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Business Casual Mod 🤑{DOWNLOAD} Latest Version: 1.7
🕑 Added 2025-01-22 16:00:07 +0000 UTCMake money no matter where you are!
Hey Guys its Jordy here to bring you my new mod, "Business Casual" This mod has been a WIP for a while now, so let's get into all of the things your sims can do with this mod!
BUSINESS MINDED
For the sims who've got a mind for money matters or think they've got what it takes to operate a small, intimate business or a business on a much larger scale, they'll need to obtain the Small Business Owner Reward Trait! With this trait, Sims will have access to all kinds of different resources to help their businesses grow!
ALL IN ONE APP
One of the many perks of this trait, is the new "My First Storefront" App! This can be found on your sims' Phones or their Computers. (Some interactions are Phone or Computer Exclusive) Within the app, sims can do things like Read Customer Reviews, Invest in Stocks and even go shopping for spaces for their business!
ACCESSING THE SIM WIDE WEB
A feature that I thought would be really cool for storytelling is for sims to create a business website! Before your sims can do that, they'll need to purchase a Domain! They'll need to access this on the Computer.
Once the domain has been purchased, your sims can do some website management like designing the company's logo or provide customer support.
To make things a bit challenging (or fun however you want to view it) I've created an interaction for sims to Schedule Website Maintenance.
You won't be able to access any of your website stuff while the website is down and the outsourced Techs are working on it.
There's a chance that the maintenance will go smoothly. But there's also a chance it won't and your sims will get a popup asking if you want the techs to continue working on the site as normal or pay an expedition fee for instant access. If you have Programming Skill Level 5+ you can DIY!
CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS
Before I go into this part, I want to give a HUGE shoutout to Tasha for helping me with this part of the mod! Be sure to send her all the love and support on her patreon!
Sims can now have a seperate business account and this is completely base game! You can transfer money from your household funds to the account and transfer the money out or transfer to your sims' business funds (if you own GTW, Dine Out or Cats and Dogs).
Be sure to set up an account first!
DIGITAL COMMERCE
Your sims can now open their very own online storefront! Thanks to the Outside the Box Company, Sims can freely create their own storefronts and sell various items online and make some simoleons!
To get started, sims will need to open their storefront first
Which grants them access to being able to sell their items whenever they want! This was a bit of a challenge for me but I think i covered a good amount of items for your sims to be able to sell online. The Computer version will take items that are actually in your sims personal inventory.
But don't worry, Out the Box Inc. understands sometimes there are products that might not fit in your personal inventory, so I've added an interaction on eligible items that your sims can sell as well! To make it easier, this will only be available when the store front is open so don't worry, you won't randomly sell that family heirloom by accident.
Speaking of, yes your sims will be able to close their storefronts as well! There are no time limits for when you want to operate your online business, so if your sim is an early bird or they're a vampire only trying to make some extra simoleons at night, you can do so as you well!
ADVERTISING
Want to increase your sales? You can select an advertising package and your sales will increase! Each advertisement package offers time limited boosts.
Sims will get a notification when the advertisement is over with!
A WORK EVENT
Decided to venture out to working more on Social Events and this mod gave me the best excuse to do so with the new Business Launch Party! Sims with the small business owner trait can throw this event and invite sims over for this formal affair!
Have your sims entertain their guests, drink, eat food and most importantly: Collect Donations for the Business Fund!
(Note: If the Ask Donations Interaction doesn't show up be sure to introduce your sim to their investors first)
Some sims will be happy to open their wallets for you
Others...might not be so generous with their money
Sims who host a successful Business Launch event will earn a milestone!
If you do not see the event, please be sure your sim has the Small Business Owner reward trait!
DLC Support
My idea for this mod had some of the DLC packs in mind as a way to help them in various ways.
Sims can register their business type online
When sims go on a Business Seminar they'll earn things like Retail Bucks or Vet Bucks and they'll earn Sales skills as well! These are helpful and in some cases, essential to running any of these DLC businesses!
INTERVIEWS ARE STRESSFUL
That's right! I wanted to add a little something different and created a small interview system! There are a few things that I need to go over so please bare a few things in mind about how this works!
First things first, your sims will need to have owned a business type (i.e. Retail, Vet Clinic or Restaurant).
To start the interview, have your sims go to the Plan Social Event tab
Then Select the Interview Type you want to do (Note: If you don't own the DLC, the event should not show up)
After that, choose where you want to do the interview to get started! You'll need to introduce yourself to your potential employees (I believe you can invite up to 3 at a time) and that'll open up the Interview Tab found under Business Casual. From there you can do things like Ask about recent job, talk about job expectations and question if the sim you're interviewing why they want to work for you! You'll also learn a sims' trait or a random skill!
And yes as a special bonus, you get to hire on the spot!
SPECIAL WARNING: I CANNOT stress this part enough! When hiring during this event, please be sure you have room on staff (I.E. you have enough employee slots Found under "Manage Employees" tab). If you have any limited spots and try to hire beyond the limit, it WILL cause issues!
