New Program Helps Craft Brewers Quickly Increase Quality, Consistency, IQUs Brewery Finance — the nation’s first craft beer-focused equipment lender — is launching a quality improvement program to help brewers quickly and affordably obtain vital testing and quality control equipment. For just $99/month for the first six months, craft brewers can fund up […]
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Brewery Finance Gets Colorado Ink
Brewery Finance and our founder, Rick Wehner, are the focus of a cool new piece in Company Week, a respected Denver-based business publication. Writer Eric Peterson recaps our history and how we’ve helped craft breweries since our start, and he picks Rick’s brain about trends in the craft beer business. Very exciting for us. Talking […]

Merry Christmas: Buy equipment before the end of the year, and write it off with Section 179 of the tax code
Below is a fresh piece we put together for Craft Brewing Business that details the benefits of adding Brewery Finance funded equipment to your wish list. All I want for Christmas is this Cask ACS X2 automated canning machine complete with extra staffer. Hoping that Santa will bring you the brewing equipment you need to flourish is […]

Timely Funds for Modern Times
In four short years, Modern Times Beer has become one of San Diego, California’s fastest-growing breweries. The brewery has made a quick name for itself with raved-about beers, sharp marketing, and impressive crowdfunding by founder Jacob McKean. But the brewery’s rapid success meant it quickly blew through its initial funding and found itself in […]
Is Rate Pressure Holding Your Business Back?
When it comes to financing equipment for your company, many business owners think chasing the lowest interest rate is the best solution. While the lowest rate may seem like the best financial option, the time and paperwork involved with these rates may be hurting your bottom line in the long run. If you’re hoping to […]

Stop Waiting, Start Growing!
Why you should consider Pinnacle Capital as an investment source to upgrade your existing brewery business. If your brewery business has surpassed the statistically-likely-to-fail 2-year mark, take a moment and congratulate yourself. Despite some bumps in the road, you’ve managed to run a successful business and that is an accomplishment worth celebrating. With eyes set […]

3 Tips to Successfully Pitch for Capital
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 […]

Make The Most of Your Next Tradeshow
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 […]

3 Tips for Effective Small Business Goal Setting
January is a month when we vow to eat better, sleep more, hit the gym, and break bad habits. Unfortunately, we often abandon these goals by February. How can you avoid the same fate for your brewery? These 3 simple tips will not only help you set great goals, but also consistently achieve them to […]