Full-Stack Cannabis Retail Consulting

Engineer
your
operations.

Stop wasting time and money. We build cannabis retail operations that run lean from day one — from site selection through ongoing management — so independent operators outperform the chains.

OPERATIONS · MARKETING · COMPLIANCE · STAFFING · OPERATIONS · MARKETING · COMPLIANCE · STAFFING ·
SYSTEM_DIAGRAM / V.4.2
Retail Ops Stack
Site & Real EstatePHASE 1
Design & BuildPHASE 2
Launch & TrainPHASE 3
Operate & OptimizeONGOING
/ 01
13+
Years in industry
/ 02
12+
Dispensaries launched
/ 03
4
States operated
/ 04
Operator's network
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02 / Track Record

Receipts, not
promises.

Multi-state, multi-unit brand and operations work — built from the ground up, run for the long haul, sold above market when the time comes. The numbers below are the cumulative footprint we've stewarded across medical and adult-use programs.

13+
Years in industry
12+
Dispensaries launched & operated
4
U.S. states
2
Programs · medical + adult-use
Above-market M&A exits delivered
$
Lucrative quarterly distributions to cap tables
100%
Independent & locally-owned focus
Operator's rolodex of vendors & software partners
03 / Approach

An operations engineer,
not a deck-builder.

Engineering degree. Twelve+ stores actually built and operated. We design lean, scalable systems that carefully control opex by implementing proven, efficient process for marketing, HR, inventory, supply chain and compliance — then we install them.

We've sat in your chair.
Every chair.

Site selector. GM. Director of Ops. Marketing lead. Buyer. Compliance officer. We've owned every seat in a cannabis retailer because we've actually launched and run them — twelve-plus, across four states, medical and adult-use.

That means when we walk into your operation, we're not running a playbook from a deck. We're recognizing a problem we already solved at three other doors last year — and we know exactly which vendor, which SOP, and which KPI fixes it.

/ 01

Lean by design

OpEx control is the difference between profitable distributions and a slow death. We engineer for it from day one.

/ 02

Proven systems only

No experiments on your dime. Every SOP, vendor, and tool we install has been pressure-tested across real stores.

/ 03

Independent operator-first

You shouldn't need MSO scale to outperform the chains. We level the playing field with the same systems they use.

/ 04

Built to exit (or hold)

Whether you're stewarding for distributions or building for sale, our systems generate the metrics buyers underwrite to.

04 / Services

Two ways
we engage.

Pick the engagement that fits your stage. Custom Projects have defined scope, deliverables, and end dates. Managed Services embed us as your fractional ops backbone, month after month.

/ 01
Custom Projects

Scope it. Build it. Hand it over.

Defined start and end dates. Quantifiable deliverables. Used by operators who need a specific outcome — a license application, a new store launch, an SOP overhaul — done right and done once.

  • Real estate & site planning
  • Zoning & licensing
  • Design & build-out
  • Brand launches
  • SOP development
  • Inventory control
  • Staffing & training
  • Reporting & analytics
Scope a project →
/ 02
Managed Services

We run the back-of-house.
You run the brand.

Monthly retainer. Embedded as your operations team. Ideal for independent operators who don't want to hire an MSO-sized G&A staff but need MSO-grade systems running their store.

  • Operations management
  • Purchasing
  • Budgeting & A/P
  • Daily marketing
  • Human resources
  • Compliance oversight
  • Vendor management
  • KPI & reporting cadence
Book a fit call →
Domains we cover → Real Estate Zoning Licensing Design Build-Out Brand Marketing HR Purchasing Inventory Supply Chain Compliance Tech Stack Reporting M&A Prep
05 / Process

From call to
cash flow.

We start every engagement the same way: a no-cost call where you tell us which problems are costing you the most time, energy, sanity and money. We build a roadmap. We execute on the timeline we agreed to.

/ 01 — DISCOVER

Pain-point audit

Free 60-minute working call. We map your current state, your goals, and the operational gaps standing between them.

/ 02 — DIAGNOSE

Operations roadmap

Written diagnosis with prioritized fixes, vendor/system recommendations, and a phased implementation plan with hard dates.

/ 03 — DEPLOY

Execute the plan

We install systems, train staff, negotiate with vendors, and stand up the reporting cadence. On time, on scope.

/ 04 — DRIVE

Operate & optimize

Hand-off to your team or stay on as managed services. Either way, the systems are documented and durable.

"We've been here since the beginning — and we know how to help, no matter what stage you are in."

— Christopher Burke, Founder
06 / Founder

Built by an operator,
not a consultant.

Christopher Burke
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Christopher Burke
Founder & CEO · Operations Engineer

Engineer by training. Operator by practice. Thirteen-plus years in cannabis retail — long enough to have launched stores under medical-only programs, watched them flip to adult-use, and steered the cap table through two market cycles.

I've personally launched and operated twelve-plus independent, locally-owned dispensaries across four states. I've built brands from white-board to grand opening, run them to lucrative quarterly distributions, and sold a portfolio above market when the timing was right.

The thread through all of it: treating a dispensary like a system to be engineered, not a vibe to be cultivated. Lean opex. Documented SOPs. Vendor relationships that actually move the P&L. That's what I bring to your operation.

Christopher Burke
Founder · CEO · Green Goat Consulting

Ready to engineer
your operations?

30-minute discovery call. No pitch deck. We'll listen, ask the right questions, and tell you straight up whether we can help.

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