Location

Question 1

Factors influencing location decision

Retailers

Answer 1

Where suppliers are 
Where competitors are 
Costs/rent 
Amenities, malls 
Proximity to market, where customers are 
Access to labour, where employees are 
Transport links

Question 2

Factors influencing location decision

Manufacturing businesses

Answer 2

Access to labour
Availability of raw materials
Availability Of fresh water and power
Rent
Near transportation system

Question 3

Factors to consider when deciding in which country to locate operations

Answer 3

New market overseas
Cheaper or new sources of material
Types of labour and wages costs
Rent and tax
Availability of government grants (when governments give certain perks to business such as low costs to be in their country and helps their economy)
Trade and tariffs barriers