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WorksheetsS2 BDL - Business Location
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
There are many factors which must be considered before choosing a business location. Eg,
How close are you to ??? links eg roads, bus routes and train stations?
(a)
There are many factors which must be considered before choosing a business location. Eg,
Is ??? available and is the signal strong enough?
(a)
There are many factors which must be considered before choosing a business location. Eg,
Are there ??? near the location who would buy from the business?
(a)
There are many factors which must be considered before choosing a business location. Eg,
Is there car ??? available for staff and customers?
(a)
There are many factors which must be considered before choosing a business location. Eg,
Are ??? close so you can restock your business goods?
(a)
What is one of the strongest arguments for locating a business in a town center?
Easier to manage logistics
Increased number of potential customers likely to walk past
Cheaper rent compared to out of town
Less competition in the area
Why might a coffee shop benefit more from a town center location compared to a shop selling printer ink?
Printer ink is a more popular product
Coffee shops require larger spaces
People are more likely to make impulse purchases for coffee
Coffee shops do not rely on foot traffic
How can being located in a town center impact a business's perceived credibility?
It suggests the business is well-established
It indicates the business has lower quality products
It means the business cannot afford rent elsewhere
It has no impact on the business's credibility
Why might businesses in certain industries, like medical services, choose to locate in areas like Harley Street in London?
Because it is less crowded than other areas
Due to the area's good reputation for medical services
Because it offers cheaper rent
To avoid competition
What is a benefit of locating a business in a town center related to transport connections?
Customers prefer to travel long distances
There is less traffic in town centers
All bus routes terminate there
It is closer to suppliers
Why might a large supermarket find less advantage in being located in a town center compared to other types of businesses?
Supermarkets require access to bus routes
Customers prefer to do large weekly shops and carry them home in cars
Supermarkets do not benefit from foot traffic
Town centers do not have enough space for supermarkets
What could be a reason for a business to choose a location out of town?
Because they require a town center location to attract customers
To benefit from high foot traffic
To take advantage of cheaper rents for planned purchase businesses
To be closer to their suppliers
Match the following
Are there people near the business which could work for us?
Customers
Are these close to us so we can re-stock our products to sell?
Competition
Customers and employees need this to access our business.
Employees
Is there a lot of this in the local area to take our customers?
Suppliers
Are these people near the location who would buy from the business?
Parking
Some businesses have to locate near a (a) . For example, oil rigs have to be taken out to sea to an oil field, where they can drill.
There is no one best business location. (b) types of business need different things from a location to be (c)
