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Risks and challenges

Every Kickstarter project comes with risks and BBKeg is no exception. We have worked extremely hard for two years to mitigate potential risks and prepare for this very campaign. Still, you are helping to bring something to life that did not previously exist and you should be aware of the possible tribulations that we are tracking internally. With guidance from industry leaders and partners, we feel confident in being able to deliver your product in the month indicated. Still, not every risk can be thwarted and we are committed to ensuring that our project management is diligent and transparent through the entire process.

Tooling & Manufacturing:

This Kickstarter campaign has been executed to raise funds to cover the cost of setting up the manufacturing process for BBKeg. Tooling is a detail-oriented task and difficulties can lead to time delays. We could build you your BBKeg by hand, but too many tailgate opportunities would be missed! There are often hiccups here with new products, so we have included some error time into this process. We have also tested the process start-to finish at a lower quantity to ensure our time estimates are as correct as possible. We feel that partnering with an established manufacturer gives us the best opportunity to overcome this risk. They know their business and provide us with accurate estimates. They have a strong engineering team with direct oversight and we are grateful to be working with such experts.

Insufficient funds:

This is a common reason Kickstarter campaigns fail. Project management fails to understand their own costs and capabilities. With a strict business discipline, BBKeg has done its homework in an effort to ensure this is not a risk for this project. Insurance has been taken out and hedges have been placed against currency volatility. You paid (a lot) for this project and your money will not be spent unless we are certain we can deliver your BBKeg to you at the price we stated.

Government Regulatory Approval:

When selling a manufactured gas appliance certain government safety standards must be met, and for good reason. Your BBKeg is built to surpass these standards. When your product is ready, it will be submitted for rigorous testing. Testing could be as short as one month and as long as one year. Because the testing agency must maintain its independence from BBKeg Inc., we cannot be certain of the speed at which they work. Only once the unit has been fully approved will we deliver it to you to ensure you receive the best product possible. With this in mind, this one factor will play a crucial role in meeting the estimated delivery date for your BBKeg. We will do everything we can to make this process as smooth as possible to help deliver your BBKeg by the estimated delivery date.