Grand Theft Auto 5 Online allows players to become rich and powerful CEO's. This guide will teach players how they can Level Up and Make Money as a CEO. Grand Theft Auto 5 Online "Finance and Felony" update came along back in 2016, introducing the online mode to new vehicles, a new game mode called Power Play which allows certain power-ups to either boost the team or damages the players' enemies, and new VIP missions. Although, the biggest addition to come along with this update is the ability to start the players' own business as a CEO. Players can rule their own underground empire, but there are certain steps that come along with becoming a successful CEO. This guide will assist players in getting money and leveling up as a CEO.

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Aside from heists and playing free mode with friends, the new CEO mode allows players and their friends to come together for a common goal, making money. The CEO missions play very similarly to the heist missions, as the main priority is to work as a team. CEO players would create a team of individuals that they can trust and pay them accordingly. There's a total of 20 different special cargo missions players can access while as a CEO. Although, these missions are split into two different roles. Each with their own benefits. The CEO roles and Associate roles.

The first is the actual CEO. The benefits of being the CEO would be having no bank balance requirement in order to keep the business and an extension to all existing benefits like no cool-down period and having longer uptime as the CEO. The CEO is the leader of these operations. The second roles come in the form of associates. Associates work under the CEO similar to freelance workers. Associates will get a cut of successful missions, and an increase in health regeneration, loyalty bonuses under that CEO and an RP bonus. Associates also earn a solid wage, with opportunities to increase it for every successful mission. Associates aren't tied to a specific organization, so they can work around for other companies if needed. Although, they do get more money if they're loyal. Here's how to start the road to becoming a CEO

How To Be A CEO In Grand Theft Auto 5 Online

Grand Theft Auto Online CEO Desk

The first thing players must do is spend a hefty price point on office property. Currently, there are four different locations players can purchase for their headquarters.

  • Maze Bank West: $1 million
  • Arcadius Business Center: $2.25 million
  • Lombank West: $3.1 million
  • Maze Bank Tower: $4 million

Starting a business is a hefty financial responsibility. Once players purchase one of these locations, they have the option to customize it by including living quarters, interior design and gun lockers. It even comes with an Executive Assistant that can help out with missions. Players can also name the organization whatever they would like. Included with the property comes to SecuroServ computer. Through this computer, players can start "Buy" missions and manage their warehouses. Warehouses are additional properties players will need to purchase to be a successful CEO and store their cargo. They come in three different sizes, small, medium and large. Purchase the small one first to begin this venture and purchase more when being a CEO becomes more second nature. Warehouses can also be used as a workbench for improving the speed of vehicles and armor. Players can own up to 5 warehouses at once. Having at least one large warehouse is important, as it can hold a total of 111 special cargo crates.

How To Make Money and Level Up As A CEO In Grand Theft Auto 5 Online

Grand Theft Auto Online CEO Meeting

To make money, players need to participate in "Buy" missions. These are multiple part missions that require players to work together to complete them. There's a total of 20 buy missions. The idea is during these missions, players must take cargo crates. These cargo crates are extremely valuable and can sell for a high price. Each mission has its own range of cargo crates, so work together with the team to secure as many as possible without losing any. Losing a cargo crate is lost money out of the companies pocket. Players can either split the workload equally or stick together for security purposes. Although, make sure the warehouse has enough space to hold down these cargo crates, or else they have nowhere to go. These warehouses can be attacked by local street gangs. Make sure to pay attention when thugs are making their way to the cargo. The more cargo the warehouse contains, the more likely it is for it to be attacked. Once players have collected enough crates, the "Sell" missions begin.

The idea with the "Sell" missions is to sell off the inventory of cargo the player has collected for a heightened price. The goal is to deliver the cargo with as minimal damage as possible as quickly as possible. Payments will be more if the distance traveled is higher. After a while, the player will receive a wanted level, providing a challenge to the delivery mission. For example, in the "Phantom Wedge" sell mission, players will take control of a powerful truck called the "Phantom Wedge". The Phantom Wedge can take more damage when compared to a regular pick up truck and players will be given a three-star wanted level shortly after the mission begins. Players can also only earn part of the money if some of the cargo is destroyed mid-mission. Also, other players can interfere with the mission. The more players there are in a session, the more money the player will receive for a successful delivery. Make sure to use the CEO/Associate perks while on these missions. Ghost Organization allows the team to hide from the map for three minutes. Also, the "Remove Authorities" perk will prevent cops from pursuing the player. Once the player delivers the cargo successfully, the payment will appear in their bank accounts.

Grand Theft Auto 5 allows players to live out these extremely dangerous and risky situations. With the CEO feature, players are no longer just robbing other players in the street for chump change (even though they can still do that if they want to). Players are allowed to build successful empires with their own employees and bring in income much faster. Players can potentially make over $1.5 million during a single mission if all the cargo is delivered quickly without damage. Running a business is not an easy task, but the greater the risk, the higher the reward.

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Grand Theft Auto 5 is available now on Playstation 4, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC.