Key Takeaways: Michigan licenses dispensaries through a two-step process with the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA): a $3,000 prequalification application, followed by a $15,000 initial retailer license fee. Municipal approval is the real bottleneck. Most Michigan...
The COVID-19 pandemic has driven consumers to value flexibility in their buying experience. They no longer want to go to the store as often when they can buy them online, often with just one click. And even better, they can order a subscription box and receive their...
Retail cashier training covers everything a new hire needs to run your register without supervision: the POS, cash handling, card payments, returns, ID checks on age-restricted sales, and loss prevention. Most owners deliver it in one rushed afternoon and hope it...
Opening a retail store in 2026 requires serious upfront capital and careful financial planning. Most new retailers spend between $50,000 and $250,000 before opening their doors. The biggest expenses include your lease deposit, initial inventory, store buildout, POS...
Encouraging your clientele to make purchases in a convincing but thoughtful manner should be at the forefront of your sales team training. Considering how difficult it is to acquire new customers, you must take advantage of all foot traffic in your store. And that’s...
