• http://www.channel4.com/programmes/location-location-location/4od
The LOCATION of a Business
, 2013
Year 10 GCSE Business Studies
Starter Activity
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl6rfDVQoYk
Opened in 1990
Location, Location, Location!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
£ Describe the factors that affect the decision of where to locate a
business
££ Analyse why a business is located in a particular location
£££ Recommend the most suitable location for a business
Location, Location, Location!
Burr’s Bakery Ltd
• Great Idea! • Lots of potential customers in
Chelmsford• Deliver good value for money
Where to LOCATE my business???
Location, Location, Location!• Could be the MOST important
decision I make…why?
• It is a very expensive decision to reverse:
CostsSalesImage
Factors affecting the Location
• What factors will affect the decision of where to locate my bakery business in
Chelmsford?
Where is this?
Where is this?
Location, Location, Location!• The factors that affect the decision of where
to locate a business are:
• 1 Type of business• 2 Availability of locations• 3 Competitors• 4 Availability of raw materials• 5 Availability and cost of labour• 6 Transport links• 7 Costs• 8 Government Incentives
Location, Location, Location!
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7624289.stm
Location, Location, Location!
Burr’s Bakery Ltd
• Great Idea! • Lots of potential customers in
Chelmsford• Deliver good value for money
Where to LOCATE my business???
Options
1) The Meadows Shopping Centre
2) High Chelmer Shopping Centre
3) High Street
4) Chelmer Village Park
5) Moulsham Street
Location, Location, Location!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
£ Describe the factors that affect the decision of where to locate a
business
££ Analyse why a business is located in a particular location
£££ Recommend the most suitable location for a business
Plenary
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