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High hopes: Guiding budding businesses with the NJ-CRC Guest: Nana Amponsah, Business Development Representative, NJ-CRC
Episode Summary: Nana Amponsah, business development representative at NJ-CRC, talks about her role, as part of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, in identifying challenges cannabis entrepreneurs face, providing assistance to applicants and new businesses wherever possible, and acting as a liaison between cannapreneurs and other state agencies that provide support. She also explains how NJ cannabis business development differs from other fields, emphasizing the continuous need for support.
Episode Notes: Some information in this episode may have changed since the time of recording. To review the most up-to-date information, visit https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/resources/reports-stats-info/. For additional information regarding equity and inclusion, visit https://www.nj.gov/cannabis/diversity-inclusion/.
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