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Way to go Dana, it’s great to see the business thriving. I’m so happy I decided to invest. It’s a fun environment inside with pinball, darts, board games, trivia nights, and an awesome outside patio to sit in the sun and enjoy the Jack London area. Crooked City Cider’s tap house, with Town Square Eats, is just what this area, and Oakland, needs! Thanks Dana!","published_at":"2019-05-26T00:16:36Z","author_name":"Josh Winzeler","url":"/feed/117533","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/117533"},{"id":95701,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:95701","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Exploring the Most Unique Relationship in Investing","preview":"There’s no relationship in investing quite like the one between investors and founders of a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign. Investors have proven to be fiercely loyal buyers, extraordinary brand evangelists, and are generally more devoted than a VC, who has invested in dozens of more companies than your average personal investor.As part of a larger Wefunder case study, we interviewed Crooked City for its insights on this relationship and for examples of how some exemplary users have recentl...","published_at":"2018-10-09T01:11:12Z","author_name":"Everett Cook","url":"/feed/95701","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/95701"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":79186,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:79186","question":"Hi Dana! It looks like some of the other investors have already received their payments. Are the payments being staggered? I haven't gotten an email yet.","author_name":"Xenia Shih Bion","votes":2,"created_at":"2020-02-20T04:56:02Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-79186","answers":[]},{"id":51838,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:51838","question":"Apologies if this is a stupid question and you already have and I just don't know how my WeFunder account works (very possible), but what's happening with starting payments on this?","author_name":"Jesse Bachrach","votes":2,"created_at":"2019-05-02T19:36:56Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-51838","answers":[{"id":55636,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:55636","answer":"Never stupid questions :). We will begin payments within 30 days of the end of 2019, per the Wefunder agreement.","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2019-06-19T23:07:13Z"}]},{"id":292254,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292254","question":"If you hadn't noticed, there were two payments from CCC. Assuming this is last dollars we'll see. Nice to get something additional back.","author_name":"Kevin Soto","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-09-14T02:52:37Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-292254","answers":[]},{"id":243857,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:243857","question":"I just learned Crooked City Cider was sold to and now is Hersher's Pizza. Dana Bushouse is gone in the night without so much as a word to us investors who lent her thousands -total D move... Investors, you have lost whatever principal you invested, which means for many of us a loss of upwards of 85% of original principal.","author_name":"Jonathan Estes","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-04-20T15:44:38Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-243857","answers":[]},{"id":243855,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:243855","question":"What is the status of investor payments? To date, I've only received 6% of the promised return on a loan made 4.5 years ago. Why not at least have the courtesy to let investors know what is happening?","author_name":"Jonathan Estes","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-04-20T15:26:04Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-243855","answers":[]},{"id":234905,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:234905","question":"Will you post anything about what the change in ownership means for people who invested through wefunder?","author_name":"Rune Stromsness","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-02-15T17:51:48Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-234905","answers":[]},{"id":155258,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:155258","question":"Hello i know times have been crazy, do you have a plan on picking back up with investor payments, as per Wefunder agreements? or what is the plan or updates on the business, last one i saw was over 9 months ago just saying youre still afloat. thank you","author_name":"Andrew Lindley","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-06-29T18:09:46Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-155258","answers":[]},{"id":150696,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:150696","question":"will I be getting any return on my investment soon?","author_name":"Anton Fernsler","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-05-25T13:20:14Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-150696","answers":[]},{"id":81781,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:81781","question":"I did receive a Crooked City payment, but no notification from WeFunder. I asked WeFunder and they advised me that it was available for withdrawal. I suggest investors ask WeFunder periodically if they’re holding any repayments of yours. It’s the only way you’ll know.","author_name":"Larry McCloskey","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-03-07T12:31:36Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-81781","answers":[]},{"id":81037,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:81037","question":"I have the same question as Xenia Shih Bion - Have all investor payments been sent to WeFunder? I haven't received any kind of notification. WeFunder is absolutely the worst fiduciary on the planet - on their web site there is no way to know they have any of your money if you miss (or they don't send) an email notifying you of it. They will literally sit on it forever unless you proactively check with them every once in a while to find out.","author_name":"Larry McCloskey","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-03-03T02:09:45Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-81037","answers":[]},{"id":77879,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:77879","question":"Got my payment last week. There's a link in the WeFunder