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We are bringing equity and diversity to the wine industry by being the first shop to focus on Women and BIPOC winemakers. Our wines are hand selected by the founder, curated specifically to our customer's needs, and available to enjoy on-site. We view the customers’ shopping and tasting experiences as paramount. Our in-store\u0026nbsp;shop and online store are built to reflect the expectations of our clientele.We cannot wait to welcome you to our space and community!Our LocationOur space is located\u0026nbsp;in the heart of the Oakland Black Arts Movement Business District (BAMBD) in the ground floor of the Atlas building. We believe this beautiful corner location is a perfect fit for Coco Noir providing opportunity and support as we grow.The BAMBD was created in 2016 and the organization with the same name was established to create, In the tradition of the Black Arts Movement, a Black culture-driven space dedicated to the growth, cultivation, and sustaining of Black livity, (good strong life.) The organization's (BAMBD, CDC) purpose is to advocate, organize, create, develop, implement, foster, and ensure the thriving of BAMBD, Oakland, CA through vigilant organizing, development of infrastructure, and the creation of mechanisms for stewardship and advocacy. Read more here.More reasons we love our location in the Atlas building:Atlas is the largest residential building in Oakland's history - 633 units projected to house 1000 tenantsLocated in the Black Arts Movement \u0026amp; Business District - an ideal place for the Coco Noir missionAccess to public transit - 12th Street BART station and Lake Merritt3000 additional units under construction in a 5-block radius50% of Oakland's 180K jobs are located in the downtown core including Square, Kaiser Permanente, Clorox, Pandora, Blue\u0026nbsp;Shield of CA,\u0026nbsp;and more!The spaceWe believe\u0026nbsp;CoCo Noir will be the go place for great wine and\u0026nbsp;bites for indoor and outdoor dining as well as\u0026nbsp;private events. We are currently working on transforming the raw space into our vision of an upscale comfortable gathering place for our community to learn about and enjoy wine.Update! Since signing our lease in the summer of 2021, the once raw space is now 80% completed – see attachedNew Wine Economy - Wine meets tech - Introducing CoCo Noir Mobile AppIn addition to being a new-age wine shop that offers premium wines from women winemakers, small producers, minority winemakers, tapas\u0026nbsp;bites from local chefs, and private in-store and virtual tasting events, we will\u0026nbsp;have our own Mobile App.Our mobile app will be a digital epic center for the wine novice, wine enthusiast, wine aficionado, and wine connoisseur all in one. Our mobile app will have many features that offer the wine consumer and wine business consumer the opportunity to access CoCo Noir from their IOS and Andriod Cell phones.The mobile app features will focus on two groups wine consumers and business consumers in the wine and food space. 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In order for us to be a viable campaign we need to hit our first goal of $50K an...","published_at":"2022-12-12T17:50:01Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/159898","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/159898"},{"id":159208,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:159208","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Wine Shop \u0026amp; Bar Update","preview":"Happy Sunday,It has been awhile since my last update. Check out the video forthe latest update on the Grand Opening and Re launch of our Campaign. Check our latest Newsletterhttps://mailchi.mp/fc8df9a0b9a8/celebrating-womens-history-month-and-women-in-the-wine-industry-13717386Shop our Online Wine Shop - Free Shipping on purchases $50 or Morehttps://www.shopnoirewine.com/?cc=CoCoNoirFreeShip","published_at":"2022-11-06T19:05:19Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/159208","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/159208"},{"id":158552,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:158552","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Grand Openning Announcement \u0026amp; Re-Launch Wefunder Campaign, Recap Meet \u0026amp; Greet, and More!","preview":"Happy Monday CoCo Noir Investors and Supporters,I hope everyone had a great weekend. This past week and weekend we had several in-person and virtual events for our current investors. It was great to see and meet everyone in-person and virtually. I made a few exciting announcements and updates that I will recap. Also, I have included a short video of the in-person invest meet and greet. Grand Open Date:The soft/investor open date is Thursday December 15th 2022 - Time will be announced soon. Th...","published_at":"2022-10-03T13:48:57Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/158552","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/158552"},{"id":158469,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:158469","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Update! - Health Inspection Passed!!","preview":"Happy Wednesday,We have great new to share. Alameda County Environmental Health Department has approved and issue our health permit. We are approved to serve our food. The