Tip & Tricks Episodes

This week's episode is all about answering questions from cannabis business owners. Chip covers a range of topics, from resources to help you step back from your cannabis business without getting fully out, to lease accounting, to finding and keeping great budtenders, to the best software solutions for your cannabis business. Whether you're just getting started or you've been in the industry for a while, this episode is sure to have something for everyone. So tune in and learn everything you ne...

No matter what business you're in, pricing is always a key consideration. But when it comes to the cannabis industry, pricing can be especially tricky. There are countless factors to consider, from regulatory compliance to supply and demand. In this week's episode Chip outlines some of the most important considerations when setting prices for cannabis products and services. You'll learn how to price your product or service so that you can win in the competitive cannabis market! We all know th...

One issue that seems to be coming up a lot lately for cannabis business owners is cash flow, and for good reason. If your business runs out of cash, and cannot borrow from somebody or get more investment capital, then it’s probably about to fail. For your cannabis business to be as healthy and prosperous as possible, you need to keep an eye on profit, but also on cash flow. So this week Chip hones in on cash flow and talks about four reasons why cash flow is so important. And even if profit is...

Cannabis business owners are always looking for ways to save money in all aspects of their businesses, and none more so than with taxes. But with IRC 280E it can get very difficult to minimizing what you pay to Uncle Sam and also put that money back in your pocket. So in this week's episode, Chip sits with Justin Klein of Klein Capital Investments to talk about unique, legal tactics to save on cash taxes for your cannabis business. Justin is an experienced Certified Financial Planner (CFP) who ...

You probably already know that a customer or employee dependency can undermine the value of your cannabis business, but have you ever stopped to think how one of your suppliers could also lead to a valuation drop if you ever want to sell your business? In our study of over 55,000 business and thousands of actual transactions, we know that acquirers want to invest in businesses that inoculate themselves against danger. And, being dependent on a supplier can be a risk. So in this week's episode,...

It's tax time again, and that means it's time to pay Uncle Sam! It also means the IRS once again ramping up audits of cannabis businesses. Yes, it seems as though the IRS is emerging from a COVID-induced slumber to once again set their sights on marijuana companies in legal states. And, when you understand that the average IRS audit of a cannabis company returns nearly 6 times the dollars to the Treasury per hour as compared to the average mainstream business audit, it’s easy to see why cannab...

The growth of your cannabis business is essential. However, to grow any enterprise you must continually seek ways to turbocharge its engine and cannabis businesses are no different. Essentially, you need to develop strategies that will drive sales to ever-higher levels while ensuring that your growth in revenues translates into higher cash flow and rising profits. So in this week's episode Chip talks about the four things you can do to turbocharge your cannabis business. Plus, we'll have our "...