Invest in Your Values.

On the Path to Opening our Co-op

We’ve raised:

We enter 2024 two-thirds of the way toward successfully reaching the $294,000 goal for the Stock the Shelves campaign. Reaching the entire $294,000 goal will complete a key part of the $2.6 million capitalization needed to open the store. It’s the part that will fund equipment (almost all in place now), hire our staff, and of course, stock the shelves!

If every owner and interested community member helps out – some who can contribute $100, some who can contribute $50,000, and everyone in between – then we can quickly reach our goal.

Let’s get Wild Onion Market open as soon in 2024 as possible. Make your contribution today!

Help Us Open YOUR Market in 2024!
It’s simple – Being a food co-op means we share in the independent grocery market, in the profits, and we must share in the work of building our store. Help us cross the finish line and make your contribution today!

The Stock The shelves Campaign is the last phase of our Capital Campaign.

How to Invest In Your Co-op

Preferred Shares

Make a socially responsible investment.

Who: Wild Onion Market owners who live in Illinois.

How much: $2000 – $7500

Benefit to co-op: Equity, not debt, on our balance sheet.

Benefit to you: Potential stock dividends.

Donations

Participate however you can.

Who: Anyone, anywhere.

How much: Any amount!

Benefit to co-op: No repayment costs

Benefit to you: Potential tax deduction

Not an Owner Yet?

Additional investment
options are available.

Total Funding Needs

Wild Onion Market Budget Sources 2024

We project that we will need $2.6 million in order to open our store.
$1,160,000 will come from Owner investments and donations.
$600,000 will come from bank loans.
$470,000 will come from Owner equity
$355,000 will come from grants
$22,800 will come from manufacturer support

Total funds needed: $2,607,800

How Will The Funds Be Used?

Wild Onion Market Budget Uses 2024

Here is a breakdown of how Wild Onion Market will use the funds we gather from the above noted budget sources:
Construction & Equipment $1,356,800
Fees and Expenses $389,000
Inventory $152,000
Working Capital $315,000
Staffing $195,000
Site Holding Expenses $200,000

TOTAL FUNDS USED $2,607,800

Wild Onion Market team at our new location!

WANT TO LEARN MORE?

Email Invest@WildOnionMarket.com for more information or to speak to a member of the Fundraising Team about your investment options.

If you are ready to pledge, use our online pledge form now! Remember that we must raise all our funds in order to open the store, so pledge or invest today!

NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Read our FAQs.

Not an Owner yet? You can still join us!

If you have an unanswered question, email us: invest@wildonionmarket.com.

We love questions!

As with all investments, there is financial risk. Our website discusses our plans, but we cannot guarantee any specific outcome. Words such as “will” are forward-looking statements. Please read the offering memorandum and investment agreement in full for each investment choice, including the section titled Risk Factors, and consult with a financial professional to determine what may be right for you. Wild Onion Market is not giving you any financial, legal, or tax advice.

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