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Kyle Spigelman

Cannabis Industry Money Challenges

 

CEO and founder of Aviva Spectrum, Sonia Luna, discusses cannabis financial hurdles, taxes, 280E issues impacting cannabis federal taxes, and effective rates on FOX TV 40 in Sacramento.

According to FinCen, a government banking watchdog, in its “Marijuana Banking Update” report, during the fourth quarter of 2017, less than 400 banking institutions are actually dealing in the cannabis industry right now of an approximately 12,000 registered banking institutions in the U.S. Sonia Luna, CEO of Aviva Spectrum and leading cannabis advisor shares in this TV interview some solutions such as money orders you can get from the US postal service or accessing private lending vehicles.

If you’re looking for a free cannabis accounting analysis with Sonia Luna, email us today at: Info@avivaspectrum.com

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Kyle Spigelman

Cannabis Delivery - Opportunity Advisors and Cannabis Taxes in 2018


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Kyle Spigelman

The Future of Cannabis Banking


In this quick TV interview, CEO of Aviva Spectrum, Sonia Luna, offers insights into why cannabis companies have limited access to banking. She discusses how cash transactions affect taxes, cryptocurrency, and the long-term solution to help cannabis companies. Currently, there are only a few providers that have an alternative to banking, such as eXpo founded by Larry Lipman, and Payqwick., founded by Keith Marks, and Ken Berke.

According to FinCen, a government banking watchdog, in its “Marijuana Banking Update” report, during the fourth quarter of 2017, less than 400 banking institutions are actually dealing in the cannabis industry right now of an approximately 12,000 registered banking institutions in the U.S. Sonia Luna, CEO of Aviva Spectrum and leading cannabis advisor shares in this TV interview some solutions such as money orders you can get from the US postal service or accessing private lending vehicles.

If you’re looking for a free cannabis accounting analysis with Sonia Luna, email us today at: Info@avivaspectrum.com

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Kyle Spigelman

Cannabis Manufacturers - Opportunity Advisors and Cannabis Taxes in 2018


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After over a Decade

After over a decade in the cannabis industry, it is a breath of fresh air to be working with her

Jason Jones
CEO/Director at Cal City Cultivators

Critical Success

"Sonia and her team at Aviva Spectrum were a critical success factor in developing and implementing key internal controls to enable us to successfully implement Timberline at UCP. The teams pre-implemnentation efforts were invaluable to us."

Len W.

Industry Connections

"I have known Sonia for quite a few years now in connection with her service to the IIA, most specifically working on the CAE Roundtable. Sonia has tirelessly promoted this event and has been very successful in promoting its scope, value and attendance. Sonia seems to know everyone in internal audit and her relationships, drive and positive attitude are key factors in my staying involved. Thank you Soniaa."

Audit Executive at Cheesecake Factory

Real care for success

Sonia has a real care for the success of her Thrive Society

Ella Alpina

Successful Partnership

"Working with Sonia and Aviva was productive and was a successful partnership for our organization which ultimalely helped us to reduce internal and external costs"

David K.
VP Controller, Verizon Digital Media Services

Superior undestanding of governance

"Sonia Luna - think entrepreneur with a superior understanding of governance, risk and control. Her secret? Years of working with authoritative standard setting bodies such as COSO."

Stephen M, CPA
Financial, Triage Services

Valuable Support

"Aviva provided us with valuable support and useful recommendation while we documented our internal controls. "

Ed S.
Assistant Controller, Plenary Group

Selecting the best cannabis software

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