THE CRUSH
Your first step to running a profitable winery and crushing your business goals.
October Newsletter 2022
I hope your grapes are all in and that the pace of the harvest has slowed down enough for you to enjoy the gorgeous autumn weather. Hit reply and send us a picture of the leaves changing color. But before that, grab a glass of your favorite fall beverage, and let’s get going. Cheers!
September Newsletter 2022
I hope you are pleased with this year's harvest. Good luck with your final picks. Since everyone is busy with either crush or club runs, I have some light reading for you. Grab a glass of your favorite harvest beverage, and settle in with some fun articles. Cheers!
Survival of the Small Wineries
Sebastopol vintner at the helm to ensure survival of small wineries amid consolidation.
July Newsletter
Veraison has started pretty much everywhere, so that means that harvest is just around the corner. But, let’s enjoy the present moment and the glorious summer sunshine! Find a cool place to sit, grab a glass of wine, and let’s get started.
August Newsletter
Harvest has started! And with warm temperatures in the forecast, it promises to be fast and furious. I have some lighthearted topics for you this month to keep you entertained during those overnight punchdown sessions. Grab a glass of your favorite harvest beverage, and let’s get started.
When planning falls short
One morning some rag-a-muffins decided to venture into the jungle (Maui’s north shore) to explore.
Tasting Room Collectives
Tasting room collectives are a great way to share the cost of opening a tasting room. However, it is also a great way to make a mess.
SSU Wine Biz - Digital Marketing in an Altered Landscape
Last year showed us that folks will buy wine through all type of marketing, digital marketing included.
SIP Week 4 - What next for Your Winery Business?
Has the shock of closing the tasting rooms, sheltering in place, and learning how to home-school subsided a bit?
Selling Used Wine Barrels
This time of the year many of you are selling wine barrels to make room for new barrels. So what is the best way to handle this?
Questions for your Tax Preparer
If you ask your tax preparer to explain the difference between your True Income and your Taxable Income they should be able to easily answer this question.
QuickBooks Online (QBO) - Pros and Cons
I am not a huge fan of QuickBooks Online, however for some situations, it is a good choice. Here is my list of the Pros and Cons to QBO for a winery.
QBO Cash Basis Report Flaw
A member using QB Online said that their tax preparer questioned why the COGS on the Cash Basis report was so different than on the Accrual Basis report.
Paying vendors through PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, etc
Do you pay vendors through a third party payor? If so, you need to know about a recent update that went into effect that could impact you!
Is your QuickBooks file healthy?
Wondering how to calculate Full Time Equivalent Employees? Here's a quickie to help you learn how.
How to Record Shiners You PURCHASED
The way that shiners are entered is fairly straightforward, however it depends on the situation (doesn't it always...)
Grapes, Grapes, and a Less Grumpy Cost Accountant
Harvest is here!! Grapes are rolling in!!! To celebrate, I held our final summer webinar!
Financial benefits of a virtual channel
Most wineries dipped their toes into the world of virtual wine tastings in the spring of 2020. Did you?
Executive Order for Payroll Tax Deferment
On September 8th, California AB2257 was passed that expanded the list of workers that are excluded from some aspect of the bill.
Create a Virtual Tasting Sales Channel
Are you going to continue to do Virtual Wine Tastings? For some of you, a Virtual Tasting is another customer service tool.