UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                                   to                                

 

COMMISSION FILE NO. 333-222593

 

Vado Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

30-0968244

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

13468 Beach Ave.

Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Tel: (888) 545-0009

(Address and telephone number of registrant's executive office)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

None

N/A

N/A

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the issuer: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filed, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ 

Accelerated filer ☐

 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company  

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the most practicable date:

 

Class

Outstanding as of November 12, 2023: 182,492,222

Common Stock, $0.001

 

 

 

 

 

Vado Corp.

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page

PART I

Financial information

 

Item 1

Financial statements (unaudited)

3

Item 2

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations

22

Item 3

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk

29

Item 4

Controls and procedures

29

 

 

 

PART II

Other Information

 

Item 1

Legal proceedings

30

Item 1A Risk Factors 30

Item 2

Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds

30

Item 3

Defaults upon senior securities

30

Item 4

Mine safety disclosures

30

Item 5

Other information

30

Item 6

Exhibits

31

 

Signatures

32

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Vado Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

ASSETS

               

Current assets

               

Cash

  $ 455,352     $ 485,053  

Investments - restricted

    1,016,236       -  

Accounts receivable

    3,391,491       2,080,758  

Other current assets

    294,063       245,486  

Total current assets

    5,157,142       2,811,297  
                 

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $166,921 and $152,058

    27,569       32,976  

Right of use operating leases, net

    148,451       581,352  

Intangible assets -amortizable

    153,277       286,801  

Total Assets

  $ 5,486,439     $ 3,712,426  
                 

LIABILITIES AND (DEFICIENCY IN) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Current liabilities

               

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    3,426,530       2,272,119  

Acquisition liabilities

    50,000       162,500  

Deferred revenue

    389,149       72,630  

Lease liability, operating leases, current

    160,899       631,144  

Accrued settlement

    2,476,926       1,707,652  

Loans payable, current

    3,098,806       348,945  

Loans payable, related party, current

    630,638       757,426  

Convertible notes payable, related party, current, net of discount

    739,503       -  

Total current liabilities

    10,972,451       5,952,416  
                 

Loans payable

    200,000       2,127,836  

Notes payable, related party

    469,362       342,574  

Convertible notes payable, related party, net of discount

    1,021,670       -  

Total Liabilities

    12,663,483       8,422,826  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

   
-
     
-
 

Stockholders' equity (deficit)

               

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 490,000,000 shares authorized, 182,492,222 and 173,757,921 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

    182,493       173,758  

Preferred stock, Series A; $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 223,333 and 170,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

    223       170  

Additional paid-in capital

    4,896,756       1,793,966  

Accumulated deficit

    (12,256,516 )     (6,678,294 )

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

    (7,177,044 )     (4,710,400 )
                 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

  $ 5,486,439     $ 3,712,426  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

Vado Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
                                 

Revenue

  $ 4,349,533     $ 4,310,536     $ 11,665,082     $ 12,793,466  

Cost of revenue

    2,599,210       3,207,119       7,656,550       8,972,296  

Gross Profit

    1,750,323       1,103,417       4,008,532       3,821,170  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Selling, general and administrative

    2,222,019       2,006,154       7,081,210       7,273,281  

Cost of legal settlement

    -       -       894,274       -  
                                 

Total operating expenses

    2,222,019       2,006,154       7,975,484       7,273,281  
                                 

Net operating loss

    (471,696 )     (902,737 )     (3,966,952 )     (3,452,111 )
                                 

Other expense:

                               
                                 

Interest expense, net of interest income

    (1,165,641 )     (150,750 )     (1,611,270 )     (454,463 )

Total other expense

    (1,165,641 )     (150,750 )     (1,611,270 )     (454,463 )
                                 

Net loss before provision for income taxes

    (1,637,337 )     (1,053,487 )     (5,578,222 )     (3,906,574 )
                                 

Provision for income taxes

    -       -       -       -  
                                 

Net loss

  $ (1,637,337 )   $ (1,053,487 )   $ (5,578,222 )   $ (3,906,574 )
                                 

Net loss per share - basic

  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.02 )
                                 

Net loss per share - diluted

  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.02 )
                                 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

    182,438,137       168,579,889       181,193,901       169,250,716  
                                 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

    182,438,137       168,579,889       181,193,901       169,250,716  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

Vado Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

   

For the Nine

   

For the Nine

 
   

Months Ended

   

Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

               

Net (loss) income

  $ (5,578,222 )   $ (3,906,574 )

Adjustment to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:

         

Stock based compensation

    512,143       208,540  

Amortization of discount on investment

    (15,450 )     -  

Depreciation and amortization

    169,485       150,184  

Amortization of ROU asset

    432,901       409,298  

Amortization of discount on convertible note payable

    201,859       -  

Provision for doubtful accounts

    114,217       87,826  

Minimum interest liability on loan

    1,172,638       -  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    (1,424,950 )     1,155,758  

Other current assets

    51,423       (58,271 )

Accounts payable

    1,108,089       (551,077 )

Deferred revenue

    316,519       (127,364 )

Acquisition liability

    (112,500 )     (112,500 )

Accrued settlement

    769,274       (562,500 )

Operating lease liability

    (470,245 )     (435,033 )

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

    (2,752,819 )     (3,741,713 )
                 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

               

Cash paid for fixed assets

    (8,706 )     (16,213 )

Cash paid for development of intangible assets

    (21,848 )     (70,932 )

Investment in securities

    (1,000,786 )     -  

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    (1,031,340 )     (87,145 )
                 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

               

Proceeds from sale of common stock

    500,000       500,000  

Proceeds from notes payable - related parties

    -       500,000  

Proceeds from EIDL Loan

    -       50,000  

Proceeds from convertible notes payable - related parties

    2,100,000       -  

Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock for cash

    1,500,000       -  

Principal payments on loan payable

    (350,613 )     (84,040 )

Stock options exercised for cash

    5,071       -  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    3,754,458       965,960  
                 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (29,701 )     (2,862,898 )
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    485,053       3,536,384  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 455,352     $ 673,486  
                 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

               

Interest paid

  $ 365,039     $ 345,020  

Income taxes paid

  $ -     $ -  
                 

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

               
    $ -     $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

Vado Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

 

                                   

Additional

                 
   

Common Stock

   

Preferred Stock Series A

   

Paid-in

   

Accumulated

         
   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Capital

   

Deficit

   

Total

 
                                                         

Balance, June 30, 2022

    168,773,282     $ 168,773       150,000     $ 150     $ 419,561     $ (4,728,712 )   $ (4,140,228 )
                                                         

Proceeds from sale of common stock

    2,751,578       2,752       -       -       497,248       -       500,000  

Exercise of stock options

    613       -       -       -       52       -       52  

Vesting of stock options

    -       -       -       -       156,028       -       156,028  

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022

    -       -       -       -       -       (1,053,487 )     (1,053,487 )

Balance, September 30, 2022

    171,525,473     $ 171,525       150,000     $ 150     $ 1,072,889     $ (5,782,199 )   $ (4,537,635 )
      -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                         

Balance, December 31, 2021

    168,579,889     $ 168,580       150,000     $ 150     $ 367,242     $ (1,875,625 )   $ (1,339,653 )

Issuance of restricted stock awards to employee

    193,393       193       -       -       (193 )     -       -  

Proceeds from sale of common stock

    2,751,578       2,752       -       -       497,248       -       500,000  

Exercise of stock options

    613       -       -       -       52       -       52  

Vesting of stock options

    -       -       -       -       208,540       -       208,540  

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2022

    -       -       -       -       -       (3,906,574 )     (3,906,574 )

Balance, September 30, 2022

    171,525,473     $ 171,525       150,000     $ 150     $ 1,072,889     $ (5,782,199 )   $ (4,537,635 )
                                                         
                                                         

Balance, June 30, 2023

    182,435,898     $ 182,436       223,333     $ 223     $ 4,796,831       (10,619,179 )     (5,639,689 )

Share based compensation

    -       -       -       -       94,911       -       94,911  

Shares issued for conversion of stock options

    56,324       57       -               5,014       -       5,071  

Issuance of shares to service provider

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Sale of Series A Preferred Stock for cash

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Discount on convertible notes payable

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023

    -       -       -       -       -       (1,637,337 )     (1,637,337 )

Balance, September 30, 2023

    182,492,222     $ 182,493     $ 223,333     $ 223     $ 4,896,756     $ (12,256,516 )   $ (7,177,044 )
                                                         

Balance, December 31, 2022

    173,757,921     $ 173,758       170,000     $ 170     $ 1,793,966       (6,678,294 )     (4,710,400 )

Effect of reverse merger

    6,985,500       6,986               -       (53,308 )     -       (46,322 )

Share based compensation

    -       -       -       -       512,143       -       512,143  

Issuance of shares to service provider

    -       -       3,333       3       99,997               100,000  

Sale of common stock for cash

    1,692,477       1,692       -       -       498,308       -       500,000  

Sale of Series A Preferred Stock for cash

    -       -       50,000       50       1,499,950       -       1,500,000  

Discount on convertible notes payable

    -       -       -       -       540,686       -       540,686  

Shares issued for conversion of stock options

    56,324       57                       5,014       -       5,071  

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023

    -       -       -       -       -       (5,578,222 )     (5,578,222 )

Balance, September 30, 2023

    182,492,222     $ 182,493       223,333     $ 223     $ 4,896,756     $ (12,256,516 )   $ (7,177,044 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

VADO CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022

(UNAUDITED)

 

1. Organization and Business

 

Vado Corp. (“Vado” or the “Company”) is a Nevada corporation established on February 10, 2017. On February 24, 2023 the Company completed a share exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Socialcom, Inc, a California corporation (“Socialcom”) and the shareholders of Socialcom (the “Closing”). Pursuant to the closing of the Exchange Agreement, the Company issued to the Socialcom shareholders a total of 173,757,921 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 96% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company after giving effect to such issuance, in exchange for all of the shares of Socialcom common stock held by such Socialcom shareholders. The net amount of 6,985,500 shares of the Company’s common stock were held by the previous Vado Corp. shareholders subsequent to the Exchange Agreement. Following the Closing, in May 2023 the Company issued a total of 6,015,757 shares of common stock in exchange for 687,515 shares of Socialcom common stock held by the then minority shareholders of Socialcom. As a result of the foregoing Socialcom became a wholly-owned (rather than a 96.6% owned) subsidiary of the Company. As a result of the Closing, Socialcom became an approximately 96% owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company acquired no assets and $46,322 of liabilities in connection with the Exchange Agreement. Following the closing, the Company through Socialcom operates as a digital marketing and services company focused on delivering integrated advertising and technology performance solutions to independent agencies and brands through its omnichannel trading desk platform.

 

Socialcom was incorporated in the State of California on March 8, 2013, for the purpose of delivering integrated advertising and technology services to independent agencies and brands. The Company’s tech solution, both self-service and managed service, is built to deliver end-to-end omnichannel performance, including advertising technology, data-driven campaign optimization and creative services. Since its inception the strategic focus of the company has been oriented toward mid-market businesses, a significant and generally underserved segment of the larger US economy, especially with respect to their need for powerful enterprise advertising technology solutions to drive improved business outcomes and level the playing field against often larger, better-funded competitors.

 

Socialcom continues to embrace future-first solutions, recognizing ongoing changes in the ad tech space, from data usage and privacy, to emerging technologies and platforms. The Company operates tdX, an omnichannel trading desk platform, providing unified buy-side access to the full-breadth of the ad tech ecosystem, including 24 performance platforms across programmatic, display, CTV, DOOH, and audio, along with search and social. tdX represents a holistic performance solution, unified by the company’s robust data infrastructure, delivering powerful real-time campaign learnings and cross-channel performance optimizations, along with sophisticated analytics designed to deliver scalable and sustainable campaign outcomes. Tech-enabled creative services, delivered by the Company’s internal creative team, Socialcom Studio, ensures that creative is a powerful driver of campaign success, providing differentiated, performance-oriented brand and product ad units and other digital content for deployment within customer campaigns.

 

Each of these elements, seamlessly integrated within Socialcom’s tech stack, represents a unified customer acquisition and growth solution for the performance marketer, seeking a holistic advertising solution that can deliver measurable and scalable results against clearly defined business goals.

 

The preparation of unaudited condensed interim financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The unaudited interim condensed financial statements have been prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These unaudited condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 of Socialcom, which was the accounting acquirer in the February 2023 share exchange described above as Vado was a shell company with no operations at the time of the closing of the share exchange. Such audited Socialcom financial statements are included in the Company’s Offering Statement on Form 1-A originally filed with the SEC on April 19, 2023, as amended.

 

 

2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and are expressed in US dollars. The Company has adopted a fiscal year end of December 31. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Socialcom and Vado Corp. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had cash of $455,352 and $485,053 and no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

Restricted Investment

 

The Company has a restricted investment in the amount of $1,016,236 in connection with a complaint filed by a former services provider of the Company in the amount of $1,442,441 for amounts due. The restricted investment is held in the form of a United States Treasury Bill which matures on May 16, 2024. It is the Company’s intention to hold this investment to maturity. See notes 13 and 16.

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated net recoverable amount, and is depreciated using the straight-line method over its estimated useful life. Property acquired in a business combination is recorded at estimated initial fair value. Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method based on the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term based upon the following life expectancy:

 

   

Years

 

Office equipment

    3 to 5  

Furniture & fixtures

    3 to 7  

Leasehold improvements

 

Term of lease

 

 

Repairs and maintenance expenditures are charged to operations as incurred. Major improvements and replacements, which extend the useful life of an asset, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. When assets are retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable intangibles including goodwill for impairment on an annual basis utilizing the guidance set forth in the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” and ASC 360 “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the net carrying value of intangible assets on the Company’s balance sheet was $153,277 and $286,801, respectively.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts and other accounts, the balances of which at times may be uninsured or exceed federally insured limits. From time to time, some of the Company’s funds are also held by escrow agents; these funds may not be federally insured. The Company continually monitors its banking relationships and consequently has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

 

Advertising and Marketing Costs

 

All costs associated with advertising and promoting products are expensed as incurred. Total recognized advertising and marketing expenses were $123,820 and $282,071 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 825 - Financial Instruments, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of all financial instruments included on its balance sheets. The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, convertible notes payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, none of which is held for trading, approximate their estimated fair values due to the short-term maturities of those financial instruments.

 

A three-tier fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs in measuring fair value as follows:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data.

 

Capitalized Software Development Costs

 

The Company capitalizes certain costs associated with creating and enhancing internally developed software related to the development of the Company’s platform solution. These costs include third party development expenses for that are directly associated with and devote time to software development projects. Software development costs that do not qualify for capitalization, as further discussed below, are expensed as incurred and recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company’s customers do not take possession of the software and cannot run the software on their own hardware. For these reasons, pursuant to ASC 985-20 Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed (“ASC 982-20”), the software is considered a software hosting arrangement and the Company applied the guidance of ASC 350-40 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other: Internal Use Software” (“ASC 350-40"). Pursuant to ASC 350-40, software development activities typically consist of three stages: (1) the planning phase; (2) the application and infrastructure development stage; and (3) the post-implementation stage. Costs incurred in the planning and post implementation phases, including costs associated with the post-configuration training and repairs and maintenance of the developed technologies, are expensed as incurred. The Company capitalizes costs associated with software developed when the preliminary project stage is completed, management implicitly or explicitly authorizes and commits to funding the project and it is probable that the project will be completed and perform as intended. Costs incurred in the application and infrastructure development phases, including significant enhancements and upgrades, are capitalized. Capitalization ends once a project is substantially complete and the software is ready for its intended purpose. Software development costs are amortized using a straight-line method over the estimated useful life of three years, commencing when the software is ready for its intended use. The straight-line recognition method approximates the manner in which the expected benefit will be derived.

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company accounts for its leasing arrangements by applying the guidance of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), (“ASU 2016-02”). The Company enters into operating leases for its office space. The Company does not have finance leases.

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception. Operating lease assets represent the Company’s right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time, or term, in exchange for consideration, and operating lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the aforementioned right.

 

Operating lease assets and liabilities are initially recorded based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term, which includes the minimum unconditional term of the lease, and may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain at the commencement date that such options will be exercised. As the rate implicit for each of the Company’s leases is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of its expected lease payments. The Company has elected to not separate lease and non-lease components.

 

Operating lease assets are amortized on a straight-line basis in operating lease expense over the lease term on the consolidated statements of operations. The related amortization, along with the change in the operating lease liabilities, are separately presented within the cash flows from operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company records lease expense for operating leases, some of which have escalating rent payments, on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

 

Certain leases contain provisions for property-related costs that are variable in nature for which the Company is responsible, including common area maintenance and other property operating services. These costs are calculated based on a variety of factors including property values, tax and utility rates, property services fees and other factors.

 

Refer to Note 8 for additional information.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates its revenue by providing marketers and advertising agencies with the ability to deliver digital marketing and marketing-related solutions. The Company’s primary business is to deliver omnichannel programmatic, paid search, and paid social advertising services for its customers. The Company also does a limited amount of marketing-related project work for customers, including creative services, and also has a reseller solution with a partner. This results in the following revenue streams:

 

 

Programmatic Solutions

 

 

 

 

Paid Search & Social Solutions

 

 

 

 

Services Revenue

 

 

 

 

Self-Serve Revenue

 

The Company applies a five-step approach as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) in determining the amount and timing of revenue to be recognized:

 

 

Identification of a contract with a customer;

 

 

 

 

Identification of the performance obligation in the contract;

 

 

 

 

Determination of the transaction price;

 

 

 

 

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

 

 

 

 

Recognition of revenue when or as the performance obligations are satisfied.

 

The determination of whether revenue should be reported on a gross or a net basis is based upon an assessment of whether we are acting as the principal or agent in the transaction based upon the guidance in ASC 606. Making such determinations involves judgment and is based on an evaluation of the terms of each arrangement, none of which are considered presumptive or determinative. We act as a principal and recognize revenue on a gross basis if (i) we control the advertising inventory before it is transferred to our clients; (ii) we bear sole responsibility for fulfillment of the advertising promise and inventory risks and (iii) we have full discretion in establishing prices. We applied the guidance of ASC 606 to our revenue streams as follows:

 

Programmatic Solutions: Programmatic revenue consists of delivering our customer’s budget programmatically through our trading desk model, where multiple Demand Side Platforms (“DSP”) are utilized to deliver advertising budgets as paid impressions. The Company, through its deep understanding of DSP platforms, transacts to spend customer’s budgets within the platforms to execute against customer marketing goals as efficiently and effectively as possible. In this arrangement, our team will perform all of the setup, activation, strategy, tactic building, implementation and delivery of the campaign through a partner platform or platforms. We enter into an Insertion Order / Media Plan (“IO”) with all Programmatic customers. The IO states the services that are to be performed and a budget for each tactic or tactics. We bill our customers for a percentage of the total spend, and recognize revenue upon completion of the performance obligation. Because we are in control of this process and assume inventory risk, we recognize revenue on a gross basis.

 

Paid Search & Social Solutions: We also enter into an IO with all Paid Search & Social customers. The IO states the services that are to be performed and a budget for each tactic. We bill our customers for a percentage of the total spend, and recognize revenue upon completion of the performance obligation. In instances where we pay the third party for inventory, we recognize revenue on a gross basis because we bear the inventory risk. In instances where the customer pays the third party, we recognize revenue on a net basis.

 

 

Services Revenue: We enter into Statement of Work (“SOW”) agreements with all Services customers. The SOW includes estimated costs to be applied against the services to be performed, and establishes payment and billing terms. Services revenue is recognized on a gross basis.

 

Self-Serve Revenue: Self-serve revenue consists of revenues generated through our Admatx platform, as well as through reselling access to a major enterprise DSP. Users of Admatx agree to our platform terms and conditions, and we enter into Master Services Agreements (“MSA”) with all reseller customers. The Platform Terms and Conditions and MSAs detail the work and responsibilities of each party and their respective obligations. Self-serve revenue is recognized on a net basis.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

Certain customer arrangements in the Company's business result in deferred revenues when cash payments are received in advance of performance.

 

The following table represents the changes in deferred revenue as reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets:

 

Balance acquired as of December 31, 2022

    72,630  

Cash payments received

    1,994,020  

Net sales recognized

    (1,677,501

)

Balance as of September 30, 2023

  $ 389,149  

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We recognize compensation costs to employees under FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Under FASB ASC 718, companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share-based compensation cost for stock options are estimated at the grant date based on each option’s fair-value as calculated by the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option-pricing model. Share-based compensation arrangements may include stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the option grant.

 

Equity instruments issued to other than employees are recorded pursuant to the guidance contained in ASU 2018-07 (“ASU 2018-07”), Improvements to Non-employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplified the accounting for share-based payments granted to non-employees for goods and services. Under the ASU 2018-07, most of the guidance on such payments to non-employees would be aligned with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees.

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings or Loss Per Share

 

Basic net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while fully diluted net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive securities assumed to be outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities consist of options to purchase common stock. Basic and diluted net loss per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had the following potentially dilutive instruments outstanding: a total of 21,141,015 and 21,412,527 shares, respectively, issuable upon the exercise of stock options.

 

The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding stock options and warrants. Stock options for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common share and, accordingly, are excluded from the calculations. At September 30, 2023 and 2022, 21,141,015 and 21,412,527 stock options, respectively, are excluded from the calculation of fully-diluted shares outstanding.

 

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740. The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current and non-current based on their characteristics. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company management may consult its legal counsel to evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims brought to such legal counsel’s attention as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

 

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

 

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)”. This ASU reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock, as well as amends the guidance for the derivatives scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity to reduce form-over-substance-based accounting conclusions. In addition, this ASU improves and amends the related EPS guidance. This standard was effective for us on January 1, 2022. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

There are various other updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

3. Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable, net was $3,391,491 and $2,080,758 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company charged the amount of $114,217 and $87,826, respectively, to bad debt expense. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company maintained a reserve for doubtful accounts in the amount of $204,122 and $173,382, respectively.

 

On June 13, 2019, the Company entered into an accounts receivable financing and security agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) in the maximum amount of $10,000,000 whereby the Company would be advanced 85% of the gross value of accounts receivable invoices submitted to the lender for purchase. The cost of the financing consists of (i) an initial financing fee equal to one-twelfth of the net amount advanced multiplied by the facility rate, initially defined as LIBOR plus 6.5% per annum (the “Facility Rate”), and (ii) an additional financing fee consisting of one-twelfth of the amount advanced, prorated on a daily rate, multiplied by the Facility Rate. On June 11, 2021, the maximum amount available under the Financing Agreement was reduced to $5,000,000, and on June 8, 2022, the maximum amount available under the Financing Agreement was reduced to $3,000,000 and the Facility Rate was increased to LIBOR plus 7.25% per annum. On September 18, 2023, the maximum amount available under the Financing Agreement was reduced to $2,000,000 and the Facility Rate was increased to Prime Rate (defined as the higher of the highest rate as reported by the Wall Street Journal or 8.5%) plus 5% per annum. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company charged to interest expense the amount of $88,142 and $75,490, respectively, pursuant to the Financing Agreement.

 

 

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Accounts receivable

  $ 3,423,726     $ 2,048,001  

Due under Financing Agreement, net

    171,887       257,731  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    (204,122

)

    (224,974

)

Total

  $ 3,391,491     $ 2,080,758  

 

4. Other Current Assets

 

Other current assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Deposits

  $ 39,792       174,092  

Prepaid expenses

    254,271       71,394  

Total

  $ 294,063     $ 245,486  

 

5. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Computer equipment

  $ 148,599     $ 139,143  

Leasehold improvements

    45,891       45,891  

Less: accumulated depreciation

    (166,921

)

    (152,058

)

Property and equipment, net

  $ 27,569     $ 32,976  

 

The Company made payments in the amounts of $8,706 and $16,213 for property and equipment during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Depreciation expense was $4,325 and $6,602 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Depreciation expense was $14,113 and $19,265 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

6. Intangible Assets

 

In January 2021 the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets consisting of customer contracts and customer lists (the “BigBuzz Customer Lists”) from BigBuzz Marketing Group (“BigBuzz”). The cost of the BigBuzz Customer Lists was $475,000 payable over three years (see note 9). The Company also capitalized the direct costs of this transaction in the amount of $7,462 for a total cost basis of $482,462. The BigBuzz Customer Lists are being amortized over a period of three years based on the expected customer life of the assets acquired.

 

The Company began to capitalize the costs of development of internal use software in August 2021, and software was first placed into service in May, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company capitalized $89,094 of costs to develop internal use software, placed $123,937 of costs to develop internal use software into service, and amortized the amount of $19,969. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company capitalized $21,847 of costs to develop internal use software, placed $25,961 of costs to develop internal use software into service, and amortized the amount of $22,793.

 

The Company has $4,497 and $8,611 in capitalized software costs that have not yet been placed into service at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   

September 30, 2023

 
           

Accumulated

         
   

Gross

   

Amortization

   

Net

 

Customer lists

  $ 482,462     $ (428,855

)

  $ 53,607  

Internal use software

    154,395       (54,725

)

    99,670  

Total

  $ 636,857     $ (483,580

)

  $ 153,277  

 

   

December 31, 2022

 
           

Accumulated

         
   

Gross

   

Amortization

   

Net

 

Customer lists

  $ 482,462     $ (308,240

)

  $ 174,222  

Internal use software

    132,548       (19,969

)

    112,579  

Total

  $ 615,010     $ (328,209

)

  $ 286,801  

 

The Company amortized the amount of $52,167 and $42,390 during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company amortized the amount of $155,371 and $82,595 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

7. Right of Use Assets and Liabilities

 

The Company leases its corporate office under an operating lease. Leased assets and corresponding liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. The lease terms may include options to extend when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.

 

Topic ASC 842 requires the Company to recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right of use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. Right of use assets are recorded in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Current and non-current lease liabilities are recorded in other accruals within current liabilities and other non-current liabilities, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. Costs associated with operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis within operating expenses over the term of the lease.

 

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had total right of use assets of $148,451 and $581,352, respectively, and lease liabilities of $160,899 and $631,144, respectively, which were included in the Company’s balance sheets. Right to use assets – operating leases are summarized below:

 

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Administrative office

  $ 148,451     $ 581,352  

Right to use assets, net

  $ 148,451     $ 581,352  

 

Operating lease liabilities are summarized below:

 

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Administrative office

  $ 160,899     $ 631,144  

Lease liability

  $ 160,899     $ 631,144  

Less: current portion

    (160,899

)

    (631,144

)

Lease liability, non-current

  $ -     $ -  

 

The Company’s lease expense was entirely comprised of operating leases. Lease expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $449,582 and $449,582, respectively. The Company’s right of use (“ROU”) asset amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $432,901 and $409,298, respectively; the difference between the lease expense and the associated ROU asset amortization consists of interest.

 

Maturity analysis under these lease agreements are as follows:

 

For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024

  $ 162,309  

Less: Present value discount

    (1,410

)

Lease liability

  $ 160,899  

 

 

8. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Trade accounts payable

  $ 2,527,929     $ 1,585,352  

Credit cards payable

    564,435       371,773  

Accrued payroll and payroll taxes

    194,193       261,535  

Accrued interest

    139,973       53,459  

Total

  $ 3,426,530     $ 2,272,119  

 

9. Acquisition Liabilities

 

In January 2021 the Company recorded a liability in the amount of $475,000 in connection with the acquisition of the BigBuzz Customer Lists (see note 6), which consisted of a three-year employment agreement for each of the two founders of BigBuzz. As this was an acquisition of only certain assets consisting of customer contracts and customer lists (see note 6), no other assets were acquired that would give rise to acquisition related liabilities; there were no requirements to hire any other employees as part of the asset acquisition. The Company paid $25,000 of this amount on February 2, 2021; the remainder is payable at the rate of $12,500 per month through January 31, 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid the amount of $112,500 in connection with this liability.

 

10. Loans Payable

 

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Loan payable to Decathlon dated December 31, 2019 (the “Decathlon Loan”) in the principal amount of $3,000,000. The Decathlon Loan is due June 30, 2024 and is collateralized by all the assets of the Company. The Decathlon Loan accrues interest at a variable rate based upon internal rate of return targets. The effective rate of interest for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was approximately 17%. There are no restrictive covenants in the loan and it is not convertible. Repayments are required based upon a fixed percentage of our earned revenue. If not repaid prior the final balance is due on June 13, 2024. The Decathlon Loan is subject to minimum interest that escalates over the term of the loan. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the minimum interest on this loan increased by $900,000 to a total of $3,900,000. The Company accounted for the minimum interest liability as a discount on the debt. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the potential liability for unearned minimum interest was $1,388,866 and $1,661,504, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made principal payments in the amount $350,613 on the Decathlon loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company made principal payments in the amount $84,040 respectively, on the Decathlon loan.

  $ 3,098,806     $ 2,276,781  
                 

Loan payable to the US Small Business Administration (the “EIDL Loan”) dated July 7, 2020 pursuant to the Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (the “EIDL”) established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) in the original principal amount of $150,000. Effective March 31, 2022, the Company borrowed an additional $50,000 under the EIDL Loan and the balance due was amended to $200,000. Interest payments in the amount of $989 per month were due beginning in January 2023. The term of the EIDL Loan is 30 years, and the annual interest rate is 3.75%. EIDL Loan recipients can apply for, and be granted forgiveness for, all or a portion of loans granted. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $8,901 and $3,154, respectively, on the EIDL Loan.

    200,000       200,000  
                 

Total

  $ 3,298,806     $ 2,476,781  
                 

Current portion

  $ 3,098,806     $ 348,945  

Long-term maturities

    200,000       2,127,836  

Total

  $ 3,298,806     $ 2,476,781  

 

 

Aggregate maturities of loans payable as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

For the twelve months ended September 30,

 

2024

  $ 3,098,806  

2025

    -  

2026

    1,363  

2027

    4,496  

2028 and thereafter

    194,141  

Total

  $ 3,298,806  

 

11. Loans Payable Related Parties

 

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Loan payable to an entity affiliated to Jason Wulfsohn, the Company’s CEO and a director, originally dated March 21, 2020 and renewed March 21, 2021, March 21, 2022, and March 21, 2023 in the amount of $300,000 bearing interest at the rate of 15% and due March 21, 2024 (“March 2021 Loan 1”). During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $11,250 on the March 2021 Loan 1. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $33,750 on the March 2021 Loan 1.

  $ 300,000     $ 300,000  
                 

Loan payable to an entity affiliated to Reeve Benaron, the Company’s Chairman, originally dated March 21, 2020 and renewed March 21, 2021, and March 21, 2022, and March 11, 2023 in the amount of $300,000 bearing interest at the rate of 15% and due March 21, 2024 (the “March 2021 Loan 2”). During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $11,250 on the March 2021 Loan 2. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $33,750 on the March 2021 Loan 2.

    300,000       300,000  
                 

Loan payable to an entity affiliated to Reeve Benaron, the Company’s Chairman and a principal stockholder, dated June 20, 2022 in the amount of $500,000 bearing interest at the rate of 2.19% and due December 31, 2024 (the “June 2022 Loan”). The June 2022 Loan is payable in eighteen monthly installments of $28,889 beginning on July 20, 2023. On November 13, 2023, the June 2022 Loan was amended to the loan being payable in eighteen monthly installments of $31,354 beginning on July 20, 2024, and the interest rate on the loan was increased to 8.25%. During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 the Company accrued interest in the amount of $10,312 and $2,738, respectively, on the June 2022 Loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 the Company accrued interest in the amount of $15,788 and $3,650, respectively, on the June 2022 Loan.

    500,000       500,000  
                 

Total

  $ 1,100,000     $ 1,100,000  
                 

Current portion

  $ 630,638     $ 757,426  

Long-term maturities

    469,362       342,574  

Total

  $ 1,100,000     $ 1,100,000  

 

Aggregate maturities of loans payable – related parties as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

2024

  $ 630,638  

2025

    348,119  

2026

    121,243  

Total

  $ 1,100,000  

 

 

12. Convertible Note Payable Related Party

 

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Convertible promissory note payable to an entity affiliated to Reeve Benaron, the Company’s Chairman and a principal shareholder, dated February 7, 2023 in the amount of $800,000 bearing interest at the rate of 7.25% and due December 31, 2023 (the “February Convertible Note”). The February Convertible Note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a price of $2.04 per share. The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature in the amount $215,686 in connection with the February Convertible Note; during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, $60,497 and $155,189, respectively, of the discount was amortized to interest expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $15,096 and $38,614, respectively, on the February Convertible Note.