official health permit will be mailed to us in 3 weeksThis has been a long process, but we finally have our health inspection permit. The remaining final permit and final license we have to get is the building permit and our final ABC License 41. Both of these are pending. We will be contacting The City of Oakland to schedu...","published_at":"2022-09-28T16:36:23Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/158469","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/158469"},{"id":158393,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:158393","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Online Wine Shop Sale","preview":"Hello CoCo Noir Investors and Supporters,I am offering 15% discount on all wine purchases $50.00 or more from our online wine store. The 15% discount last until 10/10/2022. Click the Link below. The 15% discount is applied to your order upon checkout.CoCoNoir Wine Shop 15% SaleIf you are located in the Bay Area, we offer pick-up services on Saturday's starting on October 8th 2022 from 11:30am pst to 3:00pm pst and every Saturday thereafter.","published_at":"2022-09-26T18:50:00Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/158393","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/158393"},{"id":158298,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:158298","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"In-Person Meet \u0026amp; Greet Event and Wine Shop Tour - Sept 28th and Sept 29th","preview":"Hello Everyone,It has been a while since our last post. The CoCo Noir Wine Shop team is hosting a 2 day in-person event on Wednesday and Thursday September 28th and 29th at Atlas Oakland Clubhouse.This event is a private in-person event for current investors, CoCo Noir email subscribers \u0026 perspective investors, and Atlas Oakland Residents.Click on the Eventbrite link to register and additional details.If you are unable to attend, there will be virtual meet \u0026 greet and virtual tour soon. Detai...","published_at":"2022-09-21T15:52:13Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/158298","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/158298"},{"id":157726,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:157726","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Wine Shop - Tour Update Video","preview":"Hello CoCo Noir Wine Shop Investors,Here is a quick wine shop tour video. More Information coming soon.","published_at":"2022-08-25T14:50:47Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/157726","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/157726"},{"id":156985,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:156985","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Wine Shop Update","preview":"Happy Monday CoCo Noir Wine Shop \u0026 BarIt has been a while since my last post. Here are a few videos updates for you to check out. The first video is quick update chat. The second video was taken on Thursday July 21st as I am walking throughout the wine shop. 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Here are a few videos and pictures. Video One This short vlog vide was taken last week. This video shows our construction crew unloading our wine shop appliances.Video Two:This short vlog video was taken last week. This video shows behind the scenes of our construction crew doing what they do best.Update Photos! CoCo N...","published_at":"2022-03-29T07:58:14Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/154040","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/154040"},{"id":152763,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:152763","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Wine Shop Update","preview":"Hello CoCo Noir Investors and Supporters,The buildout process of the wine shop is coming along. Last week our construction crew did coring and concrete slab work. Here is quick video from our founder. She stopped by the wine shop last week on Friday and wanted to show you guys the recent work. In the video you are seeing the coring and concrete slab work completed.\u0026nbsp;While you enjoy the video, don't forgot to shop our online store. We are offering 15% discount code until 2/28/2022. Also, w...","published_at":"2022-02-16T01:05:47Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/152763","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/152763"},{"id":152614,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:152614","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"BHM Limited Edition Wine Box Sets \u0026amp; BHM Wine Sale","preview":"CoCo Noir Noire Wine Shop has released 3 limited edition wine \u0026 champagne\u0026nbsp; sets for Black History Month. Our limited edition sets have wines and champagne produced by Black Women winemakers and champagne makers. In addition to offering our limited edition wine \u0026 champagne sets, we are offering a 15% discount code on individual wines and wine bundle packets until 2/28/2022.