Cameron Forni

All entrepreneurs and business owners have a niche – a specialized service or product that helps them stand out. Finding your niche should be all about finding what interests you the most. Remember, when one is passionate about their career path, they are much more likely to succeed.
It’s essential to choose a niche with care. This will potentially stick with any entrepreneur for life and will undoubtedly stick with any brand or company that is developed within the industry. Here are a few wa...

While the laws surrounding medical marijuana vary from state to state, at this point, more than half of the country has legalized some form of it. Medical marijuana is the prescription use of cannabis. Essentially, users get the same product as recreational users, only with a different term and legal definition.
Currently, the FDA has only approved the use of marijuana for two conditions, both rare forms of epilepsy (Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome). However, research is being act...

On March 31, New York officially joined the list of states that have made recreational marijuana legal. That makes them the 15th state thus far, and it was a fight to get the bill approved. According to the now changed laws, any adult over the age of 21 can legally possess marijuana.
It took years of fighting to get to this point, with many supporters lending their voice to the cause. Yet even with the law in place, there is still a lot that residents will need to understand about the changes...

Thanks to the pandemic, hybrid work is on the rise. More than that, companies and individuals have learned that this is an option that can truly work for many. While there were some growing pains, many have found that they prefer the new possibilities available.
What does that mean exactly for an entrepreneur? How will the rise of the hybrid workforce change how an entrepreneur works? Will it change how entrepreneurs think? Will it change how entrepreneurs plan their businesses?
Balancing Wor...

Technological innovation is growing at such a rapid pace that Moore’s Law can’t even define it. No longer just referring to transistor growth, technology keeps expanding in new directions such as device type, speed, and communication methods. The predicted number of smart devices over the next five years will be near 38 billion, web hosting will reach over $77 billion in revenue, cloud solutions will attract over 70 percent of the market, internet users will far exceed the current 4 billion p...

Podcasts have become immensely popular over the past few years, and they now cover essentially every topic under the sun. There’s a podcast out there for everyone. Even (perhaps especially) those that are hoping to learn a bit more about marijuana.
Cannabis podcasts are an exceptionally varied genre, even by podcast standards. One can find everything from insights to expert analysis and everything in between. Here are some of the top marijuana podcasts worth listening to.
CannaInsider
CannaIn...

In a world where technology makes anything possible, there technically is no longer a need for entrepreneurs to flock to a single city. Yet, there are still reasons why entrepreneurs, especially aspiring ones, would be interested in picking the right city for their venture.
When deciding on a location, entrepreneurs need to remember that their personal network will become a vital part of their career. Who they know, what assets they have access to, the works. With all of that in mind, here ar...

On March 31, New York officially joined the list of states that have made recreational marijuana legal. That makes them the 15th state thus far, and it was a fight to get the bill approved. According to the now changed laws, any adult over the age of 21 can legally possess marijuana.
It took years of fighting to get to this point, with many supporters lending their voice to the cause. Yet even with the law in place, there is still a lot that residents will need to understand about the changes...

Thanks to the pandemic, hybrid work is on the rise. More than that, companies and individuals have learned that this is an option that can truly work for many. While there were some growing pains, many have found that they prefer the new possibilities available.
What does that mean exactly for an entrepreneur? How will the rise of the hybrid workforce change how an entrepreneur works? Will it change how entrepreneurs think? Will it change how entrepreneurs plan their businesses?
Balancing Wor...

Technological innovation is growing at such a rapid pace that Moore’s Law can’t even define it. No longer just referring to transistor growth, technology keeps expanding in new directions such as device type, speed, and communication methods. The predicted number of smart devices over the next five years will be near 38 billion, web hosting will reach over $77 billion in revenue, cloud solutions will attract over 70 percent of the market, internet users will far exceed the current 4 billion p...

It used to be the norm to have a CEO of a certain age who followed an autocratic, authoritarian leadership style. Akin to a paternal figure, this type of leader dictates policies and procedures to their subbordinates, without inviting feedback from the group. They decide the goals of the company and what direction to take. They are in full control of the team and do not look favorably on autonomy.
Nowadays, with the majority of baby boomers heading into retirement, there is a surge in millenn...

When outsiders view entrepreneurs, it’s easy to make certain assumptions about their lifestyle and their personality. Many myths exist to both dissuade and encourage people to pursue entrepreneurship, but it’s important to do your own due diligence before spending time and money on anything.
Entrepreneurs Are Lonely/Succeed Alone
Contrary to many assumptions, a successful entrepreneur has a strong intrapreneurial team behind them to help maintain success. While it may be true that an entrepre...

It’s common knowledge that 95% of startup businesses fail within the first five years. There are about 20 ways this can happen, the number one reason being a poor business model leading to a lack of market interest. The number two reason is a lack of money.
Warren Buffet’s saying that cash is like oxygen to a business exists for a reason. A company cannot survive without money, which is why garnering the attention of investors is crucial to a young company. Even after coming up with the most ...

When a business needs capital, they usually have two choices: debt financing or equity financing. With debt, you’re borrowing money from a lending agency and making a promise to repay the amount by a specific timeframe, along with interest incurred. On the other hand, equity financing comes in the form of cash or assets to help a business get started or stay afloat, for partial ownership in the company. One example of an equity investor is an angel investor. Depending on your company’s situat...