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Choosing a Building or Location
Below is a list of factors that you should explore when choosing a location to establish your business.
- Assess needs of business:
- type of building (building specs),
- operational needs,
- branding needs,
- financial limitations,
- etc.
- Zoning
- Sufficiency of office, building, facility:
- build out,
- parking,
- storage,
- state of repair,
- expansion ability,
- lighting, HVAC, electrical, communications internet/phones,
- security,
- etc.
- Costs
- renting or purchase,
- utilities,
- tax rates & incentives,
- Employee wage rates,
- other expenses,
- etc.
- Is the area accessible to customers?
- walk-ways,
- public transit,
- traffic density and flow,
- safety,
- etc.
- Are there complimentary businesses (or competitors) in the area?
- Is the location operationally efficient:
- shipping,
- deliveries,
- available workers,
- parking customer/employee,
- etc.?
- Does the location fit the business brand or image?
- Landlord characteristics:
- attitude,
- willingness to negotiate the lease,
- etc.