    800,000       -  
                 

Convertible promissory note payable to an entity affiliated to Jason Wulfsohn, the Company’s CEO and a director, dated May 12, 2023, in the amount of $1,300,000 bearing interest at the rate of 7.25% and due December 31, 2025 (the “May Convertible Note”). The May Convertible Note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a price of $0.32 per share. The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature in the amount $325,000 in connection with the May Convertible Note. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, $31,113 and $46,670 of the discount, respectively, was amortized to interest expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $24,531 and $36,667, respectively, on the May Convertible Note.

    1,300,000       -  
                 

Total

  $ 2,100,000     $ -  
                 

Current portion

  $ 800,000     $ -  

Long-term maturities

    1,300,000       -  

Total

  $ 2,100,000     $ -  

 

Principal

  $ 2,100,000     $ -  

Discount

    (338,827

)

    -  

Principal net of discount

  $ 1,761,173     $ -  

 

13. Accrued Settlements

 

On December 31, 2019, the Company accrued the amount of $650,000 in connection with the settlement of a dispute with a former contractor. See note 16. At December 31, 2022, the balance due under this accrued liability was $62,500. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made payments on this accrued liability in the amount of $62,500 and $0, respectively. At September 30, 2023, the amount of $0 remains on the Company’s balance sheet as an accrued liability.

 

On December 31, 2018, the Company accrued the amount of $100,000 in connection with the settlement of a dispute with a former employee. See note 16. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made payments on this accrued liability in the amount of $62,500 and $0, respectively. At September 30, 2023, the amount of $0 remains on the Company’s balance sheet as an accrued liability.

 

On December 31, 2019 the Company accrued $1,582,652 in connection with a vendor dispute. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued an additional $894,274 pursuant to this dispute. See note 16. At September 30, 2023, the amount of $2,476,926 remains on the Company’s balance sheet as an accrued liability. The Company has investments in the amount of $1,016,236 on its balance sheet at September 30, 2023 for the purpose of funding a surety bond in connection with this liability. See note 16.

 

 

14. Stockholders Equity

 

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 490,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001, 1,000,000 shares of which are designated as Series A Preferred Stock.

 

Common Stock

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2023:

 

On January 30, 2023, Socialcom sold 1,692,477 shares of common stock at a price of $0.295 per share for cash in the amount of $500,000. These shares of Socialcom common stock were later exchanged for Vado common stock at a ratio of one-for-8.75 pursuant to the Exchange Agreement described in the paragraph that immediately follows.

 

On February 24, 2023 the Company completed the Exchange Agreement with pursuant which to the Company issued to the Socialcom shareholders a total of 173,757,921 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 96% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company after giving effect to such issuance, in exchange for all of the shares of Socialcom common stock held by such Socialcom shareholders. As a result of the foregoing, Socialcom became an approximately 96.6% owned subsidiary of the Company. Following the Closing, in May 2023 the Company issued a total of 6,015,757 shares of common stock in exchange for 687,515 shares of Socialcom common stock held by the then minority shareholders of Socialcom. As a result of the foregoing Socialcom became a wholly-owned (rather than a 96.6% owned) subsidiary of the Company. See note 1.

 

On August 29, 2023, the Company issued 56,324 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock options at a price of $0.09 per shares.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2022:

 

None.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The Company has designated 1,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001. Subject to certain limitations set forth in the Certificate of Designation of the Series A, each share of Series A is convertible into 20 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Series A is non-voting except as may be required by applicable law. The Series A also provides the holders with senior ranking with respect to the Company’s capital stock upon the occurrence of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and a liquidation preference in the event of the merger or consolidation of the Company in which the Company is not the surviving entity, the sale of all of the assets of the Company in a transaction which requires stockholder approval or the dissolution or winding up of the Company, in each case at the stated value of $30 per share of Series A.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2023:

 

On February 24, 2023, the Company sold 25,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price of $30.00 per share for cash proceeds of $750,000 in the first tranche of a Securities Purchase Agreement entered into on January 30, 2023. On May 25, 2023, the Company sold an additional 25,000 shares of Series A Preferred stock for cash proceeds of $750,000.

 

On June 1, 2023, the Company issued 3,333 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to a service provider with a fair value of $30 per shares. The amount of $100,000 was charged to prepaid expenses and will be amortized over the one year term of the agreement. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company charged to operations the amount of $3,333 in connection with this transaction.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2022:

 

None.

 

 

Options

 

The following table summarizes the options outstanding and the related prices for the options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock issued by the Company as of September 30, 2023:

 

                         

Weighted

           

Weighted

 
                 

Weighted

   

average

           

average

 
                 

average

   

exercise

           

exercise

 
 

Range of

   

Number of

   

Remaining

   

price of

   

Number of

   

price of

 
 

exercise

   

options

   

contractual

   

outstanding

   

options

   

exercisable

 
 

Prices

   

Outstanding

   

life (years)

   

Options

   

Exercisable

   

Options

 
  $ 0.035       525,000       3.25     $ 0.035       525,000     $ 0.035  
  $ 0.086       367,500       6.98     $ 0.086       271,793     $ 0.086  
  $ 0.088       2,900,625       7.47     $ 0.088       1,664,679     $ 0.088  
  $ 0.094       4,398,678       8.86     $ 0.094       1,646,645     $ 0.097  
  $ 0.104       12,949,212       6.32     $ 0.104       12,949,212     $ 0.104  
            21,141,015       6.95     $ 0.098       17,057,329     $ 0.099  

 

Transactions involving stock options are summarized as follows:

 

   

Number of Shares

   

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2021

    7,076,563     $ 0.083  

Granted

    18,905,390       0.102  

Exercised

    (1,225

)

    0.086  

Cancelled / Expired

    (3,187,188

)

    0.089  

Options outstanding at December 31, 2022

    22,793,540     $ 0.098  

Granted

    -       -  

Exercised

    (56,324

)

    0.089  

Cancelled / Expired

    (1,596,201

)

    0.092  

Options outstanding at September 30, 2023

    21,141,015     $ 0.098  

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company charged $94,911 to stock based compensation expense for stock options. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company charged $56,564 to stock based compensation expense, including $48,102 for stock options and $8,462 for stock awards.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company charged $512,143 to stock based compensation expense for stock options. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company charged $208,540 to stock based compensation expense, including $200,078 for stock options and $8,462 for stock awards.

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $4,169,287 and $2,884,456, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the fair value of the Company’s stock on the last day of the fiscal period, which was $0.295 and $0.22 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding.

 

There were no options valued during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company valued options using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the following variables:

 

   

December 31,

 
   

2022

 

Volatility

    69.93-79.02

%

Dividends

  $ -  

Risk-free interest rates

    1.47-4.35

%

Expected term (years)

    2.77-6.15  

 

 

15. Income Taxes

 

The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If a carryforward exists, the Company decides as to whether the carryforward will be utilized in the future. Currently, a valuation allowance is established for all deferred tax assets and carryforwards as their recoverability is deemed to be uncertain. If the Company’s expectations for future operating results at the federal or at the state jurisdiction level vary from actual results due to changes in healthcare regulations, general economic conditions, or other factors, it may need to adjust the valuation allowance, for all or a portion of the Company’s deferred tax assets. The Company’s income tax expense in future periods will be reduced or increased to the extent of offsetting decreases or increases, respectively, in the Company’s valuation allowance in the period when the change in circumstances occurs. These changes could have a significant impact on the Company’s future earnings.

 

Income tax expense was $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The annual forecasted effective income tax rate for 2023 is 0%. The Company has no net operating loss carryforward due to the change of control inherent in the Exchange Agreement (see note 1). The Company has no uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

 

16. Commitments and Contingencies

 

In September 2019 there was an allegation of discrimination made by a former consultant. The Company vigorously denies any wrongdoing. See Note 13. The Company has recorded a liability in the amount of $650,000 on the balance sheet related to this matter. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made payments on this accrued liability in the amount of $62,500 and $0, respectively. At September 30, 2023, the amount of $0 remains on the Company’s balance sheet as an accrued liability.

 

In October 2019, there was an allegation of discrimination made by a former employee. The Company vigorously denies any wrongdoing. See Note 13. The Company has recorded a liability in the amount of $100,000 on the balance sheet related to this matter. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made payments on this accrued liability in the amount of $62,500 and $0, respectively. At September 30, 2023, the amount of $0 remains on the Company’s balance sheet as an accrued liability.

 

In June 2019, a former services provider of the Company filed a complaint in the amount of $1,442,441 for amounts due. See Note 13. The Company countersued for breach of agreement. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued an additional $894,274 pursuant to this dispute as a result a claim for an additional liability and a judgment for court costs against the Company. The Company plans to appeal this judgement which the Company believes is unlawful. The Company has recorded a liability in the amount of $2,476,926 on the balance sheet at September 30, 2023 in connection with this complaint. The Company has restricted cash in the amount of $1,016,236 for purposes of funding a surety bond in connection with this complaint. See note 13.

 

From time to time, the Company has become and may become involved in certain lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business, or current or previous employees, or current or previous directors, or as a result of acquisitions and dispositions or other corporate activities. The Company intends to vigorously defend its positions. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our financial position or our business, and the outcome of these matters cannot be ultimately predicted.

 

17. Going Concern

 

As of September 30, 2023, we had unrestricted cash on hand of $455,352 and a working capital deficit of $5,815,309. Management believes this amount is not sufficient to meet our operating needs for the 12 months subsequent to the date of this filing. In order to meet our working capital requirements, we will need to either raise sufficient capital and/or increase revenue by executing against our various ongoing strategic growth initiatives while continuing to actively reduce, maintain, or manage our current expenditures. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to improve cash flow and the ability to obtain additional financing, including debt and equity offerings. These and other listed factors cause substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

 

18. Related Party Transactions

 

See Notes 11 and 12 for a description of related party transactions.

 

19. Subsequent Events

 

On October 27, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company’s subsidiary Socialcom, approved the issuance of options to purchase a total of 607,810 shares of Socialcom common stock to Socialcom employees. The shares exercise price of the options is $2.58 per share, which is the fair market value per share of Socialcom common stock on the date of the grant.  Except for a total of 35,000 options which vest over a four-year period ending in 2027, these options were fully vested at the date of the grant. Subject to regulatory compliance and the requisite approvals, it is the Company’s intention to exchange these Socialcom options into options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock  at the rate of 8.75 to 1, which is the exchange ratio used in the Exchange Agreement. See note 14. This exchange would result in the issuance of options to purchase approximately 5,318,338 shares of the Company’s common stock . with an exercise price of approximately $0.295.

 

On November 13, 2023, Amendment No. 1 to the Promissory Note related to June 2022 Loan with Reeve Benaron was entered into (see related disclosures in Footnote 11 above), wherein the repayment start date was amended to July, 2024, the interest rate was increased to 8.25%, the monthly repayment amount was amended to $31,354, and the noteholder was replaced with an entity affiliated with Mr. Benaron.

 

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our business and operations following our acquisition of Socialcom, a digital marketing and services company, future trends and operating results of such business, the planned expansion of those operations into new markets and applications, characteristics and trends in the digital marketing industry and the demand for products and services we offer, the need for and use of proceeds from one or more financings for strategic arrangements and partnerships, our future capital needs and ability to obtain financings and liquidity. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report, including statements regarding our future financial position, liquidity, working capital sources, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs.

 

The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements might not occur. Important factors, uncertainties and risks that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include the future impact of the  geopolitical conflicts in Israel and Ukraine, inflation and Federal Reserve interest rate increases in response thereto on the economy including the potential for a recession, downturn in economic activity and the capital markets  and a resulting reduction in demand for our offerings, declines in expenditures for digital marketing campaigns and a trend towards in-housing those functions, our limited operating history and revenue, our ability to effectively navigate challenges posed by the complex industries we serve including the potential for rapid and unpredictable technological change, regulatory burdens and an intense competitive environment, and the delay in the launch of our Regulation A offering and any inability to raise sufficient capital therefrom. Further information on the risk factors affecting our business is contained in “Risk Factors” of our Offering Circular on Form 1-A, filed with the SEC on April 19, 2023, as amended. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Background of the Company

 

Vado, through Socialcom, operates as a digital marketing and services company focused on delivering integrated advertising and technology performance solutions to independent agencies and brands through its omnichannel trading desk platform.

 

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, the Company acquired BigBuzz Marketing Group, a New York based creative digital marketing agency to expand its creative-based product and services offerings, including a focus on organic social content.

 

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (“FY 2022”), the Company partnered with The Trade Desk to launch Admatx its self-serve demand side platform (DSP) centered around the principle of democratizing access to enterprise-level adtech by placing control into the hands of the customer without requiring a prohibitive minimum spend or a long-term subscription commitment. Admatx is focused on SMB marketers, looking for an easy-to-use performance DSP without any spend minimums.

 

Strategic Growth Initiatives

 

During fiscal year 2022, and continuing into the first half of 2023, the Company lost certain key customers and saw decreased spend for certain existing customers, which had a material impact on revenue. We experienced turnover in members of our customer support team during the period, which directly impacted certain client relationships. We also saw an increasing trend toward in-housing of media buying by advertisers as well as increased access to enterprise technology and data-powered buying solutions by agencies, representing a competitive threat to the Company’s value proposition. Other reasons for the decline in revenue include macro-economic factors such as inflationary pressures and increased interest rates in response, economic uncertainty and diminished consumer spending, all contributing to reduced advertising budgets from customers in general.

 

 

In response, management has taken steps to (i) improve the employee experience and in turn improve employee retention; and (ii) enhance our product offerings and strengthen our core solutions to the middle market. More specifically, in order to drive increased customer acquisition, the Company is focused on improved market differentiation related to product development and innovation in the key three areas of: (i) predictive analytics, (ii) supply optimization, and (iii) creative automation. In the second quarter we have developed an industry leading, data-driven addition to our tech stack, successfully incorporating several layers of artificial intelligence (AI), predictive analytics, and automation in the application of data science, audience insights and tech-powered creative, an integrated and holistic system designed to optimize performance in real time for our brand and agency customers. We have successfully taken our new AI-powered data science solutions to market through various ongoing sales and marketing activities and are currently activating campaigns and delivering impact for both existing and new customers. In addition, we are actively assessing the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape to identify potential acquisition targets, whether creative, media or technology companies, with stable customers and revenues, that can drive improved business outcomes through integrated access to the Socialcom media services solution.

 

Trends and Uncertainties

 

Our operations and industry are subject to the following trends and uncertainties:

 

Seasonality

 

In the advertising industry, companies commonly experience seasonal fluctuations in revenue. For example, some advertisers may allocate the largest portion of their budgets to the fourth quarter of the calendar year in order to coincide with increased holiday purchasing. Historically, the fourth quarter of the year reflects our highest level of advertising activity and the first quarter reflects the lowest level of such activity. We expect our revenue to continue to fluctuate based on seasonal factors that affect the advertising industry as a whole.

 

Developments in the Programmatic Advertising Market

 

Our operating results and prospects will be impacted by the overall adoption of programmatic advertising by inventory owners and content providers, as well as advertisers and the agencies and service providers that represent them. Programmatic advertising has grown rapidly in recent years, and any acceleration or slowing of this growth may affect our operating and financial performance. In addition, even if the programmatic advertising market continues to grow at its current rate, our ability to position ourselves within the market will impact the future growth of our business.

 

In addition, technological and other changes and developments in the digital ad space will also affect our operations and operating results. For example, many websites including Google are expected to update or alter their privacy settings and practices in the coming years, including by eliminating “cookies” and the collection of personal identifiable information about users, for which we and our industry will need to adjust in order to maintain and grow our operations.

 

Growth in and Retention of Customers

 

Our ability to generate and maintain revenue depends on retaining our existing customers and adding new customers. Our customers consist of small-to-medium sized businesses, with spending patterns that can be inconsistent or unpredictable. We also depend on a relatively small number of customers for a large proportion of our revenue streams. As a result, future revenue and growth depends upon our ability to retain our existing customers and to gain a larger amount of their advertising spend through our platform and related services.

 

Labor Shortages

 

Because of our focus on digital advertisements and the underlying technology and infrastructure involved in those processes, as well as providing a wide variety of businesses with their digital marketing needs, our operations depend on procuring, training and maintaining skilled personnel to assist us and our customers in fulfilling these demands. In recent periods, macroeconomic factors have contributed to labor shortages in the U.S. across industries. As a result of this and other factors, in FY 2022 the loss of certain personnel, including members of our sales and customer support team, adversely impacted our operating results in that period. If the tightened labor market trend continues in general or for our business in particular, this trend could persist.

 

 

Omnichannel Access

 

Because we assist in the selection and purchase of advertising inventory across a wide variety of formats for our customers, such as display, mobile, video, audio, social and native, our future growth will depend on our ability to maintain and grow the inventory of, and customer spend on, advertising channels. For instance, as we proceed further into the digital age, new channels can arise rapidly and gain popularity within relatively short periods, diverting attention from existing channels and forcing stakeholders in the industry, including us, to adapt quickly. Further, each channel we now or may in the future access to service our customers has its own policies in terms of content and use, and we must continually monitor and adhere to these requirements to continue to access those channels for our customers. We believe that our ability to integrate and offer access to new means of digital communication, such as Connected Television (CTV), digital out-of-home (DOOH), and digital radio advertising inventory and to manage the increased costs that will accompany these developments, will impact the operating results and future growth of our business.

 

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared with the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

 

Revenue

 

Revenue was $4,349,533 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $38,997, or 0.9% compared to revenue of $4,310,536 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in revenue was primarily due to a larger campaigns that ran during the period.

 

Costs of Revenue

 

Cost of revenue was $2,599,210 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $607,909, or 19.0% compared to $3,207,119 during the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was driven primarily by higher margin on campaigns during the 2023 period resulting from larger campaign sizes in the period, as well as reduced operational costs related to the delivery of certain campaigns.

 

Our gross profit margins were 40% during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 26% during the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was driven primarily by an increase in higher margin revenue delivered during the three months ended September 30, 2023.

 

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $2,222,019 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $215,865, or 10.8%, compared to $2,006,154 during the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was driven primarily by an increase in stock-based compensation expenses during the period.

 

Other Expense, Net

 

Other expense consisted of interest expense net of interest income, which was $1,165,641 during the three months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $1,014,891, or 737%, compared to interest expense of $150,750 during the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was driven primarily by the amortization of the discount on the Decathlon loan and to increased principal balances under our notes payable.

 

Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared with the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

 

Revenue

 

Revenue was $11,665,082 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $1,128,384, or 8.8% compared to revenue of $12,793,466 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease in revenue was primarily due to a loss of certain key customers and decrease in revenue from certain key customers resulting in part from the loss of key personnel, as well as trends in our industry and the U.S. economy including an increased in-housing of media buying by advertisers and agencies, inflationary pressures, interest rate hikes and recessionary concerns resulting in diminished demand and consumer spending. In response to these developments, management has taken steps to improve the employee experience and in turn improve employee retention, and enhance our product offerings and strengthen our core solutions to the middle market in order to drive increased customer acquisition, improved market differentiation and also campaign performance.

 

 

Costs of Revenue

 

Cost of revenue was $7,656,550 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $1,315,746, or 14.7% compared to $8,972,296 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was driven primarily by a corresponding decrease in revenue as detailed above, as well as reduced operational costs related to the delivery of campaigns on lower revenues.

 

Our gross profit margins were 34% during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 30% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was driven primarily by an increase in higher margin revenue delivered during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

 

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

 

Operating expenses were $7,081,210 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, a decrease of $702,203, or 9.7%, compared to $7,273,281 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was driven primarily by decreases in expenses related to sales and operations arising from the loss of certain members of those teams and lower operational costs due to lower revenue.

 

Legal Settlement

 

Legal settlement expense was $894,274 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $894,274, or 100%, compared to $0 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase is due to an increase in the amount of liability claimed by a vendor in a legal dispute and to court costs. See note 16.

 

Other Income (Expense), Net

 

Other income (expense) consisted of interest expense net of interest income, which was $1,611,270 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $1,014,891, or 673.2%, compared to interest expense of $454,463 during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was driven primarily by the amortization of the discount on the Decathlon loan and to increased principal balances under our notes payable.

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

Our cash flows from operating activities are primarily influenced by growth or decline in operations, increases or decreases in collections from our customers and related payments to suppliers for advertising media and data. Cash flows from operating activities are typically affected by changes in the components of working capital, particularly changes in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. Timing differences from cash receipts from customers and payments to suppliers have a significant impact on our cash flows from operating activities. We often pay suppliers in advance of collections from our customers. Our collection and payment cycles can vary from period to period, and we additionally expect seasonality to impact cash flows from operating activities on a quarterly basis during the year.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash used in operating activities of ($2,752,819) resulted primarily from a net loss of ($5,578,222) adjusted for non-cash items totaling $2,587,303 and a net increase of $237,600 in the components of working capital. The $2,587,303 in non-cash adjustments to net income are attributable to primarily to charges of $1,172,638 in connection with a minimum interest liability on the Decathlon Loan; $512,153 related to employee stock-based compensation, and $432,901 for amortization of our office lease. The change in the components of working capital of $237,600 was due primarily to a ($1,424,950) increase in accounts receivable and a $1,108,089 increase in accounts payable, with the remaining change attributable to normal operational fluctuations in current assets and current liabilities.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash used in operating activities of ($3,741,713) resulted primarily from a net loss of ($3,906,574) adjusted for non-cash items totaling $855,848 and a net decrease of ($690,987) in the components of working capital. The $855,848 in non-cash adjustments to net income are attributable primarily to charges of $409,298 for amortization of our office lease and $208,540 related to employee stock-based compensation. The change in the components of working capital of ($690,987) during the period was due primarily to a $1,155,758 decrease in accounts receivable and a ($551,077) decrease in accounts payable, with the remaining change attributable to normal operational fluctuations in current assets and current liabilities.

 

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

 

Our primary investing activities consist primarily of the purchase of fixed assets and costs paid for the development of software to improve our platform. As our business grows, we expect our capital expenditures and our investment activity to continue to increase.

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we used $1,031,340 of cash in investing activities, consisting of $1,000,786 invested into securities related to the funding of the surety bond described in Notes 13 and 16, $21,848 invested in capitalized software and $8,706 to purchase fixed assets.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we used $87,145 of cash in investing activities, consisting of $70,932 of cash for the development of software and $16,213 of cash used to purchase fixed assets.

 

Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities

 

Our financing activities consisted primarily of the sale of common and preferred stock, borrowings and repayments of our debt, proceeds from forgiveness on borrowings, proceeds from the exercise of options issued under our equity compensation plan.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash provided by financing activities of $3,754,458 was due to $2,100,000 in proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes payable to related parties, $1,500,000 in proceeds from the sale of preferred stock, $500,000 in proceeds from the sale of common stock, and $5,071 from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by $350,613 in principal payments on loans.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, cash provided by financing activities of $965,900 was due to $500,000 in proceeds from the issuance of notes payable to related parties, $500,000 from the sale of common stock, and $50,000 in proceeds from notes payable, partially offset by $84,040 in principal payments on loans.

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net income (loss) before (a) certain stock-based compensation expense, (b) costs attributable to non-recurring settlement expense, legal activity, professional fees, and other transaction and offering costs, (c) interest, (d) tax, and (e) depreciation and amortization. We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the performance of our core business operations. We believe that information about Adjusted EBITDA assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of our business separate from non-operational factors that affect net income (loss), thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, Adjusted EBITDA as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most comparable GAAP financial measure for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Adjusted Net Loss

 

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Net Loss

  $ (1,637,337

)

  $ (1,053,487

)

  $ (5,578,222

)

    (3,906,574

)

Interest, net

    1,165,641       150,750       1,611,270       454,463  

Taxes

    -       -       25       1,791  

Depreciation and Amortization

    56,493       54,927       169,485       150,184  

EBITDA

  $ (412,203

)

  $ (847,810

)

  $ (3,797,442

)

  $ (3,300,136

)

Stock-based compensation costs

    94,911       156,028       512,153       208,540  

Settlement expense (1)

    -       -       894,274       -  

Litigation expense (2)

    3,000       -       28,122       105,067  

Transaction costs (3)

    27,727       -       198,174       -  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ (289,565

)

  $ (691,782

)

  $ (2,164,719

)

  $ (2,986,529

)

 

 

1.

Relates to one-time settlement accrual for Zeta dispute as described in Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

     

 

2.

Relates to litigation expense specific to Zeta dispute as described in Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

     

 

3.

Relates to legal and consulting fees specific to share exchange as described in Note 1 to the financial statements contained in this report.

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of October 31, 2023, we have unrestricted cash on hand of approximately $112,285. Management believes this amount is not sufficient to meet our operating needs for the next 12 months, and in order to meet our working capital requirements, we will need to either raise sufficient capital or reduce our expenditures. We will rely on our ability to improve operating cash flow or raise additional capital through the sale of debt or equity securities and draw on our existing credit facility, in addition to our existing cash and cash equivalents to meet our working capital requirements for at least the next 12 months.

 

The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to improve cash flow and the ability to obtain additional financing, including potentially through proceeds raised in this offering. These and other factors substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in the following 12-month period.

 

Our recent and potential future financing transactions and outstanding indebtedness are summarized below.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an increase in the minimum interest liability due on our Decathlon Loan in the amount of $900,000.

 

Series A Financings

 

On September 28, 2021, the Company sold 50,000 shares of Series A to an accredited investor for a total of $100,000 in gross proceeds.

 

On November 22, 2022, the Company sold 20,000 shares of Series A to an accredited investor for $40,000 in gross proceeds.

 

On February 24, 2023, the Company sold 25,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price of $30.00 per share for cash proceeds of $750,000 in the first tranche of a Securities Purchase Agreement originally entered into on January 30, 2023. In the second tranche, which closed on May 25, 2023, the Company sold an additional 25,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for an additional $750,000.

 

Financing Agreements

 

On June 13, 2019, Socialcom entered into an accounts receivable financing and security agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) which was amended on September 18, 2023.  The Financing Agreement as amended has a current maximum amount of $2,000,000 and an interest rate per annum equal to 5% plus the “prime rate”, which is defined as the higher of the highest rate as reported by the Wall Street Journal or 8.5%.  The Financing Agreement provided for an initial financing fee equal to 1/12th of the facility interest rate and additional monthly financing fees of 1/12th of the facility interest rate. The Financing Agreement is subject to an early termination fee equal to 2% of the maximum amount available under the Financing Agreement. Further, the Financing Agreement provides that Socialcom shall at all times use at least 20% of the maximum amount. The revolving credit facility under the Financing Agreement is secured by the trade accounts receivable of Socialcom and guaranteed by its assets and the assets of Vado, including the Socialcom common stock Vado holds representing 100% of the outstanding Socialcom common stock. Upon any event of default, the lender may, among other things, immediately demand repayment of all advanced amounts thereunder. The Financing Agreement provides, among other things, that the lender can immediately terminate the Financing Agreement and demand payment. In addition, Jason Wulfsohn, our Chief Executive Officer and a principal stockholder, guaranteed the loan and pledged his shares of Vado common stock to secure payment.

 

On December 31, 2019, Socialcom borrowed $3,000,000 (the “Decathlon Loan”). The Decathlon Loan is due June 30, 2024 and is secured by all the assets of Socialcom. The Decathlon Loan accrues interest at a variable rate based upon internal rate of return targets, which interest multiple is subject to increase by 0.015 upon an event of default. The effective rate of interest for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was approximately 17%. Repayments are required based upon a fixed percentage of our earned revenue. If not repaid prior the final balance is due on June 13, 2024. The Decathlon Loan is subject to minimum interest that escalates over the term of the loan. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the potential liability for unearned minimum interest was $1,502,197 and $1,661,504, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made principal and interest payments in the amount $23,558 and $139,754, respectively, on the Decathlon loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company made principal and interest payments in the amount $67,407 and $203,043, respectively, on the Decathlon loan.

 

 

Related Party Indebtedness

 

As disclosed in “Related Party Transactions” and in footnote 11 and 12 to our financial statements, Socialcom has a total of $3,200,000 in outstanding related party indebtedness payable to our officers and directors or affiliated entities. $600,000 of this indebtedness accrues interest at 15% and matures in March 2024, $800,000 of this indebtedness accrues interest at 7.25%, matures December 31, 2023, and is convertible into our common stock at a conversion price of approximately $0.233 per share. $500,000 of this indebtedness accrues interest at the rate of 8.25% and matures in December 2025, with the remaining $1,300,000 accruing interest at 7.25% and maturing in December 2025.

 

Litigation Indebtedness

 

On February 7, 2023, in connection with the Zeta litigation described under “Legal Proceedings,” Socialcom borrowed $800,000 from Kahala19 LLC, an entity controlled by Reeve Benaron, the Company’s director and a principal shareholder. The note accrues interest at 7.25% per annum and matures in December 2024. The interest rate is subject to increase to 18% upon the occurrence of an event of default. In March 2023, we issued Kahala 19 LLC an identical note and it cancelled the Socialcom note. The principal and accrued interest on this note is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of approximately $0.233 per share.

 

On May 12, 2023, also in connection with the Zeta litigation, Socialcom borrowed $1,300,000 from an entity affiliated to Jason Wulfsohn, the Company’s CEO and a director. The note accrued interest at 7.25% per annum and matures on December 31, 2025. This note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a price of $0.32 per share.

 

These loans are included in the $3,200,000 of related party indebtedness described above.

 

SBA Loan

 

One July 7, 2020, Socialcom borrowed $150,000 pursuant to the Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (the “EIDL Loan”) established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). On March 31, 2022, Socialcom borrowed an additional $50,000 under the EIDL Loan. Under the EIDL Loan, payments in the amount of $989 per month are due beginning in January 2023. The term of the EIDL Loan is 30 years, and the annual interest rate is 3.75%. EIDL Loan recipients can apply for, and be granted forgiveness for, all or a portion of loans granted if certain conditions are met. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, Socialcom accrued interest in the amount of $6,935 and $5,410, respectively, on the EIDL Loan. EIDL Loan amounts in excess of $25,000 are secured by Socialcom’s assets.

 

Regulation A Offering

 

On April 19, 2023, the Company filed an Offering Statement on Form 1-A (File No. 024-12227) contemplating the sale of up to 10,000,000 shares of its common stock for gross proceeds of up to $10,000,000, before deducting offering expenses, fees and commissions, in an offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 as a Tier 2 offering pursuant to Regulation A promulgated thereunder. On July 25, 2023 we filed an amendment to the Offering Statement to, among other things, reduce the offering amount to $8,000,000, reduce the offering price per share to $0.40, and add a bonus share incentive feature wherein investors who purchase within enumerated thresholds are entitled to receive additional shares for no additional consideration. As of the date of this report, the Offering Circular has not been qualified by the SEC. The offering has been delayed due to a change in the initially contemplated broker-dealer for the offering and the offering terms, and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising all or a substantial portion of the offering proceeds sought.

 

General

 

Historically, we have financed the Company through a combination of debt and equity transactions. To meet future capital requirements, we plan to raise additional capital through the sale of equity securities or through equity-linked or debt-financing arrangements, to the extent our operating cash flow is insufficient to fund our operations in future periods.

 

There can be no assurances that we will be able to raise additional capital. The inability to raise capital would adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objectives. In addition, if our operating performance during the next 12 months is below our expectations, our liquidity and ability to operate our business could be adversely affected. We continue to monitor macro-economic factors such as inflationary pressures, continued Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and recessionary fears, as well as trends within our industry, all of which may affect our working capital requirements.

 

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC. Mr. Jason Wulfsohn, our Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Ryan Carhart, our Chief Financial Officer, have reviewed the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13(a)-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that material information relating to the Company is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported in a timely manner.

