50+ years inside Virginia alcohol regulation, now on your side.
ABC Consulting is a Virginia-based team of alcohol licensing and compliance specialists with over 50 years of combined experience working alongside the Virginia ABC Authority. We help restaurants, bars, stores, breweries, wineries, distilleries, wholesalers, manufacturers, nonprofits, and event hosts get licensed and stay compliant.
Who We Are
ABC Consulting was founded by Crystal E. Stump, who began her career with Virginia ABC’s enforcement division and has since helped obtain over 1,000 licenses and train more than 5,000 people in the alcohol industry. Today she leads a team that has spent careers on the regulatory side of alcohol — which means we know the process from the inside.
Meet the Team
Crystal E. Stump
Senior Retail Consultant
Kevin Anderson
Senior Industry/Retail Consultant
Natasha "Ivy" Harris
Director of Licensing
Kelly Walker
Retail/Industry Consultant
Teri Ann
Retail Consultant
James Andrews
Retail Consultant
Brenda Stump
Senior Account Manager
Ashley Cloude
Account Manager
Jessica Blair
Marketing
Highly invested humans, powered by AI
We believe expertise can’t be automated — but efficiency can. Our team uses AI as a tool to move faster, stay current with every rule change, and spend more time on what actually matters: your business. You get the speed of modern technology with the judgment of people who’ve done this for decades.
Even when alcohol is complimentary, licensing rules may still apply depending on the event structure and location.
What ABC Consulting Is and Isn't
- We are an independent consulting firm specializing in Virginia ABC and federal TTB licensing and compliance.
- We are NOT the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or part of any government agency. The Authority is the regulator; we help you work with it.
- We are NOT attorneys. We provide expert consulting and guidance, not legal advice. When a matter needs a lawyer, we’ll tell you and can point you toward qualified Virginia attorneys.
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
What areas do you serve?
We serve all of Virginia for state licensing, and all fifty states for federal licensing.
