From application to approval
ABC Permitting — NC & SC
We prepare, file, and shepherd your alcohol permit application through both Carolinas' ABC systems — and ready your operation for the inspection that decides it.
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ABC permits and employee training · North & South Carolina
We know exactly what inspectors look for — because we were the inspectors.
Alcohol Management LLC guides non-profits, retail and commercial businesses including: bars, restaurants, hotels, breweries, and festivals through ABC permitting and compliance in North and South Carolina — led by two retired state regulatory and enforcement officials.
The insider advantage
Careers spent on the enforcement side. Now on yours.
Partner
Retired, North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Partner
Retired, NC ABC Commission · Former Agent & Assistant Supervisor, NC Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE)
Service area
North Carolina & South Carolina
Practice
ABC permitting · Training · Expert testimony · Risk consulting
Both partners retired from the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.
What we do
Four services, one standard: inspection-ready.
Every engagement is built on the same foundation — decades of state-level alcohol enforcement experience applied to your business.
For permit holders and festival volunteers
Responsible Beverage Service Training
Practical, enforcement-grade training for your staff and event volunteers — the standards our partners enforced for decades, taught in plain language.
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For attorneys and insurers
Dram Shop Expert Testimony
Credible expert witness services in dram shop and alcohol liability cases — from former state enforcement leadership.
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Protect the license you worked for
Alcohol Risk Liability Consulting
We audit your policies, training, and service practices against what regulators actually check — before a violation becomes a suspension.
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A straight line from consultation to permit.
Consultation
We assess your operation, your timeline, and the exact permits your business needs — no obligation, no jargon.
Application Preparation
We prepare and file your ABC applications with the accuracy that comes from having reviewed them from the other side.
Inspection-ready
We walk your location against the checklist inspectors actually use, and close every gap before they arrive.
Permit
You open, pour, and serve — with the training and records to keep your permit clean.
Talk to the people who wrote and enforced the rules you're navigating.
One conversation is usually enough to know where you stand. Tell us about your business, and we'll lay out exactly what your path to a permit looks like.
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Serving businesses across North and South Carolina
Start the process
Tell us about your business.
Reach out and a partner — not an assistant — will follow up about your permit, training, or case.