Useful evidence, not copied tier lists
Every guide separates stable mechanics from recommendations and save-dependent numbers. A claim is kept only when it helps a player make or verify a decision.
- 1 · OfficialCurrent patch notes define the active feature set and known defects.
- 2 · DeveloperDirect explanations resolve mechanics the changelog does not spell out.
- 3 · ReproducibleTests must disclose version, conditions, inputs and what to measure.
- 4 · Live saveBizMan, MarketInsider, F1 and tooltips override static balance tables.
A safer first week
Move from the starter apartment to one self-running store without exhausting working capital.
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How to choose a first location
Compare demand, competition, Traffic Index, capacity and rent in the right order.
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Choosing a starter business
Match a simple supply path to the strongest demand in your save.
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Minimum viable store checklist
Open with every revenue-critical system and nothing that starves the reorder budget.
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Pricing from live market demand
Use MarketInsider, sales feedback and controlled price changes instead of static price tables.
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Finding the real capacity bottleneck
Separate building, checkout, product-fixture and staffing capacity before adding equipment.
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Marketing without wasting cash
Buy only enough promotion to use profitable spare capacity.
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Set opening hours from customer traffic
Turn hourly customer history into lean schedules that cover demand without empty payroll.
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Store layout for throughput
Place fixtures for short restocking paths, clear customer access and measurable capacity.
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Retail inventory targets that prevent stockouts
Convert seven-day sales into store targets with coverage and fixture capacity.
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Warehouse logistics that work
Build the importer-to-store chain, set targets correctly and debug it in order.
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Purchasing Agent setup and negotiation
Connect one agent per importer, route products to warehouses and lower procurement cost.
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Smart Delivery target formulas
Calculate warehouse targets from combined demand, safety stock and receiving space.
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Delivery vehicles and destination limits
Choose vehicles by route reach and driver qualification, not visible cargo boxes.
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When imports become profitable
Compare per-unit savings and new product access with fixed infrastructure overhead.
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Factory production planning
Match raw materials, staffed machines and exports to stable downstream demand.
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Employees, schedules and HR
Hire for compatible demands, schedule actual traffic and make management plans work.
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Recruitment agencies, Job Boards and Headhunters
Use the cheapest recruiting channel that can find a compatible candidate in time.
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Scheduling without excess-hours penalties
Build legal weekly coverage around demand peaks and employee restrictions.
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Employee satisfaction that protects sales
Resolve weighted demands before unhappy staff reduce service or resign.
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HR Manager plans and training
Scale training, sickness cover and insurance without overloading one manager.
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Health insurance without red demands
Negotiate the right tier, assign the right HR Manager and understand minimum billing.
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Automated employee replacement
Link Headhunters and HR plans so resignations do not leave revenue stations empty.
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When headquarters becomes worth it
Use a readiness checklist for purchasing, logistics, HR, recruitment and pricing systems.
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Using the 1.0 Pricing Manager
Centralize neighborhood repricing when a large portfolio makes manual updates expensive.
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Loans and working-capital discipline
Borrow for productive assets while preserving payroll, rent and reorder cash.
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Read profit instead of revenue
Build a daily and weekly contribution model that includes every recurring cost.
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Taxes, investments and cash reserves
Keep growth capital liquid enough to survive obligations introduced in the 1.0 economy.
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Competing with special rivals
Counter price pressure, poaching and market manipulation without destroying your own margin.
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Rental property and building ownership
Compare operating use, tenant income and capital lock-up before purchasing real estate.
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District selection for each business function
Put revenue sites where customers are and support sites where rent and access are favorable.
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The Hamptons in version 1.0
Plan luxury retail, mansion ownership and private-driver travel in the seventh district.
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Cinema and theater operations
Handle specialized premises, peak schedules, concessions and multi-role staffing.
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Profitable office businesses
Match specialist wages and workstations to neighborhood demand and office capacity.
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Security for premium retail
Add cameras, panels, lockers and guards where product risk justifies the payroll.
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Designing a late-game portfolio
Group stores, supply chains and management layers so growth does not recreate manual work.
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Steam Workshop and mod compatibility
Use the official mod pipeline without confusing community projects with shipped game features.
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Unversioned profit rankings, copied SEO articles, stale Wiki tables, universal best-price claims and guides that hide their test conditions are not treated as evidence. Community databases remain convenient lookup tools, never the final authority.