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Businesses are buildings which provides a player with coins, experience (XP) and collection items. One energy is needed to collect from a business. Goods or Premium Goods are also required to supply businesses in order for them to operate. New businesses can be obtained by reaching a certain level, increasing population, completing certain goals or collections, or having a certain amount of neighbors.
With the exception of the Empty Lot, all businesses start out as only a framework in the form of a construction site, which must be built to complete the construction. After completion, supply the business with goods/premium goods and let customers visit. When the goods are sold out from serving the maximum number of customers, a business will be available to be collected. Its earnings can vary depending on factors like the bonus payout from decorations or landmarks.
A player may start a Franchise by building a Business identical to their own in a neighbors's Empty Lot. These shops are handled by the mayor of the city where they stand. Once every 24 hours you can supply each shop from the Franchise Headquarters as well as collecting income. Regardless of the activity of the owner of the store's location, the needed supplies and the payout will be the same. However, the neighbor will need to accept supplies on a daily basis or else the player will not be able to send more.
Many active players may find businesses more profitable than Housing.
As of May 18, 2011, businesses can be upgraded to supply more goods and serve more customers for higher earnings. See Business Upgrades for details.
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Building a New Business
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Businesses can be found in the "Businesses" tab of the Build Menu. If unlocked, the player will need to have enough Coins or Cash to purchase the business. Some businesses require the player to be at a certain level, have a set amount of neighbors, have a particular population or have completed one of the game's goals in order to unlock for purchase.
Like houses and community buildings, businesses require building and are basic construction zones when they are originally placed. The construction zones are the same size as the building will be upon completion. The player then must use their energy to complete the building. This can vary from building to building - some businesses require 3 build actions (thus ![]()
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Once the build actions are completed, the building becomes ready to use immediately, unlike community buildings. But only if it is connected to an asphalt road or a sidewalk.



Before a business receives goods for the first time, it is surrounded with balloons to suggest a "grand opening". As soon as the player provides a business with its first supplies, the balloons will detach from the building and float away. When you open a new business, many citizens will go to the shop.
Maintaining Businesses
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To keep businesses running, a player will be required to supply it with goods. These goods can be collected by the player through farming, shipping, trains, a Goods Factory and other methods. Unless the business is fully stocked with supplies, citizens cannot shop there. If a player does not have enough goods to cover the full supply needed (e.g. 140 goods for a Cinema), they can't supply it.
If there are premium goods and regular goods available in storage, the regular goods will be used first and the remaining deficit will be taken from the premium goods. For example when supplying a Cinema (which requires 140 goods) and there are 100 premium goods in storage and only 40 regular goods, the business will automatically take the 40 regular goods before consuming the 100 premium goods.
Once a business has received supplies of goods, citizens will begin visiting the business. A player can monitor how many people have visited their business by hovering over the building with the cursor. It will read, for example: "Served: 17/110".
The speed between delivering new supplies and the building becoming ready for collection depends on how many citizens the city has (population), the happiness of the population, the presence of tourists, and how many other businesses are also supplied.
Therefore, if a player supplies their Sushi Bar and has no other supplied businesses, their citizens will only have one place to shop - so it will be ready for collection very quickly. A player with a low population will find their businesses become ready for collection much slower than a player with a very high population. Tourists will spend twice as more at businesses than normal residents.
Businesses
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For complete list of all businesses, click here.
For list of only upgradable businesses, click here.
Here is the list of Downtown Businesses.
The following chart consists of businesses that are permanently on the Build Menu or else available from other ways. Does not contain limited edition or upgrades. It also does not include businesses created after the release of Downtown CityVille.
