Big Ambitions Guides

From opening your first store to running logistics and a factory

Business profit calculator · 21 businesses Project weekly customers, revenue and profit from building type, foot traffic and opening hours, and check the products, equipment, staff and demand per business. Getting started and expanding Fixed costs for your first store, contacts, getting around, and when to move from a small unit to a medium or large one. Location, demand and pricing Comparing foot traffic, market demand, competitor prices and building capacity as four separate things. Opening hours and staffing Demand by day, weekly hours, register queues, and how much cleaning and security to hire. Building a restroom Bathroom stall versus toilet, what the sinks, mirrors and signs cost, which stores sell them, and a minimum build. Headquarters and HR Picking the office, how far one HR manager stretches, insurance, and the requirements your employees ask for. Frequently asked questions Tax seizures, the bank's storage fee, happiness, the traffic index, where the casino is, and more. Importing and delivery Six steps to a working supply chain — warehouse, drivers, vehicles, purchase agent and logistics manager. Plus why a delivery never arrives. Running a factory Turning a warehouse into a factory and balancing a production line's throughput. The layout that halves your wage bill. Using blueprints Saving a layout, taking one someone shared, and ordering the install. Mind that the existing interior is emptied. Custom business icons Putting your own logo in, and building a fully custom sign with no colored border. Adding your own music Putting music files on the in-game radio. Supported formats, and what to do when one is not picked up. Multiplayer Whether official co-op exists, where the unofficial mod stands, and what to watch out for. When the game crashes Launch options, system requirements, overheating and blue screens, and finding a recovery save. Vehicle spec comparison Cargo capacity, fuel, power, braking and delivery stops for 17 vehicles and 3 boats in one table.