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  • May 2011 (Revised March 2013)
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Location Choice for New Ventures: Cities

By: William R. Kerr and Ramana Nanda
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:14
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Abstract

Location choice is a critical decision for entrepreneurs. This note explores how entrepreneurs should think about different city options through a systematic framework that encompasses professional and personal issues. We use the intellectual frameworks of the cluster and industry agglomeration literatures to organize these factors. We then provide some tactical advice and worksheets for entrepreneurs to consider when selecting the location for their new venture.

Keywords

City; Business Startups

Citation

Kerr, William R., and Ramana Nanda. "Location Choice for New Ventures: Cities." Harvard Business School Background Note 811-106, May 2011. (Revised March 2013.)
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William R. Kerr

Entrepreneurial Management
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Ramana Nanda

Entrepreneurial Management
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