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Getting There First: Three Tips for Shortening a Cultivator’s Time to Market

November 1, 2021
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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New cultivation businesses should have saleable product within 18 months from the day they receive their license. While there is nothing that cultivators can do to make their plants grow faster, there are steps that start-ups can take to shorten…

Why Leveraging Opportunity Is Vital for Cultivation Start-Ups

October 15, 2021
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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Launching a cultivation start-up presents entrepreneurs with the opportunity to spread awareness among potential customers and establish their business as a valuable contributor to society. But like alcohol and tobacco, most jurisdictions have laws that prohibit the marketing of cannabis…

How to Realistically Forecast Production Yields and Timelines

Yield is the amount of cannabis flower that a grower harvests from a crop, and it’s the foundation of any cannabis cultivation business. The greater the harvest, the more profitable the business, and the aspiration to increase yield permeates every…

Where to Find Money to Expand Your Cultivation Business

A cultivation business may meet the criteria for expansion at home or abroad, but it's unlikely that a young cultivation business will have the capital necessary to fund an expansion project. Fortunately, money is much easier to find for expansion…

When Biological Warfare is a Good Thing

September 6, 2021
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation
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Cannabis growers are prohibited from using chemical pest control products on their crops since the flower cannot be washed before consumption or processing, and chemical residuals will be present in the final product. If you’re growing somewhere that does not…

Should You Automate Your Cultivation Facility?

Cultivation operations automate their production processes for two reasons:1. To minimize production costs.2. To ensure product consistency.Automation usually involves computer-controlled equipment executing work tasks that employees would otherwise handle. These tasks can be finished in a fraction of the time…

The True Cost of Going Cheap: Cultivation Start-ups

Entrepreneurs need to keep an eye on start-up costs to ensure that the money they’ve raised stretches as far as possible. But focusing solely on price can blind entrepreneurs to potential losses in the future by pursuing the cheapest option.Keep…

Strive for Post-Harvest Success: Part 2

After trimming and drying a harvest, the next step for cultivation businesses is to cure, package, and store their product. Here is a brief overview of each process and some tips for success:Curing Curing is a method that helps bring…

Strive for Post-Harvest Success: Part 1

The term “post-harvest” refers to anything that happens to a cannabis plant once it’s cut and removed from the cultivation area. This stage of production is as critical as the cultivation process. If not done correctly, it's possible to ruin…

Striking a Balance: When to Get Involved in Your Cultivation Business—and When Not To

Entrepreneurs don’t need to come from the world of horticulture to launch a successful cultivation business.If they hire the right people for the job, owners can run their grow operation like any other business. Since entrepreneurs are held accountable to…

The Case for Cultivation Expertise: Why You Need a Trusted Advisor More Than You Think

Working with a trusted advisor in any industry makes good business sense.But many cultivation start-ups are reticent to hire a consultant before they have a license to grow. Some companies view cultivation expertise as a nicety that can't be afforded…

Five Key Concepts Everyone on Your Cultivation Team Should Know

If a company's head grower is competent, the rest of the cultivation team doesn't need horticulture experience as a prerequisite for hire. But to prevent costly mistakes, training for new employees should focus on quickly bringing them up to speed…

Why Free Trials Aren’t Free

May 3, 2021
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation, Science and Technology, Spotlight
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Commercial cultivators are always looking for ways to lower production costs and increase crop consistency. New technology is an integral part of this effort. But introducing new technology into a cannabis grow operation can be tricky. For start-ups, launching production…

Why Starter Genetics Are Key to a Rapid Entry to Market

The acquisition of starter genetics can significantly influence the speed at which a new cultivation business comes to market. Starter genetics are the seeds or plants that a cannabis operation acquires to launch its cultivation program. The right decision at…

Why Hiring a Grower From Traditional Horticulture Makes Good Business Sense

With more and more states legalizing commercial cultivation, skilled head growers are in short supply. Cannabis cultivators that have experience operating in regulated environments command top dollar, and it can be difficult to lure them away from their current job.So,…