Place

Choosing the right place to set up a business includes considering the following:

• Availability of Resources

• Footfall

• Near your friends house

• Finances

• Somewhere friendly

Disadvantages of using e-commerce for the business include:

• Customer loyalty can be difficult to establish due to lack of face-to-face interaction.

• Customers do not need to leave their house.

• Any mechanical failure could stop the entire process.

• Less staff are required because they do not have a physical store to run.

Advantages of using Road as a method of distribution include:

• It can be one of the cheapest forms.

• You can deliver straight to the customer's door.

• Large products cannot be transported easily.

• Large amounts of product can be moved at once.

Disadvantages of using Rail as a method of distribution include:

• Door-to-door service is available.

• Stations are not always close to the customer or business.

• You cannot transport a large number of goods at the same time.

• You would require another form of distribution to deliver to the end customers.

Disadvantages of using Air as a method of distribution include:

• Most expensive form of distribution.

• It very slow and time consuming.

• High levels of pollution.

• You would need another form of transport to complete the delivery to the customer or business.

An advantage of using Sea as a method of distribution includes:

• Can transport large volumes.

• Very slow and time consuming.

• You can delivery door-to-door.

• Quickest form of distribution.