5 Easy Ways to Grow Your Dispensary with Digital Signage
By Faai Steuer on Jul 28, 2017 12:00:00 AM
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 …
How a Cannabis POS System Can Help Your Dispensary
By Faai Steuer on Jul 12, 2017 12:00:00 AM
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.
How to Get a Budtender Job: 5 Crucial Application Inclusions
By Faai Steuer on Jun 28, 2017 12:00:00 AM
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.
5 Low-Cost Strategies to Market Your Cannabis Dispensaries
By Faai Steuer on Jun 9, 2017 12:00:00 AM
You’ve weathered the cannabis application process, received your permits, paid the fees and can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Soon you’ll be open for business and ready to introduce your new dispensary to the world. If you're smart, you have a catchy name, logo, and …
Hiring Budtenders: How to Weed Out the Good From the Bad
By Faai Steuer on May 31, 2017 12:00:00 AM
There’s an old saying that says, a company is only as good as its people, and that seems to ring true whether you’re serving fast food or selling cars. Established industries know that they can’t afford to have staff members that can’t perform well, so how important must it be in a bu …
11 Budtender Interview Questions Dispensaries Should Ask
By Faai Steuer on May 26, 2017 12:00:00 AM
A trustworthy and dependable set of dispensary staff is crucial for the success of any business, and the cannabis industry is no exception. While your profitability can come from other aspects of your dispensary, like a time-saving dispensary POS or an awesome marketing strategy, your …
How to Stand Out at Your Dispensary on 420
By Faai Steuer on Apr 19, 2017 12:00:00 AM
4/20 is all about breaking through the noise. Lots of people, activity, and anticipation naturally means a ton of competition to get noticed. But you don’t need to spend thousands to play in this park. Dispensary customers aren’t looking for champagne and a red carpet – all they want …
How to Improve Cannabis Product Photography at Your Dispensary
By Faai Steuer on Apr 14, 2017 12:00:00 AM
Let’s face it – we live in a world that’s dominated by imagery, and anything less than stellar will fall by the wayside pretty quickly. Why is this important to you? Because what you put out in the world is an aesthetic representation of your brand. No matter how great your product is …
Generational Cannabis Marketing: Tips to Reach Baby Boomers
By Faai Steuer on Apr 11, 2017 12:00:00 AM
As a dispensary owner, you cater to a variety of customers all with varying needs and reasons for using marijuana. Some may use it recreationally while others like the baby boomer generation who enjoyed that occasional pre-roll in their 20s are now turning to cannabis as a way to alle …
Innovative Funding Solutions for Cannabis Dispensaries
By Faai Steuer on Mar 29, 2017 12:00:00 AM
Since its inception, funding and banking have been the biggest logistical problems surrounding the legal marijuana industry in the U.S. In a nutshell, for marijuana entrepreneurs, gaining business funding for their endeavors is painstakingly difficult compared to those in other sector …