I want to talk about case equivalents. Let’s start off with a definition of CE. CE is case equivalent, and this is the language of distributors. Start introducing this verbiage in sales meetings. And to quote our friend Kary Shumway: “The case equivalent, or CE, is a standard unit of measure for a beer wholesaler. […]
Today we’re ending 2021 with a bang, and welcoming Maria Pearman for an edition of Friends of SBS Maria is the author of Small Brewery Finance, along with being a CPA, and overall, a total craft beverage expert. In this episode we talk about some of the changes she’s seen throughout her time in the
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I must admit a rather large mistake I have made on my entrepreneurial journey. It has to do with hiring. More specifically my methodology on hiring. Or better yet, my old methodology. Being the astute bean counter and tax stallion that I am, I thought I needed to surround myself with other astute stallions to
We’ve got two more episodes for you before the end of the year, and today is this season’s edition of Office Hours, a segment we created to highlight the expertise of the team members at Small Batch Standard. We’re talking with Brewery Accountant and Tax Specialist, Julia Grubbs. She tells us how she earned her
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Well folks, It’s that time of the year again when we start planning for… Tax time! Arguably everyone’s favorite time of the year. Said no one, ever. Pardon the sarcasm. This will be the only tax post for the year, so bear with me. The stance I take on taxes is, it is a form
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In this edition of Friends of SBS, we’re talking with a true community leader for all professionals in the craft beer industry. Today’s guest is Andrew Coplon from Secret Hopper and Craft Beer Professionals. We talk about Andrew’s journey to where he is now, what it’s like working with Secret Hopper, and all the great things happening with
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We’re looking for a full-time, remote Brewery Accounting Associate to join our specialized team. The main objective of this role is to support the day-to-day bookkeeping, monthly close, and client coordination activities required for our Brewery Team to operate effectively in accordance with the SBS Core Values.
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“I’d be hard pressed if you work with another brewery with our same business plan.” “I’m curious how many breweries you work that have the same structure as us, I bet not many.” “We are unique.” MODEST ANNOUNCEMENT: When it comes to the business of your brewery, YOU ARE NOT SPECIAL. Hard pill to swallow?
We’re back with another edition of our Friends of SBS series. Today’s industry expert specializes in brewery branding, sales, distribution management, and much more. Our guest is Julie Rhodes the founder of Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions out of Broomfield, Colorado. In this episode, Chris and Julie dive deep into the topics of distribution, content marketing, and
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True story. I was in a Quarterly Huddle* with Rob and Rita last week when I noticed something interesting. They sell, on average, around $27k in merchandise a month. Yep, you read that correctly, $27,000 in merchandise per month. Important note: No online sales, no DTC… this is merchandise sold out of a single location.
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