User Guide

CAESAR II
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population to support the business. You will need a
workforce in addition to a customer base. If a
business has a steady supply of raw materials from a
provincial source (farm, mine, quarry), a large
consumer and working population, and adequate
market access, then it will be profitable.
In addition, export routes to other towns (especially
border towns), ports, and trading posts on the
Province Level will help businesses.
When a business begins to produce, jar icons will
appear next to it, indicating its production. Each jar
represents a certain quantity of output.
If a business does not perform well at first, give it some
time. Remember: goods must first be produced on the
Provincial Level, then transported into the city to be
processed, and then sent to a market to be sold. Also, it
may take some time for workers to join the business. If
after a while the business still lags, it may be because
your city population is too low, your road network is
deficient, or the economy is in a slump. In general,
markets and businesses will keep pace with your city.
The following factors influence the success of business
in your city:
* Taxes: Make sure your industrial tax rate is
not excessively high. Overtaxing can stunt your
Industrial Growth Rate and shut businesses
down.
* Population: The larger your population, the
greater the demand will be for whatever goods
you produce.
CITY LEVEL