2. The LOCATION of a Business
, 2013
Year 10 GCSE Business Studies

3. Starter Activity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl6rfDVQoYk
Opened in 1990

4. 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

5. Location, Location, Location!
Burr’s Bakery Ltd
Where to LOCATE my business???
Great Idea!
Lots of potential customers in Chelmsford
Deliver good value for money

6. Location, Location, Location!
Could be the MOST important decision I make…why?
It is a very expensive decision to reverse:
Costs
Sales
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7. Factors affecting the Location
What factors will affect the decision
of where to locate my bakery business in Chelmsford?

8. Where is this?

9. Where is this?

10. 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

11. Location, Location, Location!

13. Location, Location, Location!
Burr’s Bakery Ltd
Where to LOCATE my business???
Great Idea!
Lots of potential customers in Chelmsford
Deliver good value for money

14. Options The Meadows Shopping Centre High Chelmer Shopping Centre
High Street
Chelmer Village Park
Moulsham Street

15. 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

16. Plenary
Spot the MISTAKES