| Image | Business | Cost | Earnings | Supply | Size | Requirement(s) | Coins per Good | Collections to Profit | Franchise Cost | Can Upgrade | |
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| Empty Lot | Varies | Varies | 4x4 | Increasing Neighbors | Varies | n/a | n/a | ||||
| Bakery | 3x3 | 4 | 5 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Flower Kiosk | 3x3 | 3.8 | 5 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Coffee Shop | 3x3 | 3.2 | 2 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Toy Store | 3x3 | 3.6 | 5 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Burger Joint | 3x3 | 3.2 | 5 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Taco Truck | 3x3 | 3.6 | 6 | n/a | |||||||
| Video Game Store | 3x3 | 5 | 26 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Diner | 3x3 | 4.6 | 7 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Fast Food Chicken | 3x3 | 4.45 | n/a | ||||||||
| St. Patty's Pub | 3x3 | 4.45 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Cosmetic Store | 3x3 | 4.8 | 16 | ||||||||
| General Store | 4x4 | n/a | n/a | ||||||||
| Quick Stop | 4x4 | n/a | n/a | ||||||||
| Shamrock Sing-A-Long | 4x4 | 4.5 | 6 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Ice Cream Parlor | 3x3 | 4.4 | 8 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Barbecue Restaurant | 3x3 | 4.51 | 8 | n/a | |||||||
| Pool Hall | 4x4 | 4.2 | 6 | ||||||||
| Juice Bar | 3x3 | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Greek Restaurant | 3x3 | 4.4 | 8 | ||||||||
| Indian Restaurant | 3x3 | 4.4 | 8 | ||||||||
| Thai Restaurant | 3x3 | 4.4 | 8 | ||||||||
| Taqueria | 3x3 | 4.4 | 8 | ||||||||
| Candle Shop | 3x3 | 4.2 | 6 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Fiddle Shop | 3x3 | 4.3 | 10 | n/a | |||||||
| Bike Shop | 3x3 | 4.4 | 8 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Bookstore | 3x3 | 4.3 | 7 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Comic Book Store | 3x3 | 4.25 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Packing Store | 3x3 | 4.3 | 7 | n/a | |||||||
| Shoe Store | 3x3 | 4.4 | 7 | ||||||||
| Noodle Shop | 3x3 | 4.5 | 10 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Fireworks Shop | 3x3 | 4.45 | n/a | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Ride Maintenance Shop | 3x3 | 4.8 | 16 | n/a | |||||||
| Soft Serve Ice Cream Stand | 3x3 | 5.6 | 18 | n/a | |||||||
| Produce Paradise | 5x5 | 5.58 | n/a | ||||||||
| City Dojo | 3x3 | 4.5 | 9 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| French Restaurant | 3x3 | 4.5 | 10 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Laundromat | 3x3 | 4.48 | 10 | ||||||||
| Tofu Burger | 3x3 | 4.41 | 10 | ||||||||
| Dance Studio | 3x3 | / | 6.45 | 7 | Level 3 | ||||||
| Ku Drive-In | 4x4 | 5.33 | 171 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Song Bird Pet Shop | 3x3 | 5.37 | 88 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Elf Shoeshop | 3x3 | n/a | n/a | ||||||||
| Bait Shop | 3x3 | n/a | n/a | ||||||||
| Street Grill | 2x2 | 4.5 | 10 | n/a | |||||||
| Sunglasses Store | 3x3 | 4.45 | 11 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Department Store | 4x4 | 4.36 | 14 | ||||||||
| City Supermarket | 4x4 | 4.38 | 11 | ||||||||
| Zoo Cafeteria | 3x3 | 4.5 | 11 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Zoo Gift Shop | 3x3 | 4.4 | 16 | n/a | |||||||
| French Cafe | 3x3 | 4.4 | 5 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Bowling Alley | 4x4 | 4.25 | 8 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Asobu Arcade | 4x4 | 5.42 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Panini Shop | 3x3 | 4.4 | 12 | ||||||||
| Italian Restaurant | 3x3 | 4.3 | 11 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Pizzeria | 3x3 | 4.5 | 11 | ||||||||
| Cheese Market | 3x3 | 4.6 | 11 | Level 3 | |||||||
| Jet Ski Shop | 3x3 | 5 | 13 | n/a | |||||||
