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Growing as a whole is not a cheap venture nor is it an easy one. The risk is enormous.
The majority of growers that do it for the money aren't making any money.
If you’re looking to make $100,000 a year, that’s roughly 30 lbs. of product at $3,300
per. That's minus your set up, your supplies, the risk of procuring ongoing supplies,
power, space (i.e. rental/mortgage), and the cumulative hours of your time. Doesn't seem
so attractive anymore, does it?
If you’re serious about growing, don’t think about the money first. Instead, let your
relationships take their course and focus on the operation. Don't think that you can set up
a grow and get rich instantly.
The idea is to not rely on your commercial grow. What would happen if you had to shut it
down for a time? Could you walk away tomorrow and be fine? Could your operation
even be disassembled in one day? Some walk away from growing after learning the
basics of growing.