KPIs: What is COGM and why is it so important?
In this installment of the KPI series we take a brief look at COGM, the looming beast behind many a balance sheet.
How Much Does the Midwest Spend on Weed? Simplified Market Analysis
Minnesota‘s first round of pre-approval social equity applications just closed, so we thought it would be a good idea to look at how the Midwest’s cannabis markets are performing now, revisit a couple states we recently analyzed, and maybe make some wild guesses as to what these markets could look like in the future. First, […]
Concentrating Value – The Math and Science Behind Cannabis Extraction Businesses – Part 1 – What is Yield?
It almost goes without saying that different extraction techniques and methods have a significant impact on yield. And when it comes to value derived in extraction labs, yield is everything. When evaluating yield across different extraction methods, it’s important to understand how to meaningfully compare them. In this short article series, Fire Business Strategies explores […]
How Much Does the Great Lakes region Spend on Weed? Simplified Market Analysis
This week, in honor of big changes in Ohio, we decided to dive into the Great Lakes area’s market to see what dynamics are at play and who stands to win and lose with wider legalization coming to the region.
What Are KPIs, and Why Are They Important?
The kickoff to the Fire Business Strategies’ cannabis KPI series, this article starts us off with the basic definition of a KPI and why we use them.
How Much Does New England Spend on Weed? Three Factor Simplified Market Analysis
In a quick and dirty breakdown, we compared recent sales data for adult-use cannabis in New England to inform a basic market analysis that looks at pricing and per capita spending to judge market performance.
How Much Weed Did Connecticut Smoke in April? We Crunched the Numbers
We examine the consumption trends for Connecticut’s cannabis market in April 2024, including pricing, supply, and a quick use of our forecaster to find out that Connecticuters smoked about two thirds of an acre of flower in April.
Business Overview: The Consumption Lounge
In this week’s installment of the Business Overview series, the Fire Business Strategies team discusses the need for careful brand development in the consumption lounge space.
Business Overview: The Delivery Service
In this week’s business overview, the Fire Business Strategies team discusses some of the considerations in planning a delivery service.
Business Overview: The Dispensary
In today’s edition of the Business Overview series, we brought together two seasoned dispensary experts, Andrew Mahoney and Eden Sayers with Green Guardian Management, to discuss some of the keys to dispensary success.