The Taproom | Discussion Forum for Start-up and Established Commercial Brewing Companies

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Time to make introductions! Whether you are a professional brewer, homebrewer, craft beer enthusiast, BJCP judge, brewery tour guide dude/dudette rocking the shoulder strap speaker/mic setup like a boss, bar fly, hop farmer, yeast propagationist, yoga instructor, barrel architect, equipment peddler, ectetera - welcome to BreweryBusinessPlan.com's Commercial Brewing Discussion Forums.

Our catchall forum for general discussions on all types of craft brewed adult beverages: beer, cider, malt beverages, mead, hard seltzers, kombucha and the artisan skills required to craft such palatable potations. Pretty much anything goes - just no politics, religion, or seedy material. So grab your favorite brew, pull up a new post, and chat a while!

Operational related questions on your brewery, microbrewery, nanobrewery, cidery, or meadery? Ask them here!

It all starts with a great plan, and a great plan starts with a great feasibility study. Provide proof of concept, follow it up with a solid business plan, and investors will be thirsting for more!

The pros and cons of various legal business entities such as LLCs, LPs, LLPs, LLLPs, S Corp, C Corp and more. We also discuss various state licensing requirements; planning and zoning license, permits, and fees; federal oversight by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (aka the 'TTB'); and the various timelines involved in becoming a legal brewery.

Learn how to source capital to fund your brewery; get professional guidance on forecasting costs, sales, and operational items; examine the pros and cons of the various financing techniques available to jump start your brewery; learn how to setup your brewery's books to manage your bookkeeping and accounting; and much more.

After months of planning and preparation, it's finally time to open your doors to an eagerly awaiting public. Making a great first impression is paramount when it comes to developing your customer base. Make sure your ducks and beers are in a row.

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