
Small Brewery Finance
Accounting Principles and Planning for the Craft Brewer
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Your brewery is much more than just a small business—it's the fulfillment of your dream to share a love for quality craft beer and beverages. Build success from start-up to expansion with a solid foundation of finance principles geared specifically toward small beverage producers. Learn how to build and interpret financial reports and create basic pro-forma financial statements for launching a brewery, purchasing additional equipment, or determining a new location. Explore the various business models available to you as a craft brewery. Discover pricing models that maximize your profits. Learn how to build a budget and how to use it to hold staff accountable. This book is written to teach complex topics in simple terms. Written in an accessible style, it will help brewery owners and their staff understand the importance of a strong financial foundation. The insights and results-oriented content will help you run a more successful brewery.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. From Dream to Reality: A Craft Beer Business Journey
- 2. Introduction to Financial Management
- 3. Balance Sheet and Income Statement
- 4. Cash is King!
- 5. Interpreting Financial Statements
- 6. Finding Breakeven and Costing Beer
- 7. Options for Growth
- 8. Operating Budgets
- 9. Sources of Capital
- 10. Business Life Cycle
- Appendix A. What to Include in Your Business Plan
- Appendix B. Sample Chart of Accounts
- Appendix C. Sample Full Budget Spreadsheet
- Appendix D. Ten-Week Budget Calendar
- Appendix E. Sample Term Sheet for XYZ Brewing Company, LLC
- Appendix F. Choice of Entity: Significant Tax and Other Considerations
- Glossary
- Index