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. If you are open-minded, ambitious, and dedicated to building something significant, we’d love to have you with us.

CC // Local

I had three inquiry calls last week.  One question I always ask is, where are your distributing?  All three breweries used the term “hyper-local.”  Two ...
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CC // Markup v. Margin

I recently wrote a post about Gross Profit vs Gross Margin, it was nice.  Piggybacking off that topic I want to explain the differences between ...
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CC // Taproom Pricing

Since taproom pricing is a personal mission of mine, I thought I would lay out 3 reasons to increase your on-premises pricing.   Average price ...
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CC // Q&A

Q: How important is operational process for my brewery? A: As polite as I can say it, if you are not growing, you’re dying. Before ...
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CC // Pint Price

Since taproom pricing is a personal mission of mine, I thought I would lay out 3 reasons to increase your on-premises pricing.   Average price ...
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CC…Revenue Per Sq Ft.

A common question I get is: what is the quickest path to profitability for a brewery. We all know the answer is the taproom. The ...
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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 ...
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CC…Inventory

What do the following groups have in common:   Mom + Camera + LLC   Brewery operator + Finance background   Nothing. They both have ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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