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Question
Hi,
I trying to open a wine distribution company in Massachusetts. I am aware of the costs for the liquor and distributor licenses as well as the cost of buying the wine obviously. I was hoping maybe you could help me with some of the other costs that I would need to be aware of in opening a company as well as some things I should know or keep in mind. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Typical P&L list:-
- ground rent - warehouse, store front
- utilities
- staffing
- advisors - legal, accounting
- advertising
- insurance
- staff
- fuel
- vehicle maintenance & spares
- promotions
- marketing
Assets
- infrastructure
.. equipment
.. systems
- furn & fix
- vehicles
.. trucks, forks
.. CR transport
.. transits
- other heavy items
.. jacks
Other items to consider
- discretionary line
- distribution commissions
- provisions for returns
- association memberships - chamber of commerce, etc.
- taxes
- consultancy to start up the business
- registration fees
- recycling float
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Eric Hofer
Expertise
Over 27 years experience, with 17 in international FMCG in back office operations and in field sales and data collection, including design, development and deployment of Handhelds, Marketing Equipment (Service, Tracking and Return on Investment), reporting and Vending management. Have participated on the launch of operations in new markets, and re-engineered the back office in several countries.
Experience
Designed and led the development and deployment internal ERP system for Pepsi used in On-Premise/Vending in 13 markets.
Designed 2 handheld systems, the latest is now deployed in 4 markets internationally.
Re-engineered the back office functions (settlements, despatch, invoicing, credit control, etc) for over 20 snack, confectionary and beverage operators.
Developing software: Progress, VB, Access, C, Sybase, SA
Organizations
Innovative-Selling Solutions; SalesSuite
Publications
BudapestSun
Education/Credentials
State University of New York - BA Economics
NYU - Courant - Graduate work - Computing
Awards and Honors
Moderator of LinkedIn CEE Group
Past/Present Clients
PepsiAmericas
PepsiCola International
PepsiCola Company
British Steel
British Telecom
Britvic (Pepsi's bottler in the UK)
AT&T
BellSouth
Mars Overseas Bottling
Pepsi France
Matutano (Frito-Lay Spain)
Frito-Lay
Pepsi Foods International
Chase Manhattan Bank
Kidder Peabody
National Power
SmithKline Beecham
Mars Overseas Bottling (Pepsi Azerbaijan)
A&P Bottling (Pepsi Serbia & Montenegro)
Iberia Bottlers (Pepsi Georgia)
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