\u0026nbsp;Online Wine Store Website\u0026nbsp;15% Discount Code\u0026nbsp;BLACKHISTORYMONTH22 - ends 2/28/22Discount is applied to ...","published_at":"2022-02-10T02:55:09Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/152614","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/152614"},{"id":152612,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:152612","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Updates - Happy Black History Month","preview":"Hello CoCo Noir Investors and Supporters,It has been a while since our last our update. We have great news. We did our construction kick off the last week of January. This is a quick tik tok video from last week. Our founder Alicia toured the wine shop and at that time, the construction crew was doing coring work and concrete work.\u0026nbsp;Check out the video below.","published_at":"2022-02-09T20:29:05Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/152612","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/152612"},{"id":151138,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:151138","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Happy New Year! Video Update - CoCo Noir Wine Shop Team!! Must Watch","preview":"Happy Tuesday and Happy New Year, We hope\u0026nbsp;our investors and supporters enjoyed their Christmas and New Year holiday with friends and family. Our first video update from our founder and CEO Alicia Kidd is available. Please watch. If you have questions or comments, post your comments below. Again, thank you for your patience and enjoy the update!\u0026nbsp;","published_at":"2022-01-11T14:46:39Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/151138","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/151138"},{"id":151049,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:151049","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Update","preview":"Hello CoCo Noir Investors and Supporters,It has been a while since our last post.\u0026nbsp;Since our campaign closed last month, we are diligently working behind the scenes to get our wine shop open soon and sending our wine orders for the holidays.\u0026nbsp;If you are CoCo Noir Investor, you will receive a welcome letter on Wednesday December 15th sent to your email address.\u0026nbsp;If you did not invest in CoCo Noir, you but follow our journey, we will continue to post updates on our Wefunder Updates ...","published_at":"2021-12-14T10:01:07Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/151049","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/151049"},{"id":150301,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:150301","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Crowdfund Campaign Is Closed! Thank You - Watch Thank You Video from our Founder!","preview":"Hello CoCo Noir Investors,Check out the latest video from the founder of CoCo Noir Wine Shop \u0026 Bar!","published_at":"2021-11-10T16:24:21Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/150301","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/150301"},{"id":150224,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:150224","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"2 Hours Left Until CoCo Noir Wefunder Campaign Close!!","preview":"Check out the video!! There are only 2 hours left to invest in CoCo Noir Wine Shop!! Check this message from our founder Alicia Kidd.","published_at":"2021-11-08T02:43:57Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/150224","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/150224"},{"id":149608,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:149608","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Wine Shop Update","preview":"Hello CoCo Noir Investors and Supporters,We more exciting news to share! \u0026nbsp;We have completed the 2nd step of ABC Liquor license process for the wine shop. We received the ABC poster and it had to posted on our commercial space for 30 days.\u0026nbsp;Please check out this video.\u0026nbsp;Just a reminder we have 14 days left until our campaign ends. If you have not invested, go to our campaign to learn more. If you are a current investor, consider increasing your investment.","published_at":"2021-10-18T13:21:29Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/149608","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/149608"},{"id":149475,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:149475","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Wine Shop \u0026amp; FOOD FUNDED Virtual Event-","preview":"Happy Monday and Indigenous People's Day,I want to invite you to the Food Funded 2021 Community Investment Market Traction virtual event. Our Founder Alicia Kidd is a featured speaker. To attend the event, please click on the link below to get your discounted tickets.\u0026nbsp;Food Funded 2021 Community Investment Market Virtual EventOctober 31st 2021 10 am pst to 2 pm pst\u0026nbsp;https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-funded-2021-community-traction-registration-168660968497?aff=ffus\u0026discount=FF21FAM","published_at":"2021-10-11T12:29:24Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/149475","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/149475"},{"id":149360,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:149360","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Company Update Video -","preview":"Hello CoCo Noir Investors and Supporters,\u0026nbsp;Here is our company update video from our Founder Alicia Kidd . In this video, She will review CoCo Noir\u0026nbsp; Wine Shop Project Time Line.\u0026nbsp;F.Y.I: You only have 25 days left to invest in CoCo Noir Wine Shop \u0026 Bar company. If you are current investor, you can increase your investment.