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“If I had to describe Cannabis Conference in one word, it would be community. It's a sense of community like I've never seen before, and it didn't matter if somebody was competing in the same space, they were still willing to talk to and help their competitor. You will learn everything from beginning to end, from congress to the dispensary, from legislation to growing, from real estate to everything in between.” Cannabis Conference (Aug. 15-17, 2023 | Las Vegas) is known for bringing plant-touching business professionals together for candid conversations, trading strategies, support and motivation and much more. … Plus, its industry-leading education covers everything from soup to nuts, as Yvette said! | |||||||||
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| In this candid session, East Fork CEO Mason Walker will share how the merger enabled both companies to reduce overhead by sharing costs for compliance, insurance, payroll, legal and other administrative and professional services, which come at a premium for cannabis companies. As Cannabis Business Times reported, “[Katie] Stem, [founder of Peak Extracts,] and Walker estimate these costs together run each company about $200,000 each per year—including $13,000 in adult-use licensing fees, $10,000 in hemp licensing fees and $14,000 in banking fees to carry checking accounts for each entity. They estimate these costs eventually will be cut by at least 40% with the merger.”
ALL-ACCESS PASS: Cultivators’ Profit Killer: HpLVd And The Next Viruses Coming To Cannabis Hop Latent Viroid is still the most prevalent yield and profit killer from coast to coast, according to many growers, and for many, it is not under control. What can you do internally to protect your crops and operation from this widespread industry challenge – from sanitation to isolation and tissue culture/propagation (breeding it down to imperceptible levels)? And beyond HpLVd, what can we learn from mainstream agriculture to determine what is coming next that could have a major impact on your cannabis crop – will it be cucumber mosaic or the curly beet virus – and when? 20 Ways To Stand Out From The Competition What do you do when three other dispensaries open within a six-block radius from you? What about when you’re a “bordertown” retailer that is used to drawing customers from across state lines, and a neighboring state legalizes and a dispensary opens up just across the border? There are keys to standing out in a crowded market, keys to engaging and creating loyal customers and keys to ensuring your long-term success. Experts will share implementable strategies with you on everything from creating the ultimate customer experience to inventory management to serve demand and keep customers coming back, pricing, experiential marketing, creative marketing tactics and loyalty programs, and more.
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