appropriate. If you are looking for a certain sector to network with, it is vital that you target your networking.

-4Check the List The delegate list is your bible. Before you arrive, request the delegate list.

If it is unavailable pick one up as soon as you arrive and study who it is you want to talk to. Networking should be strategic.

-5It’s Easy to be Interesting When you first enter a room remember, most people are in the same position as you and will be receptive to any conversation. Enter conservation with confidence and be the questioner: people like you to be interested and that makes you interesting. Win people over with the sincerity of your interest and your enthusiasm for their topic of conversation.

-6Attention and Retention Once you’ve begun engaging with new contacts, it is vital that you take in what they are saying and use it to develop your networking experience.

Introducing your new contacts to other contacts with real details will make you a worthwhile and memorable new contact. Don’t suffer the embarrassment of forgetting your new contact’s name whilst introducing them to someone else.

-7Give Don’t Take Networking is all about mutual benefits. Do not go in on a selling offensive; go with the mentality that you can help others and that is why you are there. People will be more positive in receiving you.

-8Mingle Try to see as many people as possible whilst spreading your business card far and wide. But remember new contacts may have their sights set on certain other delegates so try not to monopolise people’s time.

-9Follow Up Post-networking is almost as important as making the contact in the first place. Remember to follow up with an email at the very least. To make these new contacts into contacts for life, consider dropping them a telephone call or even a handwritten note. Emails can get lost in the inbox following an influx of spam.

-10Social Networking vs.

Traditional?

Social and traditional networking shouldn’t be at war. Use your online presence to support and reinforce your networking position. Activity on LinkedIn can be very beneficial for research and keeping up to date with contacts both old and new.

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DECEMBER 21, 2012 - JANUARY 17, 2013 | PAGE 15

RAJ THIND.COM

Personal Real Estate Corporation.

COMMERCIAL, FRANCHISE, BUSINESS & DEVELOPMENT

778-554-SOLD (7653) rthind@sutton.com VISIT

www.RajThind.com FOR MORE INFO:

Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings RESTAURANTS/FRANCHISE $499,000 • Busy Lower Main Land Location • Great Sale, Year Round • Catering And Additional Sales Options • Well Knows Franchise

$179,000

• Strip Mall Langley Location • Only 2 Years Old • Great Lease Hold Improvement • Great Food, Outstanding Brand

Award Winning Burger Franchise High Traffic Vancouver Location-$249,000 -High Exposure -High Revenue NORTH SHORE LOCATION -Consistent Sales -Great Lease Rate & Easy to Manage

Mall Food Location --Richmond -Great Hours, Minimal staff requirements -Newer Location , Great Price

$179,000

Pitt Meadows - Steady sales year round - Easy location to manage - High traffic, high profile

$359,000

- Easy to run

SUB FRANCHISE

• High Revenue-Business year round • Easy Location to manage • Perfect for owner/operator • On the Coquitlam ASKING: $219,000

SUB FRANCHISE • $7,000/week - $3,300 NNN $240,000 Tinsletown

Taco Stack • Long time KITS Location • Strong Sales Year Round $229,000

• NO FRANCHISE FEE • Established Business

Franchise Convenience Store $139,000

• Huge sales ov $50-60k/mo NOT INCLUDING LOTTO • 24 Hour Option Available

$4k net per month

Maple Ridge Mall Location - $55,000

• Low Hours- High Volume • Owner Operater nets over $4,000/Month $204,000

(partial vendor financing)

• Great Healthy Concept • Very Strong Profit Marjins • East Location to Manage

YALETOWN DELI & SPORTS LOUNGE.

• One the busiest location in Yaletown, great food great atmosphere • All day service- Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner witH Pub Liquor options • Multiple revenue seems, with Catering, Cooperate events, Large order contracts • Plus $1,000 of $$$$$ in direct payment, from Corporate Sponsor contracts • Huge Evening & event night revenue - The Busiest UFC location in city • Franchising and trademark opportunity available • AMAZING YALETOWN OPPORTUNITY HUGE SALES VOLUME

$1.1 MILLION- call for details

DOWNTOWN PIZZA BAR AND LOUNGE • Instant Cash flow

• Huge sales volume year round. Ave $760-$820K • Multiple Revenue Streams -Slice revenue,Sit down, • Many Corporate and Large order Clientele. Plus a bonus