\u0026nbsp;","published_at":"2021-10-06T22:21:24Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/149360","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/149360"},{"id":149095,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:149095","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CoCo Noir Conversation - Lead Investor","preview":"Hello CoCo Noir Wine Shop Investors and Supporters,There are 33 days left until the CoCo Noir Wine Shop \u0026 Bar Campaign ends ( October 31st 2021). In the meantime, enjoy our latest CoCo Noir Conversation Vlog series with our founder Alicia Kidd and CoCo Noir Lead Investor Arno Hesse. In this video Arno shares why he decided to become our lead investor and gives insight on our company and why you should invest.\u0026nbsp;Check out the video.\u0026nbsp;","published_at":"2021-09-29T11:11:08Z","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","url":"/feed/149095","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/149095"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":119904,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:119904","question":"Hello, I love your idea and vision! I own a boutique dessert and appetizer company in Chicago and would like to know how I could get some tasty treats in your store. Jacqulyn","author_name":"Jacqulyn Hill","votes":5,"created_at":"2020-12-17T18:33:44Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-119904","answers":[{"id":121246,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:121246","answer":"Thank you so much for your interest in our company. Congratulations on your amazing company. Please go to our website www.coconoirwine.com and fill out out contact us form and someone from our team will get back to you.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":2,"created_at":"2020-12-24T20:56:30Z"}]},{"id":159246,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:159246","question":"Hi Alicia! Alyssa and I really love what you're doing and are excited to be joining you as investors through Wefunder. The potential for the ecommerce play is big, when backed by the authenticity of your physical location in Oakland. However, when Googling \"Coco Noir\" without \"wine,\" one gets an overwhelming amount of results from Chanel's perfume of the same name. How do you view this dynamic from trademark defensibility and brand development perspectives? Many thanks.","author_name":"Phil Neumann","votes":3,"created_at":"2021-07-22T00:06:04Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-159246","answers":[{"id":168434,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:168434","answer":"Hello Phil, Thank you so much for your patience and your question. To answer your question about my company name and trademark process, it is registered with the USPTO Office as CoCo Noir Wine Shop. In trademarking my company name, I made sure in the explanation section that it mentions my company as wine“ Wine Company”. Also, my trademark has the proper classifications. I hope this answers your question. Thank you for your patience and for being a supporter.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":3,"created_at":"2021-09-08T04:18:49Z"}]},{"id":125013,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:125013","question":"Hey Alicia, first of all congratulations for your upcoming store in Oakland, California. I really love the idea, and would like to invest in the business. I have few questions for you though? Is the funding still open? I do see an option to contribute on the page. Also, what is your backup plan if the sales fail to reach the set expectations. How do you plan on repaying the loan under that circumstance? Also is there any option to own some equity in the business. Thanks and good luck to you! I truly believe you have a great business proposition with a beautiful soul.","author_name":"Nikhil Jain","votes":3,"created_at":"2021-01-17T07:39:13Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-125013","answers":[{"id":125417,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:125417","answer":"Hello Nikhil Jain, thank you for your question and your support. Our Wefunder campaign goes until April 1st, 2021. When it comes to our backup plan and in the event, our sales fail to reach our expectation, we have 4 to 6 income streams that can operate both in a brick and mortar and in an online setting. With any investment, there is a risk, with our proactive approach and our financial team we will make the necessary pivots to our business model and assess our financials often in order to meet our sales expectations. For more information about the revenue share model, investor returns, and key facts, on our Wefunder page click on the \" How to earn a return\" and \"Learn more about revenue shares\" links. In the near future, we do plan on offering equity shares. I hope this answers all of your questions.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":3,"created_at":"2021-01-19T20:08:33Z"}]},{"id":107256,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:107256","question":"My husband and I are thrilled that you are opening up shop in our community! Have you signed a lease yet on the space? Cheers, Cassie","author_name":"Cassie Newman","votes":3,"created_at":"2020-09-21T20:41:24Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-107256","answers":[{"id":107428,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:107428","answer":"Hello Cassie, thank you for your question and your support. Yes, have the location and we are expected to open in Feb/March 2021.