In today's presentation we continue our series on how to start a successful business, with a look at how to choose the perfect location for your store or restaurant.

1. Choosing A Business Location
by FitSmallBusiness.com

2. 1. Area
2. Access
3. Noticeability
4. Surrounding Neighborhood

3. Area

4. Can the
geographic
location support
your business?

5. Think of your business’s area
as how far people drive to go to
the grocery store in your city.

6. Ask the following questions...

7. How many people live there?

8. Are they your target customers?

9. Do they spend money locally?

10. What does the competition in
the area look like?

11. Access

12. Big Cities
=
Foot Traffic
Public Transport
&

13. In smaller cities and suburbs its
all about the car.

14. Don’t forget about parking.

15. Noticeability

16. 2 Types

17. Proximity
(Customers notice you because they are going to a nearby location)

18. Drive By
(They drive by your store and notice your signage or window display)

19. Surrounding Area

20. Do you want to be close or far
from the competition?

21. With higher priced items like
cars you want to be close to the
competition.
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22. You may also want to be close to
businesses that compliment
yours.
(Like putting a restaurant close to a movie theater)

23. And Finally...

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