Cambridge IGCSE Business (0264) syllabus reference: 4.6.1
| Manufacturing business | Service business |
|---|---|
| Raw materials and suppliers | Customers and footfall |
| Transport links (ports, roads) | Rent and site costs |
| Cost and availability of land | Competitors nearby |
| Labour skills and wage costs | Image of the location |
| Government grants and restrictions | Parking and accessibility |
Choosing a country: labour and land costs, market size, political stability, tariffs and trade agreements, exchange rates, government incentives, infrastructure.