| Seafood Restaurant | 3x3 | 4.35 | 13 | ||||||||
| Tourist Shop | 3x3 | 5.5 | 32 | n/a | |||||||
| Handbag Store | 3x3 | 5.45 | 16 | ||||||||
| Boat Shop | 3x3 | 5.5 | 12 | n/a | |||||||
| Taffy Shop | 3x3 | 5.22 | 30 | n/a | |||||||
| Sushi Bar | 3x3 | 5.5 | 21 | ||||||||
| Wedding Store | 3x3 | 5.4 | 22 | ||||||||
| Cinema | 4x4 | 5.35 | 134 | ||||||||
| Chic Boutique | 3x3 | 5.3 | 315 | ||||||||
| Skate Shop | 3x3 | 5.3 | 324 | n/a | |||||||
| Luggage Store | 3x3 | 5.3 | 315 | ||||||||
| Jewelry Store | 3x3 | 5.35 | 603 | ||||||||
| Hotel Restaurant | 4x4 | 5.49 | 706 | n/a | |||||||
| Furniture Store | 3x3 | 5.4 | 869 | ||||||||
| Music Store | 3x3 | 5.4 | 1022 | ||||||||
| Tower Eats | 4x4 | 5.45 | 1112 | ||||||||
| Toy Tower | 3x3 | 5.03 | 732 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Watch Shop | 3x3 | 4.45 | 0 | n/a | |||||||
| Donut Shop | 3x3 | 5.4 | 60 | n/a | |||||||
| Magic Shop | 3x3 | 5.4 | 48 | n/a | |||||||
| Camera Shop | 3x3 | 4.45 | 33 | n/a | |||||||
| Lamp Store | 3x3 | 4.45 | n/a | ||||||||
| DVD Rental Store | 3x3 | 4.48 | n/a | ||||||||
| Jeans Store | 3x3 | 4.5 | n/a | ||||||||
| Corner Store | Pea Collection Turn-in | 3x3 | Pea Collection | 4.5 | 0 | ||||||
| Tavern | Down-Town Collection Turn-in | 3x3 | Down Town Collection | 4.4 | 0 | ||||||
| Tuxedo Rental | Jet Setter Collection Turn-in | 3x3 | Jet Setter Collection | 4.6 | 0 | ||||||
| Western Saloon | Super Villains Collection Turn-in | 3x3 | Super Villains Collection | 6 | 0 | n/a | |||||
| Bed and Breakfast | Win from Daily Bonus 5th day | 4x4 | Daily Bonus | 4.35 | 0 | n/a | |||||
| Farmer's Market | not buyable | 4x4 | CityVille Hometown: | 4.67 | 0 | n/a | |||||
| Hardware Store | not buyable | 3x3 | 4.4 | 0 | n/a | ||||||
| Sporting Store | not buyable | 3x3 | 5.55 | n/a | n/a | ||||||
| Hot Dog Kiosk | not buyable | 2x2 | 5 | n/a | n/a | ||||||
| Scuba Dive Shop | not buyable | 3x3 | 5.5 | n/a | |||||||
| The Claw | not buyable | 3x3 | 5.5 | 0 | n/a | ||||||
| Wood Shop | not buyable | 3x3 | 4.37 | n/a | n/a | ||||||
| Garden Shop | not buyable | 3x3 | 5 | 0 | n/a | ||||||
| T-Shirt Shop | not buyable | 3x3 | Mall drop | 4.6 | n/a | n/a | |||||
| Sneaker Shop | not buyable | 3x3 | Mall 2 drop | 3.75 | n/a | n/a | |||||
| Chocolate Kiosk | not buyable | 2x2 | Mall 3 drop | 4.69 | n/a | n/a | |||||
| Aztec Restaurant | not buyable | 3x3 | Mall 4 drop | 5.15 | 0 | n/a | |||||
| Mall Department Store | not buyable | 4x4 | Mall 5 drop | 5.03 | 0 | n/a | |||||
| Beauty Salon | not buyable | 3x3 | Second Mall drop | 6.17 | n/a | n/a | |||||
| Cook Ware | not buyable | 3x3 | Second Mall 2 drop | 6.34 | n/a | n/a | |||||
| Print Shop | not buyable | 3x3 | Second Mall 3 drop | 6.49 | n/a | n/a | |||||
| Mattress Store | not buyable | 3x3 | Second Mall 4 drop | 6.8 | n/a | n/a | |||||
| Tea Shop | not buyable | 3x3 | Second Mall 5 drop | 6.02 | n/a | n/a | |||||
| Bronze Fashion | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.39 | |||||||
| Bronze Sports | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.39 | |||||||
| Bronze Gourmet | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.39 | |||||||
| Bronze Gadget | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.39 | |||||||
| Bronze Toys | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.39 | |||||||
| Silver Fashion | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.22 | |||||||
| Silver Sports | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.22 | |||||||
| Silver Gourmet | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.22 | |||||||
| Silver Gadget | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.22 | |||||||
| Silver Toys | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.22 | |||||||
| Gold Fashion | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.02 | |||||||
| Gold Sports | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.02 | |||||||
