by Kary@BeerBusinessFinance.com | Feb 23, 2026 | Podcasts
In this new podcast episode, I sit down with Chris Farmand of Small Batch Standard, a brewery accounting, tax and advisory firm that works with breweries across the country, to talk about one thing every brewery owner cares about: profit. We kick things off with a...
by Kary@BeerBusinessFinance.com | Feb 18, 2026 | Financial
Brewery cash flow is driven by a handful of controllable factors. This post breaks down the six core drivers of brewery cash flow and the key ratios that reveal where cash is being created, tied up, or drained so you can take action before cash becomes a problem. Net...
by Kary@BeerBusinessFinance.com | Feb 11, 2026 | Financial
The cash cycle measures how long it takes for your brewery to turn cash spent on ingredients, labor, and packaging into cash back in the bank. The longer the cycle, the more money you need just to operate. Understanding, and actively managing, your cash cycle is one...
by Kary@BeerBusinessFinance.com | Feb 4, 2026 | Financial
The Problem: Where Did All the Cash Go? Many breweries rely heavily on the P&L and assume that if they’re profitable, cash will take care of itself. But profit doesn’t equal cash. Inventory purchases, debt payments, equipment upgrades, and timing gaps between...
by Kary@BeerBusinessFinance.com | Jan 28, 2026 | Financial
The Cash Flow Statement: The Most Important Financial Report Most Breweries Ignore Profit doesn’t pay the bills – cash does. The statement of cash flows shows exactly where your money is coming from, where it’s going, and why profitable breweries still run out...
