A hemp CBD business plan is a document that demonstrates the feasibility of a new or growing business. A business plan is an executive document that acts as a blueprint or roadmap for a business. This is essential for new ventures seeking capital, expansion activities or projects requiring additional capital.

As a potential business owner, you will be setting yourself goals such as profitability, productivity, and growth. In order to achieve these goals in the midst of your daily routine, you need to create an effective business plan.

A hemp/CBD business plan may include, but is not limited to, the following sections: Executive Summary, Business Description, Hemp/CBD Market Overview (Global and Target), Sales Strategy, Operating Plan, Organizational Structure, and Financial Plan.

When you work with our templates or decide to start with a scratch to create your hemp CBD business plan, we recommend to start with a financial model to help you estimate your costs, initial investments and potential profitability.

Hemp Cultivation Financial Model Sample (Indiana)

Hemp Cultivation Financial Model

These days, at least 70 countries cultivate hemp for commercial or research purposes. The largest producers of hemp are currently China, France, Canada, USA and Chile. In 2022, hemp acreage in North America and the European Union countries totaled about 75,000 acres and 135,000 acres respectively, China – the world’s largest hemp fiber and seed producer – planted more than 175,000 acres of hemp, which put global acreage at about 550,000 acres. FAS data also reported hemp production in Columbia, Ecuador, Iran, Japan, South and North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Syria, and Turkey. Other countries with active hemp grower and/or consumer markets are New Zealand, India, Egypt, South Africa, Thailand, Malawi, and Uruguay.

According to marketing analysis reports by Technavio, the global industrial hemp market size is set to reach $6.47 billion by 2026 with a CAGR of 17.7%. Proficient Market Insights projects the global hemp-derived CBD oil market size to reach $3.15 billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 28.3%.

We offer “70% ready to go” professional hemp CBD business plan templates, including pro forma financials and projections to help you know how much money it will cost to start your business and how much money you can make by starting and operating your 100% legally compliant hemp CBD business. The Hemp CBD Business Plan Template includes:

  • Excel financial model that you will be able to edit and customize according to your business needs

  • Word business plan document template, open and editable

  • PowerPoint pitch deck template, open and editable

  • Unlimited support (email)

All products can also be purchased separately or in any combination, e.g. Word document + PowerPoint presentation and so on.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us

Hemp CBD Business Plan Template Samples

Our ‘70% ready to go’ hemp business plan template will help you prepare a solid hemp farm business plan or CBD business plan that will set you up for success if you are planning to start a new venture in this promising industry. It explains your business goals, strategies for achieving them, and market analyses to support your plans. All our templates are completely open and editable and you can use Word, Excel and PowerPoint to work with them.

Business Plan Sample for a CBD Retail Online/Store Business in the U.S.

South Carolina Hemp Industry


Pitch Deck Sample for a Hemp/CBD Extraction Business in Canada

Canada Hemp CBD Business Plan Sample


Business Plan Sample for a Hemp Cultivation and Processing Business in Europe

Europe Hemp CBD Business Plan Sample


Pitch Deck Sample for a Hemp Cultivation and Processing Business in Africa

Africa Hemp CBD Business Plan Sample


Business Plan Sample for a Hemp CBD Vertically Integrated Business in Latin America

Latin America Hemp CBD Business Plan Sample


Pitch Deck Sample for a Hemp Cultivation and Fiber Manufacturing Business in Australia

Australia Hemp CBD Business Plan



Hemp CBD Business Plan Sample FAQs

What part of hemp is most profitable?

While CBD is considered the most profitable hemp product you can produce, growing hemp for fiber or seeds may be an ideal choice if you prefer a low-risk business with growing demand.

Can I use Google Docs to edit your template?

We recommend Word to work with our document templates, however we can send you a version compatible with Google Docs if you prefer to work with that application.


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