Good transport links to your business not only have direct benefits to your business, but to people, surrounding businesses, the environment, and the economy. Whilst 2020 has proved challenging to every sector, and the number of people working from home is on the increase, it’s still important to consider the transport links to your business for a number of reasons.

Good for jobs

Good transport links can help widen people’s job-search area and help find them employment. And  as we are currently facing one of the highest levels of unemployment in decades, having good transport links will make your business an attractive place to work.

It can also reduce commuting time and reduce the cost of living, which overall will make your employees happier at work, and less likely to seek employment elsewhere. With recruitment and training being one of the largest costs for businesses, staff retention is high on the agenda.

Good for consumers

Similarly, if your business relies on being customer facing, having a business that is easy to get to makes it more likely that your consumers will favour you over your competitors who may not be as easy to find. Again, if you rely on passing trade, a business that has good transport links is more likely to succeed.

Support productivity

Good transport links can encourage businesses to locate nearer to one another and bring them closer to their supply chain and share expertise. The increase in concentration of business economies helps improve performance and increases productivity.

Create greener and healthier places

Reducing the reliance on cars and promoting greener modes of transport, whether it’s travelling to Gatwick airport by train for an international meeting, walking or cycling to work, can relieve congestion and reduce carbon emissions. Good transport links can also improve individuals’ health and reduce healthcare costs.

Help cities attract new firms

Good transport networks can reduce costs and improve access to skilled labour. And following a no-deal Brexit and big firms looking to move their business elsewhere, now is a good time for emerging businesses to begin operations and attract workers.

Create new development sites for business and housing

In order for new houses or businesses to be built, transport infrastructures must be in place to service them. With business and housing comes consumers. Finding a business location that is not yet saturated by competitors and presents as an emerging community could not only help your business but can help grow the local economy.