by Eric Tyira etyira@gmail.com We’re going through a list of some basic ingredients of a recipe for success. These were: …
Category: Buying/Selling a Business
Thoughts on the impact of the prediction that 50% of US will be Up For Sale in the next few years
I have read in several places that industry insiders believe about half of the US wineries will be up for …
EVALUATING DISTRIBUTORS
Before entering into a distribution agreement, brewers, distillers, wineries and cideries should do their homework. This company is being entrusted …
Contract Brewing
Expansion of production capacity can be capital intensive and finding a location can take some time. One alternative is to …
It is Probably Time to Do Your Annual Meeting Minutes
If you are a shareholder in a C-corp or a small business closely held corporation (sometimes called “S-corps”), you probably …
New York’s COD list and brewery obligations – are you in compliance?
NY law dictates the terms upon which retailers must pay brewers for their beer. The law protects breweries from losses …
Two major changes to the TTB’s Permits Online filing system
I’d like to share some great news about the TTB’s Permits Online filing system. This month the latest system upgrades …
Time to Reconsider Your Business Structure to Take Advantage of New Lower Tax Rates
There has been a lot of discussion about Trump’s proposed tax revisions. No matter what your politics, the changes are …
Great idea for Finger Lakes area Cideries, IMO (hint, hint)
I read an article in the Democrat and Chronicle “Cider-makers forage for old wild apple flavor” by Lisa Rathke where …
All Night Permit (aka New Year’s Eve Permit)
New Year’s Eve is fast approaching and since it can be one of the most profitable nights of the year …