Expert Business Consulting

At Collateral Base, we tailor our analysis and strategies to address your unique business challenges and opportunities. Focusing on operational improvements, marketing tactics, and customer service enhancements, our consultants provide practical, actionable advice.

Cannabis Industry Consulting

Collateral Base offers targeted consulting for the cannabis sector, combining industry-specific insight with a focus on growth-driven strategies. We identify key areas for enhancement and develop solutions that align with your business needs. Our support, whether for short-term projects or long-term strategy, is designed to deliver clear value and foster success in the dynamic cannabis market.

Business Law Consulting

We help businesses identify and tackle legal challenges and implement behaviors that adhere to government regulations. We help them protect clients and ensure fair employment.

Cannabis Licensing Consulting

Our team is prepared to help your business meet federal requirements for a commercial cannabis license that matches your goals.

Social Equity Business Consulting

We assist businesses as they strive to adhere to growing social equity expectations, assisting them in preparing policies and best practices for a more just environment.

Business Dispute Resolution

Our consultants specialize in corporate and labor law, supporting businesses to effectively handle layoffs and other complications between employers and employees.

LLC Operations & Exit Strategies

We are prepared to assist companies in preparing structured financial and legal documents for corporate sales, purchases, and other strategies.

Business Valuations

We offer comprehensive research and analysis to provide just and adequate business value assessments for transparent trade transactions.

Schedule Your Consultation

You can always reach out for expert guidance. Our team of consultants is ready to assist your business in achieving its goals and successfully handling the complexities of legal and regulatory requirements.

Your Path to Success Starts Here

We understand all the complexities of compliance, licensing, and acquisitions in regulated industries. Our insights and guidance ensure success in these critical areas, helping you achieve and maintain industry standards while pursuing growth through strategic acquisitions. Partner with us for a straightforward path to success.

Cannabis Business Consultants

Licensing

Secure your cannabis license with our comprehensive support. We simplify regulations and explain license requirements, ensuring your application shines with detailed plans and partnerships. Our legal and industry knowledge positions your licensing endeavor for success.

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Cannabis License Transaction Services

Facilitate Your Cannabis License Sale Efficiently

Streamline your license sale with our targeted support. We offer precise valuation, robust financial insights, and direct investor connections. Our expertise in crafting compelling pitch decks ensures your license attracts the right buyers, efficiently securing you the best deal.

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Corporate Legal Services Across All Sectors

Our work extends throughout Illinois and caters to clients nationwide. A team of distinguished consultants backs us.

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Collateral Base Blog

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What a Dispensary Manager Should Check and Decide Before 11 a.m.

A recommended dispensary daily operations checklist: five areas a manager should check early in the day, and how to give every decision an owner.

October 15, 2026

Dispensary Management Company: 5 Proven Jobs It Should Own

What a dispensary management company should run day to day, what the owner keeps, and how we run it at our own Illinois store.

September 30, 2026

Dispensary Dead Stock: 7 Signs Your Shelf Is Frozen

We found 63.9% of our own shelf capital frozen in dispensary dead stock. Seven signs to catch it early, with live numbers from the store we run.

September 23, 2026

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Address

456 Fulton St. Ste. 404 Peoria, IL 61602 USA

Phone

309-306-1095

Email

tom@collateralbase.com

Collateral Base

Welcome to the Collateral Base – Consultants & Attorneys for Business & Cannabis, with litigation experience in secured transactions and commercial banking litigation in Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York, with offices in Chicago Boston, and Peoria.
Counties Served: Peoria, Cook, McLean, Woodford, Tazewell, Knox, Henry, Rock Island, Fulton, LaSalle, Bureau, Mason, Logan, Sangamon, Macon, Woodford.
Services: business disputes, corporate Cannabis Lawyer, breach of fiduciary duty, securities law disputes arising, mergers and acquisitions, corporation counsel, business transactions, intellectual property, house counsel, corporate lawyers work, legal disputes, commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, business litigation attorney

Acknowledged Industry Experts & Notable Affiliations

Our founder, Tom Howard, is recognized and celebrated within the industry. His insights have earned him a place in distinguished publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Marijuana Business Magazine. We are also proud supporters of the NORML Legal Committee and the NCIA.