Take loan at level 4 or not?

[Spelmer]

Impossible to unlock level 3 license and buy fridge, not enough cash and complaints appear.

[LaFawnduh]

play the way you want but I usually expand the store 1st. Then figure out/buy how many shelf/fridge/freezer I need for the next license. Then wait until I have enough money to buy the license and the products at the same time.

Dont have to rush things

[Knottypine]

Originally posted by Spelmer:

Impossible to unlock level 3 license and buy fridge, not enough cash and complaints appear.

I would keep an eye on your income, if it can support a loan repayment then sure. The fist loan will help you expand a bit quicker at the start.

[eXeZ|Gamer433]

A loan is only smart, when you can restock the whole shop AND pay everyday costs + loan rent. If not, then play few days more and save more money.

[Duurti]

Originally posted by LaFawnduh:

play the way you want but I usually expand the store 1st. Then figure out/buy how many shelf/fridge/freezer I need for the next license. Then wait until I have enough money to buy the license and the products at the same time.

Dont have to rush things

This. Loans aren't needed in this game, as Guns N Roses says, just a little patience.

Don't expand anything. Start with the stock you can afford each day with the basic starting items, and run that for 10-20 days. Don't over stock. Fill 2 shelves with every item and just ride it out a bit. You'll always have a bit of over stock due to box sizes etc, stock as the day goes.

You'll be sitting on enough cash for the upgrade, a license and the shelves/fridges you need for the licensed items, AND the stock to fill them.

Do it again for another 10 - 20 days. Rinse repeat.

I've been doing this into level 26ish store and I can pretty much upgrade anything I want with cash on hand. There is no competition here, just yourself. Why rush things and always be scraping the bank account for every upgrade or license? That's how I ran my first couple saves and it brought me nothing but frustration cause I wanted to keep it moving and some days couldn't even afford stock for what I had.

It's even easier once you can hire cashiers. (don't forget though you still NEED to run a register from time to time because you need to service x customers to reach the new tier to hire another cashier) I will generally get the store set up for the day, turn the lights on, and go have a smoke, or sweep the kitchen floor, do a few dishes, whatever, while the store runs itself. Come back to 2K profit.

[Spelmer]

Thanks a lot for all the tips!

[Duke Dudeston]

Just take your time bud, I have been slowly grinding out the same stock for ages building up a nice bit of cash, keeping an eye on the market price - I tend to sell just a little lower than the market rate to the nearest 5c (can't be bothered with all those pennies lol) and just keep things going, making myself have a little bit of enough back stock to keep the customers happy... then gradually start expanding...

I have only just unlocked the first license, however I should probably have the first expansion to the store by now...

Don't rush it, take your time, the chase is always better than the reward. Once you got your supermarket all gimped out you will just sit there saying "now what"