{"id":2931,"date":"2016-11-17T17:11:45","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T22:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/risbdc\/?p=2931"},"modified":"2019-06-20T13:16:35","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T17:16:35","slug":"whalers-brewing-co","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/risbdc\/whalers-brewing-co\/","title":{"rendered":"Whalers Brewing Co."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Whaler&#8217;s Brewing Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>South Kingstown, RI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/987\/logo-for-whalers.png\"  rel=\"lightbox[2931] attachment wp-att-2934\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2934\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/987\/logo-for-whalers.png\" alt=\"logo for whalers\" width=\"145\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/risbdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/987\/logo-for-whalers.png 359w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/risbdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/987\/logo-for-whalers-300x297.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that craft brewing is a booming industry, and Whaler\u2019s Brewing is poised to be the next big player on that stage here in the smallest state. What began as a hobby for its founders has grown with passion into a unique and highly regarded microbrewery start-up. Walk into the converted space in the old Palisades Mill in Peace Dale on any weekend and you\u2019ll find a lively crowd enjoying samplings of their flagship ales and their newest creations on tap.<\/p>\n<p>But the Whaler\u2019s team faced the same challenge as many burgeoning start-ups: how to finance growth to meet booming customer demand. That\u2019s when they came to the RI Small Business Development Center. Working with RISBDC Southern Regional Director Josh Daly, Andy and Wes were able to successfully understand and navigate the funding landscape, exploring various options before finding an investor and negotiating a deal. <strong><em>The RISBDC has been there through each step, helping to develop and refine solid financial projections, translating financial jargon and investor-speak, and ultimately helping them feel confident that they\u2019ve found a strong footing for growth.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On a recent Tuesday morning, the lively crowd was absent, but the excitement was palpable. The investment they secured was tangible as Andy drew back a curtain on one end of the room to reveal the new barrels that will allow Whaler\u2019s to increase its capacity by five times. It\u2019s not hard to imagine the ripple effects in the local economy: for restaurants and bars, for their local service and supply businesses, and for the growing brew tourism movement that draws crowds from outside that state.<\/p>\n<p>The success story is only the beginning for Whaler\u2019s Brewing, and the Whaler\u2019s team is looking forward to working with the RISBDC for years to come to manage and grow their business.<\/p>\n<p>1070 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, RI 02879\u00a0 *\u00a0 <strong>Phone:<\/strong>(401) 284-7785<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whaler&#8217;s Brewing Company South Kingstown, RI It\u2019s no secret that craft brewing is a booming industry, and Whaler\u2019s Brewing is poised to be the next big player on that stage here in the smallest state. What began as a hobby for its founders has grown with passion into a unique and highly regarded microbrewery start-up. 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