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| + | Here's a [[templates: | ||
| ==== Products or Services ==== | ==== Products or Services ==== | ||
| + | You want something useful and novel to offer your customers. This could be: | ||
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| + | * Something you make (an item); for example, food supplies for starships | ||
| + | * Something you do (a service); for example, starship repair | ||
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| Coming up with unique products or services that interest people is probably the most challenging part of creating a business in SARP. These could be items or services their characters might find useful or you could market to factions. | Coming up with unique products or services that interest people is probably the most challenging part of creating a business in SARP. These could be items or services their characters might find useful or you could market to factions. | ||
| - | First, as you choose your market niche, consider your competition or lack thereof. Many factions have internal, government-run entities that handle their needs, particularly for the military. For example, [[Yamatai:Ketsurui Fleet Yards]] handles the vast majority of starship design and construction for the [[:Yamatai Star Empire]]. It can be therefore be very difficult to get a foothold in national-level military supply contracts. There is a huge glut of military manufacturers in Star Army compared to other times of businesses. | + | First, as you choose your market niche, consider your competition or lack thereof. Many factions have internal, government-run entities that handle their needs, particularly for the military. For example, [[corp:ketsurui_fleet_yards]] handles the vast majority of starship design and construction for the [[faction:yamatai_star_empire]]. It can be therefore be very difficult to get a foothold in national-level military supply contracts. There is a huge glut of military manufacturers in Star Army compared to other types of businesses. |
| - | Second, consider what is in demand. [[:Water]] and basic [[:food]] are always needed. | + | Second, consider what is in demand. [[:Water]] and basic [[items:food]] are always needed. |
| === Yamatai Star Empire === | === Yamatai Star Empire === | ||
| - | Here's what's in demand in the [[:Yamatai Star Empire]]: | + | Here's what's in demand in the [[faction:yamatai_star_empire]]: |
| + | - "I think Star Army is ripe for a farming company. We have 21309812 arms dealers but nowhere we can buy bulk Navy beans." | ||
| - Clothing shops | - Clothing shops | ||
| - Jewelry stores | - Jewelry stores | ||
| - | - Food/ | + | - Food/ |
| - | - Barber shops and/or Beauty Salons | + | - Civilian |
| - Florists | - Florists | ||
| - Car Dealerships | - Car Dealerships | ||
| - Shoe store | - Shoe store | ||
| - Blanket and bedding shop | - Blanket and bedding shop | ||
| - | - Photo studios | ||
| - Souvenirs and Gifts | - Souvenirs and Gifts | ||
| - A tavern/bar chain | - A tavern/bar chain | ||
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| - Brothels | - Brothels | ||
| - | The above are basically untapped niches that are wanted //on or near every [[:Star Army of Yamatai]] facility// so they' | + | The above are basically untapped niches that are wanted //on or near every [[stararmy:start]] facility// so they' |
| What's not wanted: | What's not wanted: | ||
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| - Mercenaries (illegal) | - Mercenaries (illegal) | ||
| - Tobacco products (illegal) | - Tobacco products (illegal) | ||
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| + | === Nepleslia === | ||
| + | - Check [[faction: | ||
| ==== Catalog ==== | ==== Catalog ==== | ||
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