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Cannabis business,
built on clearer numbers.

From first costs
to everyday decisions.

Turn assumptions into a working plan. Explore startup cash, pricing, staffing and market context with tools you can use on your own.

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A practical starting point

Pick a decision.
Get a working answer.

A promising margin does not pay the rent before opening. Start with the question in front of you, then connect the numbers into a more complete plan.

01 / Startup & cash planning

Know what opening asks of your cash.

Separate one-time spending from the money needed to stay open.

Startup budget & runway planner

Build the plan. Then test a slower start.

Estimate upfront costs, cash at opening, monthly break-even sales and working capital. Compare a downside case and take both scenarios with you.

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Find the break-even point

Connect your fixed costs and margin to required sales.

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Model a cultivation cycle

Separate harvest revenue, operating costs and equipment allocation.

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02 / Pricing & margins

Make each unit make sense.

Understand the difference between revenue, markup, margin and cash before changing a price.

Margin & markup

See what remains after product costs, discounts and tax assumptions.

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Product pricing

Compare a price with its costs and the margin you want to test.

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Packaging cost

Bring packaging, labor and waste into the cost of each unit.

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03 / Everyday operations

Connect the shelves, shifts and sales.

Test the operating assumptions that can quietly change the whole plan.

Inventory & cash

See how stock levels and sell-through affect cash tied up in products.

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Staffing & payroll

Model shift coverage and payroll using your own assumptions.

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Revenue scenarios

Test sales assumptions without treating the model as a prediction.

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04 / Market Watch

Put the plan in context.

Use dated market data and local requirements to challenge your assumptions. Statewide sales do not forecast the performance of an individual business.

Local requirements

Start with the state and city context, then confirm licensing, zoning, tax and operating requirements with the relevant agencies and qualified advisers.

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Build a more complete plan

Go deeper into the numbers.

Use a focused tool when you need to unpack one assumption.

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Cultivation economics

What does one harvest really cost?

Separate crop revenue from cycle expenses and break-even assumptions.

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