{"id":346,"date":"2017-11-17T01:46:04","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T01:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craftbreweryfinance.com\/oldversion\/?p=346"},"modified":"2020-09-24T11:23:54","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T15:23:54","slug":"how-to-start-own-and-operate-a-craft-brewery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftbreweryfinance.com\/oldversion\/how-to-start-own-and-operate-a-craft-brewery\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start, Own and Operate a Craft Brewery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>\u201cI want to put a ding in the universe.&#8221; -Steve Jobs<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Raise your hand if you want to start a craft brewery.\u00a0<\/strong>According to the Brewer&#8217;s Association, 15 new breweries are opening each and every week in the U.S. That&#8217;s a lot of hands in the air.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, raise your hand if you want a road map to follow with details on\u00a0<em>exactly\u00a0<\/em>how to start your own craft brewery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/el2.convertkit-mail.com\/c\/xmu5l4epkf3up4klx\/e5uph7\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jb252ZXJ0a2l0LnMzLmFtYXpvbmF3cy5jb20vYXNzZXRzL2RvY3VtZW50cy83MTAwLzY5NjIxNS9CZXJuc3RlaW5fU2h1cl8tX0JyZXdfS2l0Xy1fTkgucGRm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/el2.convertkit-mail.com\/c\/xmu5l4epkf3up4klx\/e5uph7\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jb252ZXJ0a2l0LnMzLmFtYXpvbmF3cy5jb20vYXNzZXRzL2RvY3VtZW50cy83MTAwLzY5NjIxNS9CZXJuc3RlaW5fU2h1cl8tX0JyZXdfS2l0Xy1fTkgucGRm&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1510969139711000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGaUtx8bYrSHuJjSRciZYfyHLLK4w\">Brew Kit\u00a0<\/a>from Bernstein Shur law firm provides\u00a0<strong>a simple, summarized version of the steps needed to start your dream brewery.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal entity formation: 12 months before start date<\/li>\n<li>Brand identify and trademark protection: 12 months before start<\/li>\n<li>Financing and real estate: 10 months before start<\/li>\n<li>Federal licensing and compliance: 9 months before start<\/li>\n<li>State licensing and compliance: 4 months before start<\/li>\n<li>Brew day! Start your engines!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Brew Kit provides a nice summary of the action items and timelines you&#8217;ll need to follow. Give\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/el2.convertkit-mail.com\/c\/xmu5l4epkf3up4klx\/78i7h8\/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5iZXJuc3RlaW5zaHVyLmNvbS8=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/el2.convertkit-mail.com\/c\/xmu5l4epkf3up4klx\/78i7h8\/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5iZXJuc3RlaW5zaHVyLmNvbS8%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1510969139711000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHLtsqJvgOyIcjHgWuPT5KIL-REUQ\">Bernstein Shur<\/a>\u00a0a call for more details.<\/p>\n<p>For in-depth guidance on starting your own brewery check out the Craft Brewery Financial Training Start Up Brewery Course.<\/p>\n<p><b>Craft Brewery Financial Training Members:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To get the Start Up Brewery Course, Log In to your account and access the Online Courses from the Member Menu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Not a member yet?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sign up and get <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/craftbreweryfinance.com\/oldversion\/downloads\/craft-brewery-finance-annual-subscription-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instant and unlimited access<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to Craft Brewery Financial Training online courses, resources and guides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Yours in the craft beer dream,<\/p>\n<p>Kary Shumway, CPA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI want to put a ding in the universe.&#8221; -Steve Jobs Raise your hand if you want to start a craft brewery.\u00a0According to the Brewer&#8217;s Association, 15 new breweries are opening each and every week in the U.S. That&#8217;s a lot of hands in the air. 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