Ask HN: What owner operated small businesses do you interact with frequently?

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OP here. I live in San Francisco but am visiting Vancouver. It struck me how many of the food places I ate at were operated by a single owner. I feel this is rare in SF because of the permit requirements and high startup costs.
Food services are the majority but also legal services, financial advisor, etc. I live in a small town so there are many small owner-operated establishments, more so than in large cities (well, per-capita maybe)