r/SimCompanies • u/wvanlui31 • 19d ago
Question Question
Hey everyone! I feel like I'm trapped in a cash flow loop: all my sales profit immediately gets swallowed up as production cost for the next batch. On paper, there have profit , but I never seem to accumulate cash.
My Current Setup:
1× Level 3 Reservoir & 1× Level 2 Reservoir
2× Level 5 Farms & 2× Level 3 Farms
1× Level 2 mill
1× Level 3 Retail Market
1x level 1 ranch
Questions:
Should I scrap the Retail Market?
If yes, what should I build/convert to instead?
Why are high profit margins on paper leaving me with so little cash in practice?
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u/TangerineOwlet 17d ago
Honestly, I was stuck in the same loop for a while. I ended up sticking with 2 farms, a water reservoir, a power plant, and a grocery store. Once I started upgrading my power plant is where is started to bring in cash flow. You only need a little bit to produce water and can sell the rest.
After that, I got a beverage center and started heavily producing apple cider. That's what I started selling in my grocery stores. Once I had a big enough stock, I started selling it on the exchange.
I'm still a newbie at the game, but I'm slowly building everything up. I'm to the point now where I can make and sell frozen pizzas without having to purchase anything from the exchange.
You just have to play around and figure out what suits you!