3 Parties You Can't Miss at MJBizCon
By Faai Steuer on November 3, 2017
MJBizCon is one of the cannabis industry highlights of the year. After all, where else can you make huge strides in your professional life and rub elbows with thousands of people who share the same passion for cannabis as you?
Cannabis POS Compliance, Scalability & Reliability is a Must
By Gary Cohen on October 31, 2017
At Cova, we know retail technology. In fact, we are apart of iQmetrix, a software company that’s 450 people strong with 19,000 stores in North America that depend on our technical strength and reliability to handle over 3 billion transactions a year. Yep, you heard us right. 3 billion …
3 Reasons You Don't Want to Miss Us at MJBizCon
By Faai Steuer on October 27, 2017
With only a few weeks left until MJBizCon takes place in Las Vegas, we're sharing 3 reasons for you to book a personalized booth tour with Cova.
4 Operational Decisions Successful Cannabis Retailers Make
By Gary Cohen on October 18, 2017
In previous articles, we’ve examined topics like controlling costs at your dispensary, and growing your cannabis retail operation with social media; today, we’re going to take a step back and look at some top-level strategic and operational decisions successful cannabis retailers make …
Top 3 Hiring Mistakes Cannabis Dispensaries Make
By Gary Cohen on October 4, 2017
Looking to expand your cannabis retail team? Hiring is a challenge for any business. However, it can be especially difficult for cannabis retail companies. A single bad hire can lead to disastrous results in this industry. Considering cannabis is the fastest growing industry in the Un …
3 Reasons to Attend the NCIA Cannabis Caucus with Cova
By Gary Cohen on September 29, 2017
At Cova, we believe it’s paramount for new and existing cannabis entrepreneurs to connect and network with key industry leaders and peers during events in their region and across the nation. That’s why we’re the premier sponsor of the National Cannabis Industry Association’s final Can …
4 Key Metrics to Track at Your Cannabis Retail Operation
By Gary Cohen on September 27, 2017
One of the most important aspects of running a successful business is making the right strategic decisions – a cannabis dispensary is no different than any other organization in that regard. However, in order to make the right calls, you need to ensure that you are in possession of al …
Why Your Budtenders Should Become Cannabis Sommeliers
By Gary Cohen on September 11, 2017
One of the newest and most interesting trends in the world of cannabis is the rising popularity of ‘interpening’. Interpening is the method by which different strains of cannabis can be properly classified through paying attention to physical characteristics of the flower. Here is a q …
10 Women-Owned And Operated Cannabis Brands You Should Know
By Faai Steuer on September 7, 2017
The cannabis movement is shifting quickly, and more and more people are finding this industry to be commonplace in cities around North America. There are a plethora of individuals who are passionate about marijuana, and among these, there are a fair amount of empowered women who are l …
Cannabis Dispensary Loyalty Programs 101
By Faai Steuer on September 5, 2017
As more cannabis dispensaries open, it becomes increasingly difficult to stand out. Competition is inevitable. If your cannabis retail operation wants to make it in the long run, you have to provide customers with exceptional experiences.
4 Reports Critical to Cannabis Retail Success
By Gary Cohen on September 1, 2017
As the cannabis industry begins its journey from black market enterprise to a (relatively) respected retail product, it will find that it is now better able to utilize some of the more impressive benefits big data has been delivering to the traditional retail sector for years. Today w …
5 Instagram Brand-Building Tools for Cannabis Retailers
By Faai Steuer on August 30, 2017
Is your cannabis retail brand reaching fans on Instagram? Instagram currently boasts around 700 million monthly active users. In fact, it has become one of the most popular social networks worldwide. One report revealed Instagram has the highest engagement rates between customers and …