In sports, without a scoreboard, you don’t know if you’re winning or losing. The same holds true for measuring the … Read More
Learn three ways to increase taproom revenue
For craft breweries, it’s getting tougher every day to sell more beer. Shelf space isn’t getting bigger and on-premise … Read More
How do you determine the price of a craft beer? (price to distributor, price to retailer and price to consumer)
I recently bought a book called Priceless, The Myth of Fair Value. The book is 300+ pages long and provides great … Read More
Brewery overhead costs simplified: expenses to include and exclude and beyond
For the past 20 years, Kary Shumway has worked as a chief financial officer for a beer distributor. He understands what … Read More
The economics of a taproom vs. distribution for craft breweries
For the past 20 years, Kary Shumway has worked as a chief financial officer for a beer distributor. He understands what … Read More
The ultimate guide to cash flow for craft breweries (part 2)
Yesterday, we posted part 1 of the Ultimate Guide to Cash Flow for Craft Breweries by Kary Shumway. In part 1, Shumway … Read More
The ultimate guide to cash flow for craft breweries (part 1)
Everyone loves cash, but few breweries focus specifically on improving cash flow. The focus is on sales growth first, … Read More
Let’s learn some brewery expansion financing basics
Let’s learn the ABCs of beer costing, and together we can understand how much money goes into each brew
Beer is your product. Success in your brewery depends on making great beer and making great profits. As we mentioned in … Read More
Five steps to make a better beer distributor contract
The distributor contract is a big point of contention between craft breweries and distributors. Before any beer is … Read More
