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Case | HBS Case Collection | August 2018

Tapping Growth at Lord Hobo Brewing Company

by Ethan Rouen and Susanna Gallani

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Abstract

Lord Hobo Brewing Company accounts for its inventory process as it prepares to create its first set of professional financial statements for investors.

Keywords: Inventory; start-ups; craft brewing; Investing; GAAP; brand management; Accounting; Working Capital; Entrepreneurship; Private Equity; Business Startups; Business and Shareholder Relations; Food and Beverage Industry; Boston; New England; United States;

Language: English Format: Print 16 pages EducatorsPurchase

Citation:

Rouen, Ethan, and Susanna Gallani. "Tapping Growth at Lord Hobo Brewing Company." Harvard Business School Case 119-028, August 2018.

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  1. Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | September 2019

    Tapping Growth at Lord Hobo Brewing Company

    Ethan Rouen and Susanna Gallani

    Teaching Note for HBS No. 119-028.

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    Rouen, Ethan, and Susanna Gallani. "Tapping Growth at Lord Hobo Brewing Company." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 120-023, September 2019.  View Details
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  2. Supplement | HBS Case Collection | October 2019

    Tapping Growth at Lord Hobo Brewing Company Spreadsheet Supplement (Instructor)

    Ethan Rouen and Susanna Gallani

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    Rouen, Ethan, and Susanna Gallani. "Tapping Growth at Lord Hobo Brewing Company Spreadsheet Supplement (Instructor)." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 120-707, October 2019.  View Details
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    Tapping Growth at Lord Hobo PowerPoint Supplement

    Ethan Rouen and Susanna Gallani

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    Rouen, Ethan, and Susanna Gallani. "Tapping Growth at Lord Hobo PowerPoint Supplement." Harvard Business School PowerPoint Supplement 120-708, October 2019.  View Details
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  4. Supplement | HBS Case Collection | October 2019

    Tapping Growth at Lord Hobo Brewing Company Spreadsheet Supplement (Student)

    Ethan Rouen and Susanna Gallani

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    Rouen, Ethan, and Susanna Gallani. "Tapping Growth at Lord Hobo Brewing Company Spreadsheet Supplement (Student)." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 120-706, October 2019.  View Details
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Ethan C. Rouen
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Accounting and Management

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Susanna Gallani
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
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