I have 2, top-ranked business, which neither make any money when my sim is away. When my sim is at the business, they each make a very decent profit, but once she goes home, neither of them make money (both have managers). What am I doing wrong? I do call everyday, and when I do, all they say is, "Why are you calling again. We're doing fine over here." Well for anyone else who has encountered the same problem as me, I've finally figured it out: Your "Cash Flow to Date" has to be completely out of the negatives before you can start making money while staying at home after hiring a manager.