How to Start a Brewery

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.

Steps to Starting a Brewery
10 Steps to Start a Business Conduct market research Write a businses plan Fund the business Pick a business location Choose a business structure Choose your business name Register your business Get federal and state tax IDs Apply for licenses and permits Open a business bank account Read More at SBA	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 Contact a Consultant
Articles 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?	Associations Nebraska Craft Brewers Guild American Homebrewers Association Beer Institute Brewers Association Craft Brewing Business Master Brewers Association of the Americas ProBrewer National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA)
Publications Statistics, operations, general know-how within the industry. BarthHaas Beer Business Daily Beer Institute CraftBeer.com Beverage Industry Beer & Brewing Beer Connoisseur Craft Business Daily Brewers Publications	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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