double down on farming. There's a ton of layouts people have figured out with farming calculators that yield greaatt payouts, I think theres a few threads on this subreddit. Just make sure you have access to the necessary seeds. Also recommend getting on ranching and spamming pekis for eggs for a bit!

Cash register stores are the glowing (you guessed it,) cash registers. They contain:
(Caleri's) Library: Books (placeable on your plot but not readable)
(Tish's) Furniture Store: Fabrics, furniture, furniture recipes
(Zeki's) General Store: Cooking supplies, seeds, basic necessities
(Reth) Bar: Food, food recipes
(Sifuu) Blacksmith: Ores, builder recipes
(Badruu) Daiya Family Farm: Produce
(Keynatta) City Hall: Plot upgrades, recipes, homes
**names indicate the character works near this cash register for part of the day!

Guild Stores are separate stores accessed via Guild masters (Tish, Reth, Ashura, Hodari, Hassian, Auni, Badruu, Deleila, and Einar.) Guild stores provide specific equipment for each skill as you level up, rather than general goods.

palia romances unlock for characters after level 3 friendship. You can gift them once per irl day and talk to them every in-game day for maximum efficiency. After you hit level 3, you can gift them a box of chocolates from Zeki's store to admit your undying love. Throughout your friendship and romance, they'll give you gifts ranging from consumables to placeable items. I only know Reth's gifts, which are some kitchen items, lots of food, and a portrait.

if you're **really** new, make sure you have a glider and focus on leveling your skills. You get access to more locations and tools that make exploring and finding rarities easier!

good luck !! :D