Sul Sul! We're nearly ready to roll out the 18th Expansion Pack for The Sims 4, Businesses & Hobbies! Whether you're maxing out the new Pottery skill or getting ready to blast out 200 lower back Greg tattoos, I wanna see what you're doin as you explore Nordhaven! Show me what you got!

I also tested out turning a ranch into a small business. I was hoping for a riding school, or even just a "come ride with me" or "let's train together" type thing but sadly saw no horse-riding-related events for businesses. So instead, I opened the farm up for "farm life experience" sort of like a petting zoo type thing, and sold milk, eggs, and baked goods. The Chef Hustle table worked well for the baked goods, and people were flocking to the place. Even a little ghost child showed up! 😄 All the livestock got well tended to by the visitors so my Sims didn't have to do anything to keep them happy except keep feeders full. No need for a ranch hand with this crowd!The downside to the farm experience was that it was winter and NOBODY would put on their winter clothes except my Sims. Even the employee they hired kept running around in his everyday clothes. 😬 One customer froze to death. My Sim was running around small-talking everyone into showing her their cold weather clothes, but that was exhausting. Maybe I'll set out some Dining Out heaters and see if that helps. I did put a fire pit near the horse pasture, but no one used it, probably because it wasn't an activity on the business list. The new display unit also worked great for selling milk and eggs autonomously while the business was open. And I tested a little standing shelf that auto sold things. It sold little animal figurines, but I couldn't seem to restock it without going back into B/B. I tried putting wool on the shelf instead, but it didn't sell. Have to play around with it more.I also tried to put a bag of manure on the shelf, figuring it was a farm and all, why not sell fertilizer, but it...um...returned to its original form and was not very attractive on display. 🤣 That's when I swapped it for sheep's wool, which so far hasn't sold either.

Today is a very special day for Abigail Hamby......The opening of her new store Candy Lane Sweet Treats! 🤩Customers came from far and wide to check out the new confectionery.It soon became clear to Abigail that she was not going to be able to handle the running of the store and replenishing of stock on her own, so she advertised for an employee. 'Just don't burn the sugar, and you'll be fine!'While Xavier Drew may not be the most apt behind a stove (or candy maker) he does look sweet in pink. 😉Abigail decided to venture out and explore the town that weekend - while she loves her job, it's nice to have some time to not think about work!She decided to try her hand at pottery by signing up to an evening class.She decided to glaze her masterpiece in, you guessed it, pink - it fits into the décor of her apartment rather nicely! 💗As Abigail's renown as a master confectioner grew, she started receiving invitations to host her own cooking classes.Even Grandma Hattie herself decided to listen in for some tips. 😀And of course Xavier was there to support Abigail. 'Well done, Professor Hamby.'😊Xavier requested a very special inking for a very special someone...'So, what d'ya think?''Oh Xavier, seagulls - my favourite animals! But now I've found where I truly belong, I'll never have to fly away again.' 💖And, just as Abigail's business grew, so did her relationship with Zavier. 😍I have a feeling this is just the start of their story... 😘

I am working on my Dutch houses. I am Dutch myself, and live in The Netherlands, being able to make houses just like I have around me in my own town is such a blast!! To the left is the Apothecary, the middle house will host pottery workshops and to the right is the Pottery studio and store. To the far right two private houses.I am absolutely in love with this expansion, have not been this enchanted with The Sims for years, and I haven't even started actual gameplay yet! I've never shared any creations on the Gallery before, but I might consider sharing this one when it's finished. Great job EA! Really well done thank you!

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The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies - Official Screenshot Thread!

227 Replies

Ellupelluellu
Hero
6 months ago
Sorry late comment but that cat cafe looks super cute 😊😻
rosemow
Hero
6 months ago
The business and family home build looks great! 🙂Very nice layout. The outdoors sitting and gardening patio is very nice.
Simmerville
Legend
6 months ago
Great job! I always intended to build a hotel upstairs on that lot, but without the right pck I never got to it.
Also the café in Oldtown of Windenburg seems good for a family residing on top floor. With some adjustments.
sillyangel0906
Seasoned Vanguard
6 months ago
I did not notice until last week either 🙃
cbarber89
Seasoned Ace
5 months ago
Just about to get the pack, I'm sure I'll have many pictures to share once I get the hang of it ,🤣
rosemow
Hero
5 months ago
It is great that you are getting the pack. I hope that you will enjoy creating businesses and having your sims run them! 🙂
cbarber89
Seasoned Ace
5 months ago
Im sure I will, I made a new save with a SIM from an alien family, she's a keen knitter but pretty broke at the moment, tho I'm sure she'll enjoy the prospect of running her own knitting shop soon :)...also I bought them along with a blooming room kit, I'm sure that kit would fit in well with a garden shop next door to the knitting shop maybe :)
HaneulFier
Seasoned Ace
5 months ago
I built a cafe in Tartosa for SpringSims' shell challenge. It's flower & book themed, with lots of activities for Sims to do. I haven't played with it that much, but I've enjoyed it so far.
If you want this lot, it's on the gallery (no CC, but the game thinks it includes CC because of the photos, so check "includes custom content" when searching). For an idea of what activities to do, I made a speed build video and the first minute or so of the video gives business activity ideas for/shows how the cafe can be used.
Also, if you know how to stop images from being compressed on here, please let me know. 💜 Even when my screenshots are hosted outside of the forum, they turn out awful when I share them in threads here.
BlueSeaWaves
Legend
5 months ago
Looks amazing! 🤩 The landscaping is so nicely done and all the attention to detail😃 Awesome
That CC recognition with the gallery for using photos is my pet peeve
rosemow
Hero
5 months ago
The cafe is very beautiful! 🙂The flowers,fountain and landscaping are very pretty! Very lovely furnishing of the indoors and outside pergola dining areas! The cafe counter area is very nice. The windows sitting and dining area is nice and sunny with great outdoors views. The outdoors flower arrangement classes area is great and sims will have lovely views of the sunset whilst learning there.