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The four main location factors

The four main location factors

Business location decision influenced by proximity to the market, labour, raw materials, competition and other costs

A business chooses a location by balancing proximity to its market, labour, materials and competitors. Proximity means how close the business is to something it depends on, such as customers, workers or suppliers.

1.4.2a Factors influencing business location Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Business
  3. /1.4.2a Factors influencing business location

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Business 1.4.2a Factors influencing business location. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start by mastering business terminology and the functional areas (marketing, finance, operations, HR) before moving on to the extended, evaluation-heavy questions that carry the most marks.

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