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-09-22T20:27:39Z"}]},{"id":178163,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:178163","question":"Congrats, Alicia! So proud of you and your team!! It was a pleasure to meet you on Zoom and get to know your vision. Thanks for your encouragement and marketing insights!","author_name":"Ian Eyre","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-11-08T06:45:10Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-178163","answers":[{"id":178635,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:178635","answer":"Thank Ian. Thank you for your kind words of support and it was a pleasure meeting you!","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-11-10T16:26:05Z"}]},{"id":175978,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:175978","question":"For investor perks, if I invest $500, does the invitation to the soft opening event and the Exclusive Invite to the Coco Noir Wine Club include a plus one? I plan to bring my partner to the event.","author_name":"Paul Calloway","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-10-26T22:04:15Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-175978","answers":[{"id":176944,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:176944","answer":"Hello Paul Calloway, thank you for the question, the investment level does allow you access to the soft opening. Your plus-one can attend.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-10-31T20:35:58Z"}]},{"id":173015,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:173015","question":"I sent an email request asking for someone to get to me. I want to open up a wine bar along with a skating rink, banquet hall. I need to get help doing that can you call me at 412-608-3517 Lynne McKinley","author_name":"Lynne T. McKinley","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-10-06T21:36:01Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-173015","answers":[{"id":173026,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:173026","answer":"Hello Lynne, Thank you for your message. I will respond to your email request. However, if you have questions about my business and are interested in investing, please check my Wefunder page. If you have questions, please respond to this post.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-10-06T22:12:56Z"}]},{"id":167383,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:167383","question":"Hello and congratulations! I love your vision and am very interested in investing in your company. Could you please tell me where I can find your revenue share payment term sheet?","author_name":"Paul Calloway","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-09-02T14:06:49Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-167383","answers":[{"id":168435,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:168435","answer":"Hello Paul, Thank you so much for your question. I hope you had a nice holiday weekend. To answer your question, I just uploaded the revenue share document and it is in the same section as my business plan, pitch deck, and 5-year projections. F.Y.I. my revenue share document is based on projections and subject to change. Again, thank you so much for your question.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-09-08T04:23:14Z"}]},{"id":151717,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:151717","question":"I see Crowdfund Buzz is claiming you as a \"success story\"... I am curious, which plan did you purchase from them and how beneficial would you rate their services? I tried to find you on LinkedIn but it's saying your profile is unavailable. We have a campaign called Contractor+ on here, and now that Apple has put a kink in our retargeting efforts, we are considering other options of promotion. Thanks for your verification of their services and congrats on your raising the $166k so far on Wefunder. Very impressive!","author_name":"Justin Smith","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-05-29T16:57:04Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-151717","answers":[{"id":152653,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:152653","answer":"Hello Justin, thank you for your comment. We did use Crowdfund Buzz and we purchased their basic package. However, I would not recommend using them as they did not meet our expectations. Our company strategy for PR is that we have hired an independent PR consultant that pitched our company to media outlets. I would recommend finding a local PR Firm in your area. I hope this answers your question.