The 2020s
All 19 Business Baron scenarios that start in the 2020s, 2020–2026: March 2020, four weeks to be ready for a new border, and an energy bill nobody had…
March 2020, four weeks to be ready for a new border, and an energy bill nobody had budgeted for.
- March 2020, March 2020: Closed until further notice.
- Everybody Home, March 2020: Two ships at sea. Nowhere to put them.
- Order In, March 2020: Every dining room in the country is shut. Every kitchen is open for delivery.
- Scooters on the Street, July 2020: The rules changed on Saturday. The scooters arrive on Monday.
- Four Weeks to Get Ready, December 2020: Customs declarations. For the first time ever.
- Logged On, February 2021: Every hour logged on is an hour at the minimum wage.
- Two Years Out, April 2021: You want to retire. Nobody wants the keys.
- The Super-Deduction, April 2021: Buy a robot for £100,000. Deduct £130,000.
- Nobody Can Drive It, July 2021: The work is there. The drivers are not.
- The Cap and the Curve, September 2021: Bought short. Selling under a cap.
- The Problem They Have Not Found, February 2022: Eight weeks of exclusivity. One thing you know.
- The Energy Bill, August 2022: Six times last year. For the same kilowatt hours.
- The Hostile Bid, May 2023: They have gone straight to your shareholders.
- Twelve Pounds Fifty, August 2023: Every day the old van leaves the drive, it costs you £12.50.
- Plugging In, November 2023: Ninety-nine per cent. In the rain, at midnight, every time.
- Countdown, January 2024: Licensed for thirty launches a year. Waiting for the first.
- The Trust That Does Not Quite Add Up, March 2024: Sell it to the staff. Out of future profits.
- The April Bill, April 2025: Same residents. A great deal more payroll.
- Hands Off, May 2026: The car drives itself. Somebody is still paid to sit in it.