 

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

All material legal proceedings and material developments thereto have previously been disclosed.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

See the Company’s Offering Circular on Form 1-A (File No. 024-12227) for the Risk Factors applicable to the Company and its securities.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

As described in “Part I – Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation” under “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Financing Agreements,” on September 18, 2023, the Company and Socialcom entered into an amendment to the Financing Agreement and certain related agreements pursuant to which, among other things, (i) the Company guaranteed payment of Socialcom’s indebtedness thereunder and pledged its assets, including the shares of Socialcom common stock it holds representing 100% of the outstanding Socialcom common stock as collateral to secure such indebtedness, (ii) Jason Wulfsohn, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a principal stockholder, pledged his 74,311,816 shares of the Company’s common stock representing approximately 41% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, to secure the indebtedness, (iii) the interest rate of the loan facility was increased to 5% plus the “prime rate,” which is defined as the higher of the highest rate as reported by the Wall Street Journal or 8.5%, and (iv) the definition of event of default thereunder was revised to include a final, non-appealable judgment in respect of the previously disclosed Zeta litigation. The above description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the complete text of the Financing Agreement as amended and certain related agreements entered into in connection therewith, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.2 – 10.9 to the report.

 

On November 13, 2023, Socialcom entered into an agreement with Reeve Benaron, its director and a principal stockholder, and Kahala19 LLC, his affiliated entity, pursuant to which Mr. Reeve’s promissory note issued by Socialcom in the principal amount of $500,000 was amended as follows: (i) the due date was extended to December 31, 2025, with payments scheduled beginning July 20, 2024, (ii) the interest rate was increased to 8.25%, and (iii) the Kahala19, LLC replaced  Mr. Benaron as the holder of the promissory note as amended.

 

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

 

 

Incorporated by Reference

Filed or

Furnished

Exhibit Number

Exhibit Description

Form

Date

Number

Herewith

3.1(a)

Articles of Incorporation

S-1

01/18/18

3.1

 

3.1(b)

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

10-Q

07/15/20

3.1B

 

3.1(c)

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

8-K

04/01/21

3.1

 

3.1(d)

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

10-Q

10/12/21

3.1D

 

3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws

8-K

05/29/20

3.1

 

10.1

Form of Amended and Restated Share Exchange Agreement*

8-K

2/21/23

10.1

 

10.2

Form of Convertible Promissory Note

1-A/A

7/25/23

3.1

 

10.3

Financing and Security Agreement, as amended*

     

Filed

10.4

Corporate Guaranty

     

Filed

10.5

Guaranty Security Agreement*

     

Filed

10.6

Stock Pledge Agreement

     

Filed

4.1

Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

8-K

06/29/20

4.1

 

4.1(a)

Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

8-K

2/21/23

4.1

 

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)

 

 

 

Filed

31.2

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)

 

 

 

Filed

32.1

Certifications pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

Filed

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document

 

 

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document

 

 

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

* Certain schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Vado Corp.

 

 

Dated: November 14, 2023

By:

/s/ Jason Wulfsohn

 

 

 

Jason Wulfsohn, Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

Dated: November 14, 2023

By:

/s/ Ryan Carhart

 

 

 

Ryan Carhart, Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

 

 

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FINANCING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

 

INTRODUCTION

 

This Financing and Security Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into on June  13, 2019 by and between SOCIALCOM INC. (“Borrower”), and Fast Pay Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Lender”). Borrower has agreed to sell and Lender has agreed to purchase Accounts for which Lender will make Advances of the Purchase Price. Lender is agreeable to providing this facility, provided that Borrower agrees to the provisions of this Agreement.

 

GENERAL RATES AND FEES

The items referenced below are subject to and defined within the provisions of this Agreement:
(a)

Maximum Line Amount: Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00)

(b) Advance Rate: 85% of gross value of Invoices
(c) Minimum Invoice Size: One hundred dollars ($100); provided each individual Advance hereunder must be at least five thousand dollars ($5,000)
(d) Initial Financing Fee: A flat fee equal to 1/12 multiplied by the Facility Rate, based on the net amount Advanced with respect to any Invoice for a Purchased Account (or the net amount Advanced for Advances not tied to any Invoice), for the initial 30-day period
(e) Additional Financing Fee: A monthly rate equivalent to 1/12 multiplied by the Facility Rate, prorated daily on the net amount Advanced outstanding with respect to any Invoice for a Purchased Account (or the net amount Advanced outstanding for Advances not tied to any Invoice), commencing on day 31.   For the  purposes of this Agreement, “Facility Rate” means the sum of: (x) the LIBOR Rate plus (y) 6.50% per annum; provided, on and after any time Borrower has not complied with clause (l) below or Section 12.12 herein, the Facility Rate shall increase to the sum of: (i) the LIBOR Rate plus (y) 7.25% per annum.
(f) Misdirected Payment Fee: Repayment of all Advances must be paid by the Account Debtor directly to Lender. In the event an Account Debtor fails to pay Lender directly, Lender will provide Borrower a grace period of five (5) business days to notify Lender of any Misdirected Payment and to forward the full amount of the Misdirected Payment to Lender otherwise Borrower may be assessed a Misdirected Payment Fee equaling 20% of the amount of such payment.
(g) Concentration Limit: The percentage of any debt from a single Account Debtor over the total amount outstanding from Borrower’s Purchased Accounts must remain below 25%. In the event the percentage exceeds the foregoing limit, Lender may exercise its right not to purchase more accounts from said Account Debtor.
(h) Non-Refundable Deposit: $15,000. Lender acknowledges prior receipt of such Non-Refundable Deposit.
(i) Wire Fee: An amount equal to Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00) to cover fees and costs associated with incoming and outgoing wire transfers to/from the Lockbox or as between Lender/Borrower.
(j) Termination: Subject to a fee equal to 2% of the Maximum Line Amount with respect to any termination of this Agreement prior to the 2nd anniversary of the date hereof (the “Early Termination Fee”), Borrower may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 60 days prior written notice to Lender whereupon this Agreement shall terminate upon successful repayment of all outstanding Obligations.
(k)  Minimum Utilization: Beginning on the 31st day after the date hereof, Borrower shall at all times utilize at least 20% of the Maximum Line Amount. The Financing Fees otherwise set forth herein shall be adjusted to reflect such minimum utilization.
(l) Payment Services Covenant: Borrower shall at all times submit to Lender all of Borrower’s accounts payable and vendor payments through Lender and/or Lender’s affiliates’ payments platform as set forth in the ePay Agreement.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

By their signatures below, the parties represent they have read, understand and agree to be bound by the Financing and Security Agreement, including the Standard Terms and Conditions referenced herein.

 

BORROWER AND LENDER have executed this Agreement through their authorized officers as of the date set forth above.

 

“BORROWER”

 

SOCIALCOM INC.

/s/ Reeve Benaron

Name: Reeve Benaron

Title: CEO

 

“LENDER”

 

Fast Pay Partners LLC

/s/ Secil Baysal

Name: Secil Baysal

Title: Chief Operating Officer

Contact Information:

Socialcom Inc.

13468 Beach Ave

Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Ph: 310-289-4477

e-mail: rcarhart@audiencex.com

Contact Information:

Fast Pay Partners LLC

8201 Beverly Blvd, Suite 600

Los Angeles, CA 90048

Ph: (310) 651-9201

e-mail: legal@gofastpay.com

 

Banking Information:

 

Bank:                                                        

 

Address:                                                       

 

ABA or Swift #:                                               

 

Account #:                                                       

 

 

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 FINANCING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

 

1. Sale; Purchase Price; Billing

 

1.1. Assignment and Sale

 

1.1.1. Borrower shall offer to sell to Lender as absolute owner, with full recourse, such of Borrower's Accounts as submitted to Lender for purchase.

 

1.1.2. Each Account submitted by Borrower for purchase shall be accompanied by such documentation supporting and evidencing the Account.

 

1.1.3. Lender may not purchase any Account which will cause the unpaid balance of Purchased Accounts to exceed the Maximum Line Amount.

 

1.1.4. Accounts submitted to Lender must exceed Minimum Invoice Size as stated within the General Rates and Fees, except as otherwise agreed by both parties in an Authenticated Record.

 

1.1.5. Lender shall pay the Purchase Price, of any Purchased Account, less any amounts due to Lender from Borrower, including, without limitation, any amounts due under Sections 2.1 and 3.1 hereof, to Borrower within five (5) business days of the Purchase Date, whereupon the Accounts shall be deemed purchased hereunder.

 

1.1.6. Upon execution of this Agreement, Borrower shall pay the Closing Fee.

 

1.1.7. All Purchases shall be made at the absolute sole discretion of the Lender.

 

1.2. Redirection of Payments. Lender may send a monthly statement to all Payors itemizing their account activity during the preceding billing period. All Payors will be instructed to make payments to Lender.

 

 

2. Reserve Account

 

2.1. Borrower shall pay to Lender on demand the amount of any Reserve Shortfall.

 

2.2. Upon request of the Borrower, Lender shall pay to Borrower any amount by which the Reserve Account exceeds the Required Reserve, unless reserve is necessary to cover other Obligations of the Borrower.

 

2.3. Lender may charge the Reserve Account with any Obligation.

 

2.4. Lender may pay any amounts due Borrower hereunder by a credit to the Reserve Account.

 

2.5. Lender may retain the Reserve Account until Complete Termination.

 

 

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3. Exposed Payments

 

3.1. Upon termination of this Agreement Borrower shall pay to Lender (or Lender may retain), to hold in a non-segregated non-interest bearing account, the amount of all Exposed Payments (the “Preference Reserve”).

 

3.2. Lender may charge the Preference Reserve with the amount of any Exposed Payments that Lender pays to the bankruptcy estate, receivership estate, assignee for benefit of creditors, creditor body or representative of any of the foregoing of the Payor that made the Exposed Payment or on whose behalf such Exposed Payment was made, on account of a claim asserted under Sections 547, 548, 549 or 550 of the Bankruptcy Code or any equivalent type state or federal law, rule or regulation.

 

3.3. Lender shall refund to Borrower from time to time that balance of the Preference Reserve for which a claim under Sections 547, 548, 549 or 550 of the Bankruptcy Code or any equivalent type state or federal law, rule or regulation can no longer be asserted against the Exposed Payments due to the passage of the statute of limitations, settlement with the bankruptcy estate, receivership estate, assignee for benefit of creditors, creditor body or representative of any of the foregoing.

 

 

4. Authorization for Purchases. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lender is authorized to purchase Accounts upon telephonic, facsimile or other instructions received from anyone purporting to be an officer, employee or representative of Borrower.

 

 

 

5. Fees and Expenses. Borrower shall pay to Lender:

 

5.1. Financing Fee. The Initial Financing Fee and Additional Financing Fee shall be due on the date on which a Purchased Account is Closed. Financing Fees and interest hereunder are subject to upward adjustment in accordance with Section 12.8 herein and also shall include the additional Default Rate on the Obligations, at Lender’s sole election, upon the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default.

 

5.2. Misdirected Payment Fee. Any Misdirected Payment Fee immediately upon its accrual.

 

5.3. Out-of-pocket Expenses. The out-of-pocket expenses directly incurred by Lender in the administration of this Agreement such as wire transfer fees (“Wire Fee”), postage and audit fees. So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to reimburse Lender for more than one (1) audit per twelve-month period.

 

 

6. Repurchase Of Accounts. Lender may require that Borrower repurchase, by payment of the then unpaid Face Amount thereof, together with any unpaid fees relating to the Purchased Account on demand, or, at Lender's option, by Lender's charge to the Reserve Account:

 

6.1. Any Purchased Account, the payment of which has been disputed by the Payor or the Account Debtor obligated thereon, Lender being under no obligation to determine the bona fide nature of such dispute;

 

6.2. Any Purchased Account regarding which Borrower has breached any representation or warranty as set forth in the Section 14.

 

6.3. Any Purchased Account owing from an Account Debtor or Payor which (a) in Lender’s reasonable credit judgment has become insolvent or (b) has indicated an inability or unwillingness to pay the Purchased Account when due;

 

6.4. All Purchased Accounts upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, or upon the termination date of this Agreement; and

 

6.5. Any Purchased Account that remains unpaid beyond the Late Payment Date.

 

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7. Security Interest

 

7.1. As collateral securing the Obligations, Borrower grants to Lender a continuing first priority security interest in the Collateral.

 

 

8. Clearance Days. For all purposes under this Agreement, Clearance Days will be added to the date on which Lender receives any payment if such payment is received other than by wire directly to the Lockbox.

 

 

9. Authorization to Lender

 

9.1. Authorization: Borrower explicitly authorizes and grants to Lender the ability for Lender (acting through any of its employees, attorneys or agents) at any time, at its option but without obligation, with or without notice to Borrower, and at Borrower's sole expense, to do any or all of the following, in Borrower's name or otherwise until all of the Obligations have been paid in full:

 

9.1.1. Receive, take, endorse, assign, deliver, accept and deposit, in the name of Lender or Borrower, any and all proceeds of any Collateral securing the Obligations or the proceeds thereof;

 

9.1.2. Take or bring, in the name of Lender or Borrower, all steps, actions, suits or proceedings deemed by Lender necessary or desirable to effect collection of or other realization upon Lender’s Accounts;

 

9.1.3. With respect to any of the following established or issued for the benefit of Borrower, either individually or as a member of a class or group, file any claim under (a) any bond or (b) under any trust fund;

 

9.1.4. Pay any sums necessary to discharge any lien or encumbrance which is senior to Lender's security interest in any assets of Borrower, which sums shall be included as Obligations hereunder, and in connection with which sums the Late Charge shall accrue and shall be due and payable;

 

9.1.5. File in the name of Borrower or Lender or both: (a) Mechanic’s lien or related notices, or (b) Claims under any payment bond, in connection with goods or services sold by Borrower in connection with the improvement of realty;

 

9.1.6. Notify any Payor obligated with respect to any Account, that the underlying Account has been assigned to Lender by Borrower and that payment thereof is to be made to the order of and directly and solely to Lender;

 

9.1.7. Communicate directly with Borrower’s Payors to verify the amount and validity of any Account created by Borrower;

 

9.1.8. After an Event of Default: (a) Change the address for delivery of mail to Lender and to receive and open mail addressed to Borrower; (b) Extend the time of payment of, compromise or settle for cash, credit, return merchandise, and upon any terms or conditions, any and all Accounts and discharge or release any Account Debtor or other obligor (including filing of any public record releasing any lien granted to Borrower by such Account Debtor), without affecting any of the Obligations;

 

9.1.9 Any and all sums paid and any and all costs, expenses, liabilities, obligations and legal fees incurred by Lender with respect to the foregoing shall be added to and become part of the Obligations. In no event shall Lender's rights under the foregoing authorization or any of Lender's other rights under this Agreement be deemed to indicate that Lender in control of the business, management of properties of Borrower;

 

9.1.10. File any initial financing statements and amendments thereto that: (a) Indicate the collateral as all assets of the Borrower or words of similar effect, regardless of whether any particular asset comprised in the collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of the UCC, or as being of an equal or lesser scope or with greater detail; (b) Contain any other information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the UCC for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment, including (i) whether the Borrower is an organization, the type of organization, and any organization identification number issued to the Borrower and, (ii) in the case of a financing statement filed as a fixture filing or indicating collateral to be as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut, a sufficient description of real property to which the collateral relates; and (c) Contain a notification that the Borrower has granted a negative pledge to the Lender, and that any subsequent lienor may be tortuously interfering with Lender’s rights;

 

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9.1.11. Advises third parties that any notification of Borrower’s Account Debtors will interfere with Lender’s collection rights; and

 

9.1.12. File any Correction Statement in the name of Borrower under Section 9-518 of the Uniform Commercial Code that Lender reasonably deems necessary to preserve its rights hereunder.

 

9.2. Borrower authorizes Lender to accept, endorse and deposit on behalf of Borrower any checks tendered by an account debtor “in full payment” of its obligation to Borrower. Borrower shall not assert against Lender any claim arising therefrom, irrespective of whether such action by Lender effects an accord and satisfaction of Borrower's claims, under §3-311 of the Uniform Commercial Code, or otherwise.

 

9.3. Borrower grants Lender ownership and full license to use any data collected during the Term of this contract provided that no personally identifiable information is disclosed to the public.

 

 

10. ACH Authorization.

 

10.1. In order to satisfy any of the Obligations, Borrower authorizes Lender to initiate electronic debit or credit entries through the ACH system to any deposit account maintained by Borrower. Lender shall provide Borrower with advance notice of its intention to initiate electronic debit entries of Borrower’s deposit account through the ACH system. Such notice may be provided electronically. If an ACH debit request is not honored by the financial institution, for any reason, Borrower agrees to immediately pay, in the form of a check, money order or cash, such sums as are necessary to bring the balance then due hereunder current, and Borrower will be subject to such fees or charges for non-payment, as if Client had delivered a NSF check or made no payment to Lender.

 

10.2. Borrower is not required to sign this Authorization as a condition to obtaining any extension of credit from Lender. This Authorization is made at Borrower’s request to aid its ability to timely pay amounts due Lender.

 

10.3 Lender shall be permitted to: (a) disseminate a form of “tombstone” and other related marketing materials or press releases publicly disclosing the transaction subject to this Agreement and (b) market its and its affiliates’ services to Borrower’s vendors in connection with the rendering of the services under the ePay Agreement.

 

 

11. Electronic Transactions Authorization. The Parties agree that all business between one another shall be conducted by electronic means and adopt the provisions of the California Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) as set forth in California Civil Code, Division 3, Part 2, Title 2.5, Sections 1633.1 – 1633.17, inclusive. Each document that is subject to or provided in furtherance of this Agreement, all documents provided in furtherance thereof, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time that a party has sent to the other by electronic means or the Borrower has clicked to approve to adopt this Agreement or Borrower submits through the Online Reporting System shall be intended as and constitute an original and deemed to contain a valid signature for all purposes acknowledging and consenting to the terms of the agreement applicable thereto. In furtherance of the above, the Borrower hereby authorizes Lender to regard the Borrower’s printed name or electronic approval for any document, agreement, assignment schedules or invoices as the equivalent of a manual signature by one of the Borrower's authorized officers or agents. The Borrower’s failure to promptly deliver to Lender any schedule, report, statement, writing or other information (“Record”) required by this Agreement or any document related hereto shall not affect, diminish, modify or otherwise limit Lender’s security interests in the Collateral. Lender may rely upon, and assume the authenticity of, any such electronic approval, and any material applicable to such approval as the duly confirmed, authorized and approved signature of the Borrower by the person approving same, shall constitute an “authenticated” record for all purposes (including, without limitation, the Uniform Commercial Code) and shall satisfy the requirements of any applicable statute of frauds. Borrower is not required to agree to conduct business pursuant to the UETA and the purchase of Accounts of Advance being granted in furtherance of this Agreement is not conditioned upon Borrower agreeing to conduct business in accordance with the UETA. Borrower may terminate this Electronic Transactions Authorization by providing Lender with not less than ten (10) days written notice as provided in Section 35.1, below. Thereafter, Borrower shall incur and be responsible to pay Lender a “Manual Reporting Fee” for any Record when submitted to Lender.

 

12. Covenants By Borrower

 

12.1. After written notice by Lender to Borrower, and automatically, without notice, after an Event of Default, Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of Lender in each instance, (a) grant any extension of time for payment of any of its Accounts, (b) compromise or settle any of its Accounts for less than the full amount thereof, (c) release in whole or in part any Payor, or (d) grant any credits, discounts, allowances, deductions, return authorizations or the like with respect to any of the Accounts.

 

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12.2. From time to time as requested by Lender, at the sole expense of Borrower, Lender or its designee shall have access, during reasonable business hours if prior to an Event of Default and at any time if on or after an Event of Default, to all premises where Collateral is located for the purposes of inspecting (and removing, if after the occurrence of an Event of Default) any of the Collateral, including Borrower's books and records, and Borrower shall permit Lender or its designee to make copies of such books and records or extracts therefrom as Lender may request. Without expense to Lender, Lender may use any of Borrower's personnel, equipment, including computer equipment, programs, printed output and computer readable media, supplies and premises for the collection of accounts and realization on other Collateral as Lender, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes all accountants and third parties to disclose and deliver to Lender at Borrower's expense all financial information, books and records, work papers, management reports and other information in their possession relating to Borrower.

 

12.3. Before sending any Invoice to an Account Debtor, Borrower shall mark same with a notice of assignment as may be required by Lender.

 

12.4. Borrower shall pay when due all payroll and other taxes, and shall provide proof thereof to Lender in such form as Lender shall reasonably require.

 

12.5. Borrower shall not: (a) create, incur, assume or permit to exist, any lien upon or with respect to any assets in which Lender now or hereafter holds as a security interest or (b) except as disclosed on Schedule 12.5 attached hereto and not to exceed the applicable maximum principal amount(s) listed thereunder, incur any indebtedness for borrowed money.

 

12.6. Notwithstanding Borrower’s obligation to pay the Misdirected Payment Fee, Borrower shall pay to Lender on the next banking day following the date of receipt by Borrower, the amount of any payment on account of a Purchased Account.

 

12.7. Avoidance Claims

 

12.7.1. Borrower shall indemnify Lender from any loss (including defense costs, expenses and legal fees) arising out of the assertion, defense, or judgment or otherwise of any Avoidance Claim, and shall pay to Lender on demand the amount thereof.

 

12.7.2. Borrower shall notify Lender within two business days after Borrower becomes aware of the assertion of an Avoidance Claim.

 

12.7.3. This provision shall survive termination of this Agreement.

 

12.8. Minimum Utilization. Borrower shall at all times cause the aggregate gross value of Accounts purchased hereunder to be equal or greater than the amount set forth in the General Rates and Fees; any violation of the foregoing covenant shall cause the Financing Fees owed hereunder by Borrower to be equal to the fees that would have accrued had Borrower not violated this clause.

 

12.9. No ACH Debit Block. Borrower shall at all times maintain each of its deposit accounts in a manner that allows Lender to utilize the ACH authorization set forth in Section 10 or otherwise herein. Borrower shall not use any ACH debit block or any other service or functionality that prevents Lender from initiating and completing electronic debit or credit entries through the ACH system to any deposit account maintained by Borrower.

 

12.10 Disposal of Assets or Change of Control. Borrower shall not convey, sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose any of its assets in a manner not in the ordinary-course-of-business. Borrower shall also notify Lender promptly, and in any event at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of any transaction that results or would result in a Change of Control.

 

12.11 Financial Reporting. Borrower shall provide to Lender:

 

(a) within 30 days of each calendar month end, financial statements and accounts payable aging reports of Borrower and its subsidiaries for such month on a consolidated and consolidating basis, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and otherwise in form reasonably acceptable to Lender; and

 

(b) promptly upon request by Lender, any other financial reporting or information reasonably requested by Lender.

 

12.12 Payment Services Covenant. Borrower shall at all times this Agreement is in effect:

 

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(a) not terminate the ePay Agreement; and

 

(b) abide by the payment services covenant set forth in the General Rates and Fees.

 

12.13 Registration of Intellectual Property. Borrower shall not register any of its patents, copyrights, or trademarks with any federal registry, including but not limited to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) or the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”), except to the extent that such registrations are subject to a security agreement filed with such federal registry, USPTO, or USCO, as applicable in favor of Lender as secured party, in form and substance acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion.

 

 

13. Account Disputes. Borrower shall notify Lender promptly of and, if requested by Lender, will settle all disputes concerning any Purchased Account, at Borrower's sole cost and expense. Lender may, but is not required to, attempt to settle, compromise, or litigate (collectively, “Resolve”) the dispute upon such terms, as Lender in its sole discretion deem advisable, for Borrower's account and risk and at Borrower's sole expense. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Lender may Resolve such issues with respect to any Account of Borrower.

 

 

14. Representation and Warranties. Borrower represents and warrants that:

 

14.1. Existence and Power. If Borrower is a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, Borrower is and will continue to be duly authorized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization until all of the Obligations have been paid in full. Borrower is and will continue to be qualified and licensed in all jurisdictions in which the nature of the business transacted by it, or the ownership or leasing of its property, make such qualification of licensing necessary, and Borrower has and will continue to have all requisite power and authority to carry on its business as it is now, or may hereafter be, conducted.

 

14.2. Authority. Borrower is, and will continue to be, duly empowered and authorized to enter into, and grant security interests in its property, pursuant to and perform its obligations under, this Agreement, and all other instruments and transactions contemplated hereby or relating hereto. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement, and all other instruments and transactions contemplated hereby or relating hereto, have been duly and validly authorized, are enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their terms, and do not and will not violate any law or any provision of, nor be grounds for acceleration under, any agreement, indenture, note or instrument which is binding upon Borrower, or any of its property, including without limitation, Borrower's Operating Agreement, Partnership Agreement, Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and any Shareholder Agreements (as applicable).

 

14.3. Name; Trade Names and Styles. Borrower has set forth above Borrower’s absolutely true and correct name. Listed on Schedule 14.3 is each prior true name of Borrower and each fictitious name, trade name and trade style by which Borrower has been, or is now known, or has previously transacted, or now transacts business, as aforementioned noted. Borrower shall provide Lender with thirty (30) days advance written notice before changing its legal name or doing business under any other name, fictitious name, trade name, or trade style. Borrower has complied, and will hereafter comply, with all laws relating to the conduct of business under, the ownership of property in, and the renewal or continuation of the right to use, a corporate, fictitious or trade name or trade style.

 

14.4 Place and Nature of Business; Location of Collateral. Borrower does not engage in any Restricted Industry. Borrower's books and records including, but not limited to, the books and records relating to Borrower's Accounts, are and will be kept and maintained at Borrower's Address unless and until Lender otherwise consents in writing. In addition to Borrower's Address, Borrower has places of Business and Collateral located only at the following locations, as aforementioned noted. Borrower will provide Lender with at least thirty (30) days advance written notice in the event Borrower moves the Collateral, or obtains, opens or maintains any new or additional place(s) for the conduct of Borrower's business or the location of any Collateral, or closes any existing place of business.

 

14.5 Title to Collateral; Liens. With the exception of Accounts Purchased hereunder where title vests with Lender, Borrower is now, and will at all times hereafter be, the true, lawful and sole owner of all the Collateral., except for the security interest granted to Lender the Collateral now is and will hereafter remain, free and clear of any and all liens, charges, security interests, encumbrances and adverse claims. Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Section, Lender now has, and will hereafter continue to have, a fully perfected and enforceable first priority security interest in all of the Collateral, and Borrower will at all times defend Lender and the Collateral against all claims and demands of others.

 

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14.6. Each and every Purchased Account sold and assigned to Lender shall, on the date the assignment is made and thereafter, comply with all of the following representations, warranties and covenants: (a) each Purchased Account represents an undisputed bona fide existing unconditional obligation of the Account Debtor created by the sale, delivery, and acceptance of goods or the rendition of services in the ordinary course of Borrower's business; (b) each Purchased Account is owned by Borrower free and clear of any and all deductions, disputes, liens, security interests and encumbrances; (c) the Account Debtor has received and accepted the goods sold and services rendered which created the Purchased Account and the invoice therefor and will pay the same without any dispute; (d) no Account Debtor on any Purchased Account is a shareholder, director, partner or agent of Borrower, or is a person or entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Borrower, or is engaged in a Restricted Industry; and (e) no Purchased Account is owed by an Account Debtor to whom Borrower is or may become liable in connection with goods sold or services rendered by the Account Debtor to Borrower or any other transaction or dealing between the Account Debtor and Borrower. Immediately upon discovery by Borrower that any of the foregoing representations, warranties, or covenants are or have become untrue with respect to any Purchased Account, Borrower shall immediately give written notice thereof to Lender.

 

14.7. Borrower has not received notice or otherwise learned of actual or imminent bankruptcy, insolvency, or material impairment of the financial condition of any applicable Account Debtor regarding Purchased Accounts.

 

14.8 Intellectual Property. Except as disclosed on Schedule 14.8 attached hereto, Borrower does not have any registered patents, copyrights, trademarks, or material licenses to use trademarks, patents and copyrights of others (excluding off-the-shelf or shrinkwrap licenses).

 

 

15. Indemnification. Borrower agrees to indemnify Lender against and save Lender harmless from any and all manner of suits, claims, liabilities, demands and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and collection costs) resulting from or arising out of this Agreement, whether directly or indirectly, including the transactions or relationships contemplated hereby (including the enforcement of this Agreement), and any failure by Borrower to perform or observe its obligations under this Agreement.

 

 

16. Disclaimer of Liability. In no event will Lender be liable to Borrower for any lost profits, lost savings or other consequential, incidental or special damages resulting from or arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the transactions or relationships contemplated hereby or Lender's performance or failure to perform hereunder, even if Lender has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

 

17. Default

 

17.1. Events of Default. The occurrence of any one of more of the following shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder: (a) Borrower fails to pay or perform any Obligation as and when due; (b) there shall be commenced by or against Borrower any voluntary or involuntary case under the United States Bankruptcy Code, or any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or appointment of a receiver or custodian for any of its assets, or Borrower makes or sends notice of a bulk transfer; (c) Borrower or any guarantor of the Obligations shall become insolvent in that its debts are greater than the fair value of its assets, or Borrower is generally not paying its debts as they become due or is left with unreasonably small capital; (d) any lien, garnishment, attachment, execution or the like is issued against or attaches to the Borrower, the Purchased Accounts, or the Collateral; (e) Borrower shall breach any covenant, agreement, warranty, or representation set forth herein; (f) Borrower delivers any document, financial statement, schedule or report to Lender which is false or incorrect in any material respect; (g) Lender, at any time, acting in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, deems itself insecure with respect to the prospect of repayment or performance of the Obligations; (h) any present or future guarantor of the Obligations revokes, terminates or fails to perform any of the terms of any guaranty, endorsement or other agreement of such party in favor of Lender or any affiliate of Lender or shall notify Lender of its intention to rescind, modify, terminate or revoke any guaranty of the Obligations, or any such guaranty shall cease to be in full force and effect for any reason whatever; or (i) the termination of any ePay Agreement or the occurrence of any default by Borrower under any ePay Agreement.

 

17.2. Waiver of Notice. LENDER'S FAILURE TO CHARGE OR ACCRUE INTEREST OR FEES AT ANY “DEFAULT” OR “PAST DUE” RATE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A WAIVER BY LENDER OF ITS CLAIM THERETO.

 

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17.2.1. The failure of Lender at any time or times hereafter to require Borrower strictly to comply with any of the provisions, warranties, terms or conditions of this Agreement or any other present or future instrument or agreement between Borrower and Lender shall not waive or diminish any right of Lender thereafter to demand and receive strict compliance therewith and with any other provision warranty, term and condition; and any waiver of any default shall not waive or affect any other default, whether prior or subsequent thereto and whether of the same or of a different type. None of the provisions, warranties, terms or conditions of this Agreement or other instrument or agreement now or hereafter executed by Borrower and delivered to Lender shall be deemed to have been waived by any act or knowledge of Lender or its agents or employees, but only by a specific written waiver signed by an officer of Lender and delivered to Borrower. Borrower waives any and all notices or demands which Borrower might be entitled to receive with respect to this Agreement, or any other agreement by virtue of any applicable law. Borrower hereby waives demand, protest, notice of protest and notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any commercial paper, instrument, Account, general intangible, document or guaranty at any time held by Lender on which Borrower is or may in any way be liable, and notice of any action taken by Lender unless expressly required by this Agreement. Borrower hereby ratifies and confirms whatever Lender may do pursuant to this Agreement and agrees that Lender shall not be liable for the safekeeping of the Collateral or any loss or damage thereto, or diminution in value thereof, from any cause whatsoever, any act or omission of any carrier, warehouseman, bailee, forwarding agent or other person, or any act of commission or any omission by Lender or its officers, employees, agents, or attorneys, or any of its or their errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or of law.

 

17.3. Effect of Default

 

17.3.1. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, in addition to any rights Lender has under this Agreement or applicable law, Lender may immediately terminate this Agreement, at which time all Obligations shall immediately become due and payable without notice.

