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How to Start a Brewery

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Word of mouth is no substitute for market research, says Ben Price, co-founder of Hard Knocks Brewing, a small brewpub in its second year of operation. and the fourth largest in its home state of Oregon, after powerhouse brands such as Deschutes, Rogue, and Full Sail. Metrics: Know your numbers. he explains. “It

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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

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About the plan: Located in Medford, Oregon, Martin Cove Brewing Company has been a successful microbrewery for the past three years. With this money, they plan to expand its distribution to selected metro areas within the state of Oregon. Martin Cove Brewing Company. This year, Martin Cove Brewing Company will gross $520,000 in sales.

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Webinar Recap: 14 Tips on How to Pitch and Get Funded

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As the former co-founder and CEO of two technology companies, Caroline has experienced both start-up failures and successes, and has raised close to $1 million in investment capital. I have some entrepreneurs who are in Gaza, who are in Cairo, who are in New Jersey, and I’m in Oregon. Where do you look?

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What’s the Secret to Your Success? With Jesse Thomas of Picky Bars

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Jesse Thomas and Lauren Fleshman are a married couple and the co-founders of Picky Bars, a business that makes and sells natural energy bars. Picky Bars was founded in 2010 based on the founders’ mutual interest in athletics and in creating the “perfect” energy bar for athletes like themselves.

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