How to Build a Brewery Pro Forma with Red Engine Brewing

Preston Andreini is a firefighter, first responder and now he's opening up his own brewery: Red Engine Brewing. And if that's not enough, he's started his own podcast to share lessons learned with others who may want to start their own brewery. In this podcast, Preston and I walk through the details of creating a startup brewery financial plan. Preston talks through the obstacles he faced while creating his plan, and shares how he overcame these challenges. Key TopicsUsing "Knowns and Assumptions" when starting your planThe simple magic of the "Sources and Uses" scheduleA tactical approach to build up your sales, margin, and operating expensesResourcesLearn more about Red Engine BrewingCheck out Preston's podcast: Built and BrewedSign Up for the Free and World Famous Craft Brewery Financial Training NewsletterToday’s episode is brought to you by BevCap. At Beer Business Finance, we talk a lot about installing systems that improve profitability and health insurance should be no exception. BevCap helps beverage companies apply the same discipline they use across the rest of the P&L to employee benefits, helping create smarter plans, more visibility into costs, and significant savings over time. To learn more visit BevCapManagement.com. Ready to transform financial results in your beer business? Learn more about the Beer Business Finance Association, a network of owners and managers working together to build more profitable companies.