 

17.3.2. The Late Charge shall accrue and is payable on demand on any Obligation not paid when due.

 

 

18. Remedies

 

18.1 Generally. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, and at any time thereafter, Lender, at its option, and without notice or demand of any kind (all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower) may do any one or more of the following: (a) Cease advancing money or extending credit to or for the benefit of Borrower under this Agreement, and any other document or agreement; (b) Accelerate and declare all or any part of the Obligations to be immediately due, payable, and performable, notwithstanding any deferred or installment payments allowed by any instrument evidencing or relating to any Obligation as well as charging the Default Rate on the Obligations above and in addition to any applicable rate hereunder; (c) Take possession of any or all of the Collateral wherever it may be found, and for that purpose Borrower hereby authorizes Lender without judicial process to enter onto any of the Borrower's premises without hindrance to search for, take possession of, keep, store, or remove any of the Collateral and remain on such premises or cause a custodian to remain thereon in exclusive control thereof without charge for so long as Lender deems necessary in order to complete the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement or any other agreement; provided, however, that should Lender seek to take possession of any or all of the Collateral by Court process or through a receiver, Borrower hereby irrevocable waives: (i) any bond and any surety or security relating thereto required by any statute, court rule or otherwise as an incident to such possession; (ii) any demand for possession prior to the commencement of any suit or action to recover possession thereof; and (iii) any requirement that Lender retain possession of and not dispose of any such Collateral until after trial or final judgment; (d) Require Borrower to assemble any or all of the Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place or places to be designated by Lender which is reasonably convenient to Lender and Borrower, and to remove the Collateral to such locations as Lender may deem advisable; (e) Place a receiver in exclusive control of Borrower’s business and/or any or all of the Collateral, in order to assist Lender in enforcing its rights and remedies; (f) Sell, reclaim, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of the Collateral in its condition at the time Lender obtains possession or after further manufacturing, processing or repair; at any one or more public and/or private sale(s) (including execution sales); in lots or in bulk; for cash, exchange for other property or on credit; and to adjourn any such sale from time to time without notice other than oral announcement at the time scheduled for sale. Lender shall have the right to conduct such disposition on Borrower's premises without charge for such time or times as Lender deems fit, or on Lender's premises, or elsewhere and the Collateral need not be located at the place of disposition. Lender may directly or through any affiliated company purchase or lease any Collateral at any such public disposition and, if permissible under applicable law, at any private disposition. Any sale or other disposition of Collateral shall not relieve Borrower of any liability Borrower may have if any Collateral is defective as to title or physical condition at the time of sale; (g) Demand payment of, and collect any Accounts, Instruments, Chattel Paper, Supporting Obligations and General Intangibles comprising part or all of the Collateral; or (h) Demand and receive possession of any of Borrower's federal and state income tax returns and the books, records and accounts utilized in the preparation thereof or referring thereto. Any and all legal fees, expenses, costs, liabilities and obligations incurred by Lender with respect to the foregoing shall be added to and become part of the Obligations and shall be due on demand.

 

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18.2 Application of Proceeds. The proceeds received by Lender from the disposition of or collection of any of the Collateral shall be applied to such extent and in such manner as Lender shall determine in its sole discretion. If any deficiency shall arise, Borrower shall remain liable to Lender therefore. In the event that, as a result of the disposition of any of the Collateral, Lender directly or indirectly enters into a credit transaction with any third party, Lender shall have the option, exercisable at any time, in its sole discretion, of either reducing the Obligations by the principal amount of such credit transaction or deferring the reduction thereof until the actual receipt by Lender of cash therefore from such third party.

 

18.3 Online Access. Upon an Event of Default, all of Borrower’s rights and access to any online internet services that Lender makes available to Borrower shall be provisional pending Borrower’s curing of all such Events of Default. During such period of time, Lender may limit or terminate Borrower’s access to online services. Borrower acknowledges that the information Lender makes available to Borrower through online internet access, both before and after an Event of Default, constitutes and satisfies any duty to respond to a request for accounting or request regarding a statement of account that is referenced in the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the State of California.

 

18.4 Standards of Commercial Reasonableness. After an Event of Default, the parties acknowledge that it shall be presumed commercially reasonable and Lender shall have no duty to undertake to collect any Account, including those in which Lender receives information from an Account Debtor that a dispute exists. Furthermore, in the event Lender undertakes to collect or enforce an obligation of an Account Debtor or any other person obligated on the Collateral and ascertains that the possibility of collection is outweighed by the likely costs and expenses that will be incurred, Lender may at any such time cease any further collection efforts and such action shall be considered commercially reasonable. Before Borrower may, under any circumstances, seek to hold Lender responsible for taking any commercially unreasonable action, Borrower shall first notify Lender in writing, of all of the reasons why Borrower believes Lender has acted in any commercially unreasonable manner and advise Lender of the action that Borrower believes Lender should take.

 

18.5 Remedies Cumulative. In addition to the rights and remedies set forth in this Agreement, Lender shall have all other rights and remedies accorded a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in California and under any and all other applicable laws and in any other instrument or agreement now or hereafter entered into between Lender and Borrower and all of such rights and remedies are cumulative and none is exclusive. Exercise or partial exercise by Lender of one or more of its rights or remedies shall not be deemed an election, nor bar Lender from subsequent exercise or partial exercise of any other rights or remedies. The failure or delay of Lender to exercise any rights or remedies shall not operate as a waiver thereof, but all rights and remedies shall continue in full force and effect until all of the Obligations have been fully paid and performed.

 

 

19. Account Stated. Lender shall render to Borrower a statement setting forth the transactions arising hereunder. Each statement shall be considered correct and binding upon Borrower as an account stated, except to the extent that Lender receives, within sixty (60) days after the mailing of such statement, written notice from Borrower of any specific exceptions by Borrower to that statement, and then it shall be binding against Borrower as to any items to which it has not objected.

 

 

20. Amendment and Waiver. Only a writing signed by all parties hereto may amend this Agreement. No failure or delay in exercising any right hereunder shall impair any such right that Lender may have, nor shall any waiver by Lender hereunder be deemed a waiver of any default or breach subsequently occurring. Lender’s rights and remedies herein are cumulative and not exclusive of each other or of any rights or remedies that Lender would otherwise have.

 

 

21. Termination; Effective Date.

 

21.1. Subject to the Early Termination Fee, this Agreement will be effective on the date it is signed by the Parties, shall continue for the Term, and shall be automatically extended for successive Terms unless Borrower shall provide 60 days prior written notice to Lender of its intention to terminate whereupon this Agreement shall terminate on the date set forth in said notice (an “Early Termination Date”) upon successful repayment of all outstanding Obligations.

 

21.2. Lender may terminate this Agreement and demand immediate payment of all outstanding Obligations at any time and for any reason.

 

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22. No Lien Termination without Release. In recognition of the Lender's right to have its legal fees and other expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement secured by the Collateral, notwithstanding payment in full of all Obligations by Borrower, Lender shall not be required to record any terminations or satisfactions of any of Lender's liens on the Collateral unless and until Complete Termination has occurred. Borrower understands that this provision constitutes a waiver of its rights under §9-513 of the UCC.

 

 

23. Conflict. Unless otherwise expressly stated in any other agreement between Lender and Borrower, if a conflict exists between the provisions of this Agreement and the provisions of such other agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.

 

 

24. Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, then such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, and the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

 

25. Enforcement. This Agreement and all agreements relating to the subject matter hereof is the product of negotiation and preparation by and among each party and its respective attorneys, and shall be construed accordingly.

 

 

26. Relationship of Parties. The relationship of the parties hereto shall be that of Borrower and Lender of Accounts, and Lender shall not be a fiduciary of the Borrower, although Borrower may be a fiduciary of the Lender.

 

 

27. Legal Fees. Borrower agrees to reimburse Lender on demand for:

 

27.1. The actual amount of all costs and expenses, including legal fees, which Lender has incurred or may incur in;

 

27.1.1. Negotiating, preparing, or administering this Agreement and any documents prepared in connection herewith; Any way arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, and whether or not arising out of a dispute which does not involve Lender;

 

27.1.2. Protecting, preserving or enforcing any lien, security or other right granted by Borrower to Lender or arising under applicable law, whether or not suit is brought, including but not limited to the defense of any Avoidance Claims or the defense of Lender’s lien priority;

 

27.2. The actual costs, including photocopying (which, if performed by Lender's employees, shall be at the rate of $.10/page), travel, and legal fees and expenses incurred in complying with any subpoena or other legal process in any way relating to Borrower. This provision shall survive termination of this Agreement; and

 

27.3. The actual amount of all costs and expenses, including legal fees, which Lender may incur in enforcing this Agreement and any documents prepared in connection herewith, or in connection with any federal or state insolvency proceeding commenced by or against Borrower, including but not limited to those (a) arising out the automatic stay, (b) seeking dismissal or conversion of the bankruptcy proceeding, (c) opposing confirmation of Borrower's plan thereunder, or (d) validating Lender’s security interest or lien priority with respect to the Collateral.

 

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28. Entire Agreement. No promises of any kind have been made by Lender or any third party to induce Borrower to execute this Agreement. No course of dealing, course of performance or trade usage, and no parole evidence of any nature, shall be used to supplement or modify any terms of this Agreement.

 

 

29. Choice of Law. This Agreement and all transactions contemplated hereunder and/or evidenced hereby shall be governed by, construed under, and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the Chosen State.

 

 

30. Jury Trial Waiver. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY), THE OBLIGATIONS OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY OR THE PARTIES ACTIONS IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF OR THEREOF. THE PARTIES EACH ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUCH WAIVER IS MADE WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE OF THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS WAIVED HEREBY, AND WITH THE BENEFIT OF ADVICE OF COUNSEL OF ITS CHOOSING. THE PARTIES EACH ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO ENTER INTO A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THAT EACH HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THE WAIVER IN ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT EACH WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THE WAIVER IN THEIR RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS.

 

IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PARTY HERETO ELECTS TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED SOLELY THROUGH A JUDICIAL REFEREE AS PROVIDED IN CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTIONS 638 THROUGH 645.1. THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMS AS THE REFEREE APPOINTMENT TO CONDUCT THE TRIAL AND SUCH RELATED PROCEEDINGS. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE FILING OF ANY PRE-TRIAL MOTION OR ANY PRE-TRIAL PROVISIONAL REMEDY SHALL NOT OPERATE AS A WAIVER OF EACH PARTY’S RIGHT TO TRIAL SOLELY THROUGH A JUDICIAL REFEREE. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE JUDICIAL REFEREE WILL LIKELY CHARGE FEES AND COSTS OVER AND ABOVE THOSE NORMALLY CHARGED BY A COURT. THE PARTIES AGREE TO INITIALLY EVENLY SPLIT THE FEES AND COSTS OF SUCH REFEREE BETWEEN THE PARTIES, SUBJECT TO SUCH FURTHER RULINGS BY THE REFEREE.

 

 

31. Venue; Jurisdiction. Any suit, action or proceeding arising hereunder, or the interpretation, performance or breach hereof, shall, if Lender so elects, be instituted in any court sitting in the Chosen State, in the city in which Lender’s chief executive office is located, or if none, any court sitting in the Chosen State (the “Acceptable Forums”). Borrower agrees that the Acceptable Forums are convenient to it, and submits to the jurisdiction of the Acceptable Forums and waives any and all objections to jurisdiction or venue. Should such proceeding be initiated in any other forum, Borrower waives any right to oppose any motion or application made by Lender to transfer such proceeding to an Acceptable Forum.

 

 

32. Service of Process. Borrower agrees that Lender may effect service of process upon Borrower by regular mail at the address set forth herein or at such other address as may be reflected in the records of Lender, or at the option of Lender by service upon Borrower’s agent for the service of process.

 

 

33. Assignment. Lender may assign its rights and delegate its duties hereunder. Upon such assignment, Borrower shall be deemed to have attorned to such assignee and shall owe the same obligations to such assignee and shall accept performance hereunder by such assignee as if such assignee were Lender.

 

 

34. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if all signatures were upon the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of the signature page to this Agreement by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement, and any party delivering such an executed counterpart of the signature page to this Agreement by facsimile to any other party shall thereafter also promptly deliver a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement to such other party, provided that the failure to deliver such manually executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, or binding effect of this Agreement.

 

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35. Notice

 

35.1. All notices required to be given to any party other than Lender shall be deemed given upon the first to occur of (a) a deposit thereof in a receptacle under the control of the United States Postal Service, (b) transmittal by electronic means to a receiver under the control of such party, or (c) actual receipt by such party or an employee or agent of such party. All notices to Lender shall be deemed given upon actual receipt by a responsible officer of Lender.

 

35.2. For the purposes hereof, notices hereunder shall be sent to the addresses set forth as Contact Addresses on the face page hereof, or to such other addresses as each such party may in writing hereafter indicate.

 

 

36. Definitions and Index to Definitions. The following terms used within this Agreement shall have the following meaning. All capitalized terms not defined within this Agreement shall have the meaning set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code:

 

(a)

“Additional Financing Fee” – As stated within the General Rates and Fees, or 30 days based on a 30 day month and 360 day year if unstated.

(b)

“Advance” – The funding of the Purchase Price

(c)

“Advance Rate” – As stated in the General Rates and Fees.

(d)

“Avoidance Claim” - Any claim that any lien or payment received by Lender is avoidable under the Bankruptcy Code, any other debtor relief statute, including fraudulent conveyance claims, or through receivership, assignment for the benefit of creditors or any equivalent type payment recovery laws, rules or regulations intended to benefit creditors.

(e)

“Base Fees” - Initial Financing Fee and Additional Financing Fee (not to overlap).

(f)

“Change of Control” – means the person or entity constituting the majority ultimate beneficial owner of the voting equity interests of Borrower (or having the ability to elect a majority of the board of directors of Borrower) as of the date hereof no longer constituting the majority ultimate beneficial owner of the voting equity interests of Borrower (or having the ability to elect a majority of the board of directors of Borrower).

(g)

“Chosen State” - California.

(h)

“Clearance Days”- None.

(i)

“Closed” - A Purchased Account is closed upon receipt of full payment by Lender from a Payor or from the Borrower (including its being charged to the Reserve Account).

(j)

“Collateral”- All of Borrower’s now owned and hereafter acquired personal property including, without limitation, all Accounts, Chattel Paper, Deposit Accounts, Inventory, Equipment, Instruments, Investment Property, Documents, Letter of Credit Rights, Commercial Tort Claims, General Intangibles (including Intellectual Property but excluding any intent-to-use trademark applications for which non statement of use has been filed), and all proceeds of each of the foregoing.

(k)

“Complete Termination” – Complete Termination occurs upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (1) Payment in full of all Obligations of Borrower to Lender; (2) If Lender has issued or caused to be issued guarantees, promises, or letters of credit on behalf of Borrower, acknowledgement from any beneficiaries thereof that Lender or any other issuer has no outstanding direct or contingent liability therein; and (3) Borrower has executed and delivered to Lender a general release in the form required by Lender and complied with Section 21.1.

(l)

“Concentration Limit” – As stated within the General Rates and Fees, or 25% of the entire amount outstanding from Borrower. The concentration limit refers to the percentage any debt from a single debtor has over the total amount outstanding from Borrower’s Purchased Accounts.

(m)

“Default Rate” – the lesser of: (1) 1% per month on the gross amount of Invoices and (2) the highest default rate permitted by applicable law; the foregoing Default Rate is in addition to any standard rate accruing hereunder.

(n)

“Early Termination Date” – see Section 21.1 hereof.

(o)

“Early Termination Fee” – As stated in the General Rates and Fees.

 

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(p)

“Eligible Account” - An Account that is acceptable for purchase as determined by Lender in the exercise of its reasonable sole credit or business judgment.

(q)

“ePay Agreement” – means any SaaS agreement, ePay SaaS agreement, or similar agreement regarding Lender or Lender’s affiliates’ ePay services entered into between Borrower and Lender or Lender’s affiliates (including but not limited to FastPay Payment Technologies Inc.), and any agreements related thereto, including but not limited to any agreements or terms & conditions between Borrower and any of Lender or Lender’s affiliates’ card or issuing bank partners.

(r)

“Events of Default” - See Section 17.1.

(s)

“Exposed Payments” – Payments received by Lender from or for the account of a Payor that has become subject to a bankruptcy proceeding, to the extent such payments cleared the Payor’s deposit account within ninety (90) days of the commencement of said bankruptcy case.

(t)

“Face Amount” - the amount initially invoiced on an Account at the time of purchase.

(u)

“Facility Rate” – if applicable, as set forth in the General Rates and Fees.

(v)

“Financing Fee(s) “ – Refers to the Initial Financing Fee or Additional Financing Fee and means the Percentage in the amount aforementioned multiplied by the Face Amount of a Purchased Account, for each Financing Fee Period or portion thereof, that any portion thereof remains unpaid, computed from the end of the Initial Fee Period to and including the date on which a Purchased Account is Closed.

(w)

“Initial Financing Fee” - The first 30 days after the Purchase Price is paid to Borrower or credited by Lender to Borrower’s Reserve Account based on a 30 day month and 360 day year unless explicitly overridden within the General Rates and Fees.

(x)

“Intellectual Property” – all intellectual and similar property, including inventions, designs, patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade secrets, confidential or proprietary information, customer lists, know-how, software and databases; all embodiments or fixations thereof and all related documentation, applications, registrations and franchises; all licenses or other rights to use any of the foregoing; and all books and records relating to the foregoing.

(y)

“Invoice” - The document that evidences or is intended to evidence an Account. Where the context so requires, reference to an Invoice shall be deemed to refer to the Account, Eligible Account or Purchased Account to which it relates.

(z)

“Late Charge” – None.

(aa)

“Late Payment Date” - Ninety (90) days from the date on which a Purchased Account was Purchased.

(bb)

“LIBOR Rate” – means, for any calendar month, the greater of: (a) two and three quarters of a percent (2.75%) per annum, and (b) the three (3) month U.S. LIBOR rate per annum as reported on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 page (or any successor page) two (2) Business Days prior to the commencement of such calendar month (and, if any such rate is below zero, the LIBOR Rate shall be deemed to be zero), which determination shall be made by Lender and shall be conclusive in the absence of demonstrable error. In the event the LIBOR Rate is unavailable for any reason, Lender may use a replacement index as determined by Lender in its sole discretion.

(cc)

“Misdirected Payment Fee” – Unless otherwise stated in the General Rates and Fees, 20% of the amount of any payment (but in no event less than $1,000) on account of a Purchased Account which has been received by Borrower and not delivered in kind to Lender on the next business day following the date of receipt by Borrower, or 30% of the amount of any such payment which has been received by Borrower as a result of any action taken by Borrower to cause such payment to be made to Borrower.

(dd)

“Obligations” - All present and future obligations owing by Borrower to Lender whether arising hereunder or otherwise, and whether arising before, during or after the commencement of any Bankruptcy Case in which Borrower is a Debtor. Without limiting the generality hereof, Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the term "Obligations" shall also include: (1) any obligations of Borrower under any ePay Agreement, including any extensions of credit or advances in connection therewith (or any guarantees by Lender or its affiliates of the foregoing); (2) any payment obligations owed by Borrower to any payee or vendor of Borrower that is paid by Lender or any of Lender’s affiliates or partners; and (3) all ledger debt of Borrower, which shall mean and include all indebtedness of Borrower now or hereafter owing to a third party, which Lender has heretofore or hereafter purchases from such third party, acquires by way of assignment, or in which Lender has heretofore or hereafter acquires a security interest, whether as a result of Lender financing the accounts receivable of such third party or otherwise. Borrower acknowledges that Lender will be relying upon this provision in financing the accounts receivable of such third parties (consisting of indebtedness and obligations now or hereafter due from Borrower to such third parties), as well as in permitting Account Debtor’s to incur other indebtedness due to Borrower, but nothing herein shall constitute a commitment of any kind by Lender to factor or finance the accounts receivable of any third party to the extent they represent amounts owing by Borrower to such third parties.

(ee)

“Parties” - Borrower and Lender.

 

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(ff)

“Payor” - An Account Debtor or other obligor on an Account, or entity making payment thereon for the account of such party.

(gg)

“Purchase Date” - The date on which Borrower has been advised in writing that Lender has agreed to purchase an Account.

(hh)

“Purchase Price” - The Face Amount of a Purchased Account.

(ii)

“Purchased Accounts” - Accounts purchased hereunder which have not been Closed.

(jj)

“Repurchased” - An Account has been repurchased when Borrower has paid to Lender the then unpaid Face Amount.

(kk)

“Required Reserve Amount” - The Reserve Percentage multiplied by the unpaid balance of Purchased Accounts.

(ll)

“Reserve Account” - A bookkeeping account on the books of the Lender representing the portion of the Purchase Price which has not been paid by Lender to Borrower, maintained by Lender to ensure Borrower's performance with the provisions hereof.

(mm)

“Reserve Percentage” - 100% less the Advance Rate. The Reserve Percentage may be increased or decreased at any time in Lender’s sole discretion.

(nn)

“Reserve Shortfall” - The amount by which the Reserve Account is less than the Required Reserve Amount.

(oo)

“Restricted Industry” – any of the following industries: adult entertainment, firearm or ammunition sales or manufacturing, or gaming/gambling.

(pp)

“Term” – Twenty-Four Months.

(qq)

“UCC” – The Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the Chosen State.

 

 

[SIGNATURES AGREEING TO THE STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPEAR ON THE FIRST PAGE]

 

 

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SCHEDULE 12.5

PERMITTED INDEBTEDNESS FOR BORROWED MONEY

 

 

       
       
       
       

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 14.3

 

FORMER NAMES AND TRADE NAMES

 

SCHEDULE 14.8

 

DISCLOSURE OF REGISTERED PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND TRADEMARKS

 

PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS

 

       
       
       
       

 

 

COPYRIGHTS AND COPYRIGHT APPLICATIONS

 

       
       
       
       

 

 

TRADEMARKS OR TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS

 

       
       
       
       

 

 

MATERIAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSES

 

 

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FINANCING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

This Amendment No. 1 to Financing and Security Agreement (this “Amendment”) shall be entered into on December 23, 2019, by and between SOCIALCOM INC. (“Borrower”) and FAST PAY PARTNERS LLC (“Lender”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender entered into that certain Financing and Security Agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Financing Agreement”) dated on or around June 13, 2019;

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender deem it desirable and necessary to supplement and modify certain terms and provisions to the Financing Agreement by this Amendment;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

 

1.

All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have their respective meanings as set forth in the Financing Agreement. This Amendment and the terms and provisions hereof, are incorporated in their entirety into the Financing Agreement by reference. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Financing Agreement, the terms of this Amendment shall prevail.

 

 

2.

Amendments to the Financing Agreement.

 

 

a.

The General Rates and Fees box on the first page of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by deleting such box in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

 

GENERAL RATES AND FEES

The items referenced below are subject to and defined within the provisions of this Agreement:
(m) Maximum Line Amount: Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00)
(n) Advance Rate: 85% of gross value of Invoices
(o) Minimum Invoice Size: One hundred dollars ($100); provided each individual Advance hereunder must be at least five thousand dollars ($5,000)
(p) Initial Financing Fee: A flat fee equal to 1/12 multiplied by the Facility Rate, based on the net amount Advanced with respect to any Invoice for a Purchased Account (or the net amount Advanced for Advances not tied to any Invoice), for the initial 30-day period
(q) Additional Financing Fee: A monthly rate equivalent to 1/12 multiplied by the Facility Rate, prorated daily on the net amount Advanced outstanding with respect to any Invoice for a Purchased Account (or the net amount Advanced outstanding for Advances not tied to any Invoice), commencing on day 31. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Facility Rate” means the sum of: (x) the LIBOR Rate plus (y) 6.50% per annum; provided, on and after any time Borrower has not complied with clause (l) below or Section 12.12 herein, the Facility Rate shall increase to the sum of: (i) the LIBOR Rate plus (y) 7.25% per annum.
(r) Misdirected Payment Fee: Repayment of all Advances must be paid by the Account Debtor directly to Lender. In the event an Account Debtor fails to pay Lender directly, Lender will provide Borrower a grace period of five (5) business days to notify Lender of any Misdirected Payment and to forward the full amount of the Misdirected Payment to Lender otherwise Borrower may be assessed a Misdirected Payment Fee equaling 20% of the amount of such payment.
(s) Concentration Limit: The percentage of any debt from a single Account Debtor over the total amount outstanding from Borrower’s Purchased Accounts must remain below 25%. In the event the percentage exceeds the foregoing limit, Lender may exercise its right not to purchase more accounts from said Account Debtor.
(t) Non-Refundable Deposit: $15,000. Lender acknowledges prior receipt of such Non-Refundable Deposit.
(u) Wire Fee: An amount equal to Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00) to cover fees and costs associated with incoming and outgoing wire transfers to/from the Lockbox or as between Lender/Borrower.
(v) Termination: Subject to a fee equal to 2% of the Maximum Line Amount with respect to any termination of this Agreement prior to June 13, 2021 (the “Early Termination Fee”), Borrower may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 60 days prior written notice to Lender whereupon this Agreement shall terminate upon successful repayment of all outstanding Obligations.
(w)  Minimum Utilization: Borrower shall at all times utilize at least 20% of the Maximum Line Amount. The Financing Fees otherwise set forth herein shall be adjusted to reflect such minimum utilization.
(x) Payment Services Covenant: Borrower shall at all times submit to Lender all of Borrower’s accounts payable and vendor payments through Lender and/or Lender’s affiliates’ payments platform as set forth in the ePay Agreement.

 

Amendment No. 1 to Financing and Security Agreement


 

 

b.

Section 12.11 (Financial Reporting) of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following:

 

“(c) a revenue report on or prior to the 15th of every calendar month with respect to the immediately preceding month.”

 

 

c.

Section 17.1 (Events of Default) of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new clause (j) to the end of such existing section:

 

“or (j) the occurrence of any default or Event of Default under any Decathlon Loan Document.”

 

 

d.

Section 36 (Definitions and Index to Definitions) of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definitions of “Decathlon”, “Decathlon Loan Agreement” and “Decathlon Loan Documents” therein in alphabetical order definitions:

 

“Decathlon” – Decathlon Alpha IV, L.P. or any of its investment affiliates.

 

“Decathlon Loan Agreement” – Revenue Loan and Security Agreement by and between Borrower and Decathlon dated as of December 13, 2019.

 

“Decathlon Loan Documents”- the Decathlon Loan Agreement and any other document related thereto.

 

 

3.

Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment.

 

 

a.

The Financing Agreement must be in effect, without termination;

 

b.

No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing under the Financing Agreement; and

 

c.

Borrower shall pay all of Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses in connection with this Amendment.

 

 

4.

Sections 29, 30, and 31 of the Financing Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference mutatis mutandis.

 

Amendment No. 1 to Financing and Security Agreement


 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here have executed this Amendment as of the day, month, and year first above written.

 

BORROWER:                                                                            SOCIALCOM INC.

 

 

/s/ Reeve Benaron

Name: Reeve Benaron

Title: CEO

 

LENDER:                                                                                    FAST PAY PARTNERS LLC

 

 

/s/ Secil Baysal

Name: Secil Baysal

Title: Chief Operating Officer

 

Amendment No. 1 to Financing and Security Agreement


 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FINANCING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

This Amendment No. 2 to Financing and Security Agreement (this “Amendment”) shall be entered into on June 11, 2021, by and between SOCIALCOM INC. (“Borrower”) and FAST PAY PARTNERS LLC (“Lender”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender entered into that certain Financing and Security Agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Financing Agreement”) dated on or around June 13, 2019;

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender deem it desirable and necessary to supplement and modify certain terms and provisions to the Financing Agreement by this Amendment;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

 

5.

All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have their respective meanings as set forth in the Financing Agreement. This Amendment and the terms and provisions hereof, are incorporated in their entirety into the Financing Agreement by reference. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Financing Agreement, the terms of this Amendment shall prevail.

 

 

6.

Amendments to the Financing Agreement.

 

 

e.

The General Rates and Fees box on the first page of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by deleting such box in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

 

GENERAL RATES AND FEES

The items referenced below are subject to and defined within the provisions of this Agreement:
(yy) Maximum Line Amount: Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00)
(zz) Advance Rate: 85% of gross value of Invoices
(aa) Minimum Invoice Size: One hundred dollars ($100); provided each individual Advance hereunder must be at least five thousand dollars ($5,000)
(bb) Initial Financing Fee: A flat fee equal to 1/12 multiplied by the Facility Rate, based on the net amount Advanced with respect to any Invoice for a Purchased Account (or the net amount Advanced for Advances not tied to any Invoice), for the initial 30-day period
(cc) Additional Financing Fee: A monthly rate equivalent to 1/12 multiplied by the Facility Rate, prorated daily on the net amount Advanced outstanding with respect to any Invoice for a Purchased Account (or the net amount Advanced outstanding for Advances not tied to any Invoice), commencing on day 31. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Facility Rate” means the sum of: (x) the LIBOR Rate plus (y) 6.50% per annum.
(dd) Misdirected Payment Fee: Repayment of all Advances must be paid by the Account Debtor directly to Lender. In the event an Account Debtor fails to pay Lender directly, Lender will provide Borrower a grace period of five (5) business days to notify Lender of any Misdirected Payment and to forward the full amount of the Misdirected Payment to Lender otherwise Borrower may be assessed a Misdirected Payment Fee equaling 20% of the amount of such payment.
(ee) Concentration Limit: The percentage of any debt from a single Account Debtor over the total amount outstanding from Borrower’s Purchased Accounts must remain below 25%; provided solely with the respect to Moon Tide Media LLC and its affiliates in the aggregate, the foregoing limit shall be 30%. In the event the percentage exceeds the foregoing limit, Lender may exercise its right not to purchase more accounts from said Account Debtor.
(ff) Non-Refundable Deposit: $15,000. Lender acknowledges prior receipt of such Non-Refundable Deposit.
(gg) Wire Fee: An amount equal to Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00) to cover fees and costs associated with incoming and outgoing wire transfers to/from the Lockbox or as between Lender/Borrower.
(hh) Termination: Subject to a fee (the “Early Termination Fee”) equal to 1.5% of the Maximum Line Amount with respect to any termination of this Agreement prior to June 13, 2022, Borrower may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 60 days prior written notice to Lender whereupon this Agreement shall terminate upon successful repayment of all outstanding Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, the Early Termination Fee shall expire on June 13, 2022.
(ii)  Minimum Utilization: Borrower shall at all times utilize at least 20% of the Maximum Line Amount. The Financing Fees otherwise set forth herein shall be adjusted to reflect such minimum utilization.
(jj) [Reserved].

 

Amendment No. 2 to Financing and Security Agreement


 

 

f.

Section 12.12 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by deleting it in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

 

“12.12 [Reserved].”

 

 

7.

Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment.

 

 

d.

The Financing Agreement must be in effect, without termination;

 

e.

No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing under the Financing Agreement; and

 

f.

Borrower shall pay all of Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses in connection with this Amendment.

 

 

8.

Sections 29, 30, and 31 of the Financing Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference mutatis mutandis.

 

Amendment No. 2 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here have executed this Amendment as of the day, month, and year first above written.

 

BORROWER:                                                                            SOCIALCOM INC.

 

 

/s/ Reeve Benaron

Name: Reeve Benaron

Title: CEO

 

LENDER:                                                                                    FAST PAY PARTNERS LLC

 

 

/s/ Jeffrey K. Goldrich

Name: Jeffrey K. Goldrich

Title: President/CEO

 

Amendment No. 2 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO FINANCING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

This Amendment No. 3 to Financing and Security Agreement (this “Amendment”) shall be entered into on June 8, 2022, by and between SOCIALCOM INC. (“Borrower”) and FAST PAY PARTNERS LLC (“Lender”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender entered into that certain Financing and Security Agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Financing Agreement”) dated on or around June 13, 2019;

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender deem it desirable and necessary to supplement and modify certain terms and provisions to the Financing Agreement by this Amendment;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

 

9.

All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have their respective meanings as set forth in the Financing Agreement. This Amendment and the terms and provisions hereof, are incorporated in their entirety into the Financing Agreement by reference. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Financing Agreement, the terms of this Amendment shall prevail.

 

 

10.

Amendments to the Financing Agreement.

 

 

g.