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":3,"created_at":"2021-06-04T15:16:06Z"}]},{"id":133900,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:133900","question":"Hi Alicia and team! Congratulations for taking this initiative. I will invest here for sure. I am Native African woman Entrepreneur myself... A wine named with \"Mandela\" is awesome! Make sure that cuvee is REALLY GOOD! You remind me my mom who made the equivalent of Dry Gin (high alcohol drink). What is your diversification plan? Cheers!","author_name":"Lydie Livolsi","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-03-07T18:30:20Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-133900","answers":[{"id":137519,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:137519","answer":"Hi Lydie, thank you so much for your comment. To answer your question, our business model is diverse in how we make revenue. We will generate revenue from our in-store sales, e-commerce sales, and mobile app sales. The \"Mandela\" wine you saw in our crowdfunding video is a wine that we will have in our wine shop. The Mandela wine is from the Nelson Mandela family and it is really good. I hope I have addressed your question. Thank you for your comment and support.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":2,"created_at":"2021-03-24T20:31:20Z"}]},{"id":124403,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:124403","question":"I want to learn more about your business and investment opportunities","author_name":"Felicia Limbrick","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-01-14T00:38:16Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-124403","answers":[{"id":137523,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:137523","answer":"Hello Felicia, thank you for checking out our page. To learn more about our business and business model check out the crowdfunding video and then review the \" Overview section\". The overview section has our business plan and additional information. If you have additional questions, please feel free to post. Thank you so much.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-03-24T20:42:47Z"}]},{"id":122925,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:122925","question":"Hi, what are some of the tech features mentioned in your offer? Thanks","author_name":"Frank Dappah","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-01-04T18:08:52Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-122925","answers":[{"id":137525,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:137525","answer":"Hello Frank, Thank you for checking out our Wefunder page and inquiring about our mobile app. Please see the information below to learn about some of our mobile app features. The mobile app features will focus on two groups wine consumers and business consumers in the wine and food space. The wine consumer features will include access to the winemaker's directory, interactive discussion boards, rating/reviews/tasting notes options, and access to so much more. The business consumer includes winemakers, sommeliers, wineshops, and chefs. The mobile app benefit offerings include personalizing profile options on our mobile app platform, access to additional marketing services, access to CoCo Noir's growing customer network, and so much more. Again, thank you for your comment.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-03-24T20:47:14Z"}]},{"id":111405,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:111405","question":"i am glad you know how to respond that is huge for my decision some of the companies my goodness takes months to respond, they didn't get my money. i am going to invest wednesday or thursday. i sure hope you put one in texas, houston or dallas. i have many of investments there and do realestate. would love to be able to drop in with friends etc when i am in the area. i have access to millions to grow businesses if i am happy.","author_name":"John Webster","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-10-20T20:40:34Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-111405","answers":[{"id":111589,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:111589","answer":"Hello John, thank you so much for your support and wanting to invest in CoCo Noir Wine Shop \u0026amp; Bar. I agree with you it is important for company's like us to be transparent with our current and potential investors by providing updates and answering questions in a timely manner. As far as opening future locations, that is in the works. The Oakland CA location will be our flagship store, but we plan or expanding to other states and houston could be one of them. I will definitely keep in mind. Again, thank you for supporting!","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-10-21T22:06:12Z"}]},{"id":104331,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:104331","question":"Hi Alicia, I read your revenue share calculation document and 100% plus 150% (early bird) on top of investment amount over 5.25 years seems like potentially a good deal for investors. Assuming you hit your marks maybe a few years from now when you are considering opening another location you’ll consider a new raise that converts those investors that are interested to equity. Anyway, wishing you both the best on your endeavor. Thanks, Kevin","author_name":"Kevin Brown","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-08-29T16:00:46Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-104331","answers":[{"id":104569,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:104569","answer":"Hi Kevin, thank you so much for your feedback. Once we launch our wine shop and eatery and meet our revenue goal, we do have plans on expanding to future locations throughout the United States.