Are You Overspending on Procurement? Here's How to Know in 60 Seconds

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Every day you don't track this number, your cannabis operation bleeds money.

Remember when you discovered that employees had been ordering the same gloves from three different vendors—at three different prices?

That's not an isolated incident. It's a symptom.

A multi-state operator we worked with found they were spending $75,000 annually on duplicate orders alone. Money that should have gone straight to their bottom line.

Your Team Isn't the Problem—Your Process Is

Picture this:

  • Monday: Your cultivation lead needs nitrile gloves. Orders online.
  • Wednesday: Your extraction team needs the same gloves. Orders again.
  • Friday: Finance discovers both purchases—plus the box sitting unused in your storage room.

Now multiply that scenario across:

  • Every location you operate
  • Every department making purchases
  • Every week of the year

One processing director confessed: "I was shocked. We thought we were running tight operations until we saw what lack of procurement visibility was actually costing us."

What's Burning a Hole in Your Pocket Right Now?

Cannabis operators who think they have procurement "under control" discover these harsh realities when they run our calculator:

  • Wasted labor: Your team spends 10-15 hours weekly chasing invoices, receipts, and approvals—time that should be spent on revenue-generating activities
  • Hidden costs: 10-15% premium on identical products ordered through fragmented channels
  • Rogue spending: Personal card purchases that bypass approval channels, creating budget chaos

An operator found they were overspending $2,450 monthly—nearly $30K annually—just because they couldn't see their full procurement picture.

The 60-Second Calculator That Changes Everything

While other companies hide their ROI tools behind email forms, we don't.

Operators are regularly uncovering $10K–$20K in monthly savings. More sites more savings!

Here’s what we’re seeing:

  • 1 grow or processing: $9k+/month
  • 2 retail + 1 grow: $10K+/month
  • 1 processing + 1 grow: $18K+/month

See What You're Missing Before Your Competition Does

There's a reason the fastest-growing cannabis companies prioritize procurement visibility.

They know that while everyone focuses on the big expenses, it's the thousand tiny leaks that sink the ship.

This calculator gives you what spreadsheets and email threads can't: clarity.

No email required. No sales pitch. Just answers.

Because we believe once you see these numbers, you won't be able to ignore them.

👉 Calculate your hidden procurement costs now — takes just 60 seconds

About Mainstem

The MainStem Supply Chain Ecosystem is the ONLY fully integrated B2B procurement solution built to solve complex issues for the cannabis industry. MainStem enables companies to easily source all their supplies while also simplifying the fragmented finance and operations technology ecosystem. With almost a decade of experience in the cannabis industry, MainStem is dedicated to helping cannabis companies grow with robust technology and by partnering closely with cannabis growers, manufacturers and dispensaries. To learn more about the technology solution we offer, click here.

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The MainStem Supply Chain Ecosystem is the ONLY fully integrated B2B procurement software built to solve complex issues for the cannabis industry.We give cannabis operators and suppliers the tools and data to manage their business – all in one place.
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