10 Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Mods to Enhance Your Gameplay
Looking for the best Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies mods?
So you grabbed the Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies EP and you’re ready to live out your small biz dreams—whether that’s running a flower shop, launching a full-blown spa empire, or finally opening that dude ranch you’ve been planning since Horse Ranch dropped. But let’s be real… as fun as the pack is, it’s got some meh limitations.
Don’t worry, modders have (as usual) come to the rescue 🙌
From expanding your business activities and customer count to unlocking makeover services and milestone goals, these mods will level up your gameplay in the best way possible.
Here are 10 must-have mods that’ll have your Sims working harder, smarter, and a whole lot cuter.
Businesses and Hobbies Mods
1. Higher Business Activies Limit by LunarBritney
Let’s be real—only being able to run three business activities on a lot with the new EP is straight-up rude. Like, how am I supposed to live out my multi-hyphenate girlboss fantasy with just three measly options? No thanks.
Enter the Higher Business Activities Limit mod—aka the mod that said “Why not five?” This handy little download boosts your activity cap from 3 to 5, giving you room to diversify your biz without compromise. Want to run a spa-slash-boutique-slash-coffee-bar-slash-gallery? Go off, queen.
Now, fair warning: the UI does get a little funky with some dead space, but that’s just the price we pay for being fabulous and ambitious. Totally worth it.
2. Club & Business Activity Expanded by konansock
Okay, if you’ve ever thought, “What if my Sims could run a salon, ride horses, flirt shamelessly, AND scoop ice cream all under one roof?”—this mod is your new bestie. Originally built to boost Get to Work, Club & Business Activity Expanded has had a major glow-up and now supports the new businesses and hobbies pack, too.
We’re talkin’ 216 new activities for Clubs, Small Business Customers, and Employees. That’s right—TWO. HUNDRED. SIXTEEN. It beefs up base game content and plays nice with other packs. Whether you’re offering makeovers, getting flirty with woohoo interactions (for “client satisfaction,” of course), or just chillin’ with some ice cream, this mod has range.
Of course, you’ll need the relevant packs for some features to show up—no horses without Horse Ranch, sorry boo—but if you’re dreaming of turning your lot into a dude ranch-slash-countryside getaway, this one’s a must-have.
3. More Small Business Visitors by LunarBritney
Running a small business in The Sims 4 sometimes feels like throwing a party no one shows up to. Like hello?? I have handmade candles and vibes, where are my customers?
Thankfully, LunarBritney is back at it again with the More Small Business Visitors mod, which gives your lots the hustle and bustle they deserve. This mod increases the number of Sims visiting your business (including residential biz lots—just not apartments), while still keeping things under the 20-Sim cap so your game doesn’t melt.
Customer counts scale depending on the time of day and your Business Renown Rank, with Level 5 letting you host up to 14 Sims at once (versus the vanilla max of 8). That’s nearly double the crowd, double the drama, and double the simoleons.
If you’re going for that buzzy local hot spot energy, this mod is the secret sauce.
4. More Selectable Icons by zerbu
If you’ve ever screamed internally because none of the icons match your vibe, same. Why is choosing a cute icon for your small biz or club harder than picking a college major??
Enter More Selectable Icons by the legend zerbu—this mod adds over 1500 icons (yes, you read that right) so you can finally pick the perfect one for your Sims’ clubs, small businesses, holidays, SimTuber avatars, or lifestyle brands.
Whether you’re repping a cozy knitting circle, launching a gothic occult tea shop, or trying to make your Sim go viral with the most ✨aesthetic✨ SimTube brand, this mod has you covered. And yes, it includes icons from every pack—from Base Game all the way through High School Years.
Basically, your customization dreams just came true.
5. More Small Business Logos v1.0 by Natabear
So maybe 1500+ icons feels like a bit much for your indecisive soul (no judgment, I stare at CAS options for hours too). If you’re looking for something more curated—but still totally fabulous—check out More Small Business Logos v1.0.
This mod gives you a clean, manageable batch of 130 new logos/icons that are actually usable without getting overwhelmed. Think: classy, cute, creative—basically everything you need to give your biz that polished look. Want a cozy café? Boutique gym? Retro arcade? There’s something in here for all your Sim-preneur dreams.
