Who says crime never pays?

They haven’t tried this career track yet.

The possibilities are near endless when it comes to things you could sell.

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We’ll help you figure out how to start a business and get it running smoothly.

Here’s everything you better know to get your sim’s business off the ground.

How To Start A Business

Starting a business in The Sims 2 is easy!

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All you gotta do is ensure your sim has access to a phone or computer in their home.

Choose to start a home business, then confirm.

To select what items are for sale, use the price tag tool toselect the desired items.

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How To Buy A Community Lot

Starting a business outside the housecosts a lotmore.

Use the phone or computer toopen the Real Estatedialogue option, then pick the option topurchase a Community Lot.

You’ll get tobrowse a list of available lotsand their prices.

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Once you’ve confirmed your choice, you’ll receive a deed to the property.

it’s possible for you to then go to the location whenever you’d like to start working.

Feel free tobring additional membersof the household with you to get things set up!

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Home businesses aremore difficult to run restaurants, clothing stores, and car dealerships.

Hiring employees ensures thatthe work gets doneand it’s possible for you to manage other aspects of the job.

Once they’re hired, you canlook over your staff in the employee menuon the business wheel.

Doing so willgrant loyalty stars, which endear the customer to you.

With every star, you’ll getone step closer to ranking upyour business!

When you rank up, you’ll unlock apoint for a business perk.

Customers can haveanywhere from five red stars to five gold stars.

When it doubt, talk it out!

Your business can either tank or become a bustling hub of commerce.

Manipulation

A sim can control another to purchase items at the cost of loyalty.

Will Wright Grant

One-time reward of $50,000.

Shark of Sharks

30 percent discount on catalog items.

A sim sacrifices their own needs to boost the needs of all present sims.

Convincing Personality

Increases the effectiveness of sales interactions.

Owners Association Award

One-time reward of $20,000.

Serious Negotiator

24 percent discount on catalog items.

Boundless Influence

Influence points are doubled when fulfilling wants.

Look For Mark

A sim will look around and identify the most susceptible sim to sales.

Chamber of Commerce Prize

One-time reward of $10,000.

Bargain Hunter

19 percent discount on catalog items.

Motivational Speech

A sim can motivate another to do well, temporarily increases a sim’s talent badges.

Sterling Reputation

New relationships start with a +10 boost.

Assess Desire

A sim can look an another and determine what item they really want.

Valued Client Rebate

One-time reward of $2,500.

Supplier Partnership

15 percent discount on catalog items.

Perk Up

Improve another sim’s mood at the cost of the initiating sim’s needs.

Notable Reputation

New relationships start with a +5 boost.

Assess Mood

A sim can read another sim’s mood.

LeTourneau Prize

One-time reward of $1,000.

WholesaleDiscount

12 percent discount on catalog items.

Simply Influential

Increases the capacity for influence.

To avoid losing points when customer loyalty dips, spend your points immediately.

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