If you’re dreaming of opening your own craft brewery you’re probably wondering how much it costs to open a brewery. Will you be able to fund the project with your own capital or will you need financing or investors? The cost of opening a brewery depends greatly on the type of operation you want to […]
April 18th @2pm MST Register here. Join Rick Wehner of Brewery Finance in a conversation with Tom Hennessy of Colorado Boy Brewing about the costs of starting a brewery. Find out how much it costs to bootstrap a brewery startup compared to a fully-financed operation. Tom is the founder of Colorado Boy Brewing, a consulting […]
It’s 2022 and the word of the year seems to be “inflation”! Everyone is talking about the impacts of inflation and increasing interest rates on American families and businesses. If you’re wondering how all of this is going to affect your ability to get financing as a craft brewer, we’re here to make the matter […]
Is your brewery in need of capital—quick—to fund an upcoming purchase? Brewery Finance is thrilled to now offer short-term working capital loans for breweries. Short-term working capital loans are issued for durations of 3-18 months and are most commonly used for expansion projects, bulk purchases of merchandise and ingredients, or to pay unexpected utility bills. […]
Sipping on freshly poured craft brew on a barstool with your coworkers craft brewing can feel like the best job in the world, but come the end of the month, pouring over the financial paperwork in the back office, things can start to look a lot less shiny. Being a CFO of a craft brewing […]
When evaluating your brewery’s finances one of the first questions you might find yourself asking is should we lease, rent, or purchase outright our kegs? The cost of purchasing kegs outright can be a daunting line item in the grand scheme of launching or expanding a brewery, but the liability of using rented kegs can […]
The craft brewing scene continues to grow in popularity among daily drinkers and beer enthusiasts. Every brewery must be proactive to keep valued customers coming back for more. Developing your signature brews, branding, packaging, and taproom atmosphere is essential for keeping pace in the craft beer industry today. All of these upgrades require an investment […]
You have the passion and dream to be a craft brewer. You’ve fine-tuned your custom recipe, and all of your friends love the taste of your home brews. However, to create those specialty brews for the public to enjoy, you need to have great ingredients and—most important—the right equipment. You’ve got the knowledge when it […]
You have a goal and a vision for your company. You just need a partner to help make it happen. If this partner is a capital firm, there are a few tips and tricks to help make the case for why you and your business can turn start-up capital into more capital. Check it out […]
Attending or exhibiting at a tradeshow is a great way to network, show off your brewery or distillery’s capabilities and generate leads. Are you taking advantage of this face-to-face time with vendors and potential customers? We’ve compiled a few tips for maximizing your efforts at a tradeshow—take a look. As an Attendee Tradeshows can offer […]
