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About Local Businesses

Every town has an economy to support, which means a healthy and sustainable commerce system. Unfortunately, the Town of Solara Veil is a far shade from its heyday. There are a number of Vacant Storefronts, of various sizes and states of disrepair lining the Market Distract, but with each vacant establishment comes opportunity for those who are willing to put in the work.

Business Owners who are willing to take the time and, more importantly, the funds to breathe new life into the town's economy by expanding the variety of stores, shops, and trades available to Solarans. For any prospective Business Owner wanting to claim a vacant Storefront, a visit to the Architectural Guild is required in order to make sure the Storefront is fixed up before customers can start coming in! 

Who knows! Maybe as shops prosper, Business Owners will be able to hire Business Employees and create new Occupation opportunities for those looking for work.

Available Businesses For Registry

Businesses can be managed by one person: the Owner, while others require Employees or Hired Help, especially as they grow and expand. Not every Solaran can own their own Business, and hiring Business Employees creates job opportunities for Solarans who are seeking work. 

To hire help, a Wanted Ad will have to be created and placed in the Desert Dawn News.  It's hard work starting up a Business, and harder still to manage a growing Business by yourself, let alone making sure that the Sand and Pests stay outside, in addition to the potential Damage from Sandstorms and Bandits!

Hard work pays off, however! With each new Business that opens and finds success, the more lively, profitable, and desirable the Town of Solara Veil becomes!

How To Register Vacant Businesses (Storefronts)

1. To register an open Business, aka vacant Storefront, a member sends a Business Registration via the drop-down menu found in the Submit Mail channel on the Discord server. This will open a pop-up form to fill out.

2. In the form, the member must state which Business they are wishing to Register/Reserve and for which Character.

   1. Businesses can be chosen from the open slots from the Businesses to Register List- check for availability before you post, because Businesses are first come, first served to reserve!

   2. Choose which Storefront the Business will be located in the Market District - see the Property Map above.

      1.  Note  In order to correctly Reserve a Vacant Storefront, a prospective Business Owner must commission the Architectural Guild for them to for an Updated Stall Commission - which costs 5 Coins - see the Architectural Guild page for more details

      2. If the member already has the 5 Coins required for the Updated Stall Commission, this can all be mentioned in a single Purchase Request form

3. Once the form is complete, click the Submit button. This will create a Private Mail channel with the information that you have provided.

4. Wait for a mod to review your request and confirm your Business Registration. Once you get that confirmation, congratulations! Your character is now the Owner of their very own Business!

Business Employees

What's the difference between Business Owners and Employees? Well, Business Owners are the Solarans who pay for the Renovations and Equipment and Employees are the ones who... work! To be a Business Employees is for the Solarans who want to do the daily work, without any of the fuss of managing or up-keeping a Business. 

However! The more Employees a Business has, the more Coins earned for all those involved! Hard work and supporting Solara Veil's growing workforce does pay off!

For more information, see the Hired Help & Business Employees page!

Business Renovations

 Note  Occupation Renovations can be purchased in any order. See the Architectural Guild page or the Adventurers Guild page for more details.

✦ Greater Inventory Space

20 Coins - +3 Coin per Occupation Submission

✦ Updated Storefront

40 Coins - 2 Free Damage Repair

✦ New Cellar - Unavailable

60 Coins -  +5 Coin per Occupation Submission

✦ Electrical Wiring - Unavailable

80 Coins - 50% Discount on 1 Business Equipment

✦ Additional Floor Level - Unavailable

120 Coins - 1 Free Business Draft

✧ How To Renovate Your Business

1. A member sends a Purchase Request via the drop-down menu found in the Submit Mail channel on the Discord server for a Business Renovation. This will open a pop-up form to fill out.

2. In the form, the member will state either: 

   1. State which Renovation your Solaran is purchasing for their Business.

   2. Provide a link to your Storage. Make sure the link is clickable!

3. Once the form is complete, click the Submit button. This will create a Private Mail channel with the information that you have provided.

4. Wait for a mod to review your request and confirm your character's House Renovation. Once you get that confirmation, congratulations! Your character is now the owner of a better house!

Beware Of Business Hazards

The region of the Sunswept Wastes is harsh and even the toughest of folks can struggle due to the relentless elements. If the sun isn't beating down on the sandy and barren land, then there's probably a sandstorm brewing! Rain is rare and even when it does happen, thunderstorms can cause flash flooding or brush fires! 

Farm Hazards are random events that affect Farmers, their land, and their Crops. A well equipped and prepared Farmer is one who has acquired Drafts and Equipment to help protect their property!

✧ Business Hazards

Business Equipment

 Note   For Equipment prices and information on How to Purchase, please see the Sunswept General Store.

Business Drafts

 Note   For Draft prices and information on How to Purchase, please see the Desert Bloom Ranch.