When I needed a cannabis consultant to help me start my cannabis business, I started doing research.
I wasn’t going to pick the first company that showed up on google.
I wanted someone that actually knew what they were doing. I found online a list of questions to ask and aspects to research about each company. One thing to consider is the success rate of each cannabis consulting service. Have they handled dispensaries in my area before? Every community is different. That the cannabis consultant knows the area is important. Our area caters to high end cannabis consumers. They don’t want to feel like they have walked into a gas station or head shop. It needs to be classy, edgy and modern. The age range of these people is in the 30-45 range as well. They aren’t looking to party and be crazy either. The cannabis consulting firm should know medical or recreational cannabis laws. Since I want to offer both types of services, it was easy to eliminate cannabis consultants based on that. Some of the cannabis consulting businesses didn’t have the means to help with medical grade cannabis. There are different applications and permits for that. I also wanted a cannabis consultant that had a lot of wins under their belt. How many businesses have they worked with? Are they successful now? Show me some tangible numbers that the dispensary actually benefited from them. It is important to hire a real professional that is right for your specific business. I finally think I have found the right one.