email that will take you to a page where you can choose withdrawal or leave for future investments. I did not find any way onto that page from another page on this site, only via email. Thanks Dana for the hard work.","author_name":"Kevin Soto","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-02-11T04:45:57Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-77879","answers":[{"id":78516,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:78516","answer":"Thanks for the information Kevin, sounds like it's as confusing on your end as it has been on my end ;).","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-02-14T19:13:39Z"}]},{"id":76926,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:76926","question":"You say you have paid WeFunder who should be distributing payments to the investors, can you advise how much you have paid to date?","author_name":"Ryan McGrail","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-02-05T05:57:24Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-76926","answers":[{"id":77186,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:77186","answer":"Yes, we will be publishing an update this week with those details.","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-02-06T02:31:42Z"}]},{"id":76889,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:76889","question":"Hi Dana, I received an email about a payment but can't find any information here. Please advise when you have a chance. Thanks!","author_name":"Randi Plotner","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-02-05T01:07:57Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-76889","answers":[{"id":76891,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:76891","answer":"Yes, we've started repayments! You'll have to contact Wefunder on specifics as we paid them and then they will pay you...","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2020-02-05T01:14:59Z"}]},{"id":55206,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:55206","question":"Why am i not getting paid on my promised investment?? i get all of these emails about how awesome things are going...why are you not fulfilling your guarantee?","author_name":"Kristie Ridilla","votes":1,"created_at":"2019-06-13T23:51:54Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-55206","answers":[{"id":55635,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:55635","answer":"Hi Kristie, Thanks for your question and for your investment. Starting a new business is insane, and yes we are excited that people are loving the space and enjoying what we have built! We are fulfilling our side of the deal,\u0026nbsp;based on the Wefunder agreement, we\u0026nbsp;will begin payments no later than 30 days after the end of 2019.\u0026nbsp;","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":1,"created_at":"2019-06-19T23:03:06Z"}]},{"id":31273,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:31273","question":"What’s the time line to start making payments back to those who invested?","author_name":"Ryan McGrail","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-12-02T21:24:09Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-31273","answers":[{"id":31275,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:31275","answer":"Hi Ryan, we're getting super close to opening the bar and expect to start making payments soon thereafter!","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2018-12-02T21:30:23Z"}]},{"id":25812,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:25812","question":"Hey Dana! Love your cider and want to support your business. Is there any way to invest without being accredited? I don't meet the income requirements to be accredited :(","author_name":"Andrew Combs","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-08-13T16:23:02Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-25812","answers":[{"id":26638,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:26638","answer":"Hi Andrew, thanks, glad you love it! We're happy to take on private investors...just shoot an email and we'll make it happen! Info@crookedcitycider.com","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2018-08-27T15:30:29Z"}]},{"id":25237,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:25237","question":"Dana, Hi. The listing is currently close to $86,000 of your max target of 107K. Since I invested several months ago, I'm wondering when this will close. And when will repayments start? Thanks, David Lanfair","author_name":"David Lanfair","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-08-02T15:20:54Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-25237","answers":[{"id":25597,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:25597","answer":"Hi David, Yes we are getting close to our goal! We have until October 24th to raise the remainder of the funds. At that point we hope to also be open and generating revenue so that repayments can take effect shortly thereafter.","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2018-08-08T19:36:48Z"}]},{"id":23909,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:23909","question":"What is your typical profit margin and your net sales in the last year?","author_name":"Joe Gingell","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-07-11T11:18:39Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-23909","answers":[{"id":24127,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:24127","answer":"Hi Joe, thanks for your question. We have a typical profit margin for cider production which depends on the specific product, averaging between 50-80%. Our net sales are available in our financials on Wefunder. You can find our financial statements by clicking on the Form C link towards the bottom of our page (it's under the section called \"Other Disclosures\") and then document 5.","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2018-07-14T20:26:06Z"}]},{"id":23499,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:23499","question":"Do you have a projection for how long it will take to receive the 2x back?","author_name":"Robert Moulton","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-07-02T22:52:56Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-23499","answers":[{"id":23524,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:23524","answer":"Hi Robert, it will all depend on the revenue created through the new bar and further distribution of our cider. I wish I could give you a finite date, but unfortunately that's not