deciding where the departments of a business are located

an owner deciding on the positions for products in the shop

deciding where a business is going to operate from

deciding where a business is going to market its products.

the location might affect the sales of a product

the location might affect the costs of production

the location might affect the available supply of labour

the location might affect the legal form of ownership.

a manufacturing firm using Just-in-Time stock policies

a bank with many personal and business customers

a farmer raising sheep for meat production

a specialist clothes designer who uses job production

close to the sources of raw materials

close to the major markets

close to supplies of skilled labour

close to manufacturers of machinery used in production

close to the sources of raw materials

close to the major markets

close to supplies of skilled labour

close to manufacturers of processing machinery.

the availability of government grants in certain regions

transport links from suppliers and to markets

external economies of scale like nearness to a food supplier

availability of unskilled workers.

many similar businesses operating

just experienced big firms closing down

very high levels of employment

many other firms starting up.

computer software design and production

large supermarket

mass producer of family car models

travel company’s ticket office

low costs of production

low inefficiency

low break-even point

low profits.

costs of producing the goods

government grants to firms in the secondary sector

location of competitors

location of energy sources