In today's podcast you'll hear the audio version of our Wholesaler Financial Round Table meeting.

This month's topic is on financial analysis techniques and wholesaler financial benchmarks.

Summary of Key Points

• Financial analysis basics: How to focus on the most important numbers
• How to follow a financial month-end process to speed up production of the financial statements
• Standard set of reports and financial benchmarks

Resources

• Connect with RJ Martucci at PKF O'Connor Davies, RMartucci@pkfod.com
• Sign up for the FREE wholesaler financial newsletter

This podcast is all about how to reduce finished product loss (FPL) in your beer business.

Bud Dunn from VxP shares best practices, training ideas, and a cool software tool to help you significantly reduce out of code beer in your business.

• Step 1: Calculate how much FPL costs your business each year (probably around 10cents/CE)
• Step 2: Reach out to Bud to see how you can reduce your FPL to 2-3cents/CE
• Step 3: Enjoy the savings!

Summary

• Use VxP to grow volume, profit, and reduce finished product loss
• Common causes of finished product loss and how to avoid them
• Best practices to manage code dates on packages

Resources

• Connect with Bud from VxP and learn how to save $100K in your beer business this year, bud@vxptech.com
• Get the FREE wholesaler financial newsletter

Today on the podcast we hear from Dan Lust, Beverage Industry Consultant with Pints, LLC.

Dan and I review the top challenges facing the industry and share data analytics, business planning, and performance measurement tactics for distributors and breweries.

Summary

• Hot topics: Tariffs, pricing, and the importance of sales training
• Strategic growth planning tactics for breweries
• Tools to make data-driven decisions
• Keys to brewery-wholesaler business relationships

Resources

• Connect with Dan at Pints, LLC
• Get the FREE beer wholesaler financial newsletter