Blog by Holly

November 12 is ten days away. If you are still deciding what your business will sell and how it will operate, now
is the time to turn broad conversations into specific actions.
Illinois’ new hemp framework is scheduled to take effect November 12, 2026. [1] Confirm the current
requirements and any inter...

    You may need a new formula, package, manufacturing partner or sales channel. That does not mean the
relationship you built with customers should disappear during the transition.
Your brand includes the expectations people attach to the product: how it tastes, what it costs, whe...

A manufacturer can make your product. That does not tell you whether your business can make money from
it. Before agreeing to a formula, package or production run, work backward from what the market will pay. Then
determine whether the revenue available to your business can cover production, selling c...

You found a manufacturer. You discussed the minimum order quantity. Now comes the question that sounds
simple but may not be: can they actually make your product?
For hemp operators transitioning products into Illinois’ regulated cannabis market, I would not assume an
existing formulation can simply be...

    You may be excited to find a manufacturer who understands your product. Before you place the order, make
sure the agreement explains what both businesses are actually committing to.
The relationship needs more than a price and a handshake. Your formula, cash, inventory and cust...