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It can be easy to forget that every brewery is also a business that requires strong leadership, a positive company culture, stable finances, and more. This section is for everything beyond the brewhouse, including regulation and government affairs; promotion of diversity and inclusion in the craft beer industry; establishment of best practices for human resources, management and leadership in breweries; maintaining healthy finance and accounting practices; and understanding the statistics and trends that are affecting the indsutry overall.
This seminar gets into the details of pro forma financial statements to keep the money in the right place. It explains a system of critical path planning to invest your dollars in a logical progression. Read More
“Beer MarketerÕs INSIGHTS/Craft Brew News” editor Benj Steinman explores craftÕs continued ascent, including a multitude of ripple effects and ramifications as this revolutionary movement becomes mainstream. Topics include the ongoing inroads craft continues to make into the total beer business, …Read More
Darts are an entertaining game but the dartboard is not the most effective tool for forecasting seasonal sales volumes. Learn some tools from brewers of different sizes. Read More
BA Staff Economist Bart Watson kicks off this seminar with an introduction to the recently published economic impact studies. Jeff Dense then dives into the heart of the seminar, exploring the political economy of craft beer festivals, with a focus …Read More
This seminar covers innovating traditional fundraising for brewpubs, including mug clubs, non-profits, social media and technology. Read More
Economic benefits, job creation, sustainability, charity, community involvement, health benefits, specific occasions and intangibles like food pairings and the simple enjoyment of life–your customers should know about beer’s postive aspects. This presentation gives you tools to promote all the good …Read More
BA Economist Bart Watson elaborates on a presentation made at the GABF Media Luncheon. This members-only resource describes how demographics of craft beer consumers have evolved over the past 15 years.Read More
Craft brewery closings have been getting a bit more attention in the beer press recently. Although high visibility closings are worth noting, I think there are numerous reasons why the health of the craft brewing industry has never been better. One …Read More
A new brewery, Liquid Mechanics, opened up last month a few miles from my house. It doesn’t have a kitchen, though you can order food from local restaurants and there are food trucks most nights. It’s a great example of …Read More
As the craft industry grows and changes – many of the most interesting questions revolve around geography. What regions lead the curve on craft? Which are catching up? Where should we expect more breweries to pop up? With this post, I …Read More
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