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Revenue Isn't the Same as Financial Health: What Cannabis Business Owners Should Actually Measure
Revenue Isn't the Same as Financial Health: What Cannabis Business Owners Should Actually Measure
A busy dispensary can still have financial problems. Here's what business owners should look at beyond sales.
Walk into a busy dispensary & you might assume the business is doing well. Customers are coming through the door. Products are moving. Revenue is climbing. But sales alone don't tell you whether the business is financially healthy.
To understand that, cannabis operators

Redbud Advisors
Aug 262 min read


The Financial Warning Signs a Cannabis Business Owner Shouldn't Ignore
Small financial problems can become expensive problems when they're left unchecked. Running a cannabis business means constantly making decisions. How much inventory should you carry? Can you afford another employee? Should you expand? Are your margins improving? Can you take on another location? The quality of those decisions depends heavily on the quality of your financial information. Unfortunately, many business owners don't realize something is wrong until the numbers be

Redbud Advisors
Aug 192 min read


Your Cannabis Business Is Growing. Why Does Cash Still Feel Tight?
Your Cannabis Business Is Growing. Why Does Cash Still Feel Tight?
Your sales are increasing. Customers are coming back. Revenue looks better than it did last year.
So why does your bank account still feel tight?

Redbud Advisors
Aug 172 min read


Banking Options for Cannabis Businesses: Navigating a Limited Landscape
Cannabis banking has improved but remains limited. Here's what operators need to know about finding, keeping, and managing a cannabis-friendly bank account.

Redbud Advisors
Aug 143 min read


Budgeting and Cash Flow Forecasting for Cannabis Businesses
280E can make a profitable cannabis business cash-poor. Here's how to build a budget and cash flow forecast that accounts for the industry's unique tax burden.

Redbud Advisors
Aug 123 min read


Cannabis Compliance Calendar: Key Tax and Regulatory Deadlines
Missing a filing deadline in cannabis can mean penalties, license risk, or worse. Here's how to build a compliance calendar that keeps you ahead of every deadline.

Redbud Advisors
Aug 103 min read


Preparing Your Cannabis Business for a Loan or Investor Due Diligence
Cannabis lenders and investors scrutinize financials more closely than most industries. Here's how to get your books ready before you go looking for capital.

Redbud Advisors
Aug 73 min read


Payroll and Labor Cost Classification Under 280E
Not all cannabis payroll is treated equally under 280E. Learn how labor costs are classified, why job function matters, and how misclassification creates audit risk.

Redbud Advisors
Aug 33 min read


Understanding COGS Under 280E: What Actually Qualifies
Cost of Goods Sold is the only deduction cannabis businesses get under 280E. Here's what actually qualifies, what doesn't, and how to build a defensible methodology.

Redbud Advisors
Jul 313 min read


Choosing the Right Entity Structure for Your Cannabis Business
Your entity structure shapes your tax exposure under 280E, your liability protection, and your ability to raise capital. Here's how to think it through.

Redbud Advisors
Jul 293 min read


Inventory Reconciliation: Why It's Non-Negotiable Under 280E
Inventory reconciliation is the backbone of a defensible COGS deduction for cannabis businesses. Here's why it matters and how to get it right.

Redbud Advisors
Jul 273 min read


Understanding Vertical Integration and Its Tax Implications for Cannabis Operators
Vertically integrated cannabis businesses face unique tax complexity under 280E. Here's what operators need to understand before restructuring.

Redbud Advisors
Jul 243 min read


Understanding Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting
Starting January 1st, 2024, if you have an LLC or are Incorporated you will be required to file an additional type of tax form called a...

Redbud Advisors
Jan 15, 20245 min read


Cannabis Cash Management: Standard Operating Procedures from Tax Experts
Cannabis tax experts share cannabis cash management standard operating procedures specifically for cannabis businesses.

Redbud Advisors
Feb 7, 20236 min read


3 Expert Tips for Getting the Most out of Your Relationship with Your Cannabis Accountant
3 Expert Tips for Getting the Most out of Your Relationship with Your Cannabis Accountant from Cannabis Tax Experts Redbud Advisors

Redbud Advisors
Jan 10, 20235 min read


Cannabis Business Owners: Expert Advice on Preparing for Tax Season
It is the end of the year. Cannabis business owners get expert advice on preparing for tax season.

Redbud Advisors
Dec 31, 20224 min read


The Experts at Redbud Advisors Explain the Best Practice for Keeping Cannabis Tax Returns
Redbud Advisors explain the best practice for keeping tax returns. The rule of thumb is three years unless it is an intricate return.

Redbud Advisors
Nov 15, 20224 min read


The Best Advice When You Are Breaking Up With a Business Partner
Redbud Advisors give you the best tips to break up with your business partner. When times get tough, it's time for a change.

Redbud Advisors
Nov 1, 20224 min read
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