Maintained by The Center
...
You can produce goods using production buildings (eg. PlantationFarm, FarmRanch) and subsequently trade for a profit with other companies through the Exchange or contracts (Lvl 5 and above). Alternatively, you can retail end products through retail buildings (eg. Grocery) that converts them to cash.
Both production and retail have unique mechanics of their own and you can decide whether focusing on production, retail, or a mix of both best suits your game plan. If you need time to make sense of the game, it is encouraged to have both a Grocery and PlantationFarm/Farm Ranch to get a feel of both production and retail. It also ensures you’ll be able to safely generate revenue by your own means at the start.
...
The screenshot below is what a beginning player will see for apples. As you grow and get a good CFO, you’ll see information in the Profit Calculator too.
...
How to Read the Encyclopedia Listing:
...
Next is the “building” that produces apples - the PlantationFarm, as well as what consumes apples - the Grocery Store.
...
Disclaimer: All articles (and forum posts) that are player-written-articles are the opinion (editorial) of that author and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the Sim Companies or its affiliates (developers, moderators, editors).
...
By Mighty Moo Inc. & Anonymous