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1. Availability of labor
2. Wages of laborers
3. Government influences – Grants/ Subsides restriction / dumping.
4. Transport and communication – To be able to transport products easily.
5. Power- Need a reliable source of power to operate effectively.
6. Water supply- A lot of water is needed in the production process.
7. Preference of the owner- may locate in areas that:
a. They come from
b. They like
c. Pleasant weather
8. Climate- E.g to reduce heating cost in a warmer climate. Some climates are required to
produce certain item. Factors affecting the location of retailing business.
9. Shopper –E.g. Do shoppers go there? What kinds of shoppers go there?
10. Nearby shops _ competitors and Mass market Gaps in the market
11. Customer parking available/ nearby- Conveniences for the customers.
12. Availability suitable vacant premises- Goods sites e.g. in shopping centers are in short
supply.
13. Part/ taxes – the more the popular the site, the more expensive
14. Production methods and locations decision.
15. Small scale- Transport and location of suppliers are less important
16. Large scale- Transport and location of supplier are more important.
17. Marker – Need to be near to transport perishable goods, need to be near to cut
transportation expenses.
18. Raw materials/ Components- Need to be near transport perishable goods. Need to be near
to cut transport on expenses.
19. External economies of scale- how good nearby business are. For maintenances of
equipments. For training workers.
NatalieR answered the question on June 13, 2022 at 06:29
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