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GoVenture Entrepreneur has three different simulations with complexity: Lemonade Stand, Kiosk, and Full Business. Each simulation works independently of one another. The purpose of this guide is to review the basics of each simulation.

For a more comprehensive guide, visit GoVenture Entrepreneur Help & User Guide.

Lemonade Stand Simulation

The basic simulation is Lemonade Stand, which requires managing a few locations and inventory for a non-varying customer base. The simulation built-in tutorial will help guide you through the process of creating, running, and evaluating the success of your business.

Example of Lemonade Stand Interface

You may select the Menu icon to save your game, view the leaderboard, learn about the tool, and control the sound and music icons.

Note: The game will automatically save your work.

Lemonade Stand Menu Options

Kiosk Simulation

The Kiosk is a more complex simulation that includes managing the location and menu for a more customizable business. The simulation built-in tutorial will help guide you through the process of creating, running, and evaluating the success of your business.

Note: The game will automatically save your work.

Read more about the Kiosk features below:

  1. Company: Allows you to change your business type, check your health, choose a logo/name, etc.
  2. Operations: Determine the open and close times for your kiosk.
  3. Products: Control product selling price, order inventory, choose suppliers, etc.
  4. Employees: Hire employees using specific skills and reliability stats.
  5. Marketing: Determine marketing avenues such as social media, video, email, search engine, radio, signage, etc.
  6. Finance: View paid bills as well as received income.
  7. Reports: View reports regarding income, revenue/expense/profit, cash flow, customer feedback, product inventory, etc.
Example of Kiosk Interface with icons labeled alphabetically

Full Business Simulation

Full Business is the most complex of the simulations in GoVenture Entrepreneur. It offers additional complexity to all of the mechanics from the Kiosk simulation. The simulation built-in tutorial will help guide you through the process of creating, running, and evaluating the success of your business.

Note:

  • The game will automatically save your work.
  • The clock does not stop during the Full Business simulation.

Read more about the Full Business features below:

  1. Company: Allows you to change your business type, check your health, choose a logo/name, set your social/community responsibility, etc.
  2. Operations: Review and set business hours, equipment, site, location, and other operations documents.
  3. Products: Control products or services, selling price, order inventory, choose suppliers, etc.
  4. Employees: Hire employees, manage benefits and training, view HR Report.
  5. Marketing: Develop business brand, programs and advertising, view customer statistics, create targeted, message, and media marketing, etc.
  6. Finance: View paid bills as well as received income, take out loans, invest in stock market.
  7. Reports: View reports regarding income, revenue/expense/profit, cash flow, customer feedback, product inventory, etc.
Example of Full Business Interface with icons labeled alphabetically
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This page was last updated September 16, 2025