How to Open A Dispensary on a Budget Pt II| Presented by Canna Connect

Following the success of our inaugural event in June 2025 at The Wilderness in Minneapolis, MN, Canna Connect is proud to present "How to Open A Dispensary on a Budget Pt II." This essential follow-up is meticulously crafted for prospective cannabis license holders and entrepreneurs who are ready to establish their retail dispensary with a sharp focus on financial efficiency and strategic resource allocation.

The cannabis industry offers immense opportunity, but navigating its complexities, especially with budgetary constraints, requires intelligent planning and the right partnerships. This event will provide you with actionable strategies and direct insights from leading industry experts who specialize in helping businesses launch and thrive without overspending.

What You'll Gain:

Join us to learn how to optimize your startup capital, streamline operations, and ensure compliance from day one. Our expert partners will share their invaluable guidance on:

• IT & Security Infrastructure with Cure8: Discover how to procure essential IT hardware and implement robust security systems cost-effectively, ensuring compliance and minimizing pre-opening downtime.Cure8 acts as a single point of contact, simplifying your technology setup and helping you avoid costly fines.
• Integrated Operations Technology with Dutchie: Explore an all-in-one platform for Point of Sale (POS), e-commerce, payments, and marketing. Learn how Dutchie's automated compliance features and data-driven insights can streamline operations, reduce manual errors, and optimize your sales strategies, saving you time and money.
• Operational Consulting & Training with Forte Operations: Get expert guidance on accelerating your launch and preventing costly operational mistakes. Forte offers "New Store Opening Bootcamps" and in-person staff training to ensure your team is compliant and efficient from day one, optimizing labor costs and accelerating revenue generation.
• Smart Marketing Strategies with The Grow House: Understand how to drive growth without breaking the bank. The Grow House specializes in compliant advertising, SEO, and building owned data channels (email/SMS) to reduce reliance on expensive third-party platforms. Plus, gain access to their free professional cannabis network for invaluable learning and networking opportunities.
• Data-Driven Advertising with Surfside.IO: Learn to maximize your advertising ROI by leveraging first-party data to build custom, highly targeted audiences. Discover their unique Co-Op Program, which allows brands and retailers to share marketing costs and insights, driving traffic and sales more efficiently.
• Strategic Design & Build with Temeka Group: Understand how value engineering and expert design can create an impactful retail space while staying within budget. Temeka Group's comprehensive services ensure your facility is not only aesthetically pleasing but also operationally efficient and compliant, preventing costly rework and delays.

Who Should Attend:

This event is ideal for:

• Prospective cannabis license holders
• Aspiring dispensary owners
• Cannabis entrepreneurs seeking to launch a retail location
• Anyone interested in understanding the financial and operational realities of opening a dispensary on a budget

Don't miss this opportunity to gain critical knowledge and connect with the partners who can help turn your dispensary dream into a profitable reality.

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Event Venue

The Wilderness Fitness and Coworking, West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA, United States