A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Are you looking to enter the cannabis industry and are unsure what road is the best one to take? Then this class is for you! Quickly identify the national business opportunities, legislative parameters, associated risks, business models, regulations, due diligence and steps necessary to open, invest, or purchase a cannabis business.
Module one will cover business opportunities, company structure, product development, and creating award-winning companies and brands.
Module two will discuss the best way to enter the industry. Is it best for an entrepreneur to partner with an existing licensee who is already profitable by investing directly in the business? Is it better to purchase the business, or compete for a license? This class will discuss the risks, the financials, the benefits, and the rewards, for each of these business opportunities. Learn the critical due diligence necessary to vet these companies properly, and what a successful business should encompass to be a strong candidate for purchase or investment.
Module three will cover the merger and acquisition process for cannabis businesses including values, timelines, and the transfer of ownership process. This class will also teach you how to be a viable competitor in the licensing process using specific steps and proven systems. Learn how to appropriately scale into the business the best and fastest way possible. Once you have taken this class, you will understand the essential business fundamentals to get started in the cannabis industry. Join us for this extensive four-hour course as we discuss all of these options on a national scale! Space is limited. Don’t wait. Sign up now! This is a historically unique time where people can pursue the American dream. This business is set to produce billions of dollars in revenue next year. Get in on the ground floor of America's premier cash crop.
Who should attend: This class is for anyone who is looking to enter the cannabis industry as a business owner, partner, investor or employee.
D. COURSE TOPICS/UNITS AND DATES
Welcome
Laws
How to Be a Competitor in the Business and Application Process
Business location requirements
Local permitting
Applications
Local approval
Locations
Fees
Business set up
Personal information
Partners information
Business plan
Security plan
Employee health and safety plan
Bonds /Insurance
Vertical integration
How to write a competitive application
Building a winning teamThe waiting process
State approval
Location
Pending local approval
Fees
Filing a second complete application after local submission
Legislative parameters
Residency requirements
Financial requirements
Business requirements
Comparing Business Opportunities / Models
Investment opportunities in the industry
Available business models
Dispensary
Infused Product Manufacturer / Processor
Cultivation Expert
Open a business (start-up)
Purchase an existing cannabis business
Start a new cannabis business
Invest in a Cannabis Business
Successful Business Models
National opportunities
National expansion
(Medical/recreational sectors)
Scaling into the business
Standard Operating Procedures
Operational infrastructure
Corporate set up
Mass level production protocols
Seed to Sale tracking systems
Quality control
Employee training
Employee health and safety
Strong standard operating procedures
Regulated vendor and lab training
Complying with state-mandated testing
How To Turn Your Business Into a Money Machine and create award-winning brands
Successful companies
Successful products
Products that generate the highest revenue
Keeping the best shelf space for the best products
What are the best products to stock in retail locations
Budgets
Expenses
Where to best spend your marketing dollars
Lunch Break
Cannabis Mergers and Acquisitions
Business Due Diligence
Local
State
Property
Owners / Partners / Investor
The transfer of ownership process
Hurry up and wait
Unknown expenses
Markets
Identify a sales nitch
Build your clientele
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Clover Leaf University offers real-time business and industry expertise and knowledge to provide top of the line state-approved curriculum for business owners, governments, and employees. Although the numbers are staggering, so are the complexities of the business. We work with all aspects of the industry, to ensure we keep you updated, in compliance, and ready for this once in a lifetime business opportunity. We are approved, licensed, and regulated by the CO Department of Higher Education’s Private Occupational School Board.
B. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION
Presentation Lecture
C. COURSE OBJECTIVES
Quickly identify the upcoming national opportunities
Learn the industry’s legislative parameters
Learn the industry’s associated risks
Discover various industry business models
Learn the regulations and steps necessary to open a cannabis business.
Learn how to be a viable competitor in the licensing process.
Learn the operational infrastructure of the cannabis business.
Learn how to remain compliant with all necessary regulations.
Learn how to appropriately scale into the sector.
Learn to create award winning companies and products
Learn the industries merger and acquisition process and timeline
Learn the due diligence required to purchase or invest in a cannabis business.
Discover the most important business fundamentals to get started into the cannabis industry.
E. TEXTBOOK(S) AND REQUIRED TOOLS OR SUPPLIES
Rules, Regulations, Legislation
CLU Open a Cannabis Business Handbook optional
Local Rules and Regulations
State Rules and Regulations
Any applicable local and state ordinances
Notepad, Pen, and Paper
Class Fee: $1299
Teacher: TBA
Upon completion of the course in person or online students will receive a certificate for completion of the course. This certificate will be emailed to all students within 90 days of the class. Students will receive a digital copy of the presentation in the email with the certificate.
Curriculum approved by The Colorado Department of Higher Education
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