Humanity reached stars using megacorporation funds to fuel exploration & expansion. You're one of the station architects who is trying to pay off debt taken from one of such corporations.
Good management of resources is your golden ticket to freedom & richness. It's deep space after all.
'Hire' crew and automatize your station as soon as you can!
Trade with passing by ships to gain funds & tech to expand your station.
Mine asteroids, planets & even stars to fuel your growing factory resource needs.