Cannabis Industry Consulting for
Every Step 

Obtaining a License

Pre-Application Planning and Groundwork

Once you decide that you want to apply for a license, it's time to get to work.  We can assist with building a strong team that satisfies state requirements, establishing a business entity, identifying target zones, and developing financial pro formas.

Start to Finish Application Management

Interested in applying for a retail cannabis operator license?  We can help you devise a winning strategy, craft a compelling narrative, and navigate the application process from start to finish to get you the highest chances of approval.   

Location and
Real Estate
Searching 

Finding the right spot to set up shop can make or break your business. We look at a wide variety of factors including demographics, traffic, and more so that you can be confident when planting your flag. 

Drafting a
Business Plan

A solid business plan is not only a required component on most state applications, but something you will need to pitch your business to investors.  Our insights will ensure that your business plan is comprehensive and tailored to your strengths.

Creating Standard Operating Procedures

The "instruction manuals" of your business, standard operating procedures are also required on most applications.  We can guide you in developing best-in-class SOPs with our experience, resources, and network of experts.

Getting Up and Running

Team Building
and Onboarding

When it comes time to building your team, our experience can help guide you in creating the right roles, filling them with the right candidates, and offering the right training.

Developing a
Brand 

We have the resources to create a strong brand concept -- from establishing a brand identity to logo design -- that will resonate with your target consumers.  

Sourcing
Third-Party Vendors

From procuring equipment and supplies to working with security and lab-testing, we have you covered.

Optimizing Your Business

Key Performance Indicators

Knowing your numbers is paramount to the success of any operation.  Whether it's cultivation or retail, we can direct you to what kind of data you need to track in order to best understand the health of your business. 

Market Research Driven by Insights

The right strategy needs to be driven by the right intel.  Through transaction analysis, site visits and more, we can help you understand your customer, what brands they seek, and how best to reach them.  

Marketing Strategy and Brand Audit

Armed with the right analytics, we can take that intel a step further and apply it to the way you brand and market your products to engage and excite your customer.

Other Services

Public Company Analysis

Want to know how the publicly traded MSOs are doing?  From top-line growth and margins to footprint expansion, we can show you which companies to emulate -- and what pitfalls to avoid. 

Merger and Acquisition Advisory

Thinking about acquiring or selling a license or other asset?  We can help you understand the current pricing landscape to ensure that you are getting a fair deal.

General Questions and Outside Expertise

We are more than happy to tackle any other industry-related questions.  If we don't have the answers ourselves, we have a network of experts that we can refer you to.