startup brewery

Preston Andreini is a firefighter, first responder and now he's opening up his own brewery: Red Engine Brewing.

And if that's not enough, he's started his own podcast to share lessons learned with others who may want to start their own brewery.

In this podcast, Preston and I walk through the details of creating a startup brewery financial plan. Preston talks through the obstacles he faced while creating his plan, and shares how he overcame these challenges.

Key Topics

• Using "Knowns and Assumptions" when starting your plan
• The simple magic of the "Sources and Uses" schedule
• A tactical approach to build up your sales, margin, and operating expenses

Resources

• Learn more about Red Engine Brewing
• Check out Preston's podcast: Built and Brewed

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What if there was a place where you could learn everything about starting a new brewery? And what if that place was online, accessible to anyone, and totally free?

No need to think about the 'what ifs' because Laura Lodge and attorney Candace Moon have built such a place, and they call it StartABrewery.com.

In today's podcast you'll hear from Laura Lodge about why she co-founded StartABrewery.com, who the site is for, and what resources you'll find there. 

Key Topics Covered

• Tips on where to begin: Starting points for starting a brewery
• The four stages of StartABrewery.com: Plan, Act, Open, Grow
• Fundamental principles for your distribution contracts and relationships

Resources

• Learn more about StartABrewery.com
• Check out Laura's book Distribution Insight for the Craft Brewer
• Need a REAL business plan for your brewery? Check out the Brewery Business Plan course

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