branning12 Posted April 8, 2020 Report Posted April 8, 2020 It appears that many businesses either don't survive very long or don't get finished etc.. Having a bar that employs the bartender/necessary workers and many people just hang out or go to socialize is something that appears to missing or the business disappears after a week or so. The events at the Mirror Park Tavern are fucking awesome, however it's also the perfect place just to talk to strangers or invite the boys out and have a night on the town. Veterans/Business Guru's, what is something that you believe would do well, as an actual business? Also, just to cure my curiosity why do people throw so much time and resources in creating a unique business but never lasts?
InvalidSun Posted April 9, 2020 Report Posted April 9, 2020 Quite honestly, I've never been in their shoes, but I'd imagine with the purchase and designing of a night club / bar, you sink a LOT of money into it, only to net a few spare pennies at the end of a random Friday night. There are several clubs that have managed to be successful due to their connections with various larger members of the community, but the majority of night clubs are generally one or two nights only and then they sell the place. There are tons of really cool ideas that could be acted on with the buildable properties, but some have yet to come up and others have just straight up failed. I do agree with you, it would be nice to see these businesses strive, but to be quite honest with you, planning to run a business and actually running a business are two entirely different things.
branning12 Posted April 9, 2020 Author Report Posted April 9, 2020 I've heard great ideas followed by amazingly built interiors. Then they just go on a real estate selling spree or something. Lots of hotels were in production and would have been really cool RP wise, but just didn't finish or even started.
Yputi Posted April 9, 2020 Report Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) I think the biggest issue is being limited to stuff script wise. Everyone opens a bar or club as everything you need for that is supported by the server. The drinks, interior and being able to play music through voip. Because so many people open clubs or bars, you have to do something unique. Doing a raffle isn't really unique, but can work sometimes. Next to putting effort in the business before and while opening is important, but holding on to it, putting effort and time in it after is also important. I feel like many people kinda just stop after a while, letting it die. Casino for example is different. Casino has permission to do certain things IC wise and got a NCZ during it s opening (Although security is hired RP-wise to justify the NCZ more). The Casino puts in effort in advertising every single day and has standard opening days/times. This helps a lot, next to being unique. Probably the biggest reason why the hotel concept started but never got through is lack of support. You need to invest a lot in furniture while there isn't a system that you can use that can get you money. You will just have a building with seperate rooms in it, but unlike people in IRL, you don't really need a room/bed in ECRP. For this reason probably, it would be an horrible investment. I've thought about businesses myself in the past, but it's very hard to think of something unique that could be successfull while being able to make use of ECRP's functions. Mainly because vertain things people like/need IRL isn't mandatory in ECRP. The only thing I can think of is a restaurant, but then again, it's very important to keep putting effort in it at any time. For this reason, I never went ahead, buying a property, trying to start some business RP. Edited April 9, 2020 by Yputi 2
