The "haters" in this thread highlight what a steaming pile of horsesh!t government has created for it's citizens in the USA. I, like all of you, have run the numbers. I, like all of you, are more than willing and able to put in the hard work to produce a quality product that fellow citizens would pay for. But alas, with every agency under the sun waiting in line to take their pound of flesh, the barrier to entry becomes too great for all but the most driven, rich, or stupid. Gone are the days of the local baker, grocer, and brewer. And we all lose because if it. Rant over...
Well Jesus H. Christ, tell us how you really feel!
The "haters" as you called each person who seemingly didn't write something that was overly supportive appear to be much like me. You have this guy, who seems to be an adult, decide to open a brewery but pretty much opted to go about it all wrong because everything was just haphazard. I think if I am looking for someone to support me and tell me how great I am, the last place I'm looking is the internet. Sorry but all that bureaucratic paperwork you hate (that I hate too) is necessary because without it, you have nada for your "business". Want to change it? Figure out a way to change it but until then, you abide by it every step of the way.
There is no throwing caution to the wind and just doing it because you think you can. You invest your money, perhaps money from others, and your heart and soul into a business that you will end up pissing away when you try to play cute with the system. It sucks that it has to be this way but comparing those who were "haters" in the thread to those who created the red tape that comes with opening a brewery is a pretty big reach. I could be wrong but none of the respondents to this thread have anything to do with the rules and regulations surrounding opening a brewery/camp ground/brewery or campground whatever it is today.
Let us not even get into the fact that if you read the 400+ posts or at least every post from the OP, you would see that the red tape is the least of his worries. Having a clear plan and making a decision is pretty much key to starting down the journey of the bureaucratic red tape road.