Beer Guys Radio | Craft Beer Podcast

Presented by the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild the "Dreamer's Workshop" is a two-part series aimed at educating breweries-in-planning (or dreaming) on navigating the process of opening a brewery.  Aimed at Georgia-based brewers, most of the information will be valuable to brewers in every state. In Part 1 we'll hear from experts in the legal, banking, and accounting/tax fields. PANELISTS Taylor Harper | TFH Beverage Law Jason Sleeman | Fifth Third Bank Pat Tuley | Porter Keadle Moore Accountants TOPICS INCLUDE LEGAL Operating within the three-tier system Tied-house laws Franchise law Licensing and permitting Distribution and selecting a distributor Brand registration / ATT-104 filing FUNDING AND BANKING Credit and background checks Equity injection Investors Construction costs Location selection Equity vs debt Choosing the right size loan Financial guarantees Collateral Repayment sources and terms Managing growth (slow start vs growing too quickly) Financial repercussions of quality i