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4.5 Business location GapFill
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One of the most important decisions for when setting up a small business is the location, and this decision will depend on the type of business.
If the business makes bulky or goods, e.g. yoghurt, then it will need to be located close to its customers for ease of .
If the business is a café, restaurant or bar, it will need to be located near customers or areas of high , e.g. a town centre coffee shop.
If the business needs particular skills, then it may locate in a certain region of the UK. For example, Cardiff is known for steelworks and Nottingham is known for pharmaceutical and medicine production.
For some businesses, e.g. a quarry or a pottery, their proximity to may be the most important factor.
Some businesses will need to be located in a certain area to attract customers looking for those goods, e.g. a retail clothes shop in a .
With increasing use of and the Internet, some entrepreneurs may decide to sell and will work from home, so location is not an issue.
Small businesses which offer a may need to locate close to customers but may not need a premises to operate from. For example, a gardener or plumber could work from home.