The Brewery Financial Training Program

Tools and Strategies to Build a Strong Brewery & Distillery

Limited Time $250 Discount Available!

Crafting Futures will offer a series of finance-oriented courses aimed at aiding craft beverage companies gain deeper insights into the financial side of their operations.

The first in this series is The Brewery Financial Training Program. While it references “brewery” in its description, the course is equally relevant to distilleries and cideries.

Modules:

Module 1:
Brewery Finances 101

Module 2:
Deep Dive into Financial Statements

Module 3:
Common Financial Problems and How to Fix Them

Module 4:
Beer Pricing and Cost of Goods Sold (COGs)

Module 5:
Financial Planning and Forecasting

Module 6:
Cash Flow Planning

Your Instructor: Kary Shumway, CFO of Wormtown Brewery and a seasoned CPA with over two decades of experience as a chief financial officer in the beer industry.

“The Brewery Financial Training Program is one of my go-to resources for substantive advice. Across a broad range of fields — not only finance but sales, marketing, planning and strategy — Kary provides a steady stream of thoughtful and concise guidance to help us navigate the complexities of the industry. "

— Rob Lightner, East Brother Beer Company

How It Works

  • Six online modules.
  • Start at any time and proceed through course content on your schedule.
  • Connect with Kary with your questions.

 

Key Course Takeaways

  • Improve brewery cash flows and profitability
  • Identify and correct common causes of financial errors in brewery financial statements
  • Common Brewery Financial Problems and How to Fix Them
  • Deep Dive into Brewery Financial Statements
  • Cash flow management best practices: the main drivers of brewery cash flow, and scorecards to track and measure key cash ratios
  • Stay current on the latest financial implementation, reporting and tracking strategies
  • Realize consistent, timely and accurate financial reporting using a simple monthly process
  • Utilize training methods to enable managers to take financial responsibility for their department

 

Who Should Enroll?

  • Brewery owners
  • CFOs
  • Department managers
  • Accountants
  • Bookkeepers

Tuition and Fees

The cost of this fully online, self-paced, 6-module program is $499. This competitive tuition includes the expert developed curriculum, comprehensive lessons, and essential financial training to improve financial results in breweries and distilleries. We are excited to be able to offer a $250 discount to the first 15 people to register. This discount is available on a first come, first serve basis, so sign up today!

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FAQ

Participation

Programs are designed for brewery and distillery staff.  The Finance Academy for Craft Beverages serves finance staff in breweries and distilleries, CPAs, bookkeepers and accountants.

    See each program for information on audiences served.

    Course Set Up

    The Finance Academy for Craft Beverages is delivered 100% online.

    At the successful completion of this program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

    Each module has specific approaches to participant assessment. Unlike traditional college courses, participation in the Finance Academy for Craft Beverages requires motivated individuals who seek new knowledge and who value peer learning. Participants will get out of their studies what they put into it.