This is Part 3 of our journey through the typical brewery: what we see, what should be there, and what the implications are on profit, growth, and legacy. You can circle back to Part 1 (Finance) here or Part 2 (Taproom) here. Make the leap. Dive in with both feet. Lean in and plow forward. […]
A Look Inside Part 3: The Typical Brewery’s Distribution and Operations Read More »
This is Part 2 of our journey through the typical brewery: what we see, what should be there, and what the implications are on profit, growth, and legacy. You can circle back to Part 1(Finance) here. It’s been a while since I’ve used it… And it’s think it’s time to pull it back out. Honey
A Look Inside Part 2: The Typical Brewery’s Taproom Read More »
This is Part 1 of our journey through the typical brewery: what we see, what should be there, and what the implications are on profit, growth, and legacy. Out in the taproom it’s all smiles. Out in the production area the team is brewin’ it up. All is well in the brewery. Or so it
A Look Inside Part 1: Finance In The Typical Brewery Read More »
I have visited breweries all over the U.S. More than I can count, or really remember. What I do know is they span the whole country, east to west, north to south. While most look and smell the same… Under the hood, they are different, very different. For the most part, they all have the
What do I find when I look inside the typical brewery? Read More »
A few weeks back, we explored some initial thoughts on the new Package Store model that has emerged as a result of the corona-shutdown. Then we dug a bit further into the financial implications that this newfound emphasis on packaged product sales would have both during and after the crisis. And now most recently, we’ve
This handbook exists in order to document everything that goes into what makes Small Batch Standard what it is: a specialized, expertise-based financial agency aimed at helping breweries grow profits, and doing so in a way that facilitates deep, successful relationships. In order to accomplish this, we need a team of self-motivated, independent, autonomous contributors
The SBS Employee Handbook (Excerpt) Read More »
Last week, we had a chance to team up with Ekos to talk about the current state of the craft industry, The Package Store pivot, and some of the specific financial implications of the new model both during and post-COVID. Here’s the webinar replay: And here are some timestamps for reference: 0:00 – Introduction and
Ekos Finance Webinar: Using the crisis to shore up weaknesses and rebuild the P&L Read More »
Over the past six weeks, amid the chaos, the gloom and doom, and the uncertainty of what comes next, something remarkable has happened. Yes, folks are out there laying out big scary numbers on brewery closures, crushing loss of revenue, and predictions about the coming recession, depression, whatever we end up calling this thing. But
The Package Store: Opportunity amidst the chaos for a new normal Read More »
Below you’ll find a replay of the coronavirus cash flow contingency planning webinar we held on Thursday, April 2nd, which walks through the cash flow planning template we’ve developed. Here’s the link to use the template: Cash Flow Contingency Planning Template The Objective What’s most important now is making informed decisions and doing what we
The Brewery’s Cash Flow Contingency Plan: Webinar Replay Read More »
Last week the Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed into law, which provides two federal tax relief options available to us. Below are a few segments from our call on Tuesday, March 24th that walk through those options and their implications. For reference, here are two documents (first, second) that contain some additional details.
Guidance on Federal Tax Credits from The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Read More »