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Update of advice to any eUK manufactures to support them to carry out a simple business health check after the introduction of the VIP shop on Day 5,874 (December 2023).

As a reminder

The VIP Shop is a new in-game store which provides an additional way for players to buy limited amounts of special items (accelerators, boosters, storage, factory reset tokens, and vehicle discharge documents) using gold, FRM, WRM, HRM and one would presume eventually ARM?



It is accessible through the Gold and Extras menu section.

What you can purchase is limited by your VIP level which is increase by earning VIP Points.

VIP points are earned by

⇛Simply log in every day to claim free VIP Points from the VIP shop.
⇛Every purchase you make in the game

The introduction of the VIP shop has seen worldwide prices for raw materials increase.



The figures to generate profitability use UK's Work Tax rate, assumes work tokens are produced using world leading salary and prices are set competitively in a global market. It doesn't include return of investment for initial start-up costs (companies, factories and holding companies), food / energy costs however this can be useful to consider on your own individual company portfolio. Profitability is based on 1 "work as manager" click or assigning 1 "work token" in the graphics. From market conditions on Day 5,906.

On the outset it should be stated that the Erepublik Business Module remains generally a challenging one however can make your Erep experience more enjoyable if you try and get it to work alongside the Military, Political and Media modules so worth paying attention to or looking into if you've not already.



Market advice to Business Owners (or potential Business Owners)

⇛Producing WRM to sell by Work as Manager (WAM) is profitable at Aluminum, Saltpeter and Rubber companies with as high productivity as possible (at minimum above 180% ). Scotland or a suitable foreign region excluding those held by countries the UK holds a training war with. It is advisable to avoid using work tokens to produce WRM.

⇛Producing FRM to sell by Work as Manager (WAM) is profitable at Fishery, Cattle and Deer companies with as high productivity as possible ( at minimum above 180% ). Yorkshire & Humberside, North East of England and Scotland are all viable local options and there are plenty of suitable foreign regions excluding those held by countries the UK holds a training war with. It is advisable to avoid using work tokens to produce FRM.



⇛Producing Q7 weapons to sell by WAM is profitable above 180% however a high as possible productivity is strongly recommended. Scotland or a suitable foreign region excluding those held by countries the UK holds a training war with. It is advisable you produce your own WRM via WAM. It would be advisable to avoid using work tokens or buying it in the production of Q7 weapons.



⇛WAM FRM to produce food of any quality can generally sold at a profit across all Qs if produced above 175% productivity. Yorkshire & Humberside, North East of England and Scotland are all viable local options and there are plenty of suitable foreign regions excluding those held by countries the UK holds a training war with. However do exercise some market caution when setting your prices on the lower quality food items.




⇛Exercise extreme market caution when producing HRM or ARM to sell - Ensure you understand the difference between the average cost of your work tokens versus your sell price to ensure profitability. All production should take place at Granite or Neodymium companies. Ideally only produce at 200% or above. You are unlikely to be able to compete with the current highest job market salaries as indicated on the graphic below.



⇛Exercise extreme market caution when producing housing - Ensure you understand the difference between your average salary versus your sell price for profitability (whether you buy HRM or produce it using work tokens at Granite companies). Ideally only produce at 200% or above. The plot below shows the consequences of using work tokens produced using world leading salaries while keeping your prices competitive in the global market



⇛Exercise market caution when producing Q5 aircraft weapons - Ensure you understand the difference between your average salary versus your sell price for profitability (whether you buy ARM or produce it using work tokens at Neodymium). Ideally produce at 200% or above. There remains a risk in investing in this emerging and often unstable marketplace for those who don't plan well. The plot below shows the consequences of using work tokens produced using world leading salaries while keeping your prices competitive in the global market





A few simple tips to supporting a healthy UK economy

⇛Work as Manager as often as possible where it's profitable as it'll generate the UK income wherever in the world you may be and it's our primary source of income

⇛Buy and sell everything on UK marketplace as it raises revenue through VAT and import tax* (*when buying from foreign sellers)

⇛Keep earning those medals

and for newer players ⇛Produce your own FRM or WAM should help you increase your storage and / or generate some income with a little bit of investment into cattle or deer companies and effective management of your energy pool between working as manager and fighting.



Hopefully this updated market advice and analysis will help you with your own business endeavors.

If you have any market advice or business tips please do comment.

Any mistakes in the analysis or data please let me know. It’s an ever changing picture of late!

Minister of Finance (Governor of the Bank of England) - Huey George