Insights from Inside the Craft Industry
We regularly publish our best insights, extracted from our direct front line experience, feedback, and observation of craft industry. This is not the place for patronizing, feel-good stories, but instead the hard truth owners and operators need to hear.
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What is the deal with CC?
We start each post with CC to remind the reader we are Crafting Candor. Our unique and honest information delivery sets us apart. Add in our ...
CC…Inventory
What do the following groups have in common: Mom + Camera + LLC Brewery operator + Finance background Nothing. They both have ...
Small Batch Standard Services
Small Batch Standard Services We have developed a specialized knowledge for the brewing and distilling space. Below are our core services, you can learn more ...
Tax Credits
Most microbreweries and brewpubs should be aware of three tax saving provisions they are most likely eligible for. The provisions consist of two tax credits ...
CC // Crystal Ball
I am weary of throwing prediction info around. But this year I said, why not? Here are my predictions for 2017: Craft beer revenues grows ...
Technology Suggestions for the Back Office Pt.2
in-case you missed the sexy INTRO to this topic Let’s digress for a moment and define the “Back-office.” – n. slang for location in brewery ...
Technology is a Tool
Since this is a super interest of mine, I am going to break it down into two posts: 1) Technology is a Tool and 2) ...
Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Boring stuff: Depreciation is the benefit you receive over a given time period from the capital assets you purchased (tank, fermenter, canning line, etc) Unlike ...
5 things to consider before opening a brewery
To keep up the momentum of the last post I have come up with a list of five “thought points” a potential brewery should consider ...
Taproom POS
Recently, taproom POS (point of sale) questions keep appearing up on my radar. More specifically, people want to know which tablet application is best for ...