That is why the limit for the event is 3 employees. So that you can choose who you want to hire and most of the businesses have only 3 employee slots! So be sure not to go over that.
💼MOD REQUIREMENTS 💼
~LOT's CORE LIBRARY
🎮 PACK REQUIREMENTS
~GET TO WORK (OPTIONAL)
~CATS AND DOGS (OPTIONAL)
~DINE OUT (OPTIONAL)
📝 GENERAL NOTES/FAQ
~Small Business Owner Trait can be purchased from the Rewards Store.
~The Interview requires 1 of the 3 DLCs I mentioned for it to work
~Having an Issue with the Mod? SUBMIT A FORM
🌐TRANSLATIONS 🌐
~German Translation thanks to SportySims: https://www.patreon.com/posts/mod-by-german-122196105
~Spanish Translation (Spacey Pilots): https://www.patreon.com/posts/business-casual-122263089
Comments
Jordacious
hello! Which trait are you referring to? The on in CAS or the one in the Reward Store?
Castin Chamberlain-Marion
I cannot find the trait.
Jordacious
hi Dee! I actually just noticed this issue last night so I'll hopefully have some fix soon! Thanks for confirming !!!
Dee East
Hi Jordy, I have noticed that the option to sell items from the storefront is available on items even when the storefront is closed. Is that going to be fixed/looked at?
yamaguchi_simmer
Hello, I found your mod very interesting, and I intend to translate it into Brazilian Portuguese, if it is of your interest and you authorize, I can send the translation as soon as it is ready. Thank you for this mod!
Jordacious
As far as food goes yes it works! Idk about custom alcohol though 👀
KarmaClysm
Hey, great mod. Question, does this work with modded food, alcohol, etc?
Jordacious
hi yes I actually just made a post with some updated features that should support some of the new things that came with the pack.
nah
I want to download this, but with the new EP focused on businesses, will this Mod be updated to incorporate the new business features?
Jordacious
Hai the business seminar is a 48 hour seminar so they’ll be gone for a while! I added something when you hover over it it should let you know 😊 as for the app not showing what do you mean by that
treefroot
Hello!! Trying really hard to get this mod to work and I am stuck. My Sim attended the business seminar for over 24 hours, I forced them to come back after that., Additionally, the app is not working and not getting pop ups/interactions..
Jordacious
Hi what does your sims have in their inventory? It’s possible you don’t have any items that are eligible to sell. And when you open your storefront, be sure to go back to the storefront section and click Sell Items
Dee East
Hi Jordy, I am loving this mod - so many great features. However when I open the storefront, it isn't giving me any options to sell anything ??
Jamie Nico
Through process of elimination I worked out that Lot updated core library today so that was the mod stopping it from working in case anyone else has the same issue! Thought I was going mad because I had all the necessary bits. Thanks for the help can't wait to play this :)
Jordacious
Hi no there shouldn’t be any conflicts. Be sure you have lots core library installed and I would be sure to clear the local thumb cache and if it doesn’t work try testing without any other mods
Jamie Nico
Hi! Are there any known conflicts? The reward trait isn't appearing for me for any of my sims.
spacey pilots
hi! thank you so much for this mod. here's my spanish translation if you want to link it! https://www.patreon.com/posts/business-casual-122263089
PChaii
found this a day before the release and I'm so excited to expand my gameplay thank you!!
Carrie Barrett
Feels like christmas lol! A new mod and new add on! Thank you so much!
margotlbn
thanks ! x
margotlbn
Ok I changed the language and it works !
margotlbn
yes it’s in french, usually the mods that are not translated shows up in english into the game even if my game is in french, but maybe it’s that, I can try to change my game to english to see if it’ll fix it
Jordacious
Hi is your game in another language?
margotlbn
Hi ! for some reasons I can't see the entries in the app, there are "tabs" but they are completely empty except for the very last one where it just says "(100$)", could there be conflicts with other mods? does the lot51 file have to be in the same folder? sorry if I don't explain well, English is not my first language. (my UI cheats mod is updated and I don't have any override to change the phone)
Jordacious
Hi be sure to have the small business owner reward trait (can be found in the reward store)
Lauren Butcher
Hello! I downloaded the lot 51 and i have the expansion packs but the app still doesn't show up
ladywilliams082409@gmail.com
oh ok thank you so much
GiCynda Turner
It is in the Rewards Store, where you use your satisfaction points
ladywilliams082409@gmail.com
no where do i find that
Jordacious
does your sim have the reward trait "Small Business Owner"
ladywilliams082409@gmail.com
the app thats suppose to be on the phone its not popping up idk what im doing wrong
Jordacious
Hi what’s not working
ladywilliams082409@gmail.com
for some reason it wont work can you help me please
Dio
Omg this is amazing. Was just thinking about how great it would be if restaurant owners could interview employees. Amazing mod
