I Built a 10-Factor Scoring Algorithm to Rate Any Business Location (C to AAA)

I run a small portfolio of brick-and-mortar businesses. Every time I evaluate a new location — gas station, auto shop, retail space — I'd spend days pulling data from Google Maps, census reports, traffic studies, and competitor lists. Then I'd dump it all into a spreadsheet and try to make a decision. It was slow, inconsistent, and subjective. So I built an algorithm to do it. The Problem: Site Selection is Broken Most small business owners pick locations based on gut feeling, a broker's pitch, or "it felt right when I drove by." The data exists to make better decisions, but it's scattered across dozens of sources and there's no standardized way to score it. Enterprise players use tools like Placer.ai ($500+/mo) or hire consultants ($5K+ per report). Small operators get nothing. I wanted something that could score any address on a standardized scale — like a credit score, but for business locations. The 10-Factor Algorithm After analyzing what actually correlates with business success