Reference database
Business Encyclopedia
Every one of the 100 businesses in Tycoon Cards has its own dedicated reference page — cost curves, income scaling, profit maths, best supporting cards, and tier-specific strategy. Browse by tier band below, or read the Business Guide for a narrative walkthrough of the whole roster, or visit the Collection Hub to see which card collections synergise with which businesses.
Starter Tier
(10 businesses)The cheapest tier — buy these in bulk from your very first minute.
Growth Tier
(20 businesses)A strong bridge between the early and mid game.
Coffee Shop
$217B · $2.18M/s
Food Truck
$336B · $2.96M/s
Bakery
$521B · $4.02M/s
Bookstore
$808B · $5.47M/s
Gym
$1.25T · $7.44M/s
Hair Salon
$1.94T · $10.1M/s
Bowling Alley
$3.01T · $13.8M/s
Movie Theater
$4.66T · $18.7M/s
Arcade
$7.23T · $25.5M/s
Comic Shop
$11.2T · $34.6M/s
Toy Store
$17.4T · $47.1M/s
Bike Shop
$26.9T · $64.1M/s
Pet Store
$41.7T · $87.1M/s
Flower Shop
$64.7T · $118M/s
Ice Cream Parlor
$100T · $161M/s
Sushi Restaurant
$155T · $219M/s
Steakhouse
$241T · $298M/s
Winery
$373T · $405M/s
Brewery
$579T · $551M/s
Nightclub
$897T · $750M/s
Industrial Tier
(25 businesses)Serious income once your economy is established.
Hotel
$1.39Qa · $1.02B/s
Travel Agency
$2.15Qa · $1.39B/s
Car Dealership
$3.34Qa · $1.89B/s
Auto Repair Shop
$5.18Qa · $2.56B/s
Gas Station
$8.02Qa · $3.49B/s
Print Shop
$12.4Qa · $4.74B/s
Photography Studio
$19.3Qa · $6.45B/s
Music Store
$29.9Qa · $8.77B/s
Art Gallery
$46.3Qa · $11.9B/s
Law Firm
$71.8Qa · $16.2B/s
Accounting Firm
$111Qa · $22.1B/s
Marketing Agency
$172Qa · $30.0B/s
Insurance Company
$267Qa · $40.8B/s
Recruitment Agency
$414Qa · $55.5B/s
Software Company
$642Qa · $75.5B/s
App Studio
$996Qa · $103B/s
Video Game Studio
$1.54Qi · $140B/s
Data Center
$2.39Qi · $190B/s
Cybersecurity Firm
$3.71Qi · $258B/s
AI Research Lab
$5.75Qi · $351B/s
Biotech Lab
$8.91Qi · $478B/s
Pharmaceutical Company
$13.8Qi · $650B/s
Hospital
$21.4Qi · $884B/s
Dental Clinic
$33.2Qi · $1.20T/s
Fitness Chain
$51.4Qi · $1.63T/s
Corporate Tier
(25 businesses)High-cost, high-reward tiers for developed accounts.
Shopping Mall
$79.7Qi · $2.22T/s
Supermarket Chain
$124Qi · $3.02T/s
Department Store
$191Qi · $4.11T/s
Logistics Company
$297Qi · $5.59T/s
Shipping Line
$460Qi · $7.60T/s
Airline
$713Qi · $10.3T/s
Railway Network
$1.11Sx · $14.1T/s
Construction Company
$1.71Sx · $19.1T/s
Architecture Firm
$2.65Sx · $26.0T/s
Mining Corporation
$4.12Sx · $35.4T/s
Steel Mill
$6.38Sx · $48.1T/s
Automobile Factory
$9.89Sx · $65.4T/s
Electronics Manufacturer
$15.3Sx · $89.0T/s
Solar Farm
$23.8Sx · $121T/s
Wind Farm
$36.8Sx · $165T/s
Hydroelectric Plant
$57.1Sx · $224T/s
Nuclear Plant
$88.4Sx · $304T/s
Utility Company
$137Sx · $414T/s
Telecom Network
$212Sx · $563T/s
Media Conglomerate
$329Sx · $766T/s
Streaming Platform
$511Sx · $1.04Qa/s
Publishing House
$791Sx · $1.42Qa/s
Advertising Empire
$1.23Sp · $1.93Qa/s
Hedge Fund
$1.90Sp · $2.62Qa/s
Venture Capital Firm
$2.95Sp · $3.56Qa/s
Cosmic Tier
(20 businesses)The rarest, most expensive tiers — reserved for veteran empires.
Stock Exchange
$4.57Sp · $4.85Qa/s
Cryptocurrency Exchange
$7.08Sp · $6.59Qa/s
Central Bank
$11.0Sp · $8.96Qa/s
Sovereign Wealth Fund
$17.0Sp · $12.2Qa/s
Defense Contractor
$26.4Sp · $16.6Qa/s
Satellite Network
$40.9Sp · $22.5Qa/s
Lunar Colony
$63.3Sp · $30.7Qa/s
Mars Colony
$98.2Sp · $41.7Qa/s
Asteroid Mining Rig
$152Sp · $56.7Qa/s
Orbital Station
$236Sp · $77.1Qa/s
Interstellar Freighter
$366Sp · $105Qa/s
Wormhole Gate
$567Sp · $143Qa/s
Dyson Sphere
$878Sp · $194Qa/s
Galactic Trade Federation
$1.36Oc · $264Qa/s
Black Hole Harvester
$2.11Oc · $359Qa/s
Multiverse Bank
$3.27Oc · $488Qa/s
Time Dilation Facility
$5.07Oc · $664Qa/s
Reality Forge
$7.86Oc · $903Qa/s
Cosmic Singularity Corp
$12.2Oc · $1.23Qi/s
The Infinite Exchange
$18.9Oc · $1.67Qi/s