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Place

There are three things that matter in property. Location, location and location.
— Attributed to Lord Harold Samuel, real estate tycoon.

There are several factors to consider when deciding on the location of a business:

  • type of business
  • availability of resources
  • availability of labour
  • footfall
  • competitors and exclusivity
  • finances
  • infrastructure
  • distribution
  • government legislation and planning permission
Factors of a good business location - access to labour, footfall, infastructure (eg wifi)
Figure caption,
Good and bad examples of a business location