The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies allows you to fully customize and create any type of small business you can think of. With so many activities to choose from, figuring out what type of business you want to make can be tricky.
You can create a business based on pretty much any activity or skill that exists in The Sims 4. This system is also very customizable, so you can mix and match between different businesses and even create entirely new ones by putting different activities together. If you’re unsure where to start, here are the best small businesses you can make with The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies.
List of small business ideas for The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies

Here’s a list of all of the best small businesses you can make in The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies. These businesses are the best ones you can make based on what the available activities are and how they work together. There are essentially endless business ideas you can try, but these ones flow and function the best overall.
We’ll update this list over time as we discover new businesses that work well with this pack, so check back here for more inspiration as needed.
Business type | Activities | Required packs |
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Bar | Drink bar drinks Watch TV Be friendly Play pub games | Base game |
Movie theater | Watch TV Eat | Base game |
Gym | Work out Bath and shower | Base game |
Daycare | Play with toys Play with infant & toddler toys Do homework Play with activity table Play on playground equipment | Base game |
Art studio | Paint Do pottery View art Attend classes and lectures Practice tattooing | Base game |
Library | Read Do homework Browse the web | Base game |
Community garden | Tend garden Tend and harvest garden Be friendly | Base game |
Lounge | Do comedy Play an instrument Watch live entertainment Drink bar drinks | Base game |
Pottery studio | Do pottery Browse and buy items Attend classes and lectures | Base game |
Candy shop | Make treats Browse and buy items | Base game |
Museum | Paint View art View collectibles | Base game |
Arcade | Play video games | Base game |
Nightclub | Dance Order bar drinks Listen to music | Base game |
Cooking class | Cook Eat Attend classes and lectures | Base game |
Pool | Swim | Base game |
Park | Fish Swim Grill Play on playground equipment | Base game |
Family waterpark | Swim Play on playground equipment Listen to music Play with toys Stay near household Sims | Base game |
Tattoo parlor | Get tattooed | Base game |
Shop | Browse and buy items | Base game |
Comedy club | Do comedy Be funny Order bar drinks Watch live entertainment Be mischievous | Base game |
Hotel | Sleep Eat Bathe and shower | Base game |
Boxing gym | Fight Work out | Base game |
Science center | Rocket science Use telescope Attend classes and lectures Use microscope | Base game |
Rage room | Be mean Fight Sabotage objects Scare | Base game |
Grilled cheese gathering | All things grilled cheese Be friendly Eat | Base game |
Café | Drink coffee Drink tea Eat | Base game |
Concert venue | Listen to live entertainment | Base game |
Dance class | Dance Be friendly | Base game |
Cooking class | Cook Bake Attend classes and lectures | Base game |
Music school | Play an instrument Attend classes and lectures Listen to music | Base game |
Bowling Alley | Go bowling Drink bar drinks | Bowling Night |
Laundromat | Do laundry | Laundry Day |
Karaoke Bar | Sing Drink bar drinks Be friendly Watch live entertainment | City Living |
Maker Space | Woodwork Fabricate objects Be friendly | Eco Lifestyle |
Cat Café | Play with pets Drink tea Drink coffee | Cats & Dogs |
University Commons | Read Be friendly Play video games Do homework Play physical games | Discover University |
Onsen Bathhouse | Bathe and shower Use hot tub | Snowy Escape |
Recreation Center | Play table games Paint Work out Play on playground equipment Browse the web | Growing Together |
Spa | Do Spa activities Do yoga | Spa Day |
Spellcaster shop & training arena | Cast chaotic spells Cast helpful spells Cast spells Use cauldron Browse and buy items | Realm of Magic |
Community ranch | Horses play and learn Care for animals | Horse Ranch |
Recording studio | Listen to music Sing Produce new track | Get Famous |
Fortune Teller | Do seances Drink tea | Paranormal |
Seasonal fair | Fall activities Spring activities Summer activities Winter activities Go skating | Seasons |
Jewelry shop | Browse and buy items Do Gemology | Crystal Creations |
Haunted House | Scare Use good ghost mastery powers Use evil ghost mastery powers Do seances Possess objects | Life & Death |
Flower and Gardening shop | Flower Arranging Browse and buy items Tend garden Tend and harvest garden | Seasons |
Vampire lounge/blood bank | Drink Plasma Use vampire powers Play pipe organ | Vampires |
Werewolf hangout | Use werewolf abilities Be friendly Sabotage objects Eat Moonbathing | Werewolves |
Yoga studio | Do yoga Meditate Be friendly | Spa Day |
Paint and sip | Paint Drink ranch Nectar | Horse Ranch |
Summer camp | Summer activities Sleep Hang out by the fire Grill Fish | Seasons |
Costume shop | Wear costumes from the costume trunk Browse and buy items Try on outfits | Lovestruck |
Occult school | Attend classes and lectures Cast spells Use good ghost mastery Use vampire powers Use werewolf abilities | Vampires, Realm of Magic, Life & Death, and Werewolves |
With any small business you make, you can also mix and match between separate ideas as desired. For example, the first small business I created was a tattoo parlor and pottery studio with a mini-café. You can also freely change up your business activities at any point, which means you can always try different ideas out until you figure out what’s right for you.
If you’re not sure what to do after creating the perfect small business, you might consider having your Sims join the best after-school activities or spend some time learning the best Build Mode cheats. You also may enjoy reviewing The Sims 4 2025 roadmap to learn about all upcoming content and updates.
Published: Mar 12, 2025 11:33 am