Our cash in hand is $70,490, as of April 2018. Over the three months prior, revenues averaged $0/month, cost of goods sold has averaged $0/month, and operational expenses have averaged $26,000/month.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this offering. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis, including information regarding the strategy and plans for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the "Risk Factors" section for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.
Overview
We’re taking a historic Chicago community that’s been abandoned by banks and businesses and joining with friends, neighbors, and partners to rebuild it into the vibrant hub of Black culture and commerce it once was. We’re developing restaurants celebrating black cuisine from across the globe, launching a co-working facility to lift up the next generation of community enterprises, and operating award-winning garden and bicycling programs to attract visitors and bring residents together.
We're recapturing the Promise of Bronzeville - the notion of a community that reflects the rich culture and diversity of this historic neighborhood, that works for residents of long-standing as much as for urban professionals just moving in, and that provides a unique destination for visitors from near and far. To achieve this vision, we have to build unique, culture- and place-based enterprises, re-connect neighbors and expand economic opportunity in our neighborhood.
Given the Company’s limited operating history, the Company cannot reliably estimate how much revenue it will receive in the future, if any.
Milestones
Urban Juncture, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Illinois in November 2003.
Since then, we have:
Historical Results of Operations
Liquidity & Capital Resources
We plan to use the proceeds as set forth in this Form C under "Use of Funds". We don’t have any other sources of capital in the immediate future.
We will likely require additional financing in excess of the proceeds from the Offering in order to perform operations over the lifetime of the Company. Except as otherwise described in this Form C, we do not have additional sources of capital other than the proceeds from the offering. Because of the complexities and uncertainties in establishing a new business strategy, it is not possible to adequately project whether the proceeds of this offering will be sufficient to enable us to implement our strategy. This complexity and uncertainty will be increased if less than the maximum amount of securities offered in this offering is sold. The Company intends to raise additional capital in the future from investors. Although capital may be available for early-stage companies, there is no guarantee that the Company will receive any investments from investors.
Runway & Short/Mid Term Expenses
Urban Juncture, Inc. cash in hand is $70,490, as of April 2018. Over the last three months, revenues have averaged $0/month, cost of goods sold has averaged $0/month, and operational expenses have averaged $26,000/month, for an average burn rate of $26,000 per month. Our intent is to be profitable in 0 months.
There were no material changes in our finances or operations since 12/31/2017.
We anticipate receiving a payment of $800,000 from City of Chicago in Q2 2018 in reimbursement for development expenses incurred over past several years as well as payment of $200,000 in Q2 or Q3 to cover upcoming development expenses. These payments required an amendment in our Redevelopment Agreement with the City of Chicago, which passed City Council in the first quarter of 2018. They are part of a $2 million outstanding Tax Increment Financing grant commitment from the City.
Proceeds from our WeFunder offering are being used to make needed repairs to The Forum building and to build out several shipping containers that are part of our Boxville initiative. The proceeds have also provided important liquidity as we await closure of our financing deal with the City.
| Director | Occupation | Joined |
| Bernard Loyd | President @ Urban Juncture | 2003 |
| Officer | Title | Joined |
| Bernard Loyd | President, Secretary, Treasurer | 2003 |
| Holder | Securities Held | Voting |
| Bernard Loyd | all common stock | 100.0% |
| Date | Security | Amount |
| 11/2017 | Loan | $176,829 |
| 10/2017 | Loan | $176,829 |
| Issued | Lender | Outstanding | Maturity |
| 10/31/2017 | Wefunder Investors |
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The founder and owner of the company, Bernard Loyd, and his relatives, have provided working capital for the Company at 0% interest rate and no specified maturity date. As of December 31, 2016 the amount due to related parties was $1,713,729. Bernard Loyd is the owner of The Forum, 318‐328 East 43rd Street. The Company uses Bronzeville Builders LLC, which is owned by Bernard Loyd to build out the properties under development. Bronzeville Builders LLC holds a general contractor license and subcontracted all of the work to be done to other contractors. It has no paid employees and performs its work at cost. Bernard Loyd is part owner of the Bronzeville Jerk Shack. Bernard Loyd is founder and one of three directors of Urban Juncture Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non‐profit organization that works closely with the Company. Urban Juncture Foundation is the sponsor/manager of Bronzeville Community Garden, Bronzeville Bikes, and the Greenline Farm and The Bronzeville Incubator and provides operations management services to the Bronzeville Cookin’ project.
| $25,000 | To install new flooring, subfloor, and floor framing on the first floor of the North Annex structure (324-328 East 43rd, back) to Forum Hall. Several sections of flooring were badly damaged by water infiltration resulting from deferred maintenance under the previous owner. The water infiltration issues have been addressed by our previous work to stabilize the building and damaged sections have been removed. The resulting significant gaps in the flooring on levels one, two, and three of the annex render the affected spaces unusable. This work would repair the largest of the three areas of damage |
| $50,000 | The additional $25,000 will be utilized to replace sections of flooring and joist support structure on floors two and three of the North Annex structure to Forum Hall. This would complete the major floor repairs required in the North Annex. |
| $100,000 | The additional $50,000 will be utilized to remove and replace the roofing system - including roof, gutters, and downspouts - of the West Annex structure (318-322 East 43rd Street) to Forum Hall. This roofing system is in very poor shape, having not received any significantmaintenance for many years. Removal and replacement of the roofing system will allow interior work within the three West Annex retail spaces to begin. |
| $350,000 | The additional $250,000 will be used to support three sets of activities:1. Rehabilitation of the interior spaces of the Forum West Annex (318-322 East 43rd Street)2. Development of “BoxVille”, a set of shipping container-retail enterprises at 320 East 51st Street, building on our BikeBox model; and,3. Development of additional culinary enterprises in or adjacent to our facility at 300-314 East 51st Street. |
| Class of Security | Securities (or Amount) Authorized |
Securities (or Amount) Outstanding |
Voting Rights |
| Common Stock | 100 | 100 | Yes |
The Securities and Exchange Commission hosts the official Form C on their EDGAR web site.