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":2,"created_at":"2020-08-31T18:43:26Z"}]},{"id":274354,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:274354","question":"Hi - has anyone heard updates about when investor payments will begin? I invested in Feb 2021 and the agreement called for payments to begin 1 year from the effective date (which is not a defined term). There have not been any meaningful updates posted here (i recall a video was supposed to come out last fall) nor has the founder responded to individual outreach. Would love to hear if others have similar questions. Thanks !","author_name":"James Wilson","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-01-20T18:50:51Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-274354","answers":[{"id":275700,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:275700","answer":"Dear James Wilson, I sincerely appreciate your valued investment in our business. I want to extend my apologies for the delay in responding to your emails. Rest assured, I have received all your correspondence, past and present, and have addressed each of them. If my responses were not as prompt as desired, I apologize for any inconvenience caused. It is not my intention to leave you or any of our investors feeling neglected either through email or on this platform. Please verify this at your convenience. I've taken the liberty of sending you a detailed email yesterday, and I've just published an investor update today. Your specific queries regarding expected returns can be addressed directly through direct contact with me. Furthermore, the latest video I've posted will provide you with more comprehensive insights. I highly value your role as an investor, and it's crucial to me that you don't harbor any negative perceptions about my responsiveness towards our other investors. Regarding your expected returns, please feel free to reach out to me directly. To maintain a positive experience for all parties involved, I encourage you to send any investment-related queries via private message. As a Black woman entrepreneur, I am deeply appreciative of your support, along with that of our other investors. I am fully committed to fulfilling my obligations to all stakeholders. In summary, if you haven't had the chance yet, I invite you to explore the offerings at CoCo Noir Wine Shop. There are many exciting developments underway. Thank you once again for your ongoing support. Sincerely,","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-02-07T20:26:13Z"}]},{"id":118074,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:118074","question":"Hello and congratulations, my question is if one is to invest with the minimum of $250 can one invest more at a later time? If so is there a timeframe?","author_name":"Jamil D Jackson","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-12-08T17:59:18Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-118074","answers":[{"id":118091,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:118091","answer":"Hi Jamil, thank you for expressing interest in our Wefunder campaign. Yes, you can invest now and come back and invest later. Our campaign ends on Feb 14th, 2021. I hope this answers your question.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-12-08T19:33:12Z"}]},{"id":108860,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:108860","question":"i have many investments, sports teams you name it. i never had an investment go past 4 1/2 years. i understand the revenue loan more companies should do that worked very well with other investments, got made back 2nd quarter that way people make their investment back fairly fast on top of what would come later ipo or being acquired. what do you see is ultimately is your likely exit strategy. is there anything else to spruce things up since so many don't like wine like myself, to try and reach a broader audience or is it just wine and better financially a company does and more to offer better the chances of being acquired etc. i want us to explode fast. i will add ideas too like i said i don't like to go past 4 and a half years. that company was acquired for over 150 million and others alot less but 3 years max. nice pay day for me lol.","author_name":"John Webster","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-10-02T19:57:45Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-108860","answers":[{"id":108887,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:108887","answer":"Hi John Webster and thank you for your comment. Our business is a legacy business and with an option for each owner to exit the business if need be. In addition, being a legacy business, we have future plans on expanding in other states.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;The wine industry is a growing industry, especially wines that are produced by women and minority winemakers in the United States and internationally. In addition to selling wines, we will sell beer, non-acholoic beverages, tapas bites, and desserts. Our business is not the\u0026nbsp;traditional brick-and-mortar wine shop and eatery instead, we will have an\u0026nbsp;integrated model that includes an in-store retail platform, mobile app technology, and a robust\u0026nbsp;online store. The revenue share model is a great fit for our business and our investors because it allows customers/investors to participate in the growth and success of our business.