Im going to keep this short.  When I spoke to my advisors about raising money mid COVID they all said, wait, wait a sec, hold up, you want to do what?! It turns out it has been an awesome way to pull our community together, communicate what Bucha Brew really stands for and educate the benefits of supporting local! 

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From a company standpoint it is difficult to know what to say during times like these.  In an effort to stand with the world while the focus is on inclusion, basic civil rights, anti-racism and specifically, black lives, we decided to postpone all communications last week.  We try to elevate those around us, and we want the important messages from the black community to be heard. 

Bucha Brew has raised almost $175,000 so far through our community raise via FrontFundr.  We are humbled by the support from our community and are excited to grow the Bucha Crew.  

In light of recent events, we have decided to extend our close date to June 19th.  Originally we wanted to keep this raise short. We were unsure about raising money given the global crisis. But we’ve seen the generosity of our growing Crew which has really solidified our purpose, vision and drive to move forward.  Because of this we want to give more people the opportunity to join our Bucha Brew Crew! 

 

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Wow! Only 3 weeks in and we are so close to 50% of our goal of raising $250,000.  We are so grateful to you, our community, for showing up and supporting Bucha Brew.  We were unsure about raising money given the global crisis. The outpouring of generosity from our growing tribe has really solidified our purpose, vision and drive to move forward.

For those of you just joining us, Bucha Brew launched a community raise 3 weeks ago.  This means that 👉 YOU 👈 can invest in our private company!  You receive shares in Bucha Brew, and as we grow so does your the value of your investment.  Depending on your investment size you can also receive free kombucha and swag.  Lastly, and the part that we love the most, is you join our amazing community of like minded folks to help us work towards a more resilient future. 

We have received a great deal of positive feedback as well as a ton of great questions.  We wanted to address a few of them here. 

Q: How much can I invest? 

A: Quick answer is up to $5000.

Expanding on this, you are able to invest more than $5000 if you are a:

• Friend or family
• Business associate 
• Accredited investor 

Q: When will I see a return on this investment

A: This is a longer term investment, and you can expect your money to be in for at least 4-6 years.

Q: How will I see a return on my investment? 

A: With a private investment there are a few ways you could see a return, by which your shares are bought from you at a higher prcice than you paid

• Industry Trade Sale- Bucha Brew is sold to a larger company who wants to expand on their “good for you” offerings. 
• IPO- Bucha Brew is taken public, in this case you would be able to sell your shares when the company goes public
• Management Buy Out- Once Bucha Brew becomes profitable, management may offer a buy out to early shareholders at current market value

Q: Will you ever offer dividends?

A: Never say never, but it is unlikely that Bucha Brew will offer dividends in the near future. Small companies like ours typically reinvest all profits to help nourish and grow the business, to build a higher overall company value

Q: I have never invested before, what should I look for before investing? 

A: You could ask 10 people this question and you could get 10 different answers!  The best feedback we had after our last round was that our investors were really excited to be investing within their values, they believed in the team and saw an opportunity for growth in the category… Oh, and don’t forget about the overall profitability and margins, as good margins are key to be able to make money. 

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Invest with purpose 🤓

What does investing with purpose mean?

You might be asking yourself this question...you aren’t the only one. 

When you invest in purposeful companies whose values are aligned with yours, you are walking the talk. Voting with your investment dollars for businesses that are mindful of their environmental impact and intentional with their social and community implications.

Bucha Brew is socially responsible, making our business decisions with the greater good in mind.  We are also always thinking about ways that we can reduce our environmental impact, to name a few:

- Composting our waste

- Recycling everything

- Optimizing packaging choices for reduced impact 

One of our core intentions is to create and nurture a regenerative community.  We love to educate people about health and wellness and show how kombucha can contribute significantly towards optimal health:

- Reducing sugar consumptionImproving digestion and immunity

- Increasing daily energy levels 

How will your investment help?

1. Help us grow our sales in new and existing channels and expand our marketing efforts
2. Launching our new line, Kombucha Lite!  This is a light, bubbly, citrus flavoured line that has all of the benefits of kombucha without the characteristic tangy taste of kombucha that some folks might not be accustomed to. 
3. Fully transition from glass bottles into aluminium cans and launch. Helping in label design and production, in addition to building inventory of the new product

Why aluminum over glass?

• The cans simply sell better than the bottles (over 2x better), as our consumers love the experience!
• Cans are cheaper and thus have a better gross margin than the bottles
• From an environmental footprint they are far superior:
• Aluminum is 35% more likely to be recycled
• It takes 5% of the energy to make a can from recycled aluminum than from scratch
• Our cans are manufactured in North America, not overseas
  
  

Have more questions? Check out our page here or send us an email to invest@buchabrew.ca

This is why Bucha Brew decided to skirt the norms and raise capital through crowdfunding for equity.  Find out the pros, cons and misconceptions of this industry changing method of raising capital.

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New Year, New Raise. 

Choose Small Local Businesses

We need your help! 

We are so excited to grow our community while giving you all an opportunity to invest and be part of the Bucha Brew Crew.

How does it work? 

Check out this link from FrontFundr to learn more

Why should I invest?

Support us in helping Canadians on their journey towards a healthier tomorrow.

What’s in it for me?

Oh, and you get in early - it’s rare to have the chance to invest in a private company at this stage.

What is the timeline?

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