Once you arrive, the first prompt will ask you to transfer funds from your personal account to your store account.

Note that you can own as many stores as you want provided you can afford it. Note that the 'Buy a Restaurant' option is available only if you have the Dine Out Game Pack, and the 'Buy a Vet Clinic' will be available if you have the Cats and Dogs Expansion Pack installed.įrom there you'll be taken to the neighborhood screen, and you can purchase a lot anywhere you wish. If the game is paused, you'll need to unpause it to proceed.

To purchase your store lot, have your Sim click the cash register icon in the interface to open the Store Panel, then click the dropdown box and click to add a store lot. Ideally however, you'll be starting with §20,000 or more as if you're making a new house. In theory with few products and the cheapest lot, you could open your own shop for about §6,000. You cannot start a store on the Sim's home lot, but you do need an empty lot or a converted unoccupied house. First, the adage 'one must spend money to make money' is in full force for Sims.

Sims 4 retail store mods