\u0026nbsp;In closing, Coco Noir is a company with a social mission to add diversity and inclusion to the local wine and food\u0026nbsp;economy. I hope this answers your question.\u0026nbsp;","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-10-02T21:11:09Z"}]},{"id":106710,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:106710","question":"I believe there is a typo in the $5000 investment category. It’s states 6 cases of wine are included.","author_name":"Yasmeem Watson","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-09-18T05:41:35Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-106710","answers":[{"id":106711,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:106711","answer":"Hi Yasmeen, thank you for bringing this to my attention. You are correct it is supposed to be 6 bottles of wine and not 6 cases. I\u0026nbsp;will make the change.","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-09-18T05:47:38Z"}]},{"id":103509,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:103509","question":"I love your idea, but have a question. How does your model work in age of COVID?","author_name":"Mariza Davis","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-08-23T23:14:11Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-103509","answers":[{"id":103610,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:103610","answer":"Hello Mariza, Thank you for your question. To address your question on whether our business will work in the age of\u0026nbsp;COVID, the answer is Yes. Wine sales are increasing and the type of wines we sell which are\u0026nbsp;from women and minority wine producers, we will be sustainable during COVID. Also, all our wines and tapas meals will be available online for our customers. We have outdoor seating, curbside pick-up, and delivery. Finally, our commercial space is located in an established and growing in occupancy high rise apartment complex in\u0026nbsp;Downtown Oakland. We will have a built-in audience at our location and both founders have established personal networks in Oakland and throughout the Bay Area.\u0026nbsp;I\u0026nbsp;hope I have\u0026nbsp;answered your question. If you have additional questions, please post in this section. You can also book a session on my calendar.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;https://calendly.com/thewineno...","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-08-24T20:39:21Z"}]},{"id":103253,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:103253","question":"Good day to you both: I believe this is a great business plan. I would like to invest but I not like Revenue Share Loan.","author_name":"Clinton Noel Foster, SR","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-08-22T21:50:26Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/coco.noir.wine.shop#question-103253","answers":[{"id":103608,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:103608","answer":"Hello Clinton, we greatly appreciate your interest in our Wefunder Campaign and showing interest as a potential investor. To continue this discussion, please view our calendly and book an appointment. \u0026nbsp;https://calendly.com/thewineno...","author_name":"Alicia Kidd","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-08-24T20:08:52Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"Good day to you both: I believe this is a great business plan. I would like to invest but I not like Revenue Share Loan.","answer":"Hello Clinton, we greatly appreciate your interest in our Wefunder Campaign and showing interest as a potential investor. To continue this discussion, please view our calendly and book an appointment. \u0026nbsp;https://calendly.com/thewineno..."},{"question":"I love your idea, but have a question. How does your model work in age of COVID?","answer":"Hello Mariza, Thank you for your question. To address your question on whether our business will work in the age of\u0026nbsp;COVID, the answer is Yes. Wine sales are increasing and the type of wines we sell which are\u0026nbsp;from women and minority wine producers, we will be sustainable during COVID. Also, all our wines and tapas meals will be available online for our customers. We have outdoor seating, curbside pick-up, and delivery. Finally, our commercial space is located in an established and gr..."},{"question":"Hi Alicia, I read your revenue share calculation document and 100% plus 150% (early bird) on top of investment amount over 5.25 years seems like potentially a good deal for investors. Assuming you hit your marks maybe a few years from now when you are considering opening anoth...","answer":"Hi Kevin, thank you so much for your feedback. Once we launch our wine shop and eatery and meet our revenue goal, we do have plans on expanding to future locations throughout the United States."},{"question":"I believe there is a typo in the $5000 investment category. It’s states 6 cases of wine are included.","answer":"Hi Yasmeen, thank you for bringing this to my attention. You are correct it is supposed to be 6 bottles of wine and not 6 cases. I\u0026nbsp;will make the change."},{"question":"My husband and I are thrilled that you are opening up shop in our community! Have you signed a lease yet on the space? Cheers, Cassie","answer":"Hello Cassie, thank you for your question and your support. Yes, have the location and we are expected to open in Feb/March 2021."}]}}}