possible.","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2018-07-03T17:32:05Z"}]},{"id":22407,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:22407","question":"Because this is essentially a debt offering, I'm curious why you've opted to go this route rather than seek traditional bank financing. By potentially returning 100% of principal + an additional 100% on top of that, is this not a considerably more expensive way to finance the taproom buildout? Is there more to it than this simply being a hedge on your part in case it doesn't work out? That said, I'm interested and wish you great success!","author_name":"Aric Boger","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-06-07T18:23:48Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-22407","answers":[{"id":22408,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:22408","answer":"Hi Aric, thanks for your message. We have a traditional bank loan but needed additional funding, hence one of the reasons we chose to go the crowdfunding route. We also love the community aspect and getting others involved in our business is something we've been asked about often. So this solves both! Cheers!","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":2,"created_at":"2018-06-07T19:58:33Z"}]},{"id":22368,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:22368","question":"HEY DANA I WANT YOU TO DO VERY WELL PEACE!!! GOOD LUCK.","author_name":"Stanley. Evans","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-06-07T02:46:59Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-22368","answers":[{"id":22409,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:22409","answer":"THANKS!","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2018-06-07T19:58:41Z"}]},{"id":22261,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:22261","question":"I invested $5,500 before the 50k mark, but I don’t see that indicated anywhere in my investment dashboard. Why haven’t I received confirmation of my 2.5x ROI? And when will you begin making payments to investors? Regards, David Lanfair","author_name":"David Lanfair","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-06-04T13:12:16Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-22261","answers":[{"id":22323,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:22323","answer":"Hi David, thanks for the message and I'm sorry you never received confirmation. I've sent this to Wefunder to address as I don't control any of the investment portal side of things. We hope to be up and running by the end of the summer for repayment!","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2018-06-05T19:53:30Z"}]},{"id":22240,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:22240","question":"Dana, I reviewed Document #5 and Form C and did not see projections when the business opens the tap house. Am I not looking at the right place to find the projections? Thanks.","author_name":"Thang Luu","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-06-02T22:32:09Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-22240","answers":[{"id":22241,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:22241","answer":"Unfortunately we are not able to share those as a restriction of the crowd fund.","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2018-06-02T23:51:10Z"}]},{"id":22211,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:22211","question":"LKLKJOLJO","author_name":"Gregory Tennant","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-06-01T09:08:41Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-22211","answers":[]},{"id":22122,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:22122","question":"I saw that you stated that anybody who invested before you made the $50k mark would get the 2.5x repayment. now that the mark has been passed, what will the repayment be?","author_name":"Conor Leahy","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-05-30T02:41:01Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/crooked.city.cider#question-22122","answers":[{"id":22124,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:22124","answer":"2.0x!","author_name":"Dana Bushouse","votes":0,"created_at":"2018-05-30T04:15:02Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"Couple of questions. 1) Will repayment be based on net revenues of all of your operations (current plus new tap room) or just the new tap room revenues? 2) Revenues declined from 2016 to 2017 due to lower \"Sales of Product Income\". Can you explain what \"Sales of Product Income...","answer":"Hi Brandon, yes, the repayment will be based on the net revenues of both the production and tap room revenues. Salea of Product income is the total dollar amount coming in from cider being sold in kegs. In 2017 I signed with a distributor in the hopes they would significantly boost sales, unfortunately, they did not (as you can see!). I'm currently on the hunt for a new distributor to help expand sales."},{"question":"“Net Revenues​” means all of the Borrower’s cash receipts, less returns, discounts and shipping costs, from all sales of any kind. in 2017 you made 65K. 5% is just over 3K. it would take years to pay back at ~3K a quarter.","answer":"Hi Daniel, those are all past sales and yes, it would take a long time if we planned to cease growth. However, we project net revenues to be significantly higher with the opening of the tap house."},{"question":"What are those projections? Any way to display the financial docs in the raise instead of having to \"fake\" invest and then find the documents? This raise has little to no information in the main wefunder page so that is concerning. Transparency is key.","answer":"Thanks for the question. You can find our financial statements prior to investing by clicking on the Form C link towards the bottom of our page (it's under the section called \"Other Disclosures\") and then document 5. If there's anything else I can do to clarify this please let me know. Thanks!"},{"question":"The net income is in negative for current fiscal year. Do you have plans to overcome this.","answer":"Hi Meenakshi, absolutely! We're planning to not only increase sales through a new distributor, but also increase net revenue through direct to consumer sales at the new tap house."},{"question":"After the full re-payment, investors won't have an ownership interest in the company, right? In other words, the crow-funding would be closer to a loan than an investment.","answer":"Hi Daniel, correct. Via Wefunder, your investment is a loan. If you'd like to discuss equity, please contact us at info@crookedcitycider.com"}]}}}