3 games that help increase your business insight
Working for yourself is the new working for someone else. Everyone’s at it, but you need to prepare – and what better way than to build up your entrepreneurial skills on the PC before risking it all in the real world? So get playing to see if you’ve got what it takes…
Published
on 05 April 2007
Restaurant Empire
www.restaurant-empire.com
Don’t try to take on Richard Branson at your first attempt. Start small. Restaurant Empire will show you the basics by using real-world business tactics to build up a successful franchise. If you can survive an ulcer-inducing fast-food restaurant, you can pretty much handle anything.
Business insight:
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3
www.atari.com/rollercoastertycoon
Now it’s time to move up a gear. We’re sticking with the leisure industry, because the rewards are better, and in Rollercoaster Tycoon you’ll learn key lessons in keeping your clientele happy, while coordinating resources and – most importantly – managing your staff.
Business insight:
X3: The Reunion
Web Link:
www.egosoft.com
Having conquered earth-bound catering, you’re ready for a new challenge: interstellar trading. X3: The Reunion provides a solid grounding in the art of supply and demand, while tips on dealing with people trying to muscle in on your trade routes (shoot them) should come in handy.
Business insight:
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