The Ultimate Guide to Opening a Liquor Store

The new year is almost here — which means it’s the perfect time to give your liquor store a refresh.

On the surface, it looks like your package store is ready for busy weekends and holiday seasons of customers streaming in, ready to make their purchases. But if chaos reigns behind the scenes, you’re not alone.

Beer is the third most-consumed beverage on earth, ranking just behind water and tea. And if you want to tap into that market and start selling beer, wine, and other non-distilled alcoholic drinks, you need a beer and wine liquor license.

Running your liquor store without a proper inventory management system is like mixing a cocktail with your eyes closed. You’ll have trouble knowing what bottle you’re grabbing and how much you’re pouring… and it will probably taste terrible.

Operating a liquor store without the right point of sale (POS) solution is like trying to craft a margarita without tequila — it just won’t work.

It’s tempting to think that every shopper walking through the door comes to your store on a specific mission, but a whopping 82 percent of shoppers make their purchase decisions while in your store.

Did you know that spirits are outselling beer for the first time ever? They’re almost neck and neck. And you can capitalize on this statistic!

As of October 3rd, 2023, Quickbooks POS is no more.

Managing liquor inventory can be a sobering challenge. Stock too much, and you're carrying useless bottles. Too little, and you're losing money. What if tracking all your liquor store essentials was easier?