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At the end of the day, our goal is not just creating beer although that is our main product--we want everyone who walks in the door to feel like they are in on the joke, that this is their party too.Why now?This is a brand new building and we are hitting right in stride with the work that the city is doing along the waterfront. The unsightly viaduct is down, the new piers and aquarium attractions are underway. The famed designers of New York City’s High Line park have been hired by the City of Seattle to design our waterfront park system, which will connect the gorgeous Sculpture Park with the Pioneer Square neighborhood, right in our front yard!Join us!We have everything ready to rock as soon as we have raised our capital. Our blueprints are done, permitting is done, all we need is you.\u0026nbsp;In five years, we hope to be a household name in the local and regional beer scene as a destination brewery experience. 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I just couldn't find the more detailed explanation of the 70/30 allocation. Can you elaborate? Thanks!","answer":"Douglas, thanks for the great question! When we begin to pay dividends (projected end of year 1) Class B equity holders (that's anyone who invests in the project) will receive 70% of dividends with Class A (Chris, Mario, and myself) equity holders receiving 30% of that payout. After all Class B equity holders realize their investment (get their money back) that percentage will flip with Class A receiving 70% of future dividends and Class B receiving 30% for the life of the business. Let me kn..."},{"question":"Thanks for your answer! Just to clarify, it's dividends, not profits being dispersed? If so, how is the dividend amount determined? Does it increase? Is it tied to a payout ratio percentage as a goal? Also, are you planning on distributing craft beer to stores e.t.c? Is that p...","answer":"Douglas, thanks for the follow ups. Hope the information below answers your questions. If you want to setup a short call to discuss any of this further, shoot us an email at info at heretodayseattle.com Yes dividends, as some percentage of our profits will be put back into the business. We'll determine that percentage based on a couple factors. 1) What we raise here - if we only reach our minimum raise for example, there will be need to put a higher percentage of profits back into the busines..."},{"question":"On the incentives for investment amounts, if I invest $2,500, how long does the 10% In house discount on beer last?","answer":"Hey Alan, thanks for your question -- the 10% in house beer discount lasts for the life of the business!"},{"question":"Summer 2021 opening seems overly optimistic, considering COVID delays and Seattle's challenging permitting and construction environment. How do you propose to meet that goal, and have you put together a contingency timeline? What happens if opening is delayed by six months or ...","answer":"Great question. This timeline is based on permitting and construction schedules communicated by our contractors that includes what they have been told to expect for potential covid work stoppages. We have an additional 2 months of cushion just because we know from building out four bars previously that there is always at least one unforeseen delay. Our landlords are charging us reduced rent for Y1 and have worked with us for over a year to make this project happen, along with investing person..."},{"question":"Hi guys. You list your biggest risk as being underfunded, and we're about 6 months out from the planned opening with a little under half the capital raised. Do you have a contingency plan in place for if you're unable to raise the $734k goal?","answer":"Ben, thanks for your interest in Here Today and the thoughtful question. Our biggest risk would indeed be opening underfunded, which is why we set our minimum to include sufficient operating capital to be successful. 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