Big Ambitions headquarters: Step-by-Step Setup Guide

A Big Ambitions headquarters is a special office business used to support your wider organization. Unlike a customer-facing store, the headquarters does not serve shoppers directly. Instead, it gives operational employees a dedicated workplace and connects your warehouse, purchasing, logistics, and staff-management systems.

The headquarters works best as part of a larger business network. A warehouse holds incoming products, a purchasing agent orders stock from importers, and a logistics manager sends those products to selected stores. HR managers can also support employees assigned to the headquarters and other businesses.

The core requirement listed for the headquarters is a computer workstation. In practical terms, each operational employee needs an assigned computer workstation, while cleaning staff are handled separately. A workstation normally uses a desk, computer, and chair.

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• Rent a warehouse and office before collecting furniture or hiring headquarters staff.
• Use a delivery van as an accessible starting vehicle for warehouse deliveries.
• Assign purchasing agents, logistics managers, and HR managers through the HQ interface.
• Set store destinations and minimum stock levels so deliveries respond to inventory needs.

You can also review the Headquarters page on the Big Ambitions Wiki for the basic business definition and listed employee requirements.

A reliable headquarters begins with the right buildings. Rent the office for your operational employees and a warehouse for incoming inventory. Larger buildings are generally more practical for long-term expansion because moving stock and reassigning employees later can create additional work.

Before renting a warehouse, inspect its vehicle capacity. The recommended starting target is a larger warehouse with two vehicle slots, since smaller spaces can become restrictive once several stores depend on centralized deliveries.

The warehouse vehicle is purchased separately. A van is an accessible early option, while a large truck offers more storage but requires a more experienced driver. The supplied setup guide identifies the van at 6,000 currency with 20 storage slots and the large truck at 98,000 currency. Treat these figures as setup references and verify current in-game values if your version differs.

Recruitment campaigns should begin soon after the office and warehouse are rented. Recruitment takes time, so starting the search while collecting furniture allows both tasks to progress together.

For campaign quality, searching for at least five candidates creates a more useful hiring pool than selecting only one. A longer search period can reduce campaign cost when funds are tight, while a larger candidate pool gives you more flexibility when money is available.

The most important roles are the purchasing agent and logistics manager. Purchasing skill affects product acquisition costs, while logistics skill determines how many destinations a vehicle can serve. HR manager skill controls how many employees can be assigned to that manager.

Full-time employees can work up to 50 hours, while part-time employees can work up to 30 hours. Full-time hiring can reduce the number of workers required for a schedule, but you still need to account for employee demands and coverage.

Skill level is not the only hiring consideration. Employee demands can create extra furnishing or scheduling requirements. In many cases, hiring an affordable employee and developing their skills is more manageable than paying for a highly skilled candidate immediately.

HR managers are especially useful when employees call in sick. An HR manager can arrange temporary coverage for assigned workers, but the manager only supports employees assigned to that HR structure. Pairing HR managers can also provide backup if one manager becomes unavailable.

Furniture collection should follow the building plan. Each office workstation requires a desk, computer, and chair. The exact chair can depend on employee demands, so avoid buying large quantities before reviewing the candidates you intend to hire.

The furniture store is a useful place to obtain common office items. Some employee demands may require additional furniture, such as a large meeting table. For warehouse operations, pallet shelves are needed to receive and organize stock. Stores also need appropriate shelves before their products appear as available delivery destinations in the HQ interface.

A cleaning station is also required for headquarters maintenance. Once the furniture is collected, place it correctly before assigning the vehicle to warehouse operations.

Importers must be visited before they can be used remotely. The referenced setup identifies four importer locations:

• Bluestone Imports for clothing.
• Seaside Stock Imports for food.
• United Ocean Imports for jewelry and gifts.
• Jet Cargo for soda cans and paper bags.

After visiting an importer, speak with the importer representative and assign a purchasing agent. You can then use the business-management app to select the headquarters, choose the warehouse, and order stock.

Use the following checklist before expecting automatic deliveries. Each item prevents a common setup gap that can make the headquarters appear inactive.

When checking a workstation, use the schedule or assignment screen to identify which furniture is linked to a particular employee. This is useful when several desks or chairs are placed close together and you are unsure which item is causing a demand issue.

For delivery problems, check the chain in order: importer access, purchasing agent, warehouse selection, product order, warehouse shelves, vehicle assignment, driver assignment, logistics manager, destination list, store shelves, and minimum stock settings. Fixing the earliest missing link is usually more efficient than changing several settings at once.

The headquarters is most valuable when it grows alongside your stores. Start with a manageable warehouse network, then add employees, destinations, and vehicles as your inventory requirements become more demanding.