When you picture growing and expanding your craft brewery you undoubtedly picture your customers drinking your bubbly beverages out of branded glassware and sporting colorful shirts and hats. Branded merchandise is a huge part of a local brewpub’s overall success and image. But purchasing bulk quantities of branded glassware, merchandise, and apparel and be a […]
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 […]
Before you start drooling over your latest and greatest craft brewing equipment upgrade, take a pause to think about your financing. Being pre-approved for large capital expenditures will allow you to jump on purchases without any unnecessary delays. Approach craft brew equipment vendors and private party sellers confidently and close deals quickly. By getting pre-approved […]
You wouldn’t trust an attorney to be your master brewer, just as much as you wouldn’t trust your master brewer to be your attorney. Working with an industry-specific professional, no matter the endeavor, always has its merits. So why would you trust your average banker to have intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the […]
As a small business owner myself, as the end of the year approaches, I’m scrambling to process all of the year’s financial paperwork and prep for tax season. After twelve months of helping our craft brewing clients with their financing needs, it’s time to hit the books for Brewery Finance. I don’t know about you, […]
2022 has been an exciting year in the craft beverage finance world. We’re seeing many craft breweries expanding, upgrading brewing equipment, and increasing distribution in Colorado and beyond. It’s thrilling watching these businesses grow and helping make their financing needs a breeze. Here are some of our favorite projects to come across the desk at […]
Purchasing equipment for your craft brewery is not a decision to be taken lightly. New and even used brewing equipment purchases can cost tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars and take weeks if not months to deliver. Ordering new equipment is a massive liability for a startup or expanding brewhouse. The experienced […]
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 […]
Are you wondering if you read that correctly? Yes! Brewery Finance has a one page application for financing requests up to $250,000. No financial statements or reviews necessary and typically no money down is required. This application is for established breweries who need capital quickly for new equipment purchases or upgrades. We know that when […]