The General Rates and Fees box on the first page of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by deleting such box in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

 

GENERAL RATES AND FEES

The items referenced below are subject to and defined within the provisions of this Agreement:
(kk) Maximum Line Amount: Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00)
(ll) Advance Rate: 85% of gross value of Invoices
(mm) Minimum Invoice Size: One hundred dollars ($100); provided each individual Advance hereunder must be at least five thousand dollars ($5,000)
(nn) Initial Financing Fee: A flat fee equal to 1/12 multiplied by the Facility Rate, based on the net amount Advanced with respect to any Invoice for a Purchased Account (or the net amount Advanced for Advances not tied to any Invoice), for the initial 30-day period
(oo) Additional Financing Fee: A monthly rate equivalent to 1/12 multiplied by the Facility Rate, prorated daily on the net amount Advanced outstanding with respect to any Invoice for a Purchased Account (or the net amount Advanced outstanding for Advances not tied to any Invoice), commencing on day 31. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Facility Rate” means the sum of: (x) the LIBOR Rate plus (y) 6.50% per annum.
(pp) Misdirected Payment Fee: Repayment of all Advances must be paid by the Account Debtor directly to Lender. In the event an Account Debtor fails to pay Lender directly, Lender will provide Borrower a grace period of five (5) business days to notify Lender of any Misdirected Payment and to forward the full amount of the Misdirected Payment to Lender otherwise Borrower may be assessed a Misdirected Payment Fee equaling 20% of the amount of such payment.
(qq) Concentration Limit: The percentage of any debt from a single Account Debtor over the total amount outstanding from Borrower’s Purchased Accounts must remain below 25%; provided solely with the respect to Moon Tide Media LLC and its affiliates in the aggregate, the foregoing limit shall be 30%. In addition, QBO ACH Accounts, may not exceed 10% of all Purchased Accounts at any one time In the event the applicable percentages exceed the foregoing limits, Lender may exercise its right not to purchase more accounts from said Account Debtor or any other QBO ACH Accounts, as applicable.
(rr) 3rd Amendment Fee: On or prior to the 3rd Amendment Effective Date, Borrower shall pay to Lender an amendment fee of $2,000.00 in connection with that certain Amendment No. 3 to Financing and Security Agreement between Borrower and Lender, with such amendment fee being fully earned, due and payable as of the 3rd Amendment Effective Date.
(ss) Wire Fee: An amount equal to Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00) to cover fees and costs associated with incoming and outgoing wire transfers to/from the Lockbox or as between Lender/Borrower.
(tt) Termination: Subject to a fee (the “Early Termination Fee”) equal to 1.5% of the Maximum Line Amount with respect to any termination of this Agreement prior to June 13, 2022, Borrower may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 60 days prior written notice to Lender whereupon this Agreement shall terminate upon successful repayment of all outstanding Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt, no Early Termination Fee shall applicable if termination occurs on or after June 13, 2022.
(uu)  Minimum Utilization: Borrower shall at all times utilize at least 20% of the Maximum Line Amount. The Financing Fees otherwise set forth herein shall be adjusted to reflect such minimum utilization.
(vv) [Reserved].

 

Amendment No. 3 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

 

h.

Section 17.1 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the “or” after clause (h) of that section, deleting the “.” at the end of clause (i) and replacing it with “; or” and adding the following new clauses (j) and (k) immediately thereafter:

 

“(j) Borrower fails to promptly remit any payment in respect of any QBO ACH Account to the Lockbox; or (k) Lender is removed from any email distribution list in respect of QBO ACH Accounts which is generated by the applicable payment platform.

 

 

i.

Section 36 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definition in the appropriate alphabetical order:

 

“(ii1) QBO ACH Accounts- Purchased Accounts where the applicable Account Debtor has made payment in respect of the same using the intuit payment platform, QuickBooks payment platform or similar payment platform.

 

 

11.

Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment.

 

 

g.

The Financing Agreement must be in effect, without termination;

 

h.

No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing under the Financing Agreement; and

 

i.

Borrower shall pay all of Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses in connection with this Amendment.

 

 

12.

Sections 29, 30, and 31 of the Financing Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference mutatis mutandis.

 

Amendment No. 3 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here have executed this Amendment as of the day, month, and year first above written.

 

BORROWER:                                                                            SOCIALCOM INC.

 

 

/s/ Reeve Benaron

Name: Reeve Benaron

Title: CEO

 

LENDER:                                                                                    FAST PAY PARTNERS LLC

 

 

/s/ Danielle Baldaro

Name: Danielle Baldaro

Title: Senior Vice President, FP Portfolio Manager

 

Amendment No. 3 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO FINANCING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

This Amendment No. 4 to Financing and Security Agreement (this “Amendment”) shall be entered into on July 20, 2022, by and between SOCIALCOM INC. (“Borrower”) and SLR DIGITAL FINANCE LLC, formerly known as Fast Pay Partners LLC (“Lender”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender entered into that certain Financing and Security Agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Financing Agreement”) dated on or around June 13, 2019;

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender deem it desirable and necessary to supplement and modify certain terms and provisions to the Financing Agreement by this Amendment;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the

 

receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.    All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have their respective meanings as set forth in the Financing Agreement. This Amendment and the terms and provisions hereof, are incorporated in their entirety into the Financing Agreement by reference. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Financing Agreement, the terms of this Amendment shall prevail.

 

2.    Amendments to the Financing Agreement.

 

a.         Schedule 12.5 of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by adding a new promissory note to the Permitted Indebtedness for Borrower Money chart below:

 

Name of Loan Document

Date of

Issuance/Document

Holder of Permitted Indebtedness

Maximum

Principal Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.         Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment.

 

 

a.

The Financing Agreement must be in effect, without termination;

 

 

b.

No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing under the Financing Agreement;

 

 

c.

Borrower shall have paid Lender an amendment fee in the amount of $5,000, which has been fully earned and charged to the Reserve Account; and

 

d.

Borrower shall pay all of Lender’s reasonable out-of-pocket fees and expenses in connection with this Amendment.

4. Sections 29, 30, and 31 of the Financing Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference mutatis mutandis.

 

Amendment No. 4 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here have executed this Amendment as of the day, month, and year first above written.

 

 

BORROWER:                                                                            SOCIALCOM INC.

 

 

/s/ Reeve Benaron

Name: Reeve Benaron

Title: CEO

 

LENDER:                                                                                    SLR DIGITAL FINANCE LLC,

Formerly known as Fast Pay Partners LLC

 

/s/ Danielle Baldaro

Name: Danielle Baldaro

Title: Senior Vice President, FP Portfolio Manager

 

Amendment No. 4 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO FINANCING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

This Amendment No. 5 to Financing and Security Agreement (this “Amendment”) dated as of September 18, 2023, by and among SOCIALCOM INC. (“Borrower”), and SLR DIGITAL FINANCE LLC, formerly known as Fast Pay Partners LLC (“Lender”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender entered into that certain Financing and Security Agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Financing Agreement”) dated on or around June 13, 2019;

 

WHEREAS, on or about May 11, 2022, Lender changed its name to SLR Digital Finance LLC;

 

WHEREAS, the Borrower and Lender deem it desirable and necessary to supplement and modify certain terms and provisions to the Financing Agreement and all related financing documents by this Amendment;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual representations, warranties and covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

 

13.

All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have their respective meanings as set forth in the Financing Agreement. This Amendment and the terms and provisions hereof, are incorporated in their entirety into the Financing Agreement by reference. In the event of any conflict between this Amendment and the Financing Agreement, the terms of this Amendment shall prevail.

 

 

14.

Amendments to the Financing Agreement.

 

 

j.

The General Rates and Fees box on the first page of the Financing Agreement is hereby amended by deleting such box in its entirety and replacing it with the following:

 

GENERAL RATES AND FEES

The items referenced below are subject to and defined within the provisions of this Agreement:
(a) Maximum Line Amount: Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00)
(b) Advance Rate: 85% of gross value of Invoices
(c) Minimum Invoice Size: One hundred dollars ($100); provided each individual Advance hereunder must be at least five thousand dollars ($5,000)
(d) Initial Financing Fee: A flat fee equal to 1/12 multiplied by the Facility Rate, based on the net amount Advanced with respect to any Invoice for a Financed Account (or the net amount Advanced for Advances not tied to any Invoice), for the initial 30-day period.
(e) Additional Financing Fee: A monthly rate equivalent to 1/12 multiplied by the Facility Rate, prorated daily on the net amount Advanced outstanding with respect to any Invoice for a Financed Account (or the net amount Advanced outstanding for Advances not tied to any Invoice), commencing on day 31. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Facility Rate” means the sum of: (x) the Prime Rate plus (y) 5.00% per annum.
(f) Misdirected Payment Fee: Repayment of all Advances must be paid by the Account Debtor directly to Lender. In the event an Account Debtor fails to pay Lender directly, Lender will provide Borrower a grace period of five (5) business days to notify Lender of any Misdirected Payment and to forward the full amount of the Misdirected Payment to Lender otherwise Borrower may be assessed a Misdirected Payment Fee equaling 20% of the amount of such payment.
(g) Concentration Limit: The percentage of any debt from a single Account Debtor over the total amount outstanding from Borrower’s Purchased Accounts must remain below 25%. In the event the percentage exceeds the foregoing limit, Lender may exercise its right not to purchase more Accounts from said Account Debtor.
(h) Wire Fee: An amount equal to Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00) to cover fees and costs associated with incoming and outgoing wire transfers to/from the Lockbox or as between Lender/Borrower.
(i) Termination: Subject to a fee (the “Early Termination Fee”) equal to 2.00% of the Maximum Line Amount with respect to any termination of this Agreement prior to December 31, 2023, Borrower may terminate this Agreement at any time upon 60 days prior written notice to Lender whereupon this Agreement shall terminate upon successful repayment of all outstanding Obligations (inclusive of the Early Termination Fee).
(j) Minimum Utilization: Borrower shall at all times utilize at least 20% of the Maximum Line Amount. The Financing Fees otherwise set forth herein shall be adjusted to reflect such minimum utilization.
(k)  Facility Fee: In consideration of Lender’s entering into this Agreement, Borrower shall pay to Lender a facility fee (the “Facility Fee”) in the amount of 1.50% of the Maximum Line Amount which Facility Fee will be fully earned on the Effective Date. As an accommodation to Borrower, the Facility Fee shall be due and payable in 6 monthly installments, commencing on the last day of July 2023 and on each subsequent one-month anniversary of such date until paid in full. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the unpaid balance of the Facility Fee shall be payable in full on the earlier of (a) the termination of this Agreement, (b) the last day of the then effective Term, and (c) at Lender’s option, upon Lender’s declaration of an Event of Default.

 

Amendment No. 5 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

k.    The Agreement shall be amended by the deletion of Section 8 in its entirety and adding the following revised Section 8:

 

“8. Clearance Days. The receipt of any item of payment by Lender for the sole purpose of determining availability for borrowing hereunder, subject to final payment of such item, shall be provisionally applied to reduce the Obligations on the date of receipt of such item of payment by Lender; provided however, the receipt of such item of payment by Lender for the calculation of Initial Financing Fee and Additional Financing Fee on the Obligations, shall not be deemed to have been paid to Lender until three (3) business days after the date of Lender’s actual receipt of such item of payment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, payments received by Lender after 3:00 p.m. Pacific time shall be deemed to have been received by Lender as of the opening of business on the immediately following business day.”

 

 

l.

The Agreement shall be amended by deleting Section 12.11 (a) in its entirety and adding the following revised Section 12.11 (a):

“(a)         within 30 days of each calendar month end, financial statements and accounts payable aging reports of Borrower and its subsidiaries for such month on a consolidated and consolidating basis, in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and otherwise in form reasonably acceptable to Lender; and”

 

 

m.

The Agreement shall be amended by adding the following Section 12.14:

 

“12.14 Prohibition on transfer of Assets. Each Borrower covenants and agrees that other than Permitted Transfers (as defined below), it will not and will cause each Borrower not to transfer, loan, contribute, make a dividend or distribution to or otherwise make available in any manner whatsoever to any Affiliate that is not a Borrower, any Advances, loans, loan repayments, cash, funds or assets owned by each and every Borrower or to otherwise provide a guaranty or other financial support or accommodation.”         “Permitted Transfers” shall mean (i) funds transferred to Parent or paid on behalf of Parent for expenses incurred by Parent for legal, accounting, audit and other corporate related expenses, (ii) funds transferred or otherwise used by Parent for normal course of business transactions approved by the Board of Directors of Parent, and (iii) funds deployed towards the Company’s Regulation A securities offering under the Securities Act of 1933, provided that with respect to funds borrowed under this Loan Agreement, no more than $50,000 per month may be used for such offering.

 

 

n.

The Agreement shall be amended by adding the following Section 12.15:

 

“12.15. Prohibition on payments on subordinated debt. Other than payment specifically permitted under the Intercreditor Agreement with Decathlon, Borrower covenants and agrees that it shall make no payments of any kind on any subordinated or other indebtedness.”

 

 

o.

Section 17.1 Events of Default shall be amended by adding the following Sub-Sections (j) and (k):

 

“(j)         Borrower or any Affiliate defaults under any other agreement for indebtedness if the effect of such default is to enable the holder of such indebtedness to make demand for payment prior to the maturity thereof and such default continues beyond any applicable grace or cure period; or (k) A Change of Control occurs.”

 

 

p.

Section 21 Termination; Effective Date. Shall be amended by the deletion of Section 21.1 in its entirety and adding the following revised Section 21.1:

 

“21.1. Subject to the Early Termination Fee, this Agreement will be effective on the date it is signed by the Parties and shall continue until December 31, 2023 unless Borrower shall provide 60 days prior written notice to Lender of its intention to terminate whereupon this Agreement shall terminate on the date set forth in said notice (an “Early Termination Date”) upon successful repayment of all outstanding Obligations.”

 

Amendment No. 5 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

 

q.

Section 36 Definitions and Index to Definitions. is amended as follows:

 

 

(a)

The definition of “Clearance Days” in Section 36(h) is hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

“(h) “Clearance Days” – Three (3) Business Days.”

 

 

(b)

The definition of “Loan Documents” is hereby added to Section 36 of the Agreement alphabetically as follows:

 

“Loan Documents” shall mean, collectively, this Financing and Security Agreement and any other agreements, instruments, certificates or other documents entered into in connection with this Financing and Security Agreement, including collateral documents, letter of credit agreements, riders covering inventory or other loans, security agreements, pledges, guaranties, mortgages, deeds of trust, assignments and subordination agreements, and any other agreement executed by Borrower, any guarantor or any affiliate of Borrower or any guarantor pursuant hereto or in connection herewith.”

 

 

(c)

The Agreement is amended by deleting the definition of LIBOR Rate in Section (bb) and reserving that section and by adding the following definition of Prime Rate alphabetically as follows:

 

“Prime Rate” means the greater of: (a) 8.50% or (b) the highest rate published from time to time by the Wall Street Journal as the Prime Rate for such day, or, in the event the Wall Street Journal ceases to publish the Prime Rate, the base, reference or other rate then designated by Wells Fargo Bank for general commercial loan reference purposes, it being understood that such rate is a reference rate, not necessarily the lowest, established from time to time, which serves as the basis upon which effective interest rates are calculated for loans making reference thereto (and, if any such announced rate is below zero, then the rate determined pursuant to this clause (b) shall be deemed to be zero). The effective interest rate applicable to undersigned’s loans shall change on the date of each change in the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate.”

 

 

(d)

The definition of “Term” in Section 36(pp) is hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

“(pp) “Term” – December 31, 2023”

 

 

r.

Schedules 12.5, 14.3 and 14.8 attached hereto replace and supersede the Schedules of the Financing Agreement and are current, true and correct. Borrower agrees to update the Schedules if any changes shall occur.

 

 

s.

Amendment to all Loan Documents. All references to “Fast Pay Partners LLC”, “Lender”, or other similar references in the Loan Documents shall be amended and deemed to be references to SLR Digital Finance LLC.

 

Amendment No. 5 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

 

15.

Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of this Amendment.

 

 

j.

The Financing Agreement must be in effect, without termination;

 

k.

No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing under the Financing Agreement;

 

l.

The payment to Lender of an amendment fee in the amount of $10,000 which has been fully earned and charged to the Reserve Account;

 

m.

Borrower shall pay all of Lender’s reasonable legal services fees and expenses in the in connection with this Amendment.

 

n.

Vado Corp., a Nevada corporation, shall have executed and delivered to Lender a Guaranty Agreement, Security Agreement, Secretary’s Certificate and such other documents as Lender shall require in connection with a full guaranty by Vado Corp., of the full and timely payment and performance by Borrower of its Obligations;

 

o.

Jason Wulfsohn, a California resident, shall have executed and delivered to Lender a Guaranty Agreement, Security Agreement, Secretary’s Certificate and such other documents as Lender shall require in connection with a full guaranty by Jason Wulfsohn, of the full and timely payment and performance by Borrower of its Obligations;

 

p.

Lender shall have received evidence satisfactory to it regarding the indebtedness of Borrower, and to the extent requested by Lender, acceptable intercreditor or subordination agreements shall be delivered to Lender with respect to any such debt.

 

q.

Effective Date. Upon completion of the foregoing conditions, this Amendment shall be effective as of the July 1, 2023, provided however that all changes to Fees provided for in this Amendment No. 5 shall be deemed effective as of July 31, 2023 except payment of the Early Termination Fee which shall be deemed to have been effective since the date of the Financing Agreement, subject to any changes to the amount or timing of payment of such Early Termination Fee set forth in this or any other amendment to the Financing Agreement.

 

 

 

16.

Conditions Subsequent. The following Conditions subsequent must be completed within the respective time periods indicated. If such items are not so completed, an Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred under the terms of the Financing Agreement:

 

a.         Borrower shall cause collections and all other payments due to Borrower to Lender’s Wells Fargo account ending in 1856;

b.         Borrower shall provide read only access to Lender for Borrower’s read-only bank access to its Chase account; and

c.         Borrower to provide to Lender evidence satisfactory to it that Borrower’s Bridge Bank account ending in #6232 has been and remains closed.

 

 

17.

Sections 29, 30, and 31 of the Financing Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference mutatis mutandis.

 

 

[SIGNATURES BEGIN ON FOLLOWING PAGE]

 

Amendment No. 5 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here have executed this Amendment as of the day, month, and year first above written.

 

 

BORROWER:                                                                            SOCIALCOM INC.

 

 

Signature: /s/ Jason Wulfsohn

Name: Jason Wulfsohn                           

Title:           CEO                                    

 

LENDER:                                                                                    SLR DIGITAL FINANCE LLC,

f/k/a Fast Pay Partners LLC

 

Signature: Danielle Baldaro

Name:         Danielle Baldaro                 

Title: SVP, DF Portfolio Manager          

 

Amendment No. 5 to Financing and Security Agreement

 

 

SCHEDULE 12.5

 

PERMITTED INDEBTEDNESS FOR BORROWED MONEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 14.3

 

FORMER NAMES AND TRADE NAMES

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 14.8

 

DISCLOSURE OF REGISTERED PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND TRADEMARKS

 

 

PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS

 

 

COPYRIGHTS AND COPYRIGHT APPLICATIONS

 

 

TRADEMARKS OR TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS

 

 

       
       
       
       

 

 

 

 

MATERIAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 10.4

 

CORPORATE GUARANTY

 

THIS CORPORATE GUARANTY (this "Guaranty"), dated as of September 18, 2023 is made by VADO CORP, a Nevada corporation ("Guarantor"), with an office at 4001 South 700 East, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107 in favor of SLR DIGITAL FINANCE LLC ("Lender"), with an office at 15260 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 700, Sherman Oaks, California 91403.

 

WHEREAS, Lender has agreed to purchase from SOCIALCOM INC. ("Borrower") certain account receivable (the “Accounts”) with recourse, pursuant to that certain Financing and Security Agreement dated June 13, 2019, by and among Borrower and Lender (as amended, modified, supplemented, substituted, extended or renewed from time to time, the "Financing Agreement"; capitalized terms used herein and not defined have the meanings ascribed to such terms under the Financing Agreement);

 

WHEREAS, Guarantor recently acquired all outstanding equity interests of Borrower and will benefit from the financial accommodations made to Borrower by Lender, and

 

WHEREAS, to induce Lender to make and/or to continue to make loans and other financial accommodations to or on behalf of Borrower, Guarantor has agreed to execute and deliver a guaranty of all present and future liabilities of Borrower to Lender.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises to induce Lender to make loans, advances and other financial accommodations to or on behalf of Borrower, and with full knowledge that said loans, advances and other financial accommodations would not be issued without this Guaranty, Guarantor agrees as follows:

 

1.         The term "Liability of Borrower" shall include all obligations and liabilities, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, joint and several, now or hereafter existing, due or to become due of Borrower to, or held or to be held by Lender for its own account or as agent for others, whether created directly or acquired by assignment or otherwise, including, without limitation, all principal of and interest (including without limitation any post-petition interest on all obligations at the rate set forth in the appropriate loan documents, accruing whether or not granted or permitted in any bankruptcy or similar insolvency proceeding) and fees and all costs and expenses, including attorney's fees, on all present and future liabilities and indebtedness of Borrower to Lender, and further including without limitation the obligation and liabilities arising under that certain Factoring and Security Agreement dated June 13, 2019, between Borrower and Lender (as amended, modified, supplemented, substituted, extended or renewed from time to time, the "Financing Agreement"), whether or not the same involve modifications to interest rates or other payment terms of such indebtedness, obligations or liabilities.

 

2.         (A)         Guarantor hereby jointly and severally guarantees the full, prompt and unconditional payment when due of each and every Liability of Borrower to Lender, now existing or hereafter incurred, whether matured or unmatured, and the full, prompt, and unconditional performance of every term and condition of any transaction to be kept and performed by Borrower to Lender. This Guaranty is a primary obligation of Guarantor and shall be a continuing inexhaustible Guaranty without limitation as to the amount or duration and may not be revoked except by notice (the "Notice") in writing to Lender received at least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for such revocation; provided, however, no Notice shall affect the liability under this Guaranty for any such Liability of Borrower arising prior to the date set for revocation whether made before or after the Notice.

 

(B)         (i)         For the purposes of this Guaranty, "Collateral" shall mean all present and future Collateral described in the Financing Agreement and in the Security Agreement of even date herewith between Guarantor and Lender (“Collateral”). Guarantor acknowledges that they have reviewed and approved the Financing Agreement under which Borrower granted to Lender a security interest in the Collateral and the UCC financing statement(s) filed by Lender to perfect its security interest in the Collateral and Lender has no obligations or duty toward Guarantor to take any other action to perfect its security interest in the Collateral, and Guarantor waives any defense to their obligations hereunder based upon Lender's failure to perfect its security interest by any action or inaction beyond the filing of the existing financing statements.

 

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(ii)         Guarantor acknowledges that from time to time Borrower may request Lender to release its liens on specific items of the Collateral with or without consideration being received by Lender. Guarantor hereby consents to any such releases by Lender upon the request of Borrower and agrees that Lender may so release its lien on items of the Collateral with or without consideration, without notice to or consent of Guarantor and without affecting the obligations of Guarantor hereunder.

 

(iii)         Subject to subsections 2(B)(iv) and (v) below, notwithstanding any term of this Guaranty to the contrary, upon an Event of Default under the Liability of Borrower to Lender, Lender may not demand payment under this Guaranty and enforce the payment obligation of Guarantor hereunder until (a) sixty (60) days from the occurrence of the Event of Default, or (b) that point in time when Lender has liquidated or otherwise realized all, or substantially all, of the Collateral, whichever is earlier.

 

(iv)         If following an Event of Default under the Liability of the Borrower to Lender, Lender is precluded by operation of law from taking possession of and liquidating the Collateral, if the Borrower refuses to turn over possession of the Collateral to Lender or if Guarantor fails to cooperate with Lender in liquidating the Collateral, notwithstanding the terms of subsection 2(B)(iii) of this Guaranty to the contrary, Lender may make immediate demand for payment under this Guaranty and enforce the payment obligation of Guarantor hereunder.

 

(v)         If there is a proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended from time to time, or any successor statute (the "Bankruptcy Code") against Borrower, Lender may, but shall have no obligation to, institute appropriate proceedings under the Bankruptcy Code, to have the amount of its claim secured by its lien on the Collateral determined.

 

(vi)    Guarantor agrees that at any secured party's foreclosure sale of the Collateral, Lender shall have no obligation to bid at said sale or otherwise purchase any of said Collateral.

 

3.         Guarantor hereby represents and warrants the following:

 

(A)         Guarantor is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada.

 

(B)         Guarantor has the power to execute, deliver and carry out the terms and provisions of this Guaranty. This Guaranty has been duly executed and delivered by Guarantor and constitutes Guarantor's binding, valid and enforceable obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited, modified or prevented by any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or the like.

 

(C)         Guarantor is not in default under any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument to which Guarantor is a party or by which Guarantor or any of Guarantor's assets may be bound. The execution and delivery of this Guaranty, the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated and the compliance with the provisions hereof will not violate any law or regulation, or any order or decree of any court or governmental instrumentality, will not conflict with, or result in the breach of, or constitute a default under, any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, agreement or other instrument to which Guarantor is a party or by which Guarantor may be bound, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the property of Guarantor thereunder.

 

(D)         Guarantor's most recent financial statements furnished to Lender accurately represent Guarantor's financial condition as of the date thereof, and there has been no material adverse change in such condition from the date of said financial statements to the date hereof.

 

(E)         Guarantor has relied upon Guarantor's own due diligence in making Guarantor's own independent evaluation and appraisal of Borrower, Borrower's business affairs and financial condition including the Liability of Borrower to Lender; Guarantor will continue to be responsible for making Guarantor's own independent appraisal of such matters; and Guarantor has not relied upon and will not hereafter rely upon Lender for information regarding Borrower, any Collateral (as defined in the Financing Agreement) or the Liability of Borrower to Lender.

 

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4.         Without incurring responsibility to Guarantor and without impairing or releasing Guarantor's obligation hereunder, Lender may at any time and from time to time, without the consent of or notice to Guarantor, upon any terms or conditions:

 

(A)         Change the manner, place or terms of payment (including changes to interest rates, maximum line amount, fees and charges) and/or change or extend from time to time the time for payment or renew or alter the Liability of Borrower or any security therefor, and this Guaranty shall apply to the Liability of Borrower as so changed, extended, increased, renewed or altered;

 

(B)         Sell, exchange, release, surrender, realize upon or otherwise deal with in any manner and in any order any property by whomsoever at any time pledged, mortgaged or in which a lien is given to secure the Liability of Borrower or the indebtedness of any of the Obligors, as such term is defined below, to Lender;

 

(C)         Exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against Borrower or any surety, endorser or guarantor (including the Guarantor) (collectively, the "Obligors") or against any security, or otherwise act or refrain from acting;

 

(D)         Release, settle or compromise any Liability of Borrower or any obligation of any Obligor, dispose of any security therefor, with or without consideration, or any liability incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof or hereof;

 

(E)         Apply any sums by whomsoever paid or howsoever realized to any Liability of Borrower; and

 

(F)         Take or refrain from taking any or all actions against Borrower, any Obligor, or any of the security, whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing.

 

5.         Guarantor waives any right to require Lender to:

 

(A)         make any presentment, protest, demand, or notice of any kind, including notice of change of any terms of repayment of the Liability of Borrower, default by Borrower or any other guarantor or surety, any action or nonaction taken by Borrower, Lender, or any other guarantor or surety of Borrower, or the creation of new or additional Liability of Borrower;

 

(B)         proceed against any person, including Borrower, before proceeding against Guarantor;

 

(C)         proceed against any collateral for the Liability of Borrower, including Borrower's collateral, before proceeding against Guarantor;

 

(D)         apply any payments or proceeds received against the Liability of Borrower in any order;

 

(E)         give notice of the terms, time, and place of any sale of the collateral pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code or any other law governing such sale;

 

(F)         disclose any information about the Liability of Borrower, the Borrower, the collateral, or any other guarantor or surety, or about any action or nonaction of Lender; or

 

(G)         pursue any remedy or course of action in Lender's power whatsoever.

 

6.         Guarantor also waives any and all rights or defenses arising by reason of:

 

(A)         any disability or other defense of Borrower, any other guarantor or surety or any other person;

 

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(B)         the cessation from any cause whatsoever, other than payment in full, of the Liability of Borrower;

 

(C)         the application of proceeds of the Liability of Borrower by Borrower for purposes other than the purposes understood and intended by Guarantor and Lender;

 

(D)         any act of omission or commission by Lender which directly or indirectly results in or contributes to the discharge of Borrower or any other guarantor or surety, or the Liability of Borrower, or the loss or release of any Collateral by operation of law or otherwise;

 

(E)         any statute of limitations in any action under this Guaranty or on the Liability of Borrower;

 

(F)         any modification or change in terms of the Liability of Borrower, whatsoever, including without limitation, the renewal, extension, acceleration, or other change in the time payment of the Liability of Borrower is due and any change in the interest rate, and including any such modification or change in terms after revocation of this Guaranty on the Liability of Borrower incurred prior to such revocation;

 

(G)         Guarantor waives all rights of subrogation, reimbursement, indemnification, and contribution and any other rights and defenses that are or may become available to Guarantor by reason of California Civil Code Sections 2787 to 2855, inclusive, and 3433 until the Liability of Borrower is paid in full; and

 

(H)         Guarantor waives all rights and any defenses arising out of an election of remedies by Lender even though that the election of remedies, such as a non-judicial foreclosure with respect to security for a guaranteed obligation, has destroyed Guarantor's rights of subrogation and reimbursement against Borrower by operation of Section 580d of the California Code of Civil Procedure or otherwise.

 

7.         Guarantor waives all rights and defenses that Guarantor may have if Borrower's obligation is secured by real property. This means among other things: (A) Lender may collect from Guarantor without first foreclosing on any real or personal property collateral pledged by Borrower; and (B) if Lender forecloses on any real property collateral pledged by Borrower: (1) the amount of Borrower's obligation may be reduced only by the price for which the collateral is sold at the foreclosure sale, even if the collateral is worth more than the sale price; and (2) Lender may collect from Guarantor even if Lender, by foreclosing on the real property collateral, has destroyed any right Guarantor may have to collect from Borrower. This is an unconditional and irrevocable waiver of any rights and defenses Guarantor may have because Borrower's obligation is secured by real property. These rights and defenses include, but are not limited to, any rights and defenses based upon Section 580a, 580b, 580d, or 726 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

 

Guarantor understands and agrees that the foregoing waivers are unconditional and irrevocable waivers of substantive rights and defenses to which Guarantor might otherwise be entitled under state and federal law. The rights and defenses waived include, without limitation, those provided by California laws of suretyship and guaranty, anti-deficiency laws, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Guarantor acknowledges that Guarantor has provided these waivers of rights and defenses with the intention that they be fully relied upon by Lender. Guarantor further understands and agrees that this Guaranty is a separate and independent contract between Guarantor and Lender, given for full and ample consideration, and is enforceable on its own terms. Until all of the Liability of Borrower is paid in full, Guarantor waives any right to enforce any remedy Guarantor may have against the Borrower or any other guarantor, surety, or other person, and further, Guarantor waives any right to participate in any collateral for the Liability of Borrower now or hereafter held by Lender.

 

8.         Guarantor warrants and agrees that each of the waivers set forth in Sections 5, 6, 7 is made with Guarantor's full knowledge of its significance and consequences and that, under the circumstances, the waivers are reasonable and not contrary to public policy or law. If any such waiver is determined to be contrary to any applicable law or public policy, such waiver shall be effective only to the extent permitted by law or public policy.

 

9.         The Guarantor warrants and represents to the Lender that (a) the Guarantor is sufficiently knowledgeable and experienced in financial and business matters to evaluate and understand the risks assumed in connection with the execution of the Guaranty; (b) the Guarantor has had the opportunity to examine the records,

 

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reports, financial statements, and other information relating to the financial condition of the Borrower and the Obligations; (c) the Guarantor has relied solely upon investigations of the Borrower’s financial condition conducted by the Guarantor or its authorized representative in deciding to execute the Guaranty; and (d) the Guarantor, or its authorized representative, will continue to independently review, monitor and investigate the financial condition of the Borrower and will independently keep itself informed of the terms of the Borrower’s present and future credit facilities and other financial relationships with the Lender while the Guaranty is in effect. The Lender has no duty, obligation or responsibility of any nature whatsoever to advise the Guarantor of any change in the Borrower’s financial condition or in the terms of the Borrower’s present or future credit facilities and other financial relationships with the Lender.

 

10.         (A)         No invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability of all or any part of the Liability of Borrower, failure to perfect on or the impairment or loss of any security therefor, whether caused by any actions or inactions of Lender, or otherwise, shall affect, impair or be a defense to this Guaranty.

 

(B)         Guarantor hereby waives any right of subrogation to any security.

 

(C)         Guarantor hereby waives any claim, right or remedy Guarantor may now have or hereafter acquire against Borrower that arises hereunder and/or as a result of Guarantor's performance hereunder including, without limitation, any claim, remedy or right of subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration, contribution, indemnification, or participation in any claim, right or remedy of Lender against Borrower or any security which Lender now has or hereafter acquires, whether or not such claim, right or remedy arises in equity, under contract, by statute, under common law or otherwise.

