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In a previous blog post we discussed the benefits that industry clustering has brought to the Maine craft brewing landscape. From knowledge spillover to increased access to suppliers, all signs point to industry clustering being a resounding benefit for an industry that’s been...
The restaurant industry is booming in Maine. Sadly, for one reason or another, not all make it. In recent news, many restaurant owners have failed to properly manage finances resulting in closing of restaurants, criminal charges, and in some cases...
There’s no doubt that national growth in craft brewing has been strong. In 1990 there were 200 craft breweries in the United States, by 2011 there were more than 2,000, and by early 2017 there were over 7,000. While national growth has been impressive, industry clusters in...
Featured in MaineBiz, our client Elsmere BBQ is making headlines with a second BBQ joint opening in the Portland Deering Center neighborhood later this spring. Our friends Adam Powers and Jeremy Rush say, “We have a bit of a different business model than a lot of the...
Many restaurant owners are very passionate about their restaurant and the food they serve, but have little business experience and financial knowledge. Running a restaurant can be very complicated and takes thorough research and analysis. It is very common for restaurant owners...
Opus Consulting Group is proud to have been apart of the new hot spot in town-Elsmere BBQ & Wood Grill. The owners Adam Powers and Jeremy Rush, approached Opus last year in August 2012 with their dream of operating their own establishment. Opus Consulting Group assisted...
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