A manufacturer of snowboards is considering site factors in comparing possible locations in Colorado and Arizona for a new factory. She has considered the following:

- Colorado's labor costs are $1 per hour more than Arizona's.
- Colorado's labor force is smaller than Arizona's and is growing more slowly.
- Both locations have sufficient space and equivalent access to utilities and infrastructure.

What site factor has she not yet considered?

• availability of capital
• mode of transportation
• proximity to inputs
• consumer distribution
• advertising costs