 

11.         Upon an Event of Default, as defined in the Financing Agreement, under the Liability of Borrower, Lender may, without notice to Borrower declare the Liability of Borrower immediately due and payable by Guarantor. If Lender refers this Guaranty to an attorney for collection, Guarantor shall pay Lender any and all reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses incurred by Lender in enforcing Lender's rights hereunder.

 

12.         (A)         In addition to all liens upon and rights of setoff against the monies, securities or other property of Guarantor given to Lender by law, Lender shall have, with respect to Guarantor's indebtedness to Lender under this Guaranty and to the extent permitted by law, a contractual possessory security interest in and a right of setoff against, and Guarantor hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges and transfers to Lender all of Guarantor's right, title and interest in and to, all deposits, moneys, securities, and other property of Guarantor now or hereafter in the possession of or on deposit with Lender, whether held in a general or special account or deposit, whether held jointly with someone else, or whether held for safekeeping or otherwise, excluding however all IRA, Keogh and trust accounts. Every such security interest and right of setoff may be exercised without demand upon or notice to Guarantor. No security interest or right of setoff shall be deemed to have been waived by any act or condition on the part of Lender or by any neglect to exercise such right of setoff or to enforce such security interest or by any delay in so doing. Every right of setoff and security interest shall continue in full force and effect until such right of setoff or security interest is specifically waived or released by an instrument in writing executed by Lender.

 

(B)         In the event that for any reason whatsoever Borrower is now or shall hereafter become indebted to Guarantor, Guarantor agrees that the amount of such sums and of such indebtedness and all interest thereon shall at all times be subordinate as to lien, time of payment and in all respects to all sums, including principal and interest and other amounts, at any time owing on the Liability of Borrower to Lender, and Guarantor shall not be entitled to enforce or receive payment thereof until the Liability of Borrower to Lender is paid in full, whether or not Borrower becomes insolvent. In the event of insolvency and consequent liquidation of the assets of Borrower through bankruptcy, by an assignment for the benefit of creditors, by voluntary liquidation or otherwise, the assets of Borrower applicable to the payment of the claims of both Lender and Guarantor shall be paid to Lender and shall be applied first by Lender to the Liability of Borrower to Lender. Guarantor does hereby assign to Lender all claims which Guarantor may have or acquire against Borrower or against any assignees or trustee in bankruptcy of Borrower, provided, however, that such assignment shall be effective only for the purpose of assuring to Lender full payment in legal tender of the Liability of Borrower to Lender.

 

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(C)         If a claim is ever made upon Lender for repayment or recovery of any amount or amounts received by Lender in payment or on account of any of the Liability of Borrower and Lender repays all or part of said amount by reason of (a) any judgment, decree or order of any court or administrative body having jurisdiction over Lender or any of its property, or (b) any settlement or compromise of any such claim effected by Lender with any such claimant (including Borrower), then, and in such event, Guarantor agrees that any such judgment, decree, order, settlement or compromise shall be binding upon it, notwithstanding any revocation hereof or the cancellation of any instrument evidencing any Liability of Borrower, and Guarantor shall be liable to Lender under this Guaranty for the amount so repaid or recovered to the same extent as if such amount had never originally been received by Lender.

 

(D)         This Guaranty shall remain in full force and effect, and shall be automatically reinstated, without any further action on the part of the Lender, if Lender is required, in any bankruptcy, insolvency or other proceeding involving Borrower, to return or rescind any payment made to, or value received by, Lender from or for the account of Borrower. This paragraph shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any revocation or termination of this Guaranty or release by Lender of Guarantor.

 

(E)         Settlement of any claim by Lender against Borrower or any other Obligor, whether in any proceedings or not, and whether voluntary or involuntary, shall not reduce the amount due under this Guaranty except to the extent of any amount actually received by Lender under any such settlement that is applied to the Liability of Borrower.

 

(F)         All rights, powers and remedies of Lender hereunder and under any agreement(s) between Borrower or any other Obligor and Lender, now, or at any time hereafter in force, shall be cumulative and not alternative, and shall be in addition to all rights, powers and remedies given to Lender by law or at equity.

 

(G)         No delay on the part of Lender in exercising any of its options, powers or rights or partial or single exercise thereof shall constitute a waiver thereof. No waiver of any of Lender's rights hereunder and no modification or amendment of this Guaranty shall be deemed to be made by Lender unless the same shall be in writing, executed on behalf of Lender by a duly authorized officer, and each such waiver, if any, shall apply only with respect to the specific instance involved, and shall in no way impair the rights of Lender or the obligations of Guarantor to Lender in any other respect at any other time.

 

(H)         Guarantor hereby authorizes Lender, in its sole discretion, to disclose any financial or other information about Guarantor to any present, future or prospective participant or successor in interest in any loan, Advance or other financial accommodation to Borrower from the Lender, or any regulatory body or agency having jurisdiction over Lender.

 

(I)         Guarantor shall indemnify, defend and hold Lender and any member, officer, director, investor, bank group member, official, agent, employee and attorney of Lender, and their respective heirs, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties"), harmless from any claim, cause of action, demand, or other matter that is brought or threatened against any Indemnified Party by Borrower, or by any third party including, without limitation, any receiver, trustee, or other person appointed in any bankruptcy, insolvency, or other proceeding involving Borrower, and from all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorney's fees and expenses) relating to or arising out of Lender's relationship with Borrower (each of which may be defended, compromised, settled, or pursued with counsel of Lender's selection) but at Guarantor's risk and expense. This paragraph shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any termination of this Guaranty or release by Lender of Guarantor.

 

(J)         Guarantor's obligation to pay and perform in accordance with the terms of this Guaranty, any remedy for the enforcement thereof and/or the amount of the Liability of Borrower shall not be impaired, modified, changed, stayed, released or limited in any manner whatsoever by any impairment, modification, change, discharge, release, limitation or stay of the Liability of Borrower or the obligations of any of the Obligors or any Obligor's estate in bankruptcy or any remedy for the enforcement thereof, resulting from the operation of any present or future provision of the federal Bankruptcy Code or other statute, state or federal, or from the decision of any court interpreting any of the same, and Guarantor shall be obligated under this Guaranty and the amount of the Liability of Borrower shall for the purposes of this Guaranty be determined as if no such impairment, stay, modification, change, discharge, release or limitation had occurred.

 

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(K)         Guarantor waives notice of acceptance of this Guaranty and notice of any Liability of Borrower to which notice may apply and waives notice of default, non-payment, partial payment, presentment, demand, protest, notice of protest or dishonor and all other notices to which Guarantor might otherwise be entitled or which might be required by law to be given to Guarantor by Lender.

 

(L)         This Guaranty shall be binding upon Guarantor and its successors and shall inure to the benefit of Lender, its successors and assigns. This Guaranty shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.

 

(M)         Guarantor hereby irrevocably consents to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New Jersey or any federal court in such State in connection with any action or proceeding arising out of or related to this Guaranty. Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right Guarantor may have to assert the doctrine of "forum non conveniens" or to object to venue to the extent any proceeding is brought in accordance with this paragraph. In any such litigation, Guarantor waives personal service of any summons, complaint or other process and agrees that service may be made by certified or registered mail to Guarantor, at the address provided herein. Guarantor agrees that any action brought by Guarantor against Lender shall be commenced and maintained only in a court in the federal judicial district or county in which Lender has its principal place of business in New Jersey. Nothing in this Guaranty restricts the right of Lender to bring legal actions or other proceedings in any other competent jurisdiction.

 

(N)         Nothing herein shall in any way be deemed to limit the ability of Lender to serve any such writs, process or summonses in any other manner permitted by applicable law or to obtain jurisdiction over Guarantor in such other jurisdictions, and in such manner as may be permitted by applicable law.

 

(O)         Guarantor agrees to furnish to Lender within ninety (90) days of the end of each year a financial statement in form satisfactory to Lender and a copy of Guarantor's federal and state income tax returns (including all schedules thereto) within thirty (30) days of filing same.

 

(P)         If Guarantor consists of more than one person, the liabilities and obligations of each such person shall be joint and several and the word "Guarantor" means each of them, any of them and/or all of them.

 

(Q)         As used herein, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and the use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include all genders.

 

(R)         GUARANTOR WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS GUARANTY AND TO THE LIABILITY OF BORROWER TO LENDER.

 

(S)         IF THE WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY SET FORTH ABOVE IS NOT ENFORCEABLE, THE GUARANTOR AND, BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, LENDER (COLLECTIVELY, THE PARTIES) AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES OR CONTROVERSIES OF ANY NATURE BETWEEN THEM ARISING AT ANY TIME SHALL BE DECIDED BY A REFERENCE TO A PRIVATE JUDGE, WHO SHALL BE A RETIRED STATE OR FEDERAL COURT JUDGE, MUTUALLY SELECTED BY THE PARTIES OR, IF THEY CANNOT AGREE, THEN ANY PARTY MAY SEEK TO HAVE A PRIVATE JUDGE APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE §§ 638 AND 640 (OR PURSUANT TO COMPARABLE PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL LAW IF THE DISPUTE FALLS WITHIN THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTS). THE REFERENCE PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE §§ 638 THROUGH 645.1, INCLUSIVE. THE PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL HAVE THE POWER, AMONG OTHERS, TO GRANT PROVISIONAL RELIEF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ENTERING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, ISSUING

 

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PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS AND APPOINTING RECEIVERS. ALL SUCH PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND CONFIDENTIAL AND ALL RECORDS RELATING THERETO SHALL BE PERMANENTLY SEALED. IF DURING THE COURSE OF ANY DISPUTE, A PARTY DESIRES TO SEEK PROVISIONAL RELIEF, BUT A JUDGE HAS NOT BEEN APPOINTED AT THAT POINT PURSUANT TO THE JUDICIAL REFERENCE PROCEDURES, THEN SUCH PARTY MAY APPLY TO THE COURT FOR SUCH RELIEF. THE PROCEEDING BEFORE THE PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IT WOULD BE BEFORE A COURT UNDER THE RULES OF EVIDENCE APPLICABLE TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. THE PARTIES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DISCOVERY WHICH SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IT WOULD BE BEFORE A COURT UNDER THE RULES OF DISCOVERY APPLICABLE TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. THE PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL OVERSEE DISCOVERY AND MAY ENFORCE ALL DISCOVERY RULES AND ORDERS APPLICABLE TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE SAME MANNER AS A TRIAL COURT JUDGE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE SELECTED OR APPOINTED PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE ALL ISSUES IN THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING, WHETHER OF FACT OR OF LAW, AND SHALL REPORT A STATEMENT OF DECISION THEREON PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE § 644(A). NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY AT ANY TIME TO EXERCISE SELF-HELP REMEDIES, FORECLOSE AGAINST COLLATERAL, OR OBTAIN PROVISIONAL REMEDIES. THE PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL ALSO DETERMINE ALL ISSUES RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS PARAGRAPH. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE IN CONDUCTING THE REFERENCED PROCEEDINGS. THE PARTIES SHALL PROMPTLY AND DILIGENTLY COOPERATE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND THE REFEREE, AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH ACTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO OBTAIN PROMPT AND EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION OF THE DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF. THE COSTS SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY THE PARTIES.

 

VADO CORP.

 

 

By:/s/ Jason Wulfsohn                               

 

Name:  Jason Wulfsohn                             

 

Title:    CEO                                               

 

 

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Exhibit 10.5 

 

GUARANTY SECURITY AGREEMENT

 

THIS GUARANTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of September 18, 2023, by and between VADO CORP., a Nevada corporation (“Guarantor”), and SLR DIGITAL FINANCE LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Secured Party”).

 

Pursuant to a certain Financing and Security Agreement dated as of even date herewith (as amended, modified, supplemented, substituted, extended or renewed from time to time, the “Financing Agreement”), Secured Party is extending credit accommodations to SOCIALCOM INC., a California corporation (“Borrower”).

 

As a condition to extending and thereafter continuing to extend credit to Borrower, Secured Party has required the execution and delivery by Guarantor of a Corporate Guaranty dated as of even date herewith, guaranteeing the payment and performance of all present and future obligations of Borrower to Secured Party, including, without limitation, those arising under or pursuant to the Financing Agreement (as amended, modified, supplemented, substituted, extended or renewed from time to time, the “Guaranty”). As a further condition to same, Secured Party has required the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Guarantor. Guarantor owns 100% of the outstanding equity interest of Borrower.

 

ACCORDINGLY, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in the Financing Agreement and herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.    Definitions. All terms defined in the recitals hereto and the Financing Agreement that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the recitals and the Financing Agreement. All terms defined in the UCC and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the UCC. In addition, the following terms have the meanings set forth below or in the referenced Sections of this Agreement:

 

“Accounts” means, collectively, in addition to the definition of “Account” in the UCC, all presently existing and hereafter arising accounts receivable, contract rights, health-care-insurance receivables and all other forms of obligations owing to Guarantor arising out of the sale, lease, license or assignment of goods or other property or the rendition of services by Guarantor, whether or not earned by performance, all credit insurance, guaranties, and other security therefor, as well as all merchandise returned to or reclaimed by Guarantor and Guarantor's Books relating to any of the foregoing.

 

“Chattel Paper” has the same meaning ascribed to such term in the UCC (whether tangible or electronic).

 

“Collateral” means all assets of Guarantor, whether now owned or existing, or hereafter acquired or arising, and wherever located, including, without limitation, all of the following assets, properties, rights and interests in property of Guarantor: all Accounts, all Equipment, all Goods, all Commercial Tort Claims, all General Intangibles, all Chattel Paper, all Inventory, all Negotiable Collateral, all Investment Property, all Financial Assets, all Letter-of-Credit Rights, all Supporting Obligations, all Deposit Accounts, all money or assets of Guarantor which hereafter come into the possession, custody, or control of Secured Party; all proceeds and products, whether tangible or intangible, of any of the foregoing, including proceeds of insurance covering any or all of the foregoing; any and all tangible or intangible property resulting from the sale, lease, license or other disposition of any to the foregoing, or any portion thereof or interest therein, and all proceeds thereof; and any other assets of Guarantor which may be subject to a lien in favor of Secured Party as security for the Obligations.

 

“Commercial Tort Claims” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the UCC.

 

“Guarantor's Books” means all of Guarantor's books and records including all of the following: ledgers; records indicating, summarizing, or evidencing Guarantor's assets or liabilities, or the Collateral; all information relating to Guarantor's business operations or financial condition; and all computer programs, disk or tape files, printouts, runs, or other computer prepared information, whether inscribed on tangible medium or stored in an electronic or other medium and which information is retrievable in perceivable form and the goods containing such information.

 

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“Deposit Account” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the UCC.

 

“Documents” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the UCC.

 

“Equipment” means, collectively, in addition to the definition of “Equipment” in the UCC, all of Guarantor's present and hereafter acquired equipment, machinery, machine tools, motors, furniture, furnishings, fixtures, motor vehicles, rolling stock, processors, tools, pans, dies, jigs, goods (other than consumer goods or farm products), together with any warranties, rights and interest in any of the foregoing, and all attachments, accessories, accessions, replacements, substitutions, additions, and improvements to any of the foregoing, wherever located.

 

“Event of Default” has the meaning given in Section 6.

 

“Financial Assets” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the UCC.

 

“General Intangibles” means, collectively, in addition to the definition of “General Intangibles” in the UCC, all of Guarantor's present and future general intangibles and other personal property (including choses or things in action, goodwill, patents, trade names, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, blueprints, drawings, purchase orders, customer lists, monies due or recoverable from pension funds, route lists, infringement claims, computer programs, computer discs, computer tapes, Guarantor's Books, literature, reports, catalogs, Deposit Accounts, insurance premium rebates, tax refunds and tax refund claims) other than goods and Accounts.

 

“Instruments” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the UCC.

 

“Inventory” means, collectively, in addition to the definition of “Inventory” in the UCC, all present and future inventory in which Guarantor has any interest, including goods held for sale or lease or to be furnished under a contract of service, Guarantor's present and future raw materials, work in process, finished goods, tangible property, stock in trade, wares and materials used in or consumed in Guarantor's business, goods which have been returned to, repossessed by, or stopped in transit by Guarantor, packing and shipping materials, wherever located, any documents of title representing any of the above, and Guarantor's Books relating to any of the foregoing.

 

“Investment Property” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the UCC.

 

“Letter-of-Credit Rights” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the UCC.

 

“Lien” means any security interest, mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, lien, charge, encumbrance, title retention agreement or similar instrument or device, including the interest of each lessor under any capitalized lease and the interest of any bondsman under any payment or performance bond, in, of or on any assets or properties of a person, whether now owned or hereafter acquired and whether arising by agreement or operation of law.

 

“Negotiable Collateral” means all of Guarantor's present and future letters of credit, notes, drafts, Instruments, Documents, leases, and Chattel Paper.

 

“Obligations” means each and every debt, liability and obligation of every type and description which Guarantor may now or at any time hereafter owed to Secured Party, whether such debt, liability or obligation now exists or is hereafter created or incurred and whether it is or may be direct or indirect, due or to become due, or absolute or contingent, including, without limitation, all obligations under the Guaranty.

 

“Permitted Liens” means (a) the Security Interest, (b) covenants, restrictions, rights, easements and minor irregularities in title which do not materially interfere with Guarantor's business or operations as presently conducted, and (b) Liens in existence on the date hereof, if any, and described on Exhibit C hereto.

 

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“Security Interest” has the meaning given in Section 2.

 

“Supporting Obligation” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the UCC.

 

“UCC” means the New Jersey Uniform Commercial Code, as amended or revised from time to time.

 

2.    Security Interest. Guarantor hereby grants Secured Party a security interest (the “Security Interest”) in the Collateral to secure payment of the Obligations.

 

3.    Representations, Warranties and Agreements. Guarantor hereby represents, warrants and agrees as follows:

 

(a)    Title. Guarantor (i) has absolute title to each item of Collateral in existence on the date hereof, free and clear of all Liens except the Security Interest and Permitted Liens, (ii) will have, at the time Guarantor acquires any rights in Collateral hereafter arising, absolute title to each such item of Collateral free and clear of all Liens except Permitted Liens, (iii) will keep all Collateral free and clear of all Liens except Permitted Liens, and (iv) will defend the Collateral against all claims or demands of all persons other than Secured Party. Guarantor will not sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral or any interest therein, without the prior written consent of Secured Party, except for the sale of Inventory in the ordinary course of business to good faith purchasers for value.

 

(b)    Chief Executive Office, Identification Number. Guarantor's chief executive office and principal place of business is located at the address set forth under its signature below.

 

(c)    Location of Collateral. As of the date hereof, the tangible Collateral is located only in the states and at the address, as identified on Exhibit A attached hereto. Guarantor will not permit any tangible Collateral to be located at any other address without giving Secured Party at least ten (10) days' prior written notice.

 

(d)    Changes in Organizational Documents, Location, Name. Guarantor will not change its articles of incorporation, bylaws, or jurisdiction of incorporation to the extent such change adversely affects Secured Party’s rights hereunder or under the Financing Agreement, without the prior written consent of Secured Party. Guarantor will not change its business address or name without prior written notice to Secured Party.

 

(e)    Fixtures. Guarantor will not permit any tangible Collateral to become part of or to be affixed to any real property without first assuring to the reasonable satisfaction of Secured Party that the Security Interest will be prior and senior to any Lien then held or thereafter acquired by any mortgagee of such real property or the owner or purchaser of any interest therein. If any part or all of the tangible Collateral is now or will become so related to particular real estate as to be a fixture, the real estate concerned and the name of the record owner are accurately set forth in Exhibit B hereto.

 

(f)    Rights to Payment. Each right to payment and each Instrument, Document, Chattel Paper and other agreement constituting or evidencing Collateral is (or will be when arising, issued or assigned to Secured Party) the valid, genuine and legally enforceable obligation, subject to no defense, setoff or counterclaim of the account Guarantor or other obligor named therein or in Guarantor's records pertaining thereto as being obligated to pay such obligation. Guarantor will neither agree to any material modification or amendment nor agree to any forbearance, release or cancellation of any such obligation, nor not subordinate any such right to payment to claims of other creditors of such account Guarantor or other obligor.

 

(g)    Commercial Tort Claims. Promptly upon knowledge thereof, Guarantor will deliver to Secured Party notice of any Commercial Tort Claims it may bring against any person, including the name and address of each defendant, a summary of the facts, an estimate of Guarantor's damages, copies of any complaint or demand letter submitted by Guarantor, and such other information as Secured Party may request. Upon request by Secured Party, Guarantor will grant Secured Party a security interest in all Commercial Tort Claims it may have against any person.

 

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(h)    Miscellaneous Covenants. Guarantor will:

 

(i)    keep all tangible Collateral in good repair, working order and condition, normal depreciation excepted, and will, from time to time, replace any worn, broken or defective parts thereof;

 

(ii)    promptly pay all taxes and other governmental charges levied or assessed upon or against any Collateral or upon or against the creation, perfection or continuance of the Security Interest;

 

(iii)    at all reasonable times, permit Secured Party or its representatives to examine or inspect any Collateral, wherever located, and to examine, inspect and copy Guarantor's books and records pertaining to the Collateral and its business and financial condition and to send and discuss with account Guarantors and other obligors requests for verifications of amounts owed to Guarantor;

 

(iv)    keep accurate and complete records pertaining to the Collateral and pertaining to Guarantor's business and financial condition and submit to Secured Party such periodic reports concerning the Collateral and Guarantor's business and financial condition as Secured Party may from time to time reasonably request;

 

(v)    promptly notify Secured Party of any loss of or material damage to any Collateral or of any adverse change, known to Guarantor, in the prospect of payment of any sums due on or under any Instrument, Chattel Paper or Account constituting Collateral;

 

(vi)    if Secured Party at any time so requests, promptly deliver to Secured Party any Instrument, Document or Chattel Paper constituting Collateral, duly endorsed or assigned by Guarantor;

 

(vii)    at all times keep all tangible Collateral insured against risks of fire (including so-called extended coverage), theft, collision (in case of Collateral consisting of motor vehicles) and such other risks and in such amounts as Secured Party may reasonably request, with any such policies containing a lender loss payable endorsement acceptable to Secured Party;

 

(viii)    from time to time execute such other documents as Secured Party may reasonably require in order to perfect the Security Interest and, if any Collateral consists of a motor vehicle, execute such documents as may be required to have the Security Interest properly noted on a certificate of title;

 

(ix)    pay when due or reimburse Secured Party on demand for all costs of collection of any of the Obligations and all other out-of-pocket expenses (including in each case all reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by Secured Party in connection with the creation, perfection, satisfaction, protection, defense or enforcement of the Security Interest or the creation, continuance, protection, defense or enforcement of this Agreement or any or all of the Obligations, including expenses incurred in any litigation or bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings;

 

(x)    execute, deliver or endorse any and all instruments, documents, assignments, security agreements and other agreements and writings which Secured Party may at any time reasonably request in order to secure, protect, perfect or enforce the Security Interest and Secured Party's rights under this Agreement; and

 

(xi)    not use or keep any Collateral, or permit it to be used or kept, for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any federal, state or local law, statute or ordinance.

 

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(i)    Secured Party's Right to Take Action. Guarantor authorizes Secured Party to file from time to time where permitted by law, such financing statements against the Collateral described as “all personal property” or “all assets” as Secured Party deems necessary or useful to perfect the Security Interest. Guarantor will not amend any financing statements in favor of Secured Party except as permitted by law. Further, if Guarantor at any time fails to perform or observe any agreement contained in Section 3(h), immediately upon the occurrence of such failure, Secured Party may (but need not) perform or observe such agreement on behalf and in the name, place and stead of Guarantor (or, at Secured Party's option, in Secured Party's own name) and may (but need not) take any and all other actions which Secured Party may reasonably deem necessary to cure or correct such failure (including, without limitation, the payment of taxes, the satisfaction of security interests, liens, or encumbrances, the performance of obligations under contracts or agreements with account Guarantors or other obligors, the procurement and maintenance of insurance, the endorsement of instruments, and the procurement of repairs or transportation), and, except to the extent that the effect of such payment would be to render any loan or forbearance of money usurious or otherwise illegal under any applicable law, Guarantor shall thereupon pay Secured Party on demand the amount of all moneys expended and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by Secured Party in connection with or as a result of Secured Party's performing or observing such agreements or taking such actions, together with interest thereon from the date expended or incurred by Secured Party at the highest rate then applicable to any of the obligations of Borrower to Secured Party. To facilitate the performance or observance by Secured Party of such agreements of Guarantor, Guarantor hereby irrevocably appoints (which appointment is coupled with an interest) Secured Party, or its delegate, as the attorney-in-fact of Guarantor with the right (but not the duty) from time to time to create, prepare, complete, execute, deliver, endorse or file, in the name and on behalf of Guarantor, any and all instruments, documents, financing statements, applications for insurance and other agreements and writings required to be obtained, executed, delivered or endorsed by Guarantor under this Section 3 and Section 4.

 

4.    Rights of Secured Party. At any time and from time to time, whether before or after an Event of Default, Secured Party may take any or all of the following actions:

 

(a)    Account Verification. Secured Party may at any time and from time to time send or require Guarantor to send requests for verification of accounts or notices of assignment to account Guarantors and other obligors. Secured Party may also at any time and from time to time telephone account Guarantors and other obligors to verify accounts.

 

(b)    Collateral Account. Secured Party may establish a collateral account for the deposit of checks, drafts and cash payments made by Guarantor's account Guarantors. If a collateral account is so established, Guarantor shall promptly deliver to Secured Party, for deposit into said collateral account, all payments on Accounts and Chattel Paper received by it. All such payments shall be delivered to Secured Party in the form received (except for Guarantor's endorsement where necessary). Until so deposited, all payments on Accounts and Chattel Paper received by Guarantor shall be held in trust by Guarantor for and as the property of Secured Party and shall not be commingled with any funds or property of Guarantor. All deposits in said collateral account shall constitute proceeds of Collateral and shall not constitute payment of any Obligation. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Guarantor shall have no right to withdraw amounts on deposit in any collateral account.

 

(c)    Lockbox. Secured Party may, by notice to Guarantor, require Guarantor to direct each of its account Guarantors to make payment directly to a lockbox to be under the control of Secured Party. Guarantor hereby authorizes and directs Secured Party to deposit all checks, drafts and cash payments received in said lockbox into the collateral account established as set forth above.

 

(d)    Direct Collection. Secured Party may notify any account Guarantor, or any other person obligated to pay any amount due, that such Chattel Paper, Account, or other right to payment has been assigned or transferred to Secured Party for security and shall be paid directly to Secured Party. At any time after Secured Party or Guarantor gives such notice to an account Guarantor or other obligor, Secured Party may (but need not), in its own name or in Guarantor's name, demand, sue for, collect or receive any money or property at any time payable or receivable on account of, or securing, any such Chattel Paper, Account, or other right to payment, or grant any extension to, make any compromise or settlement with or otherwise agree to waive, modify, amend or change the obligations (including collateral obligations) of any such account Guarantor or other obligor.

 

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5.    Assignment of Insurance. Guarantor hereby assigns to Secured Party, as additional security for the payment of the Obligations, any and all moneys (including, but not limited to, proceeds of insurance and refunds of unearned premiums) due or to become due under, and all other rights of Guarantor under or with respect to, any and all policies of insurance covering the Collateral, and Guarantor hereby directs the issuer of any such policy to pay any such moneys directly to Secured Party. After the occurrence of an Event of Default, Secured Party may (but need not), in its own name or in Guarantor's name, execute and deliver proofs of claim, receive all such moneys, endorse checks and other instruments representing payment of such moneys, and adjust, litigate, compromise or release any claim against the issuer of any such policy.

 

6.    Events of Default. Each of the following occurrences shall constitute an event of default under this Agreement (herein called an “Event of Default”): (a) an Event of Default shall occur under the Financing Agreement; or (b) Guarantor shall fail to pay any or all of the Obligations when due or (if payable on demand) on demand; or (c) Guarantor shall fail to observe or perform any covenant or agreement herein binding on it or under any other agreement in favor of or held by Secured Party.

 

7.    Remedies upon Event of Default. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and at any time thereafter, Secured Party may exercise any one or more of the following rights and remedies: (a) declare all unmatured Obligations to be immediately due and payable, and the same shall thereupon be immediately due and payable, without presentment or other notice or demand; (b) exercise and enforce any or all rights and remedies available upon default to a secured party under the UCC, including, but not limited to, the right to take possession of any Collateral, proceeding without judicial process or by judicial process (without a prior hearing or notice thereof, which Guarantor hereby expressly waives), and the right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any or all of the Collateral, and in connection therewith, Secured Party may require Guarantor to make the Collateral available to Secured Party at a place to be designated by Secured Party which is reasonably convenient to both parties and if notice to Guarantor of any intended disposition of Collateral or any other intended action is required by law in a particular instance, such notice shall be deemed commercially reasonable if given (in the manner specified in Section 9) at least ten (10) days prior to the date of intended disposition or other action; and/or (c) exercise or enforce any or all other rights or remedies available to Secured Party by law or agreement against the Collateral, against Guarantor or against any other person or property. Secured Party is hereby granted a nonexclusive, worldwide and royalty-free license to use or otherwise exploit all intellectual property rights owned by or licensed to Guarantor that Secured Party deems necessary or appropriate to the disposition of any Collateral.

 

8.    Other Personal Property. Unless at the time Secured Party takes possession of any tangible Collateral, or within seven (7) days thereafter, Guarantor gives written notice to Secured Party of the existence of any goods, papers or other property of Guarantor, not affixed to or constituting a part of such Collateral, but which are located or found upon or within such Collateral, describing such property, Secured Party shall not be responsible or liable to Guarantor for any action taken or omitted by or on behalf of Secured Party with respect to such property.

 

9.    Notices; Requests for Accounting. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be (a) personally delivered, (b) sent by first class United States mail, (c) sent by overnight courier of national reputation or (d) transmitted by facsimile or other electronic transmission, in each case addressed or sent by facsimile or other electronic transmission to the party to whom notice is being given at its address or telecopier or facsimile number (or other address for electronic transmission) as set forth below its signature or, as to each party, at such other address or facsimile number (or other address for electronic transmission) as may hereafter be designated by such party in a written notice to the other party complying as to delivery with the terms of this Section. All such notices, requests, demands and other communications shall be deemed to have been given on (a) the date received if personally delivered, (b) when deposited in the mail if delivered by mail, (c) the date sent if sent by overnight courier, or (d) the date of transmission if delivered by telecopy, facsimile or other electronic transmission. All requests under Section 9-210 of the UCC (a) shall be made in a writing signed by an authorized person, (b) shall be personally delivered, sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by overnight courier of national reputation (b) shall be deemed to be sent when received by Secured Party and (d) shall otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 9-210. Guarantor requests that Secured Party respond to all such requests which on their face appear to come from an authorized individual and releases Secured Party from any liability for so responding. Guarantor shall pay Secured Party the maximum amount allowed by law for responding to such requests.

 

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modified, amended, terminated or discharged, and the Security Interest can be released, only explicitly in an authorization signed by Secured Party, and, in the case of amendment or modification, in an authorization signed by Guarantor. A waiver signed by Secured Party shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose given. Mere delay or failure to act shall not preclude the exercise or enforcement of any of Secured Party's rights or remedies. All rights and remedies of Secured Party shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently, at Secured Party's option, and the exercise or enforcement of any one such right or remedy shall neither be a condition to nor bar the exercise or enforcement of any other. Secured Party's duty of care with respect to Collateral in its possession (as imposed by law) shall be deemed fulfilled if Secured Party exercises reasonable care in physically safekeeping such Collateral or, in the case of Collateral in the custody or possession of a bailee or other third person, exercises reasonable care in the selection of the bailee or other third person, and Secured Party need not otherwise preserve, protect, insure or care for any Collateral. Secured Party shall not be obligated to preserve any rights Guarantor may have against prior parties, to realize on the Collateral at all or in any particular manner or order, or to apply any cash proceeds of Collateral in any particular order of application. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Guarantor and Secured Party and their respective successors and assigns and shall take effect when signed by Guarantor and delivered to Secured Party, and Guarantor waives notice of Secured Party's acceptance hereof. Secured Party may execute this Agreement if appropriate for the purpose of filing, but the failure of Secured Party to execute this Agreement shall not affect or impair the validity or effectiveness of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws (other than conflict laws) of the State of New Jersey. If any provision or application of this Agreement is held unlawful or unenforceable in any respect, such illegality or unenforceability shall not affect other provisions or applications which can be given effect and this Agreement shall be construed as if the unlawful or unenforceable provision or application had never been contained herein or prescribed hereby. All representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the creation and payment of the Obligations. The parties hereto hereby (a) consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of New Jersey in connection with any controversy related to this Agreement, (b) waive any argument that venue in any such forum is not convenient, (c) agree that any litigation initiated by Secured Party or Guarantor in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents may be venued in either the state or federal courts located in New Jersey and (d) agree that a final judgment in any such suit, action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.

