Support Wheatsville Today!
Every dollar allows us to grow and promote a transformation of society toward cooperation, justice and non-exploitation. With your help, we can continue serving our community in even more neighborhoods of Austin!
Steps
As a co-op, Wheatsville can sell what are called shares. They function similarly to preferred stock in corporate finance, in that they are non-voting shares in the co-op that can earn an annual dividend.
- Become an owner
- Must be a Texas resident and be an owner of the Co-op. This can be done with a one time $70 payment, $55 of which is refundable at a future date should you choose to leave the co-op.
- Contact us!
- Let us know you’re interested either with the contact form on this page or by emailing us directly at invest@wheatsville.com
- We contact you
- We’ll get back to you to answer any questions you may have
- Review the Prospectus & Agreement Details
- We’ll send you our prospectus along with a simplified version of the main points of the agreement. These documents goes over all the nitty-gritty details
- Commit
- We can either send you a DocuSign to complete or you may sign a physical copy of the subscription agreement in person.
- Payment
- Submit payment via check either in person or by mail along with your signed agreement.
- Close on your shares
- Your contract will be closed within a week or so, you will receive your shares, and Wheatsville is one step closer to a bright future thanks to YOU!
The benefits
- Financial benefits for YOU!
- Annual dividends
- Premium dividends for 10K+
- Premium at your put date
- Community Benefits
- Support of local farmers and brands
- Your money circulates back into our immediate community instead of heading to the pockets of an individual owner.
- Overall support of our local food economy
- Your Co-op!
- Updates in technology and training that will ultimately enhance your shopping experience
- By investing in Wheatsville you can truly say that you own a grocery store… and how cool is that?
- Keep another Austin staple from disappearing- we just celebrated our 50th year of business and would love nothing more than to continue serving you for another 50 years!
What your dollars will go toward
Your investment will allow us to…
- Expand & improve store offerings
- Improve our prepared meals and grab n’ go selection
- Explore self-checkout options and real-time, online inventory for a better customer experience
- Enhance staff training to provide out-of-this-world customer service to our community
- Allow us to purchase a backup generator to ensure we are there for our community even when the weather has other plans…
- Maintain and update the decor and fixtures at the South Lamar location
- Increase inventory & strengthen supplier operational efficiency
- Strengthen our connection with new local businesses and become a launching pad for them as we were with Siete and Yellowbird!
- Increase sourcing from Austin based farms, bakeries, and beverage brands to better serve as a hyper-local grocery store
- Reduce reliance on institutional debt and strengthen financial reserves
- Capital raised via investor shares allows us to avoid costly institutional financing, circulate the money within our own community, and improve long-term financial health.
- Increased financial reserves ensure support for future operational needs
- Prepares us for the risk involved in the economic shifts that are occurring and positions Wheatsville for future expansion
Is this refundable?
Yes! When a co-op owner purchases shares, they agree to leave their contribution for a certain time period (5, 7 or 9 years), after which the shares can be redeemed at the owner’s discretion.