Business location

2. Factors influencing the location of
a business.

3. Labour Regulations
 Minimum wages.
 Hours
 Strict laws
 Laws and restrictions.
 Employ, dismiss, treat workers fairly.

4. Environmental factors
 Restrictions and laws.
 Pollution and dumping laws.
 Noise and air pollution restrictions.

5.  Building restrictions.
 Adequate natural resources.

6. Transportation
 Suppliers
 Workers
 Distribution

7.  Raw materials
 Transport costs
 Distribution of final product reasonable and
accessible.
 Condition of roads, railways and harbours.

8. Infrastructure
 Water
 Electricity-costs
 Sewage systems
 Repair and maintenance

9. Potential market
 Close
 Growth
 Competition

10. Raw materials
 Availability
 Shortage
 Transport costs

11. Labour market
 Workers/employees
 Skilled labour
 Cost effective unskilled labour.
 Training facilities
 Labour rates

12. Climate
 A particular climate
 Harsh hot or cold conditions
 Additional air conditioning or heating costs.

13. Government and local regulations.
 Laws that prohibit the location of certain businesses.
 Will government regulations have an impact on long-
term business decisions.
 Tax incentives

14. Government and local regulations.
 Attitude
 Affordable
 Public and private sector
 Crime rate

15. Government and local regulations.
 Political stability
 Wholesale enterprises
 banks

16. Activity 18.1 pg.239