Cannabis Retail Business Plan

The federal government legalized recreational cannabis on October 17th, 2018 and sales at cannabis stores in the first three months after legalization totaled $151.5 million and reached $1,186 million in 2019, $2,625 million in 2020, $3,922 million in 2021 and 2022 brought in over $4,510 million according to Statistics Canada.

CANNABIS RETAIL BUSINESS PLAN TEMPLATECANNABIS RETAIL FINANCIAL MODEL

Profit margins in the retail side of the cannabis industry are more modest than for other types of cannabis business due in part to the fact that average startup costs for retailers are higher than other sectors of the cannabis business. Median operational costs for retailers are also the highest in the industry, at around $600,000 annually.

Luxury jewelry - 3017$
High-End athletic wear - 1936$
Cannabis shop - 1750$
Boutique shoe store - 887$
Pharmacy - 241$
The initial capital to start a cannabis retail business depends on many factors, including location, premises size, your goals and objectives. For example, your goal is to reach the annual revenue more than $1 mln or under $150,000 is also appropriate. There will be different initial capital and operating costs for these two cannabis retail business plan scenarios:

 $150,000 Scenario

  • $7,000 Application fee (depends on province, one-time application and annual license fees typically range anywhere from $7,000 to $50,000 for stores)
  • $25,000 for six months rent
  • $30,000 for a space improvements
  • Deals with distributors for stores it will be approximately 33-40%
  • $500 for display cases
  • $150 office supplies
  • $750 for security system
  • $175 for a sign
  • $1,000 for product bottles and $250 for jars to store the products
  • $150 on labels (all white)
  • plus salaries for manager and guard

= approximately $65,000 start-up expenses

$1 mln Scenario

  • $50,000 legal fees & insurances
  • $150,000 building renting (includes security deposit)
  • $70,000 inventory, packaging supplies
  • $2,500 website design and development, hosting
  • $70,000 marketing campaign
  • $150,000 space improvements including finishing/painting, kitchen, office space, bathrooms, etc.
  • $67,500 security system including multiple camera feeds and metal/weapons detectors
  • $50,000 furniture, display counters, refrigerators, freezers, multiple POS/cash registers, registration computer, commercial label printer, storage hardware and shelving, etc.
  • $7,000 computer software
  • plus salaries for director, managers and guards
  • plus deals with distributors

= approximately $750,000-$1,000,000 start-up expenses

How Much Does it Cost to Open a Cannabis Store?

Average sales per square foot for a cannabis shop is about $1,750.

Sample of a revenue model for a cannabis retail shop:
Revenue = $6,125,000 (100%)
-Direct Costs = $4,926,031(80%)
Gross Profit = $1,198,969 (20%)
– Operating Expenses = $407,976 (7%)
Operating Income = $790,993 (13%)

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Project Scope

  • Global Market

  • Canadian Market

  • Start-up Summary

  • Financial Projections

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
PROJECT SCOPE

  • Mission/Vision/Goal

  • Objectives

  • Products & Services

  • Key Customers

MARKET OVERVIEW

  • Global Market Overview

  • North American Cannabis Market

  • Cannabis Market in Canada and Brief Province Market Overview

  • Cannabis Sector Projections and Perspectives

  • SWOT Analyses

 

STRATEGY & IMPLEMENTATION

  • Online Advertising Obstacles

  • Alternative Online Advertising Options

  • Marketing Plan

  • Cannabis Directories

  • Launching Strategy

  • Sales Forecast

OPERATIONAL PLAN

  • Location/Facilities

  • Equipment

  • Project Plan

  • Physical Security Plan

  • Video Surveillance

  • Packaging and Labeling

  • Tracking Solution

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS

  • Profit & Loss Forecast

  • Cash Flow Statement

  • Balance Sheet

  • Main Ratios

  • Funding Analyses

APPENDICES

  • Income Statements, monthly

  • Cash Flow Statements, monthly

  • Floor Plans

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