Operating a brewery & winery on the same site

For many wineries and breweries, there is a desire to expand into the related business category to offer a more well-rounded product menu to customers and to use existing infrastructure to generate additional revenue sources. Did you know it is possible to alternate...

Delayed liquor license applications caused by existing license

You’ve decided to buy a bar or restaurant. You’ve spent hours and hours putting together an excellent liquor license application packet (or even just a so-so one) and you are anxiously awaiting the news that will let you operate your business. Instead, you find out...

Employee or Contractor?

The IRS has 20 factors in its test to determine if a worker is an employee or independent contractor. IRS warns that not all factors are considered in each case or given equally weight. The analysis is performed on a case-by-case basis under the circumstances of each...

Participating in Wine & Beer Festivals

There are so many wine and beer festivals. Is it worth participating? How do you decide? Based on the experience of other wineries, we have some created a list of  pro’s and con’s to participating in these events: Pro’s Con’s   Get in front of a large targeted...

Are internet sales platforms for alcohol illegal?

The most basic principle behind liquor licensing laws is that it is illegal to sell alcohol without the proper license(s). Once upon a time, this concept was fairly straightforward, when sales transactions were made or negotiated in person. Then came the Internet,...