Gunner Pass Driving School

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Gunner Pass Driving School

A good location for any business is vital. You might need to be right

in the middle of the city, or you could be better off in an out of

town Retail Park or Industrial Estate. To decide what location is

best, businesses should think about:

* Will we attract passing trade

* Will we make regular trips to the bank or a postal depot

* Will there be public transport links nearby

Whatever option a business goes for, there will be disadvantages. An

office in a rural setting might be relaxing, but could be awkward for

staff or suppliers making deliveries. Being right in the middle of a

city can be very convenient, but also more expensive.

Adrian has no workplace for Gunner Pass other than when he is out in

his car, and when he is at home. At home he works within his office

with his computer and has a telephone for communications. A map to

show the location of Gunner Pass is shown below. As of yet he has no

other offices or locations for his business. If he decided to rent an

office this would be a disadvantage because he would have to pay costs

to use the premises. The local areas in which Adrian provides his

service are expanding. New homes are being built, this means more

shops will be needed to supply everyone’s needs. The houses being

built are all in excess of £100k plus. This means Daventry is

attracting wealthy families. Adrian can benefit from this, because

there will be more customers in the area needing driving lessons. This

could be a disadvantage for Adrian as other driving schools may be set

up because of the rise of population in the area. Adrian would now

have competition. Adrian needs to be reasonably near his customers.

The location of his customers isn’t a big factor as it is with other

businesses. This is because he drives to his customer’s house when

they are having a lesson. His customers cannot be too far away, as

Adrian will have to pay more on petrol to go to them. Adrian’s car

runs on Diesel the reasons for this are:

• It’s cheap

• More Mileage

• Less pollution

Buying your own premises: advantages and disadvantages

If Adrian feels it neccassery he may decide to buy or rent an office

and premesis. This will be a new location for Gunner Pass. The new

location would need to be in the local area. He is likely only to

consider this if he has plans to expand. Buying a property gives you

the freedom to use it as you wish - subject to planning regulations or

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