Community and Site Selection

Selecting a Community Favorable ______________ base Financial ______________ Labor _______________ Population makeup –_________________ – small geographical area used to gather information

Retail Business Considerations Number and size of _____________ ___________ of competition Character of the area _________________ and traffic

Wholesale Business May not need high profile locations Access to ______________ land

Manufacturing Considerations May need to be near resources _______________ laws Sources of ______________ Major transportation routes

E-Business Can be located ______________ ________________ connections Size of facility

Site Analysis Surrounding Area Analysis Building Evaluation –Interior and exterior Lease, Buy, or Build –Avoid ___________ outlay if leased –Reduce ______________ if leased –Tax deductible if leased

Alternative Sites Home business option Incubator option

Incubator An enterprise that is set up to provide flexible and affordable leases, office space, equipment, management assistance Set up by economic development agencies Costs are _________________

Physical Layout

Layout Floor plan or map that shows the arrangement of a business Intended use of space for business Must follow regulations –Zoning –ADA

Layout Planning Steps 1.Define _________________ 2.Identify the primary and supporting activities 3.Access, arrangement, and flow between activities 4.Space _______________ 5.__________________ layouts 6.Evaluate and choose

Manufacturing Considerations Production process Production sequence _______________ flow (I-flow, U-flow, L- flow, and S-flow) Control Environmental needs Space requirements

Types of Layouts _______________ Layouts – machines and supporting activities are arranged in a flow line _______________ layout – product is too heavy to move _______________ layout – grouping machines by function

Retail Layout Considerations Products to be sold Projected clientele Sales per square foot of selling space Sales value of area Product coordination Aisle exposure

Types of Layout __________ Grid - Crossing aisles Open Layout - Only outside walls ______________ Layout – individual rooms ______________Layout – combo of open and enclosed –Shows off creative displays

Wholesale Considerations Minimize in house travel Store related items Variety of storage space Assign space based on ease of handling and popularity

Finishing Touches Planning office space Charting equipment, furnishings, and supplies Detailing interior and exterior