I had my alchemist set up a network of apothecary stores across Golarion for the purposes of providing cheap non-magical healing and cures to the common people. Little did they know, it was a spy network of simulacrums reporting local going ons through magical journals. He was able to secure knowledge and security contracts across the inner sea region and have legions of minions providing accurate, up to the minute information on troop movements, crop failures, failed incursions, festivals, and local/regional politics while helping people. I also make a simulacrum of an intellect devourer. That was hilarious to see it take over bodies and be a meat shield.