Bonus: Natabear gives you two versions to pick from—one with all 130 icons and one that includes only the logos if you want a more streamlined selection. You just need one, so pick your fave and go live your Sim’s small biz fantasy.
6. Small Business Do Not Close by Szemoka
Attention all late-night hustlers and 24/7 dreamers—the Business Bureau can’t boss you around anymore. With Small Business Do Not Close, your Sim can keep their small biz open for longer than 23 hours without getting smacked by that annoying “you must close” pop-up.
It’s a tiny mod with big freedom vibes, especially if you’re running a makeshift hotel, a cozy hostel, or just have a Sim who’s way too ambitious to shut the doors. Want to keep your café open through the night for the insomniac art crowd? Go for it.
This one keeps things simple and just quietly works in the background—no extra clicks, no drama, just endless business hours.
7. Get Makeovers 2.1 by Simsefin
Calling all Sims with a flair for fashion and a knack for serving looks—it’s time to turn your small biz into a full-on beauty salon with Get Makeovers 2.1.
This is a mini mod with major slay potential. It lets you actually earn money by offering makeover services in your business—perfect if you want to roleplay as a stylist-to-the-stars or just help the townies stop committing fashion crimes.
Here’s how it works:
💄 Add the “Get Makeover” activity to your business
💇♀️ Place the Hair & Makeup Chair from Get Famous
💅 Open shop and start cashing in on those glow-ups!
You can earn simoleons for:
- Appearance Styling (💰 80–400 simoleons)
- Hair Styling (💰 60–300 simoleons)
- Makeup Services (💰 40–200 simoleons)
You can also jump into CAS or let the game randomize styles if you’re feeling chaotic.
Basically, this mod is the glam you didn’t know you needed.
8. More Small Business Employees by LunarBritney
So your business is booming, customers are flooding in, and your one poor Sim employee is crying in the breakroom? Time to hire backup.
With More Small Business Employees, you can now hire up to three extra employees—because sometimes two just ain’t enough to keep the chaos under control. Whether you’re running a spa, a pet café, or the trendiest plant shop in town, this mod lets you build the squad your business deserves.
Quick heads-up: the vanilla game has a 20-Sim limit per lot, so if you go wild and max out customers and staff, things might get a little… empty. To fix that, pair this mod with something like MCCC to raise the Sim cap and keep your biz from turning into a ghost town.
More workers = less stress + more simoleons = yes please.
9. Tend Activity Expanded by LunarBritney
You know what’s awkward? Setting up a cute lil’ market stall and having your Sim just… stand there… looking lost. Not cute.
Tend Activity Expanded swoops in to fix that by injecting “tend” interactions into stalls, so Sims on the active lot can actually tend their dang stalls like the business owners they are. No more flip-flopping Sims who start working the stall, then suddenly wander off to talk to the plants.
It’s best used with a 1:1 ratio—one Sim per stall—so if you’re running a full-on flea market, make sure you’ve got the staff to match. This mod keeps things functional and immersive.
10. Collector’s Milestones mod v. 1.2.0 by Simsefin
For all my completionists out there—yes, you with the massive frog hoards and fossil walls—this one’s for you.
Collector’s Milestones Mod adds brand-new milestones for completing in-game collections, including updates for the latest Businesses & Hobbies EP. So now when your Sim finishes that last MySims trophy or finally wrangles all the crystals, they actually get recognition. As they should.
✨ The deets:
- You need The Sims 4 + Growing Together for the main file to work
- There are optional add-ons for collections from other packs
- Already completed collections will get their milestone added the next time you find a new collectible (so go dig up one more rock, you got this!)
It’s the little wins, baby.
Final Thoughts: Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies Mods
Whether you’re building a beauty empire, managing a moody team of baristas, or collecting frogs like it’s your full-time job (no judgment), these mods make The Sims 4’s business and hobby systems so much more immersive and fun.
Big shoutout to the amazing creators keeping our games fresh and functional—seriously, bless modders forever. 🙏
Now go forth and live your best Sim-preneur life! And hey, if you’ve got a fave mod I missed, drop it in the comments—I’m always down to add more chaos to my Mods folder. 💾🔥
