Bars and restaurants are often situated in prime locations. They pay the highest rent for this class A retail space in popular areas with a high vol...
Puzzle Pieces
by Eric Tyira As an education junkie and a JOATMON (Jack Of All Trades Master Of None), life is never simple or easy. Some say life is nothin...
Yes, you can sell the same beer under more than one brand name and other trademark lessons
One of the ways to resolve a trademark dispute is to agree to sell a product under a different brand name in a territory where a competitor is using t...
EVALUATING DISTRIBUTORS
Before entering into a distribution agreement, brewers, distillers, wineries and cideries should do their homework. This company is being entrusted wi...
Contract Brewing
Expansion of production capacity can be capital intensive and finding a location can take some time. One alternative is to use contract brewing to sup...
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 remember when you for...
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 and keeps cash flow healthy. Th...
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 are being introduced. I am p...
Record Keeping Requirements for NY Farm Breweries
With the announcement of upcoming audits of farm breweries by the State Liquor Authority, farm breweries will want to get their records in order. Luck...
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 coming soon and are dramatic ...