5 Crucial Tips for Social Equity Cannabis License Applicants

Oct 19, 2022 02:00 PM PDT

DOPE CFO gathered experts including Bruce T. Andersen to talk about the social equity licensing process in the Cannabis industry.

Many different states are rolling out social equity Cannabis licensing programs, which were created to give those convicted of crimes involving marijuana a chance at opening and running their own legal operations.

The problem is that social equity applicants are up against even bigger barriers to get their doors open in some cases, especially when it comes to the accounting aspect of things.

Cannabis accountants Bruce Andersen, CPA, Toni Conn, EA, and Daryl Jendras, CPA, join DOPE CFO Founder Andrew Hunzicker, CPA, to give us some inside info on what they see and want others to know about the licensing and startup process for social equity licensees.

Topics covered:

  • An overview of licensing process pitfalls
  • Keys to a great capital raise
  • The essentials of your pitch deck
  • Financial Model considerations
  • Entity and Funding structures

If you have any questions, please contact me by email at Bruce@CannabisCPA.Tax or phone 818-225-8022.