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Location Evaluation

After you've gathered as much information as possible, you should evaluate a home based site versus one or more other nearby locations. You may find that renting a small office space is a viable option, after considering the pros and cons of locating your business setup at home. Here's a handy checklist. Using the "0" to "10" scale, rate these vital factors:   [0 = low  10 = high]

Factors To Consider:    "Home"   OR  "Other Location"

1. Customer convenience Home ______ Other ______
2. Availability of merchandise or raw materials Home ______ Other ______
3. Nearby competition Home ______ Other ______
4. Transportation availability and rates Home ______ Other ______
5. Quality and quantity of employees available Home ______ Other ______
6. Availability of parking facilities Home ______ Other ______
7. Adequacy of utilities (sewer water, power, gas) Home ______ Other ______
8. Traffic flow Home ______ Other ______
9. Tax burden Home ______ Other ______
10. Quality of police and fire services Home ______ Other ______
11. Environmental factors Home ______ Other ______
12. Physical suitability of building Home ______ Other ______
13. Allows space for future expansion Home ______ Other ______
14. Vendor delivery access Home ______ Other ______
15. Personal convenience Home ______ Other ______
16. Cost of operation Home ______ Other ______

The greater the difference between the totals of the two columns, the clearer your decision should be.