WHY HGC?
Why Higher Ground Collective
Higher Ground Collective is Minnesota born and rooted, offering unmatched local expertise to help cannabis entrepreneurs launch and grow successfully. As a full-service advisory group, we specialize in space acquisition, facility design & buildout, and 280E-ready accounting. Connecting clients with trusted local partners to ensure compliant, efficient, and profitable operations is our Mojo. With deep knowledge of Minnesota’s regulations, culture, and market, we simplify the complex so our clients can focus on what they do best—building and scaling their business.
What we do
Property Acquisition
We connect you with pre-vetted, cannabis-friendly real estate and guide you through expert negotiations, leases, and purchases. Our market insights help position your business for success from the start.
Site Design
We provide you templated designs based on your desired space size and layout. You meet with your dedicated draftsman in designing your new space as you envision.
Site Build Out
We manage your build out project from start to finish. From floor plans to contractor coordination, permits, and inspections, every detail aligns with OCM requirements.
Accounting
We provide full-service bookkeeping and accounting designed for cannabis businesses. Our systems ensure compliance, financial transparency, and SOP creation with ongoing strategy built in.
Acquisition
- Gather information
- Timing, cost, options, expectations
- Access pre-vetted options
- Meet with the General Contractor (GC)
- Meet with Draftsman
- Space design started
- Start shopping!
- Find the ONE!
- Submit an RFP (request for proposal)
- Submit an LOI (letter of intent)
- Upon acceptance move to lease
- Attorney review of lease
- Schedule a delivery date
- Site inspection
- You are ready to start building your dream!
Design/Build
- Design meeting
- Choose displays, fixtures, colors, flooring, etc.
- GC supplies bid based on selections
- Build-out requirements as per OCM
- Experienced sub-contactors in the Cannabis space
- Pre-construction walk-thru
- Mechanical sub-contractor walk-thru
- GC responsible for all permit applications, inspections and COI
- Post construction walk-thru
- Referrals provided upon request
Bookkeeping
- Business Strategy
- Marketing Strategy
- Compliance and SOP Development
- Retail Merchandising
- Employee and Management Training
- Hiring & HR Set Up
- Purchasing & Inventory Control
- Product Development Strategy
- Branding
- Bookkeeping
- Inventory Control
- Metrc Compliance and tracking
Get in Touch!
Roxxi Bohn, CFO | Bohn Financial Group | roxxi@bohnfinancialgroup.com
Phone: 651-600-7577
Camden Hausker, GC | Reliable Renovations camdenhauskerhomes@gmail.com
Phone: 763-777-2846
Paul Ekstrom, Broker/Owner | Realty ONE Group Choice | paul.ekstrom@rogchoice.com
Phone: 612-749-8404
