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When it comes to financial reports, the income statement gets all the attention. It’s like the cool kid in high school. The balance sheet is rarely given much attention. It’s … Read More
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Spring is in the air, and so is the smell of money. That’s the aroma of cold, hard, cash getting deposited into your bank account. Sunshine + warmth = increased … Read More
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In sports, without a scoreboard, you don’t know if you’re winning or losing. The same holds true for measuring the financial results of your taproom. You need a scorecard to … Read More
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For craft breweries, it’s getting tougher every day to sell more beer. Shelf space isn’t getting bigger and on-premise accounts aren’t adding more draft lines. What is a craft brewer … Read More
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I recently bought a book called Priceless, The Myth of Fair Value. The book is 300+ pages long and provides great information about pricing and the role of human psychology … Read More
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For the past 20 years, Kary Shumway has worked as a chief financial officer for a beer distributor. He understands what makes these folks tick and will guide you through … Read More
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For the past 20 years, Kary Shumway has worked as a chief financial officer for a beer distributor. He understands what makes these folks tick and will guide you through … Read More
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Yesterday, we posted part 1 of the Ultimate Guide to Cash Flow for Craft Breweries by Kary Shumway. In part 1, Shumway explains the Cash Flow System. Below, are specific … Read More
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Everyone loves cash, but few breweries focus specifically on improving cash flow. The focus is on sales growth first, and everything else second. A distant second. Nothing wrong with sales … Read More
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The decision to expand your brewery is a big one. You’ve reached a point where the demand for your beer far outweighs your brewing capacity. It’s time to take the … Read More
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Beer is your product. Success in your brewery depends on making great beer and making great profits. As we mentioned in our headline, profitability depends on knowing what the beer … Read More
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The distributor contract is a big point of contention between craft breweries and distributors. Before any beer is delivered, the contract has to be reviewed, debated, negotiated and eventually signed. … Read More
Featured · Packaging & Distribution
Empty kegs have a tendency to grow legs and disappear. In my experience as CFO for a beer distributor, I can’t tell you how many times the inventory records showed … Read More
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