# Collateral Base

> Cannabis business consultants helping entrepreneurs open dispensaries, get licensed, and scale operations.

Collateral Base is a cannabis business consulting firm founded by Thomas Howard, a licensed attorney (IL, WI) with 15+ years of legal experience and a Certified Ganjier. The firm provides cannabis licensing consulting, business operations support, social equity assistance, dispute resolution, LLC structuring, business valuations, and M&A advisory services.

## Core Services

- Cannabis Licensing Consulting: Navigate state requirements for dispensary, cultivation, and processing licenses
- Business Operations Consulting: Identify growth opportunities while maintaining regulatory compliance
- Social Equity Business Consulting: Assist social equity applicants with qualifications, applications, and business planning
- Business Dispute Resolution: Handle corporate complications, employment issues, and partnership disputes
- LLC Operations & Exit Strategies: Structure financial and legal documents for entity sales and purchases
- Business Valuations: Provide fair market value assessments for cannabis businesses and licenses
- Cannabis License M&A Services: Facilitate license sales with valuations, investor connections, and deal structuring

## Key Team Members

- Thomas Howard, Founder — Licensed attorney (IL, WI), Super Lawyers recognized, Certified Ganjier, 15+ years in law
- Sergio Barraza-Ingstrom — Licensed applications in 32 states and 27 countries since 2016
- Adam Dalton — M.A. in City Planning, cannabis experience across 21 states and 8 countries

## State Coverage

Illinois, New York, Missouri, Maryland, Virginia, Nebraska, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Utah, Montana, Texas, and additional states. International coverage includes Portugal and US Virgin Islands.

## Contact

- Phone: 1-309-306-1095 or 1-866-485-4880
- Email: tom@collateralbase.com
- Address: 456 Fulton St. Ste. 404, Peoria, IL 61602
- Website: https://collateralbase.com

## Key Pages

- Cannabis Consultants: https://collateralbase.com/cannabis-consultants/
- How to Open a Dispensary: https://collateralbase.com/how-to-open-a-dispensary-business/
- Social Equity Consulting: https://collateralbase.com/social-equity/
- How to Sell a Cannabis License: https://collateralbase.com/how-to-sell-your-cannabis-license-important-considerations/
- Business Valuations: https://collateralbase.com/business-valuations/
- LLC Operations & Exit Strategies: https://collateralbase.com/llc-operations-exit-strategies/
- Dispute Resolution: https://collateralbase.com/dispute-resolution/
- Membership Interest Purchase Agreements: https://collateralbase.com/membership-interest-purchase-agreement/
- About Us: https://collateralbase.com/about-us/

## Affiliations

- NORML Legal Committee
- National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA)
- Featured in Wall Street Journal and Marijuana Business Magazine