The Fall of Traditional Banking
The late Harvard Business School Professor Clayton Christensen is highly regarded for his theories on “disruptive innovation,” and describes it as when a product or service takes root at the bottom of a market in its simplest form, then relentlessly...
#CheListenUp with Seke Ballard on voting, creativity, and change
#CheListenUp is a campaign encouraging people to listen to, learn from and spread awareness about the injustices that exist in our society. We are inspiring people to #GetUncomfortable by asking entrepreneurs, business owners, executives and leaders...
Coronavirus is Not the End - It’s an Exciting Beginning
A few months ago, we shared some initial thoughts about how the coronavirus was impacting the cannabis industry. Despite the economic uncertainty at the time, we felt optimistic about the investment opportunity in cannabis. And despite today’s grim...
The Coronavirus Is Creating Investment Opportunity In Cannabis
Cannabis industry financial performance really took a hit last year, causing many investors to take a step back and reconsider their position. And since COVID-19 appeared as a serious threat, the financial markets have become volatile and chaotic....
Meet the Man Forbes Says is “Revolutionizing” Marijuana Investing
"By using an innovative approach to evaluating credit risk, this Harvard Business School grad and his company are revolutionizing the way we all can invest in marijuana." Forbes contributor Brian Thompson recently profiled Good Tree Capital and its...
The Truth About Cannabis Investing in 2020
A few months ago, we wrote an article titled “Is large cap cannabis stock investing a bubble that’s ready to burst?" At that time, our point of view stood out in stark contrast to the ads and articles that bombarded our news feeds about “getting in...
CEO Seke Ballard Named Cannabis 50 Pioneer
We are so proud of our work providing fair access to capital to cannabis business companies across the nation, and specifically in Illinois where we have been at the forefront of change. We are creating a new model founded on equality, empowerment...
Our Illinois Cannabis License Loan FAQs
Are you a social equity applicant interested in applying for a loan to finance your cannabis business? You can apply online here. We have put together this FAQ to help you understand the loan application requirements.
Webinar - How to Start a Cannabis Dispensary in Illinois
Earlier this year, we presented this information to prospective adult-use dispensary applicants at our "Elev8 Our Community" event in Chicago, IL. In this informative webinar, our Founder and CEO Seke Ballard and Elev8 Cannabis' CEO Seun Adedeji...
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Invest in Cannabis Stocks
The gradual state-by-state fall of cannabis prohibition is proving to be a huge growth driver for the legalized industry.Nationwide cannabis sales topped $10.4 billion in 2018 and are expected to grow to $16 billion by 2020. States that have...
