This is a guide of how to play SCT2 v. 0.1.4. You see the version you're running in the game under the "Shop Company Tycoon 2"-text.
Your first day
Before you progress to day 2, make sure you have supplies:
1. Select the supplier. More info on the right side on the Supply window.
2. Write the amount of supplies you want. You can check the price by clicking "Cost" or "Check the price".
3. Order by clicking "Order".
4. Set the price in the bottom of the Supply window. It affects your demand. Set it somewhere between 5 and 11, depending on your food quality.
Now you can progress to the next day by clicking "Next Day".
Marketing and Factory
If you're not making profit, you can do marketing by clicking "Marketing". Set your daily budget in about $100-300. This should grow your profits.
If you are experienced and have a lot of money, you can try unlocking factory and setting a daily budget and making your own items. Now you won't have to buy your food.
Other shops
If you have tens of thousands of dollars, try buying more shops by clicking "Buy shops". You see a list of cities where you can build a shop. Different cities have different costs. The higher the cost, the higher the demand multiplier in that city.
If you have questions, ask them here. If you think something's not working as intended, tell it in the Bugs and Ideas-post.