Case Study: Haines Brewing Company expands with SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty’s financial guidance

Haines Brewing Company - Customer Case Study

Haines Brewing Company, Inc., a Haines, Alaska brewery co-owned by Jeanne Kitayama and Paul Wheeler, grew from a small home-brewing operation into a business facing strong regional demand that outpaced its production capacity. As the company prepared to expand into a larger Main Street location, the owners needed help with the financial planning required to support growth, and they turned to SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty for guidance.

SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty connected them with mentor Lowell Humphrey, who worked with the owners by phone each week to think through their financials and expansion plans. With SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty’s support, Haines Brewing Company gained the confidence to move forward, expanded in 2015 to a larger space with seating for 49 indoors plus an outdoor beer garden, and positioned the business to meet rising regional demand.

Haines Brewing Company

Jeanne Kitayama

Owner