3 Tips to Improve Your Cannabis Retail Loss Prevention
By Gary Cohen on August 25, 2017
Dealing with loss prevention has long been one of the most difficult tasks retailers of all sorts have to manage, and the emerging cannabis industry is no exception. Cannabis retail loss prevention is still largely in its infancy, though the industry is beginning to experience a perio …
3 Easy Ways to Empower Your Budtending Team
By Gary Cohen on August 23, 2017
Managing a dispensary requires that you wear a multitude of hats, and one of the more important ones is making sure your staff is up to date and educated so they can best serve your customers. Although the marijuana industry is rapidly changing, their job doesn’t have to be hard as lo …
Marketing Your Cannabis Retail Operation in Washington
By Faai Steuer on August 21, 2017
Marketing for any business can be a challenge, but in the cannabis industry, specific rules and regulations can sometimes make that job even more difficult. In Washington, advertising your cannabis retail operation requires you to abide by very narrow guidelines about your signage, me …
Why You Need Digital Signage in Your Cannabis Dispensary
By Faai Steuer on August 16, 2017
With the onslaught of in-store technology, it’s not a surprise that one of the oldest components of the store is getting an upgrade. In-store menus and advertising no longer just entails paper signage and handwritten chalkboards. With a variety of benefits, more and more cannabis disp …
3 Reasons to Invest in Touchscreen Menus at Your Dispensary
By Faai Steuer on August 14, 2017
Dispensary owners have one of the most challenging and time-consuming jobs: staying profitable, looking after their staff, preventing theft, remaining compliant; the list goes on and on. And over time, it can become quite difficult keeping a pulse on the day-to-day: clutter might buil …
5 Easy Ways to Grow Your Dispensary with Digital Signage
By Faai Steuer on July 28, 2017
One of the biggest retail trends right now is to focus on the in-store experience, and that is no different for marijuana dispensaries. Today, the goal is to create a sense of community and personalized service allowing customers to interact with your budtenders and products, fully im …
4 Creative In-Store Events for Your Cannabis Retail Operation
By Faai Steuer on July 24, 2017
Thinking outside of the box can be a game changer for any business owner, and getting creative with your cannabis retail operation is no different. Instead of simply selling product to customers that walk through your door, why not expand your reach into the community and throw events …
How a Cannabis POS System Can Help Your Dispensary
By Faai Steuer on July 12, 2017
It’s fair to say that most businesses will have a higher rate of success when they utilize tools designed with their industry in mind. Running a cannabis dispensary is no different, in that many aspects of your shop can benefit from the marijuana specific software available.
A Guide to Preparing Your Budtenders for the Sales Floor
By Faai Steuer on July 3, 2017
A marijuana dispensary can’t afford to be understaffed or have budtenders who are poorly trained, so how can you ensure that your people are ready to interact with customers without pushing them too soon? It all comes down to the priorities and tools you put in place during their init …
How to Introduce Your Cannabis Dispensary to the Community
By Gary Cohen on June 30, 2017
You’ve worked tirelessly for months on applications, financing, and hiring. Navigating dispensary marketing and marijuana software were no small tasks either, and by now you could write the book on how to open a dispensary. Now it’s finally the big day to unveil your cannabis dispensa …
How to Get a Budtender Job: 5 Crucial Application Inclusions
By Faai Steuer on June 28, 2017
Trying to get a job in today’s economy is challenging enough, but trying to get hired in a niche industry can be an even taller task. When it comes to trying to get hired as a budtender, you might be surprised that it takes a little more preparation than your typical retail endeavor.
Why You Need a Point Of Sale System for Your Pot Shop
By Dave Emmett on June 12, 2017
Every successful business owner will tell you that many different factors contribute to the profitability of their company. Some credit their staff while others are fortunate enough to have a unique product to market. Still, others attribute their success to the tools and systems they …