Core Database
Big Ambitions Businesses
Compare businesses by operating model, staffing burden, supply chain and scaling needs before choosing the next expansion.
Business Database
Start with the operating model and primary requirement, then open the individual guide for setup steps and reported performance ranges.
| Gift Shop | Retail | Products and checkout |
| Coffee Shop | Food service | Production and counters |
| Fast Food Restaurant | Food service | Kitchen, seating and stock |
| Cinema | Entertainment | Screens, seats and concessions |
| Bookstore | Retail | Books, shelves and checkout |
| Law Firm | Service | Offices and skilled staff |
| Factory | Production | Machines and raw materials |
| Headquarters | Infrastructure | Managers and offices |
| Warehouse | Infrastructure | Storage and delivery |
Comparison Criteria
Use total investment and recurring expenses rather than one revenue screenshot.
- Startup cost
- Rent and wages
- Inventory
- Staff
- Complexity
- Scalability
Retail
Retail depends on product availability, display capacity, checkout throughput, demand and pricing.
Food and Entertainment
These operations add production or service stations, seating and customer-flow concerns.
Infrastructure
Factories, headquarters and warehouses support a network and should be judged by the operations they enable.
Decision Guides
Use transparent criteria and documented testing status.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I use the Big Ambitions Businesses figures?
Treat each figure as a planning reference and open its info Tip to see the tested version, save conditions and source type.
Can older-version player data be used?
Yes. Historical values can still help with setup and scale comparisons when their version and applicability are clearly labeled.
Source notes
Use the info icon beside a value to see whether it comes from player testing or community reports and which game version or save conditions apply.
References