Society & Culture
Sightglass Season 4, Episode 3: What a Leading Brewery Accountant Wants You to Know About Starting a Brewery, with Chris Farmand of Small Batch StandardThanks to our friend Chris Farmand and the entire team at Small Batch Standard for their contributions to the health of our craft brewing industry. Their insights provide small businesses like ours with important data to fine-tune our strategy and plans for the future. This episode of Reuben's Sightglass, recorded in early June 2021, details some of the important considerations small businesses like craft breweries must grapple with as they build themselves and their community for success. The confluence of businesses started by passionate individuals with the realities of a very capital-intensive and growth-driven industry is a ripe topic for an in-depth conversation. We hope this episode opens a sightglass for enthusiasts of craft beer in to the thoughts and considerations of their favorite craft brewery, and gives some insights and important questions to ask themselves for anyone dreaming of starting their own brewery.Small Batch Standard is a leading craft brewing and distilling accounting, strategy, and consulting firm. Sign up for their Insights newsletter here and be sure to listen to their True Craft Podcast, which Adam Robbings is co-hosting this season.--The fourth season of Reuben’s Sightglass dives deep into the Business of Beer. Listeners will learn about the backend of the brewery businesses, the highs and lows, mistakes and wins, and what makes a good beer vs what makes a great beer. Let this season guide you through your personal beer story.It’s time to embark on your beer journey.