Everything You Need to Start and Run a Successful Cannabis Business From retailers to growers, producers, and suppliers, there's a seemingly never-ending list of startup opportunities in this emerging market. In Start Your Own Cannabis Business, cannabis, biotech, and entrepreneurship reporter Javier Hasse introduces forward-thinking entrepreneurs lie you to the industry and shares hard-earned tips and success stories from pioneers and visionaries in the marijuana industry. Take a closer look at the world of weed and what it holds for you and your future as a cannabis entrepreneur. You'll learn how to: - Put together a solid business plan with tips from cannabis lawyers - Estimate startup costs with the help of cannabis-experienced CPAs - Assemble a team of employees with insight from legal cannabis recruiting and dispensary training agencies - Protect your assets in case something goes wrong with your business - Familiarize yourself with the tax and legal regulations of the industry - Understand what's legal and what's not in the U. S. in cannabis - Grow your cannabis business into a multistate companyLifting the veil on all facets of the marijuana industry, Start Your Own Cannabis Business sheds light the business opportunities available as it becomes legal and regulated across the globe. From retailers to growers, producers, and suppliers there's a seemingly never-ending list of startup opportunities in this emerging market such as providing security and courier services; making concentrates and edibles; growing, distribution, and sales to list a few. In 2016, cannabis sales in North America reached about $6.7 billion and is expected to surge to $30 billion by 2021. Add in the fact that 70 to 80 percent of startup cannabis businesses reach break-even within the first year and that makes for an unprecedented opportunity for business ventures of all sizes. Cannabis, biotech and entrepreneurship reporter Javier Hasse introduces forward-thinking entrepreneurs, like you, to the industry and shares hard-earned tips and success stories from pioneers and visionaries in the marijuana industry. You'll also learn how to: - Evaluate your cannabis business idea, build a business plan, and find funding - Grow your business into a multi-state company - Comply with the IRS and regulations with the guidance of cannabis-savvy lawyers and accountants | Start Your Own Cannabis Business by Javier Hasse, Paperback | Indigo Chapters