Unlock Revenue Opportunities in Cannabis Through Expert CFO Guidance
Cannabis operators with $1M to $20M in revenue face complex financial challenges. Strategic financial leadership protects margins, manages 280E compliance, and scales profitability. Exhale Consulting Services helps you build sustainable competitive advantage.
Build Financial Strength for Growth
Exhale Consulting Services designs custom advisory packages to solve specific financial challenges cannabis operators face at every growth stage.
Capital Raising Packages
Financial modeling, investor decks, and pro forma statements to secure funding for expansion and operational growth.
280E Mitigation Strategy
IRC Section 471c optimization to reduce tax burden and protect margins on cost of goods sold for cannabis inventory.
M&A Readiness Assessment
Financial due diligence preparation, entity restructuring, and valuation analysis to position your business for acquisition.
Quality of Earnings Report
Deep dive into historical financials to identify sustainable revenue, cost patterns, and operational improvements before growth or sale.
Connected network that strengthens your financial position
Our partnerships with cannabis software, legal counsel, and lenders create seamless support for your business growth and regulatory compliance.
Cannabis software integrations
Connected systems that sync your accounting data with tracking platforms, reducing manual entry and improving accuracy.
Cannabis law counsel network
Direct relationships with specialized cannabis attorneys who understand your compliance needs and tax implications.
Lender connections
Access to lenders experienced in cannabis financing who value our financial preparation and audit readiness work.
Coordinated compliance support
Your team, our CFO services, attorneys, and lenders work together to streamline regulatory and financial requirements.
Faster capital access
Our network accelerates funding timelines by providing lenders with verified financials and clear entity structure.
Unified growth strategy
Integrated advisors ensure your expansion, legal setup, and financing align with one cohesive financial vision.
Scale your financial health with ready-made solutions
Exhale Consulting Services offers scalable, fixed-price services designed to strengthen cannabis operator financials without custom engagement costs.
Cannabis Financial Health Diagnostic
Complete financial review uncovering gaps in cash flow, COGS tracking, and tax exposure specific to your operation.
Financial health workshops
Interactive training for your team on 280E compliance, margin protection, and inventory accounting best practices.
Online financial courses
Self-paced modules covering cannabis-specific accounting, tax strategy, and cash flow management for growing operators.
280E mitigation toolkit
Ready-to-implement system for tracking inventory, COGS, and deductible expenses under IRC Section 471c requirements.
Month-end close templates
Standardized accounting templates and checklists to streamline your close process and improve accuracy.
Audit preparation package
Step-by-step guidance to prepare your books, documentation, and records for cannabis industry audits.
Prepare for federal rescheduling and entity restructuring
Exhale Consulting Services helps cannabis operators assess readiness for Schedule III compliance and restructure entities to align with upcoming federal changes.
Rescheduling readiness assessment
We evaluate your current structure, tax position, and compliance gaps to identify what changes Schedule III transition will require.
Entity restructuring planning
We design a restructuring roadmap that minimizes tax liability while positioning your entity to operate under federal cannabis rules.
280E mitigation strategy
We help you maintain cost deductions and inventory accounting methods that will carry forward under Schedule III requirements.
Federal compliance roadmap
We outline specific compliance steps and timelines to prepare your operation for federal regulations before or after rescheduling.
Multi-state operator coordination
For operators in multiple states, we align restructuring across jurisdictions to handle varying state and federal requirements.
Transition timeline and execution
We coordinate the restructuring process with your legal counsel, software implementers, and lenders to execute smoothly.
Schedule your cannabis financial strategy consultation
Work with a CPA who understands your margins, your cash flow, and your growth. Let's talk about what's possible.