Deals
Deals are offered contracts from a third-party that you can fulfill against payment. You need a Reception Desk and a Receptionist in order to receive and accept deals. All deals, including the number of deals, are affected by your company's reputation, which can be increased by completing contracts.
Different deals
There are currently 6 types of deals in Software Inc.
Design
Help another company with the design phase of their software.
Development
Help another company with the development of their software.
Support
Take care of another company's support tickets.
Marketing
Market another companies software products.
Hosting
Host software for other companies on your servers. Hosting deals can range from $2.00 per Mbps to $5.00 per Mbps. Also note that you'll have to pay ~$2.00 per Mbps in internet bills.
Print Job
Help another company print physical companies of their software.
Tips
- Hosting deals should always be accepted because they only require server space, provides sustained income, and increases business reputation on a daily basis.
- Beware of accepting too many support and printing deals. Those deals can quickly add up and overwhelm your printers and support programmers.
- Setting a budget for marketing helps prevent the deal becoming a money sink.
- Taking on design and development deals can be a great side job for employees without a task. This can prevent them from "feeling useless" and earn you some money.
Updated for Alpha 10.5.1