Core Business

Requirements

Framework

QBCoreESXQBX

Target

ox_targetqb-target

Database

MySQL

Inventory

QBOXQS+4

Setup

1

Add the Resource

Place core_business into your server's resources folder.

resources/
  [c8re]/
    core_business/

2

Install Node Dependencies

Core Business uses a Node.js module for vehicle image processing. Run this from inside the resource folder:

cd resources/[c8re]/core_business
npm install

INFO

This installs dependencies for the greenscreen vehicle image generator (server/modules/imageProcessor.js). FiveM loads .js server scripts natively.

3

Import the Database

Execute both SQL files included with the resource:

-- Run these in your database
SOURCE core_business.sql;
SOURCE core_properties.sql;

Or import through your database management tool (HeidiSQL, phpMyAdmin, etc).

TIP

core_business.sql creates the business tables. core_properties.sql seeds the default property data. You can also add properties in-game with /propertyeditor.

4

Configure the Framework

Open config.lua and set your framework:

Config = {
    Framework = 'qb-core',              -- 'qb-core' or 'esx'
    FrameworkResource = 'qb-core',      -- Resource name of your framework
    NewFrameworkVersion = true,          -- ESX only: set false for versions < 1.8
}

5

Configure Inventory

Set your inventory system in config.lua:

UseInventory = 'qb-inventory',          -- See supported options below
QBInventoryResourceName = 'qb-inventory', -- Only for qb-inventory forks

Inventory	Config Value
QBCore inventory (or forks: lj, ps)	'qb-inventory'
ox_inventory	'ox_inventory'
core_inventory	'core_inventory'
qs-inventory (v2.6.0+)	'qs-inventory'
codem-inventory (v1.6+)	'codem-inventory'
tgiann-inventory	'tgiann-inventory'
Custom	'custom'

TIP

If using 'custom', implement the stash functions in server/modules/inv_integration.lua.

6

Configure Banking

Core Business distributes collected taxes to job accounts. Configure the banking integration in server/integration_main.lua:

• QBCore — Uses qb-banking exports (GetAccountBalance, AddMoney, RemoveMoney)
• ESX — Uses esx_addonaccount exports (GetSharedAccount)

-- config.lua - Tax recipients
TaxesDistribution = {
    enabled = true,
    recipients = {
        { percent = 60, qb_account = "police",   esx_account = "society_police" },
        { percent = 30, qb_account = "ambulance", esx_account = "society_ambulance" },
        { percent = 10, qb_account = "mechanic",  esx_account = "society_mechanic" },
    }
}

7

Start the Resource

Add to your server.cfg after your framework and oxmysql:

ensure oxmysql
ensure qb-core
ensure core_business

DANGER

oxmysql must start before the script. Ensure the order is correct in your server.cfg.

8

Verify

1. Start your server
2. Join and check for any errors in the console
3. Type /business to open the CEO tablet
4. Visit the Business Registry NPC to create your first business

Optional Integrations

Core Business can integrate with other C8RE and third-party scripts:

Script	Purpose	Config
core_gangs	Gang raids on properties	Config.UsingCoreGangs
illenium-appearance	Clothing store properties	API exports
qb-clothing	Clothing store properties	API exports
qb-banking / esx_banking	ATM properties	API exports
qb-fuel / ox_fuel / LegacyFuel	Gas station fuel sales	API exports

INFO

The API integration system allows any property to become a node for another script. See Exports & API for details on getClosestProperty and related exports.