EXPANSION & FRANCHISING OPPORTUNITY $359,000

INDIAN RESTAURANT • • • •

$229,000

High Revenue Sechelt Location OVER $90k-$100k PER YEAR NET REVENUE -$$$ VERIFIABLE Turnkey, Highend Location,Low Lease HUGE INCOME Vendor relocating- Training Available

High End Furniture Store $329,000 • Corner of Granville & Broadway • High End Furniture Gallery With Custom Furniture • Training & Distributor Available • Regular Clientele From Overseas

HIGH VOLUME FURNITURE STORE MARINE DRIVE

• High Traffic Marine Drive Location • Huge Residential Growth In Area • Large Location/Low Lease Rate • Comes with Delivery Truck

$275,000

DOWNTOWN FRANCHISE PACKAGE

NORTH, BC HOTEL FOR SALE • Large-Motel with property • 72 Room, High Exposure, Prime Loc. • Additional Lots available in price • Well Recognized Brand • Full service large Restaurant • High profit, Call For Details.

$3.5M CALL FOR PACKAGE

Motel & New House

• Main Hwy Interior BC • 26 Room Motel • 10 Years Old - Sold With Newer House • PERFECT FAMILY BUSINESS

$1.5M for Package

ESSO MERRIT--BC • 1 Acre Business + Property PRICE • Large Retail + Deli $1,200,000 • Build 2009 • High Traffic Location • VENDOR MOTIVATION

High End Business • Distributor & Service Industry • Over $5,000,000/Year Sales • Transition Training Available • Over $500K Annual Net Profit

$2,000,000 COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR SALE • Busy Langley Downtown-C1 Zoned • 2 levels with multiple units and tenants • Great Street Front Exposure. High Revenue • Perfect for Professional Services, Realty, • Lawyers offices, Doctors, Education...

• Upper level available for Lease Option as well

$1,198,000

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY

Large building ,6600sqft Corner Lot, New West. Upper 4 bedroom - 2 bath, 2 decks ,2000 sqft Unit Lower,set up • 2 prime locations. Prime Davie and Denman Locations. for grocery,can easily be converted • Huge COMBINED Revenue - Over $900K - Last Year. tons of power, separate meter,High • RARE opportunity to get 2 GREAT locations FOR ONE PRICE. Traffic location.

VANCOUVER’ S BEST BURGER

$429,000. Incentive package available

$940,000

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Do You Need a Mobile Website?

By Perry Jones |http://EzineArticles.com/7398213

Do you need a mobile website? To answer that question, you need to ask yourself the following questions: Do you want more customers? Do you want more sales? Do you want to increase the loyalty of your existing customers? Do you want to be able to communicate with your customers more often and more effectively? Do you want to be able to offer discounts, updates on your business, provide QR codes, send “instant” messages, offer special programs to existing customers? If your answer to all of these questions - or any of them - is “Yes!” you need a mobile website.

they want to make sure that you the customer are pleased and satisfied with the results.

Studies indicate that as of November 2012 there are over 5 billion mobile devices in the world.

The total number of PC’s is estimated at 4 billion. One out of every three internet searches is a mobile search taken by a customer for a local business. If you don’t have a mobile website, you could be losing a lot of business.

The use and number of mobile devices will only climb. More and more people are buying and using smartphones, tablets and other devices that are easily portable and which can access the A mobile website is not a web. 25% of all current mobile regular website that has been users anticipate accessing the “shrunk” to fit a mobile device’s web from their mobile device at screen. It is not a smaller verleast once a day. Some people sion of your regular website are searching for coupons, others may be lookalthough it could be. A mobile website is a website ing for a place to eat, have their hair done or get specially designed and constructed to fit comforttheir car fixed. Still others will be downloading QR ably on a mobile device’s smaller screen and still codes and even ordering meals and placing reserbe fully functional. vations at their favorite establishment. Do you have Although most webmasters and website design your mobile website yet? services could probably do this, your best choice There is an expectation that more people will is to go with a company that specializes in this be using a mobile device to access the web while type of website design. When a mobile website is the use of PC’s to access the web is expected to planned out, several factors are taken into considdecline. Does this mean that the money you have eration: What is the customer base? How can the spent on a beautiful, full-size website has been site best serve their interests regarding your busiwasted? Not at all. The money you spent has been ness? How is the site best optimized for mobile well-spent and your website will continue to be traffic? Is an icon or field approach better? Do you searched for and viewed by many of your customwant to use generic graphics gathered off the web ers in the future. But a good third of your current or do you want a photo of your store? Maybe you and potential customers will be looking for a mohave a set of photos you want on your website, you bile website. Without a such a site, you could be can do that. looking at the loss of hundreds or even thousands Mobile website designers take special care in of customers. ensuring that all the elements of the website work Get your mobile website, together, that the site functions as it should and you need one today. that it looks good on a mobile device screen. And

