On November 24, 2021, Business of Cannabis hosted our monthly Retail Series event presented by Vetrina Group. The event was made possible with the generous support from Alterna Savings, Merrco Payments and Brink’s Canada. The program featured expert insights and conversations talking about the key considerations that cannabis retailers in Canada need to think about when it comes to banking.
- Learn more about Alterna Savings.
- Learn more about Merrco Payments.
- Learn more about Brink’s Canada.
Key conversation and presentations from the program include:
- Welcome from Business of Cannabis
- Insights from the Field + Readying for Holiday Shopping
- Banking Considerations for Cannabis Retailers
Welcome from Business of Cannabis
Jay Rosenthal, co-founder of Business of Cannabis provided a welcome to attendees and provided an overview of the program.
Insights from the Field + Readying for Holiday Shopping
Krista Raymer from Vetrina Group joined Jay Rosenthal from Business of Cannabis to talk about two important – and timely – issues. First, the importance of identifying banking partners to streamline and simplify operations for cannabis retailers, and second, how retailers should be thinking about preparation for the holiday shopping season.
Banking Considerations for Cannabis Retailers
In roundtable conversation, Joe Camasta from Alterna Savings, Shakir Tayabali from Merrco Payments and Ana Prakash from Brink’s Canada joined Jay Rosenthal from Business of Cannabis for a panel conversation to dive deep into the key considerations for cannabis retailers when it comes to banking. The conversation ranges from how to open a bank account as a cannabis retailer to how to handle credit card payments and cash management.
