Raw materials, labour supply, transport links, economies of concentration, communication, location of market
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Raw Materials
Transport costs - locating near the supply of the raw materials reduces transport costs
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Labour supply
Locating in an area of high unemployment will mean low wages will need to be paid - reduces overall costs
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Transport
The quality of transport links - trains, planes, roads
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Economies of Concentration
This means that suppliers will locate near you therefore reducing the cost of the materials from supplier, their is already skilled labour who have been trained by competitors, customers are aware of your location and come to you
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Communication
The quality of communication links, such as the telephone lines and the speed of the connection to the internet
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Location of market
How far away are consumers, is it convenient for them to get to the business, is it cost-effective for the business to transport goods from production to the customer e.g long distance costs more
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Card 2
Front
Transport costs - locating near the supply of the raw materials reduces transport costs
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Raw Materials
Card 3
Front
Locating in an area of high unemployment will mean low wages will need to be paid - reduces overall costs
Back
Card 4
Front
The quality of transport links - trains, planes, roads
Back
Card 5
Front
This means that suppliers will locate near you therefore reducing the cost of the materials from supplier, their is already skilled labour who have been trained by competitors, customers are aware of your location and come to you
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