ABC Consulting is a full-service consulting firm and we handle everything to do with alcohol licensing. Year-Round, Full-Service training and questions and hand-holding. Here is a smattering of what this seasoned, 10-year old organization offers:
State Licensing – Brewery, Winery, Farm Winery, Distillery, Wholesaler, Importer, Bottler, Shipper, Fulfillment warehouse, Gourmet Brewing Shop Licensing. Delivery, COOP, Solicitor Sales & Tasting and Culinary all need state permits. TTB and State Excise Tax Assistance, COLA & Formula Applications & Review, 1-on-1 Manager Training, Record-keeping review, Certified Industry Seller/Server Training, Brand Ambassador, Territory Sales Training, Pass State and TTB inspections are all available through ABC Consulting. In fact, In-house compliance surveys are conducted by our experts.
Employee Training – ABC Consulting offers seller/server training that checks the requirement for your insurance company. Our training also affords you the peace-of-mind, knowing that your employees are properly trained.
On-Going Compliance – Every alcohol industry business such as, manufacturer, wholesaler, import and exporter needs professional industry and regulatory advisors. 75% of these companies hire a full-time employee who has “been in the industry” for a few years but are learning as they go. Our consultants are industry experts who will provide as much or as little assistance as needed. We are affordable and professional. We also will teach your team what they need to know to be self-sufficient. When you have a question, don’t waste your time trying to find the answer. We will get the answer for you. What if you run into a problem during the year? (perhaps a state or federal violation or audit?). This is not an issue when you use ABC Consulting – you hired our team to manage these situations for you. Let us do our job so you can get back to your business. Have you hired a new employee or manager? We will come in-house and hold a 1-on-1 training session. Knowledge, compliance and due diligence are keys to your success.
Application Processing – ABC Consulting processes any alcohol licensing for you. You can rest assured that all the documents needed for Virginia ABC approval will be reviewed by our experts before presenting the package to Virginia ABC. Our experts will find and correct any issues BEFORE submitting the application to Virginia ABC. This results in a quicker license approval. You will not be surprised to know that documents needed for approval are not always indicated on applications and ABC Consulting knows what is needed for approval. We are also the first to know of changes in the approval process.
TOAST Academy offers on-site and on-line training. The Operational Alcohol Standards Training of Virginia was developed by Crystal E. Stump, a former Virginia ABC Special Agent and now CEO of ABC Consulting. This training course is presented from the unique perspective of an ABC Special Agent. The program includes in-depth training of the regulations, the ability to spot fake ID’s, managing confrontational situations, and instruction on the various programs operated by VA ABC including the underage buyer program. Now this program has additional information added that is specific to YOUR industry: the brewery, craft beer business.
BREW VA ™ – this training, from the perspective of an ABC Special Agent, is specific to the brewery and craft-brew seller, in Virginia. It includes in-depth training of the regulations, the ability to spot fake ID’s, managing confrontational situations, and instruction on the underage-buyer program.
MBAR (Mixed Beverage Annual Review) – ABC Consulting maintains state required food-to-liquor ratio, minimum monthly sales requirements and year end reporting of food and beverage sales for Mixed Beverage clients.
Access to Expert Attorneys, versed in Virginia ABC Law – ABC Consulting has developed relationships with premier attorneys who are experts in the field of Virginia ABC law.
Hearings and Appeals – Hearing preparation is paramount. Our experts have extensive experience in the court room. We will prepare you for any hearing (whether you have an attorney or not).
Federal TTB Licensing – We handle all federal licensing and permit applications. We are able to review your completed application before submission or we can handle the entire process for you. Why not have an expert obtain licensing on your behalf, because you have a business to start. Let us handle the time-consuming application process. And guess what? After you have a license, you get our consulting services for a year! We won’t throw you to the wolves; we are here to help. When you are successful, we are successful.
ABC Consulting is here to help you get licensed, get trained, get your permits and create policies for your employees – we are a complete program of alcohol-serving services.
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