Brewery Finance

08/12/2025

Thank you Craft Beer Professionals for the opportunity to talk to the brewing community about "Creating and Funding Growth in a Challenging Market" today. Next time I'll take the marbles out of my mouth before we go live:

Breweries are finding inventive ways to grow—even in a tough market. From new beverage lines to taproom makeovers, this fast-paced session highlights real-wo...

08/06/2025

Scale now, reap later!
Fall is coming—and with it, big events, big orders, and (hopefully) big profits. But if you’re waiting until September to order new gear, it might be too late.

Financing with Brewery Finance means you can move now and pay later. So you’re ready when the harvest hits, Oktoberfest crowds roll in, and your taproom fills up

07/02/2025

Summer’s hot—and so is demand. If you’re running your gear at full tilt, now’s the time to add some firepower without setting your cash flow on fire.
We make it easy to finance new fermenters, canning lines, and more with monthly payments built for busy breweries. Fast approvals. No nonsense. Just better equipment and good beer.

06/04/2025

Halfway through the year and thinking about that new tank, keg washer, or shiny new toy? Let’s make it happen without torching your budget.
Our flexible financing helps you spread out the cost, skip the bank drama, and get what you need now—before Q3 hits like a ton of barley.
CTA:
👉 Ready to expand without financial whiplash?
🌐 www.breweryfinance.com
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📞 303-800-1063

10/01/2024

📊 Brewers, thinking about financing? Let's talk business credit!

When it comes to getting a loan for your brewery, your personal credit is a big deal—especially if you own 20% or more of the business. Here’s the thing: credit issues can impact your financing terms, and maybe even strain your partner relationships! So, it’s smart to have those tough credit conversations early on.

🔑 What you need to know:

- Credit scores matter, but so does your credit history’s depth.
- Revolving debt: Keep those credit card balances low.
- Inquiries count: Too many can raise eyebrows.
- Public records like liens or bankruptcies? Be ready to explain them.
- The good news? Not all lenders rely solely on credit scores—some look at the full picture. Keep an eye on your credit to get the best financing for your business!

Thanks to Rick Wehner, founder of , specializing in brewery-specific financial solutions for this super helpful article.

Read the full piece on our website!

www.startabrewery.com

02/28/2024

"I'm tired of watching brewpubs fail."
-Dr. Sam Holloway, co-founder of Crafting a Strategy.....
So they did something about it....
Now there is a great and affordable way for brewpubs to continue to invest in their own success!
Our good friends at Crafting A Strategy have come up with some brilliant and timely content specific to creating a thriving brewpub business.
Check it out and invest in the health of your business!

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12/06/2023

Your credit score plays a huge part in getting financing for that new brewery you're planning. So do the credit scores of your investors. What does it mean when one of the scores is less than ideal? Will you lose financing? And what are the 7 important areas to keep your eye on when it comes to your credit score?

Not all is lost according to Brewery Finance Pro Rick Wehner, who has a handy guide to help you navigate the world of commercial financing and credit in regards to you and your business partners. Find it at https://www.startabrewery.com/bank-equipment-finance

09/22/2023

Just putting in another hard day in the beer industry. Bierstadt’s Slow Pour Pils…5 minutes to pour…about 1 minute to drink on a hot day.

08/30/2023

08/29/2023

Is the "collaboration" you have with your bank working in these challenging times? If not, that can be a big fu**ing problem!

Obtaining the bucks you need for your brewery’s success doesn’t have to be a painful and frustrating ordeal. Here’s the third installment in our winking Dir...

04/19/2023

Looking for good intelligence on what it costs to start a brewery? We picked the brain of an expert, Tom Hennessy of Colorado Boy Brewery. Watch this video for some great tips and tricks for starting a brewery on a budget. It can be done!

Rick Wehner of Brewery Finance and Tom Hennessy of Colorado Boy Brewing discuss the costs of starting a brewery. Find out how much it costs to bootstrap a br...

08/30/2022

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I appreciate the good folk at BYO for letting me throw my $.02 in on this important and timely discussion about finance concerns for small brewers.

The economy is front and center and we talk about brewery finance, best practices and planning for both the immediate and long-term future.