The SEC revised rules on accredited investors that will let more book-smart people and insiders invest in private companies. And it will give private marijuana and hemp companies access to seed capital that often comes with fewer strings than traditional bank and institutional investor financing arrangements.
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Grand opening events are such an effective way of driving retail traffic to Cannabis Retailers
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The IRS issued much-anticipated guidance on the payroll tax deferral that was ordered by President Donald Trump in a presidential memorandum on Aug. 8 (Notice 2020-65). The notice allows employers to defer withholding on affected employees’ compensation during the last four months of 2020 and then withhold those deferred amounts during the first four months of 2021.
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Federal policy regarding enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) has shown ambivalence where the possession and distribution of marijuana is consistent with well-regulated state law
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Many companies misclassify their employees as contractors, when they should be employees, or misclassify their employees as salaried, when they should be hourly.
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Find 5 top creative ways to market to your future and existing cannabis customers
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Understanding the critical need of the Cannabis CHC/HR role and the types of capabilities you should be looking for in a candidate will help prepare you for your search and ensure that you’re evaluating potential candidates based on the real needs so that when we enter into our new normal, your organization is prepped and set up for success and not trying to play catch up based on some missteps. We’ve curated a list of the qualifications and criteria below that your top tier candidates should possess to fill this critical leadership position.
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A new, free tool developed by the AICPA and fintech lender Biz2Credit is designed to help borrowers and their CPA advisers complete the forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans
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Companies that have failed to pay their full federal tax obligations or neglect to maintain clean, well-organized books will be in for a rude awakening if the taxman comes visiting.
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The COVID-19 virus has impacted just about every business sector on a global scale, and cannabis companies—regardless of their status as essential businesses—were not exempted from this reality. It is the responsibility of every cannabis business to protect its customers amid this pandemic and ensure their employees do not face unemployment due to poor preparation and foresight as a result of their business failing.
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