Just Business is a storyline mission in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, picked up in Big Smoke’s House, Idlewood, Los Santos for Big Smoke. The objective: russian Mafia. This GTA San Andreas Just Business walkthrough covers every step, the reward, and what makes the job fail.
Key facts
- Location: Big Smoke’s House, Idlewood, Los Santos.
- Given by: Big Smoke.
- Objective: Russian Mafia.
- Reward: Respect and Sawnoff Shotgun available in Ammu-Nation (if Doberman is completed first).
- Unlocks: Reuniting the Families (if Robbing Uncle Sam, High Stakes, Low-Rider, House Party, Gray Imports and Los Sepulcros are completed first).
- Unlocked by: Wrong Side of the Tracks.
GTA San Andreas Just Business walkthrough
- Take Big Smoke to Downtown.
- Protect Big Smoke from the Russians.
- Follow Big Smoke and protect him from the Russians.
- Protect the bike from the Russians.
How GTA San Andreas Just Business fails
The mission fails if you get Wasted or Busted or Big Smoke dies or Glendale or BF-400 destroyed.
Tips
- Save before you start. GTA San Andreas missions lock you in until you pass or fail, so a fresh save makes retrying painless.
- Protect the vehicle or NPC the mission depends on — losing it fails the job even if you are still alive.
- Want every mission in San Andreas? See all GTA San Andreas missions.
- Looking for shortcuts instead? See our GTA San Andreas cheat codes.
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How do you start GTA San Andreas Just Business?
Pick it up in Big Smoke’s House, Idlewood, Los Santos for Big Smoke.
What do you get for completing GTA San Andreas Just Business?
Respect and Sawnoff Shotgun available in Ammu-Nation (if Doberman is completed first).
What fails GTA San Andreas Just Business?
Getting Wasted or Busted, or if Big Smoke dies or Glendale or BF-400 destroyed.
What does GTA San Andreas Just Business unlock?
Reuniting the Families (if Robbing Uncle Sam, High Stakes, Low-Rider, House Party, Gray Imports and Los Sepulcros are completed first).
Which version of GTA San Andreas is this walkthrough for?
The objectives, location and reward are the same across the PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and mobile/Definitive Edition releases of GTA San Andreas, aside from minor control differences.



