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Thinking about starting a brewery, but not sure where to begin? NBDC has experience helping Nebraskans turn dreams of owning a brewery into reality. Start with the Ten Steps provided by the SBA for all businesses, then check out the resources offfered on this page specific to brewery operation. When you are ready, contact an NBDC consultant in your area to help you launch your business.

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10 Steps to Start a Business

  1. Conduct market research
  2. Write a businses plan
  3. Fund the business
  4. Pick a business location
  5. Choose a business structure
  6. Choose your business name
  7. Register your business
  8. Get federal and state tax IDs
  9. Apply for licenses and permits
  10. Open a business bank account
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NBDC No Fee, Confidential Consulting

  • Develop a business plan including detailed financial projections
  • Refine your target market
  • Define your business goals
  • Structure the administrative and operational aspects of your business
  • Compare your financial estimates to industry standards
  • Conduct a cash flow analysis for your business
  • Complete a financing package using your financial data
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Wonder how much it costs to open a brewery?
Get advice from experts.

  • Cost to Start a Brewery
  • How to Open a Brewpub or Microbrewery
  • Brew Pub Business – Entrepreneur Magazine:
  • How Much Does It Cost to Start a Brewery?

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Associations

  • Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild
  • American Homebrewers Association
  • Beer Institute
  • Brewers Association
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  • Master Brewers Association of the Americas
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Publications

Statistics, operations, general know-how within the industry.

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  • Beer Business Daily
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Regulations

Overview of regulations and agencies with relevance to brewery startup.

Nebraska Liquor Commission

  • Licensing Requirements
  • Craft Brewery Information Brochure
  • Beer Brands (Registration of Brand required per beer brewed)
  • Monthly Liquor Tax Revenue and Gallonage Per Brewery

Federal

  • Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau – Beer Laws, Regulations, and Public Guidance
  • Brewers Association – Brewery Sales and Sampling Laws
  • American Homebrewers Association – Statutes
  • Control State Directory and Info
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Learn more about starting a business from NBDC’s on-demand training modules.

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