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Your Guide to Budgeting: Mastering the Art of Blending Debits and Credits
Dive into 'Your Guide to Budgeting' for insights on mastering wine and food finance. Uncover budgeting secrets that blend strategy with creativity, and elevate your food brand or winery business to new heights. 🍷👩🍳 #FinancialSuccess
Pouring Over the Numbers: A Winemaker's Guide to Inventory Costing
Explore the blend of passion and precision in winemaking with BBG. Delve into the essentials of inventory costing and see how it shapes the financial health and artistry of your winery. Master your craft with our expert guidance in balancing the books as skillfully as you blend your wines.
Decanting Duckhorn's Strategy: Lessons for Boutique Wineries
Our journey is often illuminated by the stories of industry vanguards. One such narrative is that of Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc., whose detailed 10-K report offers a rich bouquet of industry insights.
The Art of Inventory Costing for Specialty Food Brands
Proper inventory costing can be the difference between a flaky profit crust on top or a financial soggy bottom. It plays a pivotal role in your overall inventory management, and understanding its core concepts will allow you to make informed decisions.
California's CalSavers Program: What Employers in the Food and Wine Industry Need to Know
As an employer in the food and wine industry, it's essential to stay informed about California's CalSavers program, which affects your role as an employer. This program offers a retirement savings solution for your employees.
Navigating Beverage Container Recycling Regulations in California
If you're an entrepreneur in the food and wine industry, it's crucial to understand the regulations around beverage container recycling in California. These regulations can impact your business operations and compliance.
Selecting a Top-Tier Bookkeeper: A Guide for Boutique Wineries and Specialty Food Brands
A full team of bookkeeping experts will provide proactive advisory services and assist you in making informed financial decisions.
A Toast to Bill.com: The Perfect Blend of Accounting Form and Function
Bill.com, despite its simple name, is a powerful tool for streamlining your operations, enhancing internal controls, protecting your cash, and automating tedious tasks. Implementing an accounts payable (AP) system that can do all of that without bogging your business down with burdensome bureaucracy is essential to getting the most out of a lean team, so let’s take a look at what makes Bill.com one of our first recommendations.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a Toast to Joseph Smith and the Legacy of Hispanic Winemakers
Hispanic-Americans make up the majority of the workforce in the wine industry, but only a small fraction become winemakers. Joseph Smith is one of those exceptions.
2022 SVB State of the US Wine Industry: An Exploration of Opportunities and Challenges for Boutique Wineries
2021 proved to be a promising year for the US wine industry, marked by rejuvenated sales opportunities, strong pandemic-era performance, and unprecedented mergers and acquisitions. In the aftermath of a global crisis, the industry experienced a good year, with almost 30 percent of winery owners hailing it as their best year ever.
2023 SVB State of the US Wine Industry: Insights and Tactical Strategies for Boutique Wineries
You might not have the time to sip through the full-bodied 2023 SVB State of the Wine Industry Report. Worry not! We've decanted the essence of this report into a delightful blend of insights and takeaways.
How to Prevent Fraudulent Online Orders: A Guide for Boutique Wineries and Specialty Food Brands
As more marketplaces take the bulk of their business online, fraudulent orders have become an alarming threat to small businesses. Unfortunately, Wineries and Specialty Food Brands find themselves particularly exposed to this risk.
Napa County Strikes Gold with $37.5 Million Wildfire Prevention Grant
Napa County has recently secured a $37.5 million federal grant aimed at fuel reduction and wildfire prevention. This grant comes from the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
New Grapevine Insurance Program: A Safety Net for Vineyards
The USDA has rolled out a new grapevine insurance program aimed at providing coverage for loss of grafted vines due to natural calamities like freeze or fire. This program is designed to work in tandem with the existing grape crop insurance, which covers the fruit on the vine.
A Deep Dive into the State of Black Wine Business Summit
Delve into the recent "State of Black Wine Business Summit." This event, organized by Uncorked & Cultured, serves as a critical platform for discussing the challenges and opportunities facing Black entrepreneurs in the wine industry.
2023 SVB DTC Wine Survey: A Comprehensive Guide for Small Wineries
The "2023 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Survey" by Silicon Valley Bank uncovers a fascinating world of insights, trends, challenges, and opportunities. This detailed blog post aims to navigate small wineries through this complex terrain, providing actionable recommendations for success.
Key Performance Indicators for Boutique Wineries: Unlocking Success Through Revenue Growth, Gross Margin, and Inventory Turnover
Even if winemaking is your labor of love, it still pays to stay ahead of the game. Or, at the very least, to know how much skin you have in the game. Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) is crucial to gauge business performance, make informed decisions, and drive success for your boutique winery.
How Wineries and Specialty Food Brands Can Secure Property Insurance
For boutique wineries and specialty food brands, protecting your most valuable assets is essential to your ongoing success. Unforeseen events such as fires, floods, natural disasters, or even theft can occur at any moment, putting your business financials in jeopardy. Now more than ever, property insurance plays a critical role in safeguarding your operations.
Ensuring a Bountiful Harvest: Financial Readiness for Wineries
As harvest approaches, wineries should not forget about the financial aspects of the season while they obsess over brix levels. Adequate financial preparation ensures smooth operations, timely payments, and the flexibility to seize opportunities or avert roadblocks as they develop.
Navigating Merchant Service Fees: Cost-Saving Strategies for E-commerce Companies
In the rapidly evolving world of e-commerce, where profit margins can be tight, finding ways to save money becomes crucial for businesses to thrive. One area that often demands attention is merchant service fees.