Strategy call
$297 · 60 minutes
- Short questionnaire before we talk
- 60 minutes on your state, budget, site and timeline
- Written action plan within 2 business days
Work with Stephen
Get an operator’s eyes on your plan before you spend.
Before you sign a lease, hire a lawyer or file an application, talk it through with someone who has opened and run dispensaries for 12 years.
12 years in cannabis retailMulti-store owner and operatorConsultant to other operators
Ways to work together
Every option is practical business and operations guidance from a working operator. For legal and tax work, you’ll know exactly what to ask your attorney and CPA, and you’ll pay them for fewer hours.
Application readiness review
$2,500
- A red-team read of your business plan, budget and operating plans: security, staffing, SOPs
- Two rounds of marked-up notes and two working calls
- The parts an operator knows best. Legal sections stay with your attorney.
Virginia application kit
$147 · launch price
- Checklists and templates for each part of a Virginia application
- An AI prompt for every document
- Updated as the final rules are published
Speaking and workshops
For associations, conferences and investor groups
- Opening a dispensary, step by step
- The mistakes that cost new owners the most
- Using AI to do the paperwork in a fraction of the time
How it works
- Send a requestTell Stephen your state, where you are, and what you need.
- Get times and how to payStephen replies within one business day.
- Answer a few questionsSo the call goes straight to what matters.
- Talk, then actLeave with a written plan for your next steps.
Request a call
No payment now. Stephen will reply from steve@youcanretail.com within one business day with available times and how to pay.
Prefer email? Write to steve@youcanretail.com.
Questions
Is this legal advice?
No. Stephen gives business and operations guidance from running dispensaries. He’ll tell you which questions need an attorney or CPA, and you’ll go to them prepared.
Can you guarantee I’ll get a license?
No one can. Licenses are decided by state regulators, and in many states by lottery. The goal is a stronger, more complete application and fewer expensive surprises.
What if I need to reschedule?
Reschedule or cancel with 24 hours’ notice for a full refund. See the terms and refund policy.
Do you sell cannabis or take referral fees from dispensaries?
No. You Can Retail is education only and sells no cannabis products.