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RESPECT & INTEGRITY The Road to Success

By Janet Delos Reyes Johnson | www.EzineArticles.com/7383137

It is easy to become aggressive and cutthroat when you are establishing your own business. Every entrepreneur wants to succeed. Every business owner wants to beat out the competition and take over his market. In order to get there, some are willing to abandon every value they hold in their personal lives. Some are willing to throw themselves into the gutter if they think they can take the competition along with them.

The problem is that your behavior always reflects back on you. Do not think that your clients and the public at large do not see you climb out of the gutter, covered in filth and stinking to high heaven. What good does it do to defeat a competitor if you are defeating yourself at the same time?

BUSINESS WITH RESPECT If a competitor is good enough to require dishonest or illegal practices for you to overtake them, then they deserve your respect. They have created a solid brand and established a large enough client base that you have taken note of them. Rather than trying to drag them into the gutter, you should give them the respect they deserve and work hard to overcome them with honest, respectable business moves.

While you give others the respect they deserve, you have to give yourself the respect you deserve. This means resisting the allure of business tactics that reflect negatively on you, or which make you feel slimy and untrustworthy. Those tactics may help you get ahead momentarily, but they will always come back to bite you at some point in the future.

Plus, anything that makes you feel bad about yourself will hurt your business. Your actions should demonstrate your leadership skills, build your confidence and make you feel better about the businesswoman you have become.

When you respect yourself and hold yourself high, others will respect you as well. When you know you are not respectable, others will pick up on that.

BUSINESS WITH INTEGRITY Acting with integrity means taking action that is in line with your moral and ethical beliefs. Just as schoolchildren struggle to live up to their morals in the face of peer pressure, businesswomen often struggle to make ethical choices when pushing to establish something amazing.

The temptation to cut corners or treat someone unfairly is strong when it could benefit your business success in some manner.

When you make a business decision that you know is unethical, you are robbing yourself of the ability to hold your head high and feel the pride that comes with a business of integrity. You also risk negative attention being placed on your business when those you have done wrong start to complain publicly. Do someone dirty and they will usually slap your business in some way down the line.

If you can run your business with respect and integrity, you can avoid many problems that would otherwise arise in the future. Living with integrity leads to self-respect, and self-respect leads to gaining the respect of others.

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It is undeniable how much impact the employees and the customers of an organisation have on the profitability of its business. As a result, any new office interior design and refurbishment activity should not only be treated just as a straight forward project management activity but it should also be used as an opportunity to wow these sets of people.

The office space (especially the reception and the meetings rooms) is very important for the customers’ first impression of the business. If it is dated and not reflecting the company’s core values, the customers are not going to “If it is dated and have a great first not reflecting impression.

Considering that most employees spend more time in the office than at their living room on any average business day, it is important that the environment they work in stimulates creativity while minimising stress where possible. Various studies have shown that a well planned work space can improve the mood and also the general well being of those people who work in it.

Similarly, when you core values, the turn up at the head customers are quarters of Virgin Media, for example, not going to as a customer, you have a great will be bombarded first impression.” with a number of Broadband, Mobility and TV products that reflects the core Virgin values of innovation and value for money. It will have the clear red colour associated with clear cut images.

Various interior designers look to develop a space system that can allow many sharable activities to take place such as meeting with clients or employees doing their work. Other organisations, on the other hand, tend to prefer small offices for employees as they give more privacy that allows them to concentrate on their work.

The work space will also re-emphasize the company’s core values to its employees. Just take Google or Facebook as 2 cutting-edge social media companies, and look how informal their environments are. How they encourage people to have “fun”, be creative and challenge the norm. This can be extended to the “innocent” British brand amongst others.

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In summary, office interior design is a lot more than just painting the walls or replacing the furniture. As such, it needs to be handled with an open mind. A well designed and planned office interior design can be a very good opportunity for a business to transform its work place into a calming and relaxing environment for the employees. It is also a chance to uplift the premises in order to improve the company’s image in the eyes of the current and prospect customers.

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