| Gold Gourmet | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.02 | |||||||
| Gold Gadget | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.02 | |||||||
| Gold Toys | not buyable | 3x3 | Famous Mall drop | 5.02 | |||||||
| Spa | not buyable | 4x4 | Valentine's Day Event (2011)/Hotel Reward | 5.35 | 0 | n/a | |||||
| Arcade | Obtain from Hotels or Catch Tonie the Techie | 3x3 | Hotel VIP Reward/Tonie the Techie | 3.8 | 0 | n/a | |||||
| Driving Range | Obtain from Hotel | 4x4 | Hotel Reward | 3.8 | 0 | n/a | |||||
| Mud Bath | Obtain from Hotel | 3x3 | Hotel VIP Reward | 5.76 | 0 | n/a | |||||
| Racquetball Club | Obtain from Hotel | 3x3 | Hotel VIP Reward | 4.1 | 0 | n/a | |||||
| Glass Blowing Shop | not buyable | 3x3 |
Sailboat Hotel VIP Reward | 5.31 | n/a | n/a | |||||
| Balloon Store | 3x3 | 5.37 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Hot Cocoa Shop | 3x3 | 4.41 | 10 | ||||||||
| Appliances Store | 3x3 | Also a Reward from | 4.5 | n/a | n/a | ||||||
| Sports Car Dealership | 4x4 | 5.35 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Tonga Room | 3x3 | 6.05 | n/a | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Swimwear Shop | 4x4 | 5.3 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Fireworks Tent | 3x3 | 4.6 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Seasonal Clothing | 3x3 | 4.6 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Perfume Shop | 3x3 | 5.33 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Extreme Sports Store | 3x3 | 6 | n/a | ||||||||
| Cable Car Restaurant | 3x3 | 5.3 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Italian Ice Parlor | 3x3 | 5.5 | n/a | ||||||||
| Tapas Restaurant | 3x3 | 5.5 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| EV Charging Station | not buyable | 4x4 | 5.04 | n/a | n/a | ||||||
| Grooming Parlor | not buyable | 3x3 | Rescue Penelope the Poodle | 5.45 | n/a | n/a | |||||
| Salvador's | not buyable | 4x4 | 7.32 | n/a | n/a | Level 3 | |||||
| Mega Nail Salon | not buyable | 4x4 | 7.44 | n/a | n/a | Level 3 | |||||
| Bella B Store | not buyable | 4x4 | 7.04 | n/a | n/a | Level 3 | |||||
| Valor Industries | not buyable | 3x3 | 6.94 | n/a | n/a | ||||||
| Thrift Shop | 3x3 | 5.99 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Intuition Technologies | 3x3 | 7.5 | n/a | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Luxury Shopping Centre | not buyable | 4x4 | 7.15 | n/a | n/a | ||||||
| Big Play Brewery | 4x4 | 5.32 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Gas Station | 3x3 | 5 | 8 | n/a | |||||||
| Body Of Work | 3x3 | 7.41 | 1870 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Intent Insurance | 3x3 | 7.23 | 2253 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Egg Nog Shop | 3x3 | 2.6 | 5 | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Fish Market | 4x4 | 5.21 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Car Wash | not buyable | 4x4 | 6.39 | n/a | n/a | ||||||
| Theater Prop Shop | 3x3 | Winter Event (2011) | 6.2 | 7 | n/a | ||||||
| Nutcracker Shop | 4x4 | Winter Event (2011) | 5.96 | 7 | n/a | ||||||
| Exploratorium | 3x3 | 5.4 | n/a | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Car Charging Station | 3x3 | 5.75 | n/a | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Internet Provider | 3x3 | 5.58 | n/a | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Web Company | 5x5 | 5.5 | n/a | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Silicon Central | 3x3 | 6.25 | n/a | n/a | Level 3 | ||||||
| Snowmobile Mart | 3x3 | 6.44 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Slot Car Shop | 3x3 | 6.67 | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Street Grill | 2x2 | 4.5 | 10 | n/a | |||||||
| Fun Slide | 3x3 | Street Carnival | 5 | n/a | n/a | ||||||
| Rocket Ship Ride | 4x4 | Street Carnival | 5.6 | n/a | n/a | ||||||
| Sky Diving School |