 

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PARTIES WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BASED ON OR PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT.

 

IF THE WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY SET FORTH ABOVE IS NOT ENFORCEABLE, THE GUARANTOR AND, BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, LENDER (COLLECTIVELY, THE PARTIES) AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES OR CONTROVERSIES OF ANY NATURE BETWEEN THEM ARISING AT ANY TIME SHALL BE DECIDED BY A REFERENCE TO A PRIVATE JUDGE, WHO SHALL BE A RETIRED STATE OR FEDERAL COURT JUDGE, MUTUALLY SELECTED BY THE PARTIES OR, IF THEY CANNOT AGREE, THEN ANY PARTY MAY SEEK TO HAVE A PRIVATE JUDGE APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE §§ 638 AND 640 (OR PURSUANT TO COMPARABLE PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL LAW IF THE DISPUTE FALLS WITHIN THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTS). THE REFERENCE PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE §§ 638 THROUGH 645.1, INCLUSIVE. THE PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL HAVE THE POWER, AMONG OTHERS, TO GRANT PROVISIONAL RELIEF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ENTERING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, ISSUING PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS AND APPOINTING RECEIVERS. ALL SUCH PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND CONFIDENTIAL AND ALL RECORDS RELATING THERETO SHALL BE PERMANENTLY SEALED. IF DURING THE COURSE OF ANY DISPUTE, A PARTY DESIRES TO SEEK PROVISIONAL RELIEF, BUT A JUDGE HAS NOT BEEN APPOINTED AT THAT POINT PURSUANT TO THE JUDICIAL REFERENCE PROCEDURES, THEN SUCH PARTY MAY APPLY TO THE COURT FOR SUCH RELIEF. THE PROCEEDING BEFORE THE PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IT WOULD BE BEFORE A COURT UNDER THE RULES OF EVIDENCE

 

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APPLICABLE TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. THE PARTIES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DISCOVERY WHICH SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IT WOULD BE BEFORE A COURT UNDER THE RULES OF DISCOVERY APPLICABLE TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. THE PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL OVERSEE DISCOVERY AND MAY ENFORCE ALL DISCOVERY RULES AND ORDERS APPLICABLE TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE SAME MANNER AS A TRIAL COURT JUDGE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE SELECTED OR APPOINTED PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE ALL ISSUES IN THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING, WHETHER OF FACT OR OF LAW, AND SHALL REPORT A STATEMENT OF DECISION THEREON PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE § 644(A). NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY AT ANY TIME TO EXERCISE SELF-HELP REMEDIES, FORECLOSE AGAINST COLLATERAL, OR OBTAIN PROVISIONAL REMEDIES. THE PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL ALSO DETERMINE ALL ISSUES RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS PARAGRAPH. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE IN CONDUCTING THE REFERENCED PROCEEDINGS. THE PARTIES SHALL PROMPTLY AND DILIGENTLY COOPERATE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND THE REFEREE, AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH ACTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO OBTAIN PROMPT AND EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION OF THE DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF. THE COSTS SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY THE PARTIES.

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

 

SLR DIGITAL FINANCE LLC

VADO CORP.

 

By: /s/ Danielle Baldaro                                                
Name:          Danielle Baldaro                                       
Title:          SVP, DF Portfolio Manager                       

By: /s/ Jason Wulfsohn                                               
Name:          Jason Wulfsohn                                      
Title:          CEO                                                          

   

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

LOCATION OF COLLATERAL

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

REAL ESTATE DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

Guarantor is record owner.

 

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EXHIBIT C

 

PERMITTED LIENS

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.6 

 

STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT

 

 

THIS STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT, dated as of September 18, 2023, is executed and delivered by VADO CORP. (“Pledgor”), in favor of SLR DIGITAL FINANCE LLC (“Secured Party”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H :

 

WHEREAS, Pledgor is the record and beneficial owner of the shares of capital stock described in Exhibit A hereto (the “Pledged Securities”) issued by each corporation named therein (individually and collectively referred to as the “Issuer”); and

 

WHEREAS, SOCIALCOM INC. (“Borrower”) and the Secured Party have entered into a Financing and Security Agreement dated as of June 13, 2019 (as amended, modified, supplemented and restated from time to time, the “Financing Agreement”), pursuant to which the Secured Party has agreed to make certain loans and other financial accommodations to the Borrower; and

 

WHEREAS, Pledgor has guaranteed the Obligations of Borrower to Secured Party in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents and as a condition precedent to the Secured Party’s obligation to make loans under the Financing Agreement, and as security for all of the Obligations, the Secured Party is requiring that Pledgor execute and deliver this Stock Pledge Agreement and grant the security interest contemplated hereby.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants hereinafter contained, and to induce the Secured Party to enter into the Financing Agreement and make the loans under the Financing Agreement, it is agreed as follows:

 

1.         Definitions. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Financing Agreement are used herein as there‐in defined, and the following shall have (unless other‐wise provided elsewhere in this Stock Pledge Agreement) the following respective meanings (such meanings being equally applicable to both the singular and plural form of the terms defined):

 

Agreement” shall mean this Stock Pledge Agreement, including all amendments, modifications and supplements and any exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, and shall refer to the Agreement as the same may be in effect at the time such reference becomes operative.

 

Bankruptcy Code” shall mean Title 11, United States Code, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute thereto.

 

Event of Default” shall mean any of the following events:

 

(a)         there shall occur any “Event of Default” under the Financing Agreement, as such term is defined therein;

 

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(b)         any of the Pledged Collateral shall be attached or levied upon or seized in any legal proceedings, or held by virtue of any Lien or distress, which attachment or process shall continue undischarged or unstayed for thirty (30) days;

 

(c)         Pledgor shall default in the observance or performance of any covenant or agreement set forth in this Agreement, and such default shall continue for ten (10) days after written notice thereof is given to Pledgor by the Secured Party (provided such cure period shall not apply to defaults under Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.5 or 6.7); or

 

(d)         Pledgor or any affiliate of Pledgor makes any representations or warranties in this Agreement or in any certificate or statement furnished at any time hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith which proves to have been untrue or misleading in any material respect when made or furnished and which continues to be untrue or misleading in any material respect.

 

Lien” means any mortgage, deed to secure debt, deed of trust, lien, pledge, charge, capital lease, conditional sale or other title retention agreement, or other security interest, security title or encumbrance of any kind in respect of any property.

 

Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof, or any other entity.

 

Pledged Collateral” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2 hereof.

 

2.         Pledge. Pledgor hereby pledges, conveys, hypothecates, mortgages, assigns, sets over, delivers and grants to the Secured Party a security interest in all of the following (collectively, the “Pledged Collateral”):

 

2.1         One hundred percent (100%) of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Issuer as represented by the Pledged Securities and the certificates representing the Pledged Securities, and all dividends, distributions, cash, instruments and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the Pledged Securities; and

 

2.2         all proceeds of any of the foregoing.

 

3.         Security for Obligations. This Agreement secures, and the Pledged Collateral is security for, the payment and performance of all of the Obligations.

 

4.         Delivery of Pledged Collateral. All certi‐ficates representing or evidencing the Pledged Securities shall be delivered to and held by or on behalf of the Secured Party pursuant hereto and shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Secured Party. The Secured Party shall have the right, in its discretion and without notice to Pledgor at any time after the occurrence of an Event of Default, to transfer to or to register in the name of the Secured Party, or any of its nominees, subject

 

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to the terms of this Agreement, any or all of the Pledged Securities. In addition, the Secured Party shall have the right at any time following an Event of Default to exchange certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Pledged Securities for certificates or instruments of smaller or larger denominations.

 

5.         Representations and Warranties. Pledgor represents and warrants to the Secured Party that:

 

5.1         Pledgor is, and at the time of delivery of the Pledged Securities to the Secured Party pursuant to Section 4 hereof will be, the sole holder of record and the sole beneficial owner of the Pledged Collateral free and clear of any Lien thereon or affecting the title thereto except for the Lien created by this Agreement and the Lien created in favor of the Secured Party under the Financing Agreement.

 

5.2         The Pledged Securities included in the Pledged Collateral constitute the percentage of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Issuer as is set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. All of the Pledged Securities have been duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; and there are no existing options, warrants or commitments of any kind or nature or any outstanding securities or other instruments convertible into shares of any class of capital stock of the Issuer, and no capital stock of the Issuer is held in the treasury of the Issuer.

 

5.3         Pledgor has the right and requisite authority to pledge, assign, transfer, deliver, deposit and set over the Pledged Collateral to the Secured Party as provided herein.

 

5.4         None of the Pledged Securities has been issued or transferred in violation of the securities registration, securities disclosure or similar laws of any jurisdiction to which such issuance or transfer may be subject. Pledgor’s execution and delivery of this Agreement and the pledge of the Pledged Collateral hereunder do not, directly or indirectly, violate or result in a violation of any such laws.

 

5.5         None of the Pledged Securities included in the Pledged Collateral is, as of the date of this Agreement, Margin Stock (as such term is defined in 12 C.F.R. Section 207), and Pledgor shall, promptly after learning thereof, notify the Secured Party of any Pledged Collateral which is or becomes Margin Stock and execute and deliver in favor of the Secured Party any and all instruments, documents and agreements (including, but not limited to Form U‑1) necessary to cause the pledge of such Margin Stock to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

 

5.6         No consent, approval, authorization or other order of any Person and no consent, authorization, approval, or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental departments, commissions, boards, bureaus, agencies or other instrumentalities, domestic or foreign, is required to be made or obtained by Pledgor either (a) for the pledge of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to this Agreement or for the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by Pledgor or (b) for the exercise by the Secured Party of the voting or other rights provided for in this Agreement or the remedies in respect of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to this Agreement, except as may be required in connection with such disposition by laws affecting the offering and sale of securities generally.

 

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5.7         The pledge, assignment and delivery of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to this Agreement will create a valid Lien on and a perfected security interest in the Pledged Collateral pledged by Pledgor, and the proceeds thereof, securing the payment of the Obligations.

 

5.8         This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Pledgor and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Pledgor enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally or by the application of general equity principles.

 

The representations and warranties set forth in this Section 5 shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

6.         Covenants. Pledgor covenants and agrees that until the later to occur of (a) the end of the Term, or (b) the payment in full of the Obligations and the termination of the Secured Party’s commitment to advance funds under the Financing Agreement:

 

6.1         Except as provided herein and as permitted under the Financing Agreement, without the prior written consent of the Secured Party, Pledgor will not sell, assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise encumber any of its rights in or to the Pledged Collateral or any unpaid dividends or other unpaid distributions or payments with respect thereto or grant a Lien therein.

 

6.2         Pledgor will not, subsequent to the date of this Agreement, other than as permitted in the Financing Agreement, cause or permit the Issuer to issue any shares of capital stock or securities convertible into shares of capital stock, unless and except upon first having obtained the prior written consent of the Secured Party thereto which consent is hereby given for a Reg A securities offering to be made by Borrower for an approximate amount of up to $8,000,000, and any employee stock grants or other normal course of business transactions approved by the Board of Directors subject to Lender’s due diligence requirements regarding purchasers, if applicable.

 

6.3         Pledgor will, at its expense, promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver all such instruments and take all such action as the Secured Party from time to time may reasonably request in order to ensure to the Secured Party the benefits of the Liens in and to the Pledged Collateral intended to be created by this Agreement, including the filing of any necessary or desirable Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, which may be filed by the Secured Party with or without the signature of Pledgor, and will cooperate with the Secured Party, at Pledgor’s expense, in obtaining all necessary approvals and making all necessary filings under federal or state law in connection with such Liens or any sale or transfer of the Pledged Collateral.

 

6.4         Pledgor has and will defend the title to the Pledged Collateral and the Liens of the Secured Party thereon against the claim of any Person and will maintain and preserve such Liens.

 

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6.5         Pledgor will, upon obtaining any additional shares of capital stock of the Issuer which are not already Pledged Collateral, promptly (and in any event within three (3) Business Days) deliver to the Secured Party a Pledge Amendment, duly executed by Pledgor, in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto (a “Pledge Amendment”), to confirm the pledge of such additional Pledged Securities pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that the failure of Pledgor to execute and deliver any such Pledge Amendment shall not prevent such additional Pledged Securities from being subject to the Lien created by this Agreement. Pledgor hereby authorizes the Secured Party to attach each Pledge Amendment to this Agreement and agrees that all shares of stock listed on any Pledge Amendment delivered to the Secured Party shall for all purposes hereunder be considered Pledged Securities hereunder and shall be included in the Pledged Collateral.

 

6.6         Pledgor will pay all taxes, assessments and charges levied, assessed or imposed upon the Pledged Collateral owned by it before the same become delinquent or become Liens upon any of the Pledged Collateral except where such taxes, assessments and charges may be contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and appropriate reserves have been established on Pledgor’s books in accordance with GAAP.

 

6.7         Pledgor will not create, grant or suffer to exist any Lien on any of the Pledged Collateral except those in favor of the Secured Party.

 

7.         Distributions; Etc.

 

7.1         Right of Pledgor to Receive Distributions. For so long as no Event of Default exists, Pledgor shall have the right to receive cash distributions declared and paid with respect to the Pledged Collateral, to the extent such distributions are permitted by the Financing Agreement. Any and all stock or liquidating distributions, other distributions in property, return of capital or other distributions made on or in respect of Pledged Collateral, whether resulting from a subdivision, combination or reclassification of the outstanding capital stock of the Issuer or received in exchange for Pledged Collateral or any part thereof or as a result of any merger, consolidation, acquisition or other exchange of assets to which the Issuer may be a party or otherwise, shall be and become part of the Pledged Collateral pledged hereunder and, if received by Pledgor, shall be received in trust for benefit of the Secured Party, be segregated from the other property and funds of Pledgor, and shall forthwith be delivered to the Secured Party to be held subject to the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Pledgor may receive, and Pledgor and the Issuer may engage in, intercompany loans or advances for purposes of general corporate expenses, and for normal course of business transactions approved by the Board of Directors, and for the Company’s Regulation A securities offering under the Securities Act of 1933, and nothing herein shall be interpreted to preclude or limit such transactions.

 

7.2         Holding Pledged Collateral; Exchanges. The Secured Party may hold any of the Pledged Collateral, endorsed or assigned in blank, and following an Event of Default, may deliver any of the Pledged Collateral to the issuer thereof for the purpose of making denominational exchanges or registrations or transfers or for such other reasonable purpose in furtherance of this Agreement as the Secured Party may deem desirable. The Secured Party shall have the right, if necessary to perfect its security interest, to transfer to or register in the name of the Secured Party or

 

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any of its nominees, any or all of the Pledged Collateral; provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, until any transfer of beneficial ownership with respect to the Pledged Collateral pursuant to any exercise of remedies under Section 8 hereof, Pledgor shall continue to be the beneficial owner of the Pledged Collateral. In addition, the Secured Party shall have the right at any time following an Event of Default to exchange certificates or instruments representing or evidencing Pledged Collateral for certificates or instruments of smaller or larger denominations.

 

7.3         Termination of Pledgors Right to Receive Distributions. During the existence of any Event of Default, all rights of Pledgor to receive any cash distributions pursuant to Section 7.1 hereof shall cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Secured Party, and the Secured Party shall have the sole and exclusive right to receive and retain the distributions which Pledgor would otherwise be authorized to receive and retain pursuant to Section 7.1 hereof. In such event, Pledgor shall pay over to the Secured Party any distributions received by it with respect to the Pledged Collateral and any and all money and other property paid over to or received by the Secured Party pursuant to the provisions of this Section 7.3 shall be retained by the Secured Party as Pledged Collateral hereunder and/or shall be applied to the repayment of the Obligations in accordance with the provisions hereof.

 

8.         Remedies. Upon and after an Event of Default, the Secured Party shall have the following rights and remedies:

 

8.1         Secured Creditor. All of the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code of the State where such rights and remedies are asserted, or under other applicable law, all of which rights and remedies shall be cumulative, and none of which shall be exclusive, to the extent permitted by law, in addition to any other rights and remedies contained in this Agreement.

 

8.2         Right of Sale. The Secured Party may, without demand and without advertisement, notice or legal process of any kind (except as may be required by law), all of which Pledgor waives, at any time or times (a) apply any cash distributions received by the Secured Party pursuant to Section 7.3 hereof to the Obligations and (b) if following such application there remains outstanding any Obligations, sell the remaining Pledged Collateral, or any part thereof at public or private sale or at any broker’s board or on any securities exchange, for cash, upon credit or for future delivery as the Secured Party shall deem appropriate. The Secured Party shall be authorized at any such sale (if, on the advice of counsel, it deems it advisable to do so) to restrict the prospective bidders or purchasers to Persons who will represent and agree that they are purchasing the Pledged Collateral for their own account for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof, and upon consummation of any such sale the Secured Party shall have the right to assign, transfer and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers thereof the Pledged Collateral so sold. Each such purchaser at any such sale shall hold the property sold absolutely free from any claim or right on the part of Pledgor, and Pledgor hereby waives (to the extent permitted by law) all rights of redemption, stay and/or appraisal which Pledgor now has or may have at any time in the future under any rule of law or statute now existing or hereafter enacted. The proceeds realized from the sale of any Pledged Collateral shall be applied as set forth in the Financing Agreement.

 

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8.3         Notice. In addition thereto, Pledgor further agrees that in the event that notice is necessary under applicable law, written notice mailed to Pledgor in the manner specified in Section 16 hereof ten (10) days prior to the date of the disposition of the Pledged Collateral subject to the security interest created herein at any such public sale or sale at any broker’s board or on any such securities exchange, or prior to the date after which private sale or any other disposition of said Pledged Collateral will be made, shall constitute commercially reasonable and fair notice.

 

8.4         Securities Act, etc. If, at any time when the Secured Party shall determine to exercise its right to sell the whole or any part of the Pledged Collateral hereunder, such Pledged Collateral or the part thereof to be sold shall not, for any reason whatsoever, be effectively registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as now or hereafter in effect, or any similar statute now or hereafter in effect in any jurisdiction (collectively, the “Securities Laws”), the Secured Party may, in its discretion (subject only to applicable requirements of law), sell such Pledged Collateral or part thereof by private sale in such manner and under such circumstances as the Secured Party may deem necessary or advisable, but subject to the other requirements of this Section 8, and shall not be required to effect such registration or to cause the same to be effected. Without limiting the generality of the forego‐ing, in any such event, the Secured Party in its discretion (a) may, in accordance with applicable securities laws, proceed to make such private sale notwithstanding that a registration statement for the purpose of registering such Pledged Collateral or part thereof could be or shall have been filed under any applicable Securities Law, (b) may approach and negotiate with a single possible purchaser to effect such sale, and (c) may restrict such sale to a purchaser who will represent and agree that such purchaser is purchasing for its own account, for investment and not with a view to the distribution or sale of such Pledged Collateral or part thereof. In addition to a private sale as provided above in this Section 8, if any of the Pledged Collateral shall not be freely distributable to the public without registration under applicable Securities Laws at the time of any proposed sale pursuant to this Section 8, then the Secured Party shall not be required to effect such registration or cause the same to be effected but, in its discretion (subject only to applicable requirements of law), may require that any sale hereunder (including a sale at auction) be conducted subject to restrictions (i) as to the financial sophistication and ability of any Person permitted to bid or purchase at any such sale, (ii) as to the content of legends to be placed upon any certificates representing the Pledged Collateral sold in such sale, including restrictions on future transfer thereof, (iii) as to the representations required to be made by each Person bidding or purchasing at such sale relating to that Person’s access to financial information about Pledgor and such Person’s intentions as to the holding of the Pledged Collateral so sold for investment, for its own account, and not with a view to the distribution thereof, and (iv) as to such other matters as the Secured Party may, in its discretion, deem necessary or appropriate in order that such sale (notwithstanding any failure so to register) may be effected in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code and other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and all applicable Securities Laws.

 

8.5         Registration. Pledgor acknowledges that notwithstanding the legal availability of a private sale or a sale subject to the restrictions described above in paragraph 8.4, the Secured Party may, in its discretion and at its sole expense, elect to register any or all of the Pledged Collateral under applicable Securities Laws. Pledgor, however, recognizes that the Secured Party may be unable to effect a public sale of any or all the Pledged Collateral and may be compelled to resort to one or more private sales thereof. Pledgor also acknowledges that any such private sale may result in prices and other terms less favorable to the seller than if such sale were a public sale

 

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and, notwithstanding such circumstances, agrees that any such private sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner. The Secured Party shall be under no obligation to delay a sale of any of the Pledged Collateral for the period of time necessary to permit the registrant to register such securities for public sale under applicable Securities Laws, even if Pledgor would agree to do so.

 

8.6         Waiver of Certain Rights. Pledgor agrees that following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default it will not at any time plead, claim or take the benefit of any appraisal, valuation, stay, extension, moratorium or redemption law now or hereafter in force in order to prevent or delay the enforcement of this Agreement, or the absolute sale of the whole or any part of the Pledged Collateral or the possession thereof by any purchaser at any sale hereunder, and Pledgor waives the benefit of all such laws to the extent it lawfully may do so. Pledgor agrees that it will not interfere with any right, power or remedy of the Secured Party provided for in this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise, or the exercise or beginning of the exercise by the Secured Party of any one or more of such rights, powers or remedies. No failure or delay on the part of the Secured party to exercise any such right, power or remedy and no notice or demand which may be given to or made upon Pledgor by the Secured Party with respect to any such remedies shall operate as a waiver thereof, or limit or impair the Secured Party’s right to take any action or to exercise any power or remedy hereunder, without notice or demand, or prejudice its rights as against Pledgor in any respect.

 

8.7         Specific Performance. Pledgor further agrees that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 8 will cause irreparable injury to the Secured Party, that the Secured Party has no adequate remedy at law in respect of such breach and, as a consequence, agrees that each and every covenant contained in this Section 8 shall be specifically enforceable against Pledgor, and Pledgor hereby waives and agrees not to assert any defenses against an action for specific performance of such covenants except for a defense that the Obligations are not then due and payable in accordance with the agreements and instruments governing and evidencing such obligations.

 

9.         Power of Attorney; Proxy.

 

9.1         During the existence of an Event of Default, Pledgor irrevocably designates, makes, constitutes and appoints the Secured Party (and all Persons designated by the Secured Party) as its true and lawful attorney (and agent‑in‑fact) and the Secured Party, or the Secured Party’s agent, may, without notice to Pledgor, and at such time or times thereafter as the Secured Party or said agent, in its discretion, may determine, in the name of Pledgor or the Secured Party: (a) transfer the Pledged Collateral on the books of the issuer thereof, with full power of substitution in the premises; (b) endorse the name of Pledgor upon any checks, notes, acceptance, money orders, certificates, drafts or other forms of payment of security that come into the Secured Party’s possession to the extent they constitute Pledged Collateral; and (c) do all acts and things necessary, in the Secured Party’s discretion, to fulfill the obligations of Pledgor under this Agreement.

 

9.2         During the existence of an Event of Default, the Secured Party, or its nominee, without notice or demand of any kind to Pledgor, shall have the sole and exclusive right to exercise all voting powers pertaining to any and all of the Pledged Collateral (and to give written

 

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consents in lieu of voting thereon) and may exercise such power in such manner as the Secured Party, in its sole discretion, shall determine. THIS PROXY IS COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST AND IS IRREVOCABLE. The exercise by the Secured Party of any of its rights and remedies under this Section shall not be deemed a disposition of Pledged Collateral under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code nor an acceptance by the Secured Party of any of the Pledged Collateral in satisfaction of any of the Obligations.

 

10.         Waiver. No delay on the Secured Party’s part in exercising any power of sale, Lien, option or other right hereunder, and no notice or demand which may be given to or made upon Pledgor by the Secured Party with respect to any power of sale, Lien, option or other right hereunder, shall constitute a waiver thereof, or limit or impair the Secured Party’s right to take any action or to exercise any power of sale, Lien, option, or any other right hereunder, without notice or demand, or prejudice the Secured Party’s rights as against Pledgor in any respect.

 

11.         Assignment. The Secured Party may assign, endorse or transfer any instrument evidencing all or any part of the Obligations as provided in, and in accordance with, the Financing Agreement, and the holder of such instrument shall be entitled to the benefits of this Agreement.

 

12.         Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect at such time as the Obligations shall be paid and performed in full and the Secured Party’s commitment to lend under the Financing Agreement shall have been terminated. Upon such termination of this Agreement, the Secured Party shall deliver to Pledgor the Pledged Collateral at the time subject to this Agreement and then in the Secured Party’s possession or control and all instruments of assignment executed in connection therewith, free and clear of the Liens hereof and, except as otherwise provided herein, all of Pledgor’s obligations hereunder shall at such time terminate.

 

13.         Reinstatement. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against Borrower for liquidation or reorganization, should Borrower become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of Borrower’s assets, and shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Obligations, or any part thereof, is, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee of the Obligations, whether as a “voidable preference”, “fraudulent conveyance”, or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment, or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Obligations shall be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.

 

14.         Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be binding upon Pledgor and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Secured Party and its successors and assigns, and shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the internal laws in effect in the State of Oklahoma, and none of the terms or provisions of this Agreement may be waived, altered, modified or amended except in writing duly signed for and on behalf of the Secured Party and Pledgor.

 

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15.         Severability. If for any reason any provision or provisions hereof are determined to be invalid and contrary to any existing or future law, such invalidity shall not impair the operation of or effect those portions of this Agreement which are valid.

 

16.         Notices. Except as otherwise provided herein, whenever it is provided herein that any notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication shall or may be given to or served upon any of the parties by any other party, or whenever any of the parties desires to give or serve upon any other a communication with respect to this Agreement, each such notice, demand, request, consent, approval, declaration or other communication shall be in writing and shall be delivered in accordance with the terms of Section 13 of the Financing Agreement.

 

17.         Section Titles. The Section titles contained in this Agreement are and shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the agreement between the parties hereto.

 

18.         Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, including DocuSign, which shall, collectively and separately, constitute one agreement.

 

19.         PLEDGOR WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT AND TO THE LIABILITY OF BORROWER TO LENDER.

 

20.         IF THE WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY SET FORTH ABOVE IS NOT ENFORCEABLE, THE PLEDGOR AND, BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, LENDER (COLLECTIVELY, THE PARTIES) AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES OR CONTROVERSIES OF ANY NATURE BETWEEN THEM ARISING AT ANY TIME SHALL BE DECIDED BY A REFERENCE TO A PRIVATE JUDGE, WHO SHALL BE A RETIRED STATE OR FEDERAL COURT JUDGE, MUTUALLY SELECTED BY THE PARTIES OR, IF THEY CANNOT AGREE, THEN ANY PARTY MAY SEEK TO HAVE A PRIVATE JUDGE APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE §§ 638 AND 640 (OR PURSUANT TO COMPARABLE PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL LAW IF THE DISPUTE FALLS WITHIN THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL COURTS). THE REFERENCE PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE §§ 638 THROUGH 645.1, INCLUSIVE. THE PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL HAVE THE POWER, AMONG OTHERS, TO GRANT PROVISIONAL RELIEF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ENTERING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS, ISSUING PRELIMINARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS AND APPOINTING RECEIVERS. ALL SUCH PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AND CONFIDENTIAL AND ALL RECORDS RELATING THERETO SHALL BE PERMANENTLY SEALED. IF DURING THE COURSE OF ANY DISPUTE, A PARTY DESIRES TO SEEK PROVISIONAL RELIEF, BUT A JUDGE HAS NOT BEEN APPOINTED AT THAT POINT PURSUANT TO THE JUDICIAL REFERENCE PROCEDURES, THEN SUCH PARTY MAY APPLY TO THE COURT FOR SUCH RELIEF. THE PROCEEDING BEFORE THE PRIVATE JUDGE

 

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SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IT WOULD BE BEFORE A COURT UNDER THE RULES OF EVIDENCE APPLICABLE TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. THE PARTIES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DISCOVERY WHICH SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IT WOULD BE BEFORE A COURT UNDER THE RULES OF DISCOVERY APPLICABLE TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. THE PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL OVERSEE DISCOVERY AND MAY ENFORCE ALL DISCOVERY RULES AND ORDERS APPLICABLE TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE SAME MANNER AS A TRIAL COURT JUDGE. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE SELECTED OR APPOINTED PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE ALL ISSUES IN THE ACTION OR PROCEEDING, WHETHER OF FACT OR OF LAW, AND SHALL REPORT A STATEMENT OF DECISION THEREON PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE § 644(A). NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL LIMIT THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY AT ANY TIME TO EXERCISE SELF-HELP REMEDIES, FORECLOSE AGAINST COLLATERAL, OR OBTAIN PROVISIONAL REMEDIES. THE PRIVATE JUDGE SHALL ALSO DETERMINE ALL ISSUES RELATING TO THE APPLICABILITY, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS PARAGRAPH. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE IN CONDUCTING THE REFERENCED PROCEEDINGS. THE PARTIES SHALL PROMPTLY AND DILIGENTLY COOPERATE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND THE REFEREE, AND SHALL PERFORM SUCH ACTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO OBTAIN PROMPT AND EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION OF THE DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF. THE COSTS SHALL BE BORNE EQUALLY BY THE PARTIES.

 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

VADO CORP.

 

By:/s/ Jason Wulfsohn                                    

Name: Jason Wulfsohn                                   

Title:         CEO                                   

 

 

Stock Pledge Agreement

 

 

EXHIBIT A

to the Stock Pledge Agreement

 

 

Attached to and forming a part of that certain Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of September 18, 2023 executed and delivered by Pledgor to Secured Party.

 

 

 

Class of

Certificate

Number of

Number of Shares

Issuer

Stock

Number(s)

 Shares 

Issued & Outstanding

 

 

 

Stock Pledge Agreement

 

 

EXHIBIT B

to the Stock Pledge Agreement

 

PLEDGE AMENDMENT

 

This Pledge Amendment, dated September 18, 2023, is delivered pursuant to Section 6.5 of the Stock Pledge Agreement referred to below. The undersigned hereby (a) pledges, conveys, hypothecates, mortgages, assigns, sets over, delivers and grants to the Secured Party a security interest in the shares of capital stock set forth below (the “Additional Securities”) and all dividends, distributions, cash, instruments and other property or proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the Additional Securities, all on the terms and conditions set forth in that certain Stock Pledge Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2023 (the “Stock Pledge Agreement”), executed and delivered by the undersigned, as Pledgor, to SLR DIGITAL FINANCE LLC, which terms and conditions are hereby incorporated herein by reference; (b) agrees that this Pledge Amendment may be attached to the Stock Pledge Agreement; and (c) agrees that the Additional Securities listed on this Pledge Amendment shall be deemed to be a part of the Pledged Securities under the Stock Pledge Agreement, shall become a part of the Pledged Collateral referred to in the Stock Pledge Agreement and shall secure all Obligations referred to in the Stock Pledge Agreement. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Stock Pledge Agreement.

 

 

 

VADO CORP.

 

By:/s/ Jason Wulfsohn                                    

Name: Jason Wulfsohn                                   

Title:         CEO                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class of

Certificate

Number of

Number of Shares

Issuer

Stock

Number(s)

 Shares 

Issued & Outstanding

Socialcom Inc  Common   170,122,156 170,122,156

 

 

Stock Pledge Agreement

 

Exhibit 31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant

to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)

 

I, Jason Wulfsohn, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report ended September 30, 2023 on Form 10-Q of Vado Corp.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and I have:

 

a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

d)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

 

b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

November 14, 2023

By: /s/ Jason Wulfsohn                

 

Name: Jason Wulfsohn

Title: Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant

to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)

 

I, Ryan Carhart, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report ended September 30, 2023 on Form 10-Q of Vado Corp.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and I have:

 

a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

 

c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

d)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

 

b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

November 14, 2023

By: /s/ Ryan Carhart                          

 

Name: Ryan Carhart

Title: Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

Certifications pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C.

Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Vado Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jason Wulfsohn, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

 

November 14, 2023

By: /s/ Jason Wulfsohn                   

 

Name: Jason Wulfsohn

Title: Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Vado Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Ryan Carhart, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

 

 

November 14, 2023

By: /s/ Ryan Carhart                       

 

Name: Ryan Carhart

Title: Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
v3.23.3
Document And Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Nov. 12, 2023
Document Information Line Items    
Entity Registrant Name Vado Corp.  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   182,492,222
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001700849  
Entity Current Reporting Status No  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2023  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 333-222593  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV  
Entity Tax Identification Number 30-0968244  
Entity Address, Address Line One 13468 Beach Ave.  
Entity Address, City or Town Marina Del Rey  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90292  
City Area Code (888)  
Local Phone Number 545-0009  
Title of 12(b) Security None  
No Trading Symbol Flag true  
Security Exchange Name NONE  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
v3.23.3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets    
Cash $ 455,352 $ 485,053
Investments - restricted 1,016,236 0
Accounts receivable 3,391,491 2,080,758
Other current assets 294,063 245,486
Total current assets 5,157,142 2,811,297
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $166,921 and $152,058 27,569 32,976
Right of use operating leases, net 148,451 581,352
Intangible assets -amortizable 153,277 286,801
Total Assets 5,486,439 3,712,426
Current liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 3,426,530 2,272,119
Acquisition liabilities 50,000 162,500
Deferred revenue 389,149 72,630
Lease liability, operating leases, current 160,899 631,144
Accrued settlement 2,476,926 1,707,652
Loans payable, current 3,098,806 348,945
Loans payable, related party, current 3,098,806 348,945
Convertible notes payable, related party, current, net of discount 739,503 0
Total current liabilities 10,972,451 5,952,416
Loans payable 200,000 2,127,836
Notes payable, related party 200,000 2,127,836
Convertible notes payable, related party, net of discount 1,021,670 0
Total Liabilities 12,663,483 8,422,826
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit)    
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 490,000,000 shares authorized, 182,492,222 and 173,757,921 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively 182,493 173,758
Preferred stock, Series A; $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 223,333 and 170,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively 223 170
Additional paid-in capital 4,896,756 1,793,966
Accumulated deficit (12,256,516) (6,678,294)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (7,177,044) (4,710,400)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) 5,486,439 3,712,426
Related Party [Member]    
Current liabilities    
Loans payable, related party, current 630,638 757,426
Notes payable, related party $ 469,362 $ 342,574
v3.23.3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
accumulated depreciation (in Dollars) $ 166,921 $ 152,058
Common stock, shares authorized 490,000,000 490,000,000
Common stock, shares issued 182,492,222 173,757,921
Common stock, shares outstanding 182,492,222 173,757,921
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized 10,000,000  
Preferred stock, shares issued 223,333 170,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 223,333 170,000
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]    
Preferred stock, shares authorized 1,000,000 1,000,000
v3.23.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Revenue $ 4,349,533 $ 4,310,536 $ 11,665,082 $ 12,793,466
Cost of revenue 2,599,210 3,207,119 7,656,550 8,972,296
Gross Profit 1,750,323 1,103,417 4,008,532 3,821,170
Operating expenses:        
Selling, general and administrative 2,222,019 2,006,154 7,081,210 7,273,281
Cost of legal settlement 0 0 894,274 0
Total operating expenses 2,222,019 2,006,154 7,975,484 7,273,281
Net operating loss (471,696) (902,737) (3,966,952) (3,452,111)
Interest expense, net of interest income (1,165,641) (150,750) (1,611,270) (454,463)
Total other expense (1,165,641) (150,750) (1,611,270) (454,463)
Net loss before provision for income taxes (1,637,337) (1,053,487) (5,578,222) (3,906,574)
Provision for income taxes 0 0 0 0
Net loss $ (1,637,337) $ (1,053,487) $ (5,578,222) $ (3,906,574)
Net loss per share - basic (in Dollars per share) $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.03) $ (0.02)
Net loss per share - diluted (in Dollars per share) $ (0.01) $ (0.01) $ (0.03) $ (0.02)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in Shares) 182,438,137 168,579,889 181,193,901 169,250,716
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in Shares) 182,438,137 168,579,889 181,193,901 169,250,716
v3.23.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net (loss) income $ (5,578,222) $ (3,906,574)
Adjustment to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:    
Stock based compensation 512,143 208,540
Amortization of discount on investment (15,450) 0
Depreciation and amortization 169,485 150,184
Amortization of ROU asset 432,901 409,298
Amortization of discount on convertible note payable 201,859 0
Provision for doubtful accounts 114,217 87,826
Minimum interest liability on loan 1,172,638 0
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (1,424,950) 1,155,758
Other current assets 51,423 (58,271)
Accounts payable 1,108,089 (551,077)
Deferred revenue 316,519 (127,364)
Acquisition liability (112,500) (112,500)
Accrued settlement 769,274 (562,500)
Operating lease liability (470,245) (435,033)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (2,752,819) (3,741,713)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Cash paid for fixed assets (8,706) (16,213)
Cash paid for development of intangible assets (21,848) (70,932)
Investment in securities (1,000,786) 0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (1,031,340) (87,145)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from sale of common stock 500,000 500,000
Proceeds from notes payable - related parties 0 500,000
Proceeds from EIDL Loan 0 50,000
Proceeds from convertible notes payable - related parties 2,100,000 0
Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock for cash 1,500,000 0
Principal payments on loan payable (350,613) (84,040)
Stock options exercised for cash 5,071 0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 3,754,458 965,960
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (29,701) (2,862,898)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 485,053 3,536,384
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 455,352 673,486
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:    
Interest paid 365,039 345,020
Income taxes paid $ 0 $ 0
v3.23.3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - USD ($)
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021       $ 168,580 $ 150 $ 367,242 $ (1,875,625) $ (1,339,653)
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2021       168,579,889 150,000      
Issuance of restricted stock awards to employee       $ 193   (193)    
Issuance of restricted stock awards to employee (in Shares)       193,393        
sale of common stock       $ 2,752   497,248   500,000
sale of common stock (in Shares)       2,751,578        
Exercise of stock options           52   52
Exercise of stock options (in Shares)       613        
Vesting of stock options           208,540   208,540
Net loss             (3,906,574) (3,906,574)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022       $ 171,525 $ 150 1,072,889 (5,782,199) (4,537,635)
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2022       171,525,473 150,000      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021       $ 168,580 $ 150 367,242 (1,875,625) $ (1,339,653)
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2021       168,579,889 150,000      
Exercise of stock options (in Shares)               1,225
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022       $ 173,758 $ 170 1,793,966 (6,678,294) $ (4,710,400)
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2022       173,757,921 170,000      
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022       $ 168,773 $ 150 419,561 (4,728,712) (4,140,228)
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2022       168,773,282 150,000      
sale of common stock       $ 2,752   497,248   500,000
sale of common stock (in Shares)       2,751,578        
Exercise of stock options           52   52
Exercise of stock options (in Shares)       613        
Vesting of stock options           156,028   156,028
Net loss             (1,053,487) (1,053,487)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2022       $ 171,525 $ 150 1,072,889 (5,782,199) (4,537,635)
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2022       171,525,473 150,000      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022       $ 173,758 $ 170 1,793,966 (6,678,294) (4,710,400)
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2022       173,757,921 170,000      
Effect of reverse merger       $ 6,986   (53,308)   (46,322)
Effect of reverse merger (in Shares)       6,985,500        
Share based compensation           512,143   512,143
Shares issued for conversion of stock options       $ 57   5,014   5,071
Shares issued for conversion of stock options (in Shares)       56,324        
Issuance of shares to service provider         $ 3 99,997   100,000
Issuance of shares to service provider (in Shares)         3,333      
Discount on convertible notes payable           540,686   540,686
sale of common stock $ 50 $ 1,499,950 $ 1,500,000 $ 1,692   498,308   $ 500,000
sale of common stock (in Shares) 50,000     1,692,477        
Exercise of stock options (in Shares)               56,324
Net loss             (5,578,222) $ (5,578,222)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023       $ 182,493 $ 223 4,896,756 (12,256,516) (7,177,044)
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2023       182,492,222 223,333      
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023       $ 182,436 $ 223 4,796,831 (10,619,179) (5,639,689)
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2023       182,435,898 223,333      
Share based compensation           94,911   94,911
Shares issued for conversion of stock options       $ 57   5,014   5,071
Shares issued for conversion of stock options (in Shares)       56,324        
Issuance of shares to service provider         $ 0 0   0
Issuance of shares to service provider (in Shares)         0      
Discount on convertible notes payable           0   0
Net loss             (1,637,337) (1,637,337)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023       $ 182,493 $ 223 $ 4,896,756 $ (12,256,516) $ (7,177,044)
Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2023       182,492,222 223,333      
v3.23.3
Organization and Business
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

1. Organization and Business

 

Vado Corp. (“Vado” or the “Company”) is a Nevada corporation established on February 10, 2017. On February 24, 2023 the Company completed a share exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Socialcom, Inc, a California corporation (“Socialcom”) and the shareholders of Socialcom (the “Closing”). Pursuant to the closing of the Exchange Agreement, the Company issued to the Socialcom shareholders a total of 173,757,921 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 96% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company after giving effect to such issuance, in exchange for all of the shares of Socialcom common stock held by such Socialcom shareholders. The net amount of 6,985,500 shares of the Company’s common stock were held by the previous Vado Corp. shareholders subsequent to the Exchange Agreement. Following the Closing, in May 2023 the Company issued a total of 6,015,757 shares of common stock in exchange for 687,515 shares of Socialcom common stock held by the then minority shareholders of Socialcom. As a result of the foregoing Socialcom became a wholly-owned (rather than a 96.6% owned) subsidiary of the Company. As a result of the Closing, Socialcom became an approximately 96% owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company acquired no assets and $46,322 of liabilities in connection with the Exchange Agreement. Following the closing, the Company through Socialcom operates as a digital marketing and services company focused on delivering integrated advertising and technology performance solutions to independent agencies and brands through its omnichannel trading desk platform.

 

Socialcom was incorporated in the State of California on March 8, 2013, for the purpose of delivering integrated advertising and technology services to independent agencies and brands. The Company’s tech solution, both self-service and managed service, is built to deliver end-to-end omnichannel performance, including advertising technology, data-driven campaign optimization and creative services. Since its inception the strategic focus of the company has been oriented toward mid-market businesses, a significant and generally underserved segment of the larger US economy, especially with respect to their need for powerful enterprise advertising technology solutions to drive improved business outcomes and level the playing field against often larger, better-funded competitors.

 

Socialcom continues to embrace future-first solutions, recognizing ongoing changes in the ad tech space, from data usage and privacy, to emerging technologies and platforms. The Company operates tdX, an omnichannel trading desk platform, providing unified buy-side access to the full-breadth of the ad tech ecosystem, including 24 performance platforms across programmatic, display, CTV, DOOH, and audio, along with search and social. tdX represents a holistic performance solution, unified by the company’s robust data infrastructure, delivering powerful real-time campaign learnings and cross-channel performance optimizations, along with sophisticated analytics designed to deliver scalable and sustainable campaign outcomes. Tech-enabled creative services, delivered by the Company’s internal creative team, Socialcom Studio, ensures that creative is a powerful driver of campaign success, providing differentiated, performance-oriented brand and product ad units and other digital content for deployment within customer campaigns.

 

Each of these elements, seamlessly integrated within Socialcom’s tech stack, represents a unified customer acquisition and growth solution for the performance marketer, seeking a holistic advertising solution that can deliver measurable and scalable results against clearly defined business goals.

 

The preparation of unaudited condensed interim financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The unaudited interim condensed financial statements have been prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These unaudited condensed interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 of Socialcom, which was the accounting acquirer in the February 2023 share exchange described above as Vado was a shell company with no operations at the time of the closing of the share exchange. Such audited Socialcom financial statements are included in the Company’s Offering Statement on Form 1-A originally filed with the SEC on April 19, 2023, as amended.

v3.23.3
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]

2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and are expressed in US dollars. The Company has adopted a fiscal year end of December 31. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Socialcom and Vado Corp. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had cash of $455,352 and $485,053 and no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

Restricted Investment

 

The Company has a restricted investment in the amount of $1,016,236 in connection with a complaint filed by a former services provider of the Company in the amount of $1,442,441 for amounts due. The restricted investment is held in the form of a United States Treasury Bill which matures on May 16, 2024. It is the Company’s intention to hold this investment to maturity. See notes 13 and 16.

 

Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

Property and equipment is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated net recoverable amount, and is depreciated using the straight-line method over its estimated useful life. Property acquired in a business combination is recorded at estimated initial fair value. Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method based on the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term based upon the following life expectancy:

 

   

Years

 

Office equipment

    3 to 5  

Furniture & fixtures

    3 to 7  

Leasehold improvements

 

Term of lease

 

 

Repairs and maintenance expenditures are charged to operations as incurred. Major improvements and replacements, which extend the useful life of an asset, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. When assets are retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable intangibles including goodwill for impairment on an annual basis utilizing the guidance set forth in the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” and ASC 360 “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the net carrying value of intangible assets on the Company’s balance sheet was $153,277 and $286,801, respectively.

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts and other accounts, the balances of which at times may be uninsured or exceed federally insured limits. From time to time, some of the Company’s funds are also held by escrow agents; these funds may not be federally insured. The Company continually monitors its banking relationships and consequently has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

 

Advertising and Marketing Costs

 

All costs associated with advertising and promoting products are expensed as incurred. Total recognized advertising and marketing expenses were $123,820 and $282,071 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 825 - Financial Instruments, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of all financial instruments included on its balance sheets. The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, convertible notes payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, none of which is held for trading, approximate their estimated fair values due to the short-term maturities of those financial instruments.

 

A three-tier fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs in measuring fair value as follows:

 

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data.

 

Capitalized Software Development Costs

 

The Company capitalizes certain costs associated with creating and enhancing internally developed software related to the development of the Company’s platform solution. These costs include third party development expenses for that are directly associated with and devote time to software development projects. Software development costs that do not qualify for capitalization, as further discussed below, are expensed as incurred and recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company’s customers do not take possession of the software and cannot run the software on their own hardware. For these reasons, pursuant to ASC 985-20 Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed (“ASC 982-20”), the software is considered a software hosting arrangement and the Company applied the guidance of ASC 350-40 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other: Internal Use Software” (“ASC 350-40"). Pursuant to ASC 350-40, software development activities typically consist of three stages: (1) the planning phase; (2) the application and infrastructure development stage; and (3) the post-implementation stage. Costs incurred in the planning and post implementation phases, including costs associated with the post-configuration training and repairs and maintenance of the developed technologies, are expensed as incurred. The Company capitalizes costs associated with software developed when the preliminary project stage is completed, management implicitly or explicitly authorizes and commits to funding the project and it is probable that the project will be completed and perform as intended. Costs incurred in the application and infrastructure development phases, including significant enhancements and upgrades, are capitalized. Capitalization ends once a project is substantially complete and the software is ready for its intended purpose. Software development costs are amortized using a straight-line method over the estimated useful life of three years, commencing when the software is ready for its intended use. The straight-line recognition method approximates the manner in which the expected benefit will be derived.

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company accounts for its leasing arrangements by applying the guidance of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), (“ASU 2016-02”). The Company enters into operating leases for its office space. The Company does not have finance leases.

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception. Operating lease assets represent the Company’s right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time, or term, in exchange for consideration, and operating lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the aforementioned right.

 

Operating lease assets and liabilities are initially recorded based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term, which includes the minimum unconditional term of the lease, and may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain at the commencement date that such options will be exercised. As the rate implicit for each of the Company’s leases is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of its expected lease payments. The Company has elected to not separate lease and non-lease components.

 

Operating lease assets are amortized on a straight-line basis in operating lease expense over the lease term on the consolidated statements of operations. The related amortization, along with the change in the operating lease liabilities, are separately presented within the cash flows from operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company records lease expense for operating leases, some of which have escalating rent payments, on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

Certain leases contain provisions for property-related costs that are variable in nature for which the Company is responsible, including common area maintenance and other property operating services. These costs are calculated based on a variety of factors including property values, tax and utility rates, property services fees and other factors.

 

Refer to Note 8 for additional information.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates its revenue by providing marketers and advertising agencies with the ability to deliver digital marketing and marketing-related solutions. The Company’s primary business is to deliver omnichannel programmatic, paid search, and paid social advertising services for its customers. The Company also does a limited amount of marketing-related project work for customers, including creative services, and also has a reseller solution with a partner. This results in the following revenue streams:

 

 

Programmatic Solutions

 

 

 

 

Paid Search & Social Solutions

 

 

 

 

Services Revenue

 

 

 

 

Self-Serve Revenue

 

The Company applies a five-step approach as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) in determining the amount and timing of revenue to be recognized:

 

 

Identification of a contract with a customer;

 

 

 

 

Identification of the performance obligation in the contract;

 

 

 

 

Determination of the transaction price;

 

 

 

 

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

 

 

 

 

Recognition of revenue when or as the performance obligations are satisfied.

 

The determination of whether revenue should be reported on a gross or a net basis is based upon an assessment of whether we are acting as the principal or agent in the transaction based upon the guidance in ASC 606. Making such determinations involves judgment and is based on an evaluation of the terms of each arrangement, none of which are considered presumptive or determinative. We act as a principal and recognize revenue on a gross basis if (i) we control the advertising inventory before it is transferred to our clients; (ii) we bear sole responsibility for fulfillment of the advertising promise and inventory risks and (iii) we have full discretion in establishing prices. We applied the guidance of ASC 606 to our revenue streams as follows:

 

Programmatic Solutions: Programmatic revenue consists of delivering our customer’s budget programmatically through our trading desk model, where multiple Demand Side Platforms (“DSP”) are utilized to deliver advertising budgets as paid impressions. The Company, through its deep understanding of DSP platforms, transacts to spend customer’s budgets within the platforms to execute against customer marketing goals as efficiently and effectively as possible. In this arrangement, our team will perform all of the setup, activation, strategy, tactic building, implementation and delivery of the campaign through a partner platform or platforms. We enter into an Insertion Order / Media Plan (“IO”) with all Programmatic customers. The IO states the services that are to be performed and a budget for each tactic or tactics. We bill our customers for a percentage of the total spend, and recognize revenue upon completion of the performance obligation. Because we are in control of this process and assume inventory risk, we recognize revenue on a gross basis.

 

Paid Search & Social Solutions: We also enter into an IO with all Paid Search & Social customers. The IO states the services that are to be performed and a budget for each tactic. We bill our customers for a percentage of the total spend, and recognize revenue upon completion of the performance obligation. In instances where we pay the third party for inventory, we recognize revenue on a gross basis because we bear the inventory risk. In instances where the customer pays the third party, we recognize revenue on a net basis.

 

Services Revenue: We enter into Statement of Work (“SOW”) agreements with all Services customers. The SOW includes estimated costs to be applied against the services to be performed, and establishes payment and billing terms. Services revenue is recognized on a gross basis.

 

Self-Serve Revenue: Self-serve revenue consists of revenues generated through our Admatx platform, as well as through reselling access to a major enterprise DSP. Users of Admatx agree to our platform terms and conditions, and we enter into Master Services Agreements (“MSA”) with all reseller customers. The Platform Terms and Conditions and MSAs detail the work and responsibilities of each party and their respective obligations. Self-serve revenue is recognized on a net basis.

 

Deferred Revenue

 

Certain customer arrangements in the Company's business result in deferred revenues when cash payments are received in advance of performance.

 

The following table represents the changes in deferred revenue as reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets:

 

Balance acquired as of December 31, 2022

    72,630  

Cash payments received

    1,994,020  

Net sales recognized

    (1,677,501

)

Balance as of September 30, 2023

  $ 389,149  

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We recognize compensation costs to employees under FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Under FASB ASC 718, companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share-based compensation cost for stock options are estimated at the grant date based on each option’s fair-value as calculated by the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option-pricing model. Share-based compensation arrangements may include stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the option grant.

 

Equity instruments issued to other than employees are recorded pursuant to the guidance contained in ASU 2018-07 (“ASU 2018-07”), Improvements to Non-employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplified the accounting for share-based payments granted to non-employees for goods and services. Under the ASU 2018-07, most of the guidance on such payments to non-employees would be aligned with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees.

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings or Loss Per Share

 

Basic net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while fully diluted net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive securities assumed to be outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities consist of options to purchase common stock. Basic and diluted net loss per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had the following potentially dilutive instruments outstanding: a total of 21,141,015 and 21,412,527 shares, respectively, issuable upon the exercise of stock options.

 

The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding stock options and warrants. Stock options for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common share and, accordingly, are excluded from the calculations. At September 30, 2023 and 2022, 21,141,015 and 21,412,527 stock options, respectively, are excluded from the calculation of fully-diluted shares outstanding.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740. The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current and non-current based on their characteristics. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations.

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company management may consult its legal counsel to evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims brought to such legal counsel’s attention as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

 

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

 

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)”. This ASU reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock, as well as amends the guidance for the derivatives scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity to reduce form-over-substance-based accounting conclusions. In addition, this ASU improves and amends the related EPS guidance. This standard was effective for us on January 1, 2022. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

There are various other updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

v3.23.3
Accounts Receivable
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]  
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

3. Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable, net was $3,391,491 and $2,080,758 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company charged the amount of $114,217 and $87,826, respectively, to bad debt expense. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company maintained a reserve for doubtful accounts in the amount of $204,122 and $173,382, respectively.

 

On June 13, 2019, the Company entered into an accounts receivable financing and security agreement (the “Financing Agreement”) in the maximum amount of $10,000,000 whereby the Company would be advanced 85% of the gross value of accounts receivable invoices submitted to the lender for purchase. The cost of the financing consists of (i) an initial financing fee equal to one-twelfth of the net amount advanced multiplied by the facility rate, initially defined as LIBOR plus 6.5% per annum (the “Facility Rate”), and (ii) an additional financing fee consisting of one-twelfth of the amount advanced, prorated on a daily rate, multiplied by the Facility Rate. On June 11, 2021, the maximum amount available under the Financing Agreement was reduced to $5,000,000, and on June 8, 2022, the maximum amount available under the Financing Agreement was reduced to $3,000,000 and the Facility Rate was increased to LIBOR plus 7.25% per annum. On September 18, 2023, the maximum amount available under the Financing Agreement was reduced to $2,000,000 and the Facility Rate was increased to Prime Rate (defined as the higher of the highest rate as reported by the Wall Street Journal or 8.5%) plus 5% per annum. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company charged to interest expense the amount of $88,142 and $75,490, respectively, pursuant to the Financing Agreement.

 

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Accounts receivable

  $ 3,423,726     $ 2,048,001  

Due under Financing Agreement, net

    171,887       257,731  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    (204,122

)

    (224,974

)

Total

  $ 3,391,491     $ 2,080,758  
v3.23.3
Other Current Assets
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Other Current Assets [Text Block]

4. Other Current Assets

 

Other current assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Deposits

  $ 39,792       174,092  

Prepaid expenses

    254,271       71,394  

Total

  $ 294,063     $ 245,486  
v3.23.3
Property and Equipment
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

5. Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Computer equipment

  $ 148,599     $ 139,143  

Leasehold improvements

    45,891       45,891  

Less: accumulated depreciation

    (166,921

)

    (152,058

)

Property and equipment, net

  $ 27,569     $ 32,976  

 

The Company made payments in the amounts of $8,706 and $16,213 for property and equipment during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Depreciation expense was $4,325 and $6,602 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Depreciation expense was $14,113 and $19,265 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

v3.23.3
Intangible Assets
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

6. Intangible Assets

 

In January 2021 the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets consisting of customer contracts and customer lists (the “BigBuzz Customer Lists”) from BigBuzz Marketing Group (“BigBuzz”). The cost of the BigBuzz Customer Lists was $475,000 payable over three years (see note 9). The Company also capitalized the direct costs of this transaction in the amount of $7,462 for a total cost basis of $482,462. The BigBuzz Customer Lists are being amortized over a period of three years based on the expected customer life of the assets acquired.

 

The Company began to capitalize the costs of development of internal use software in August 2021, and software was first placed into service in May, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company capitalized $89,094 of costs to develop internal use software, placed $123,937 of costs to develop internal use software into service, and amortized the amount of $19,969. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company capitalized $21,847 of costs to develop internal use software, placed $25,961 of costs to develop internal use software into service, and amortized the amount of $22,793.

 

The Company has $4,497 and $8,611 in capitalized software costs that have not yet been placed into service at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   

September 30, 2023

 
           

Accumulated

         
   

Gross

   

Amortization

   

Net

 

Customer lists

  $ 482,462     $ (428,855

)

  $ 53,607  

Internal use software

    154,395       (54,725

)

    99,670  

Total

  $ 636,857     $ (483,580

)

  $ 153,277  

 

   

December 31, 2022

 
           

Accumulated

         
   

Gross

   

Amortization

   

Net

 

Customer lists

  $ 482,462     $ (308,240

)

  $ 174,222  

Internal use software

    132,548       (19,969

)

    112,579  

Total

  $ 615,010     $ (328,209

)

  $ 286,801  

 

The Company amortized the amount of $52,167 and $42,390 during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company amortized the amount of $155,371 and $82,595 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

v3.23.3
Right of Use Assets and Liabilities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]  
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]

7. Right of Use Assets and Liabilities

 

The Company leases its corporate office under an operating lease. Leased assets and corresponding liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. The lease terms may include options to extend when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.

 

Topic ASC 842 requires the Company to recognize in the statement of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right of use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. Right of use assets are recorded in other assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Current and non-current lease liabilities are recorded in other accruals within current liabilities and other non-current liabilities, respectively, on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. Costs associated with operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis within operating expenses over the term of the lease.

 

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had total right of use assets of $148,451 and $581,352, respectively, and lease liabilities of $160,899 and $631,144, respectively, which were included in the Company’s balance sheets. Right to use assets – operating leases are summarized below:

 

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Administrative office

  $ 148,451     $ 581,352  

Right to use assets, net

  $ 148,451     $ 581,352  

 

Operating lease liabilities are summarized below:

 

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Administrative office

  $ 160,899     $ 631,144  

Lease liability

  $ 160,899     $ 631,144  

Less: current portion

    (160,899

)

    (631,144

)

Lease liability, non-current

  $ -     $ -  

 

The Company’s lease expense was entirely comprised of operating leases. Lease expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $449,582 and $449,582, respectively. The Company’s right of use (“ROU”) asset amortization for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $432,901 and $409,298, respectively; the difference between the lease expense and the associated ROU asset amortization consists of interest.

 

Maturity analysis under these lease agreements are as follows:

 

For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024

  $ 162,309  

Less: Present value discount

    (1,410

)

Lease liability

  $ 160,899  
v3.23.3
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Trade accounts payable

  $ 2,527,929     $ 1,585,352  

Credit cards payable

    564,435       371,773  

Accrued payroll and payroll taxes

    194,193       261,535  

Accrued interest

    139,973       53,459  

Total

  $ 3,426,530     $ 2,272,119  
v3.23.3
Acquisition Liabilities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

9. Acquisition Liabilities

 

In January 2021 the Company recorded a liability in the amount of $475,000 in connection with the acquisition of the BigBuzz Customer Lists (see note 6), which consisted of a three-year employment agreement for each of the two founders of BigBuzz. As this was an acquisition of only certain assets consisting of customer contracts and customer lists (see note 6), no other assets were acquired that would give rise to acquisition related liabilities; there were no requirements to hire any other employees as part of the asset acquisition. The Company paid $25,000 of this amount on February 2, 2021; the remainder is payable at the rate of $12,500 per month through January 31, 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid the amount of $112,500 in connection with this liability.

v3.23.3
Loans Payable
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

10. Loans Payable

 

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Loan payable to Decathlon dated December 31, 2019 (the “Decathlon Loan”) in the principal amount of $3,000,000. The Decathlon Loan is due June 30, 2024 and is collateralized by all the assets of the Company. The Decathlon Loan accrues interest at a variable rate based upon internal rate of return targets. The effective rate of interest for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was approximately 17%. There are no restrictive covenants in the loan and it is not convertible. Repayments are required based upon a fixed percentage of our earned revenue. If not repaid prior the final balance is due on June 13, 2024. The Decathlon Loan is subject to minimum interest that escalates over the term of the loan. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the minimum interest on this loan increased by $900,000 to a total of $3,900,000. The Company accounted for the minimum interest liability as a discount on the debt. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the potential liability for unearned minimum interest was $1,388,866 and $1,661,504, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made principal payments in the amount $350,613 on the Decathlon loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company made principal payments in the amount $84,040 respectively, on the Decathlon loan.

  $ 3,098,806     $ 2,276,781  
                 

Loan payable to the US Small Business Administration (the “EIDL Loan”) dated July 7, 2020 pursuant to the Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (the “EIDL”) established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) in the original principal amount of $150,000. Effective March 31, 2022, the Company borrowed an additional $50,000 under the EIDL Loan and the balance due was amended to $200,000. Interest payments in the amount of $989 per month were due beginning in January 2023. The term of the EIDL Loan is 30 years, and the annual interest rate is 3.75%. EIDL Loan recipients can apply for, and be granted forgiveness for, all or a portion of loans granted. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $8,901 and $3,154, respectively, on the EIDL Loan.

    200,000       200,000  
                 

Total

  $ 3,298,806     $ 2,476,781  
                 

Current portion

  $ 3,098,806     $ 348,945  

Long-term maturities

    200,000       2,127,836  

Total

  $ 3,298,806     $ 2,476,781  

 

Aggregate maturities of loans payable as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

For the twelve months ended September 30,

 

2024

  $ 3,098,806  

2025

    -  

2026

    1,363  

2027

    4,496  

2028 and thereafter

    194,141  

Total

  $ 3,298,806  
v3.23.3
Loans Payable - Related Parties
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Related Party [Member]  
Loans Payable - Related Parties [Line Items]  
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]

11. Loans Payable Related Parties

 

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Loan payable to an entity affiliated to Jason Wulfsohn, the Company’s CEO and a director, originally dated March 21, 2020 and renewed March 21, 2021, March 21, 2022, and March 21, 2023 in the amount of $300,000 bearing interest at the rate of 15% and due March 21, 2024 (“March 2021 Loan 1”). During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $11,250 on the March 2021 Loan 1. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $33,750 on the March 2021 Loan 1.

  $ 300,000     $ 300,000  
                 

Loan payable to an entity affiliated to Reeve Benaron, the Company’s Chairman, originally dated March 21, 2020 and renewed March 21, 2021, and March 21, 2022, and March 11, 2023 in the amount of $300,000 bearing interest at the rate of 15% and due March 21, 2024 (the “March 2021 Loan 2”). During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $11,250 on the March 2021 Loan 2. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $33,750 on the March 2021 Loan 2.

    300,000       300,000  
                 

Loan payable to an entity affiliated to Reeve Benaron, the Company’s Chairman and a principal stockholder, dated June 20, 2022 in the amount of $500,000 bearing interest at the rate of 2.19% and due December 31, 2024 (the “June 2022 Loan”). The June 2022 Loan is payable in eighteen monthly installments of $28,889 beginning on July 20, 2023. On November 13, 2023, the June 2022 Loan was amended to the loan being payable in eighteen monthly installments of $31,354 beginning on July 20, 2024, and the interest rate on the loan was increased to 8.25%. During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 the Company accrued interest in the amount of $10,312 and $2,738, respectively, on the June 2022 Loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 the Company accrued interest in the amount of $15,788 and $3,650, respectively, on the June 2022 Loan.

    500,000       500,000  
                 

Total

  $ 1,100,000     $ 1,100,000  
                 

Current portion

  $ 630,638     $ 757,426  

Long-term maturities

    469,362       342,574  

Total

  $ 1,100,000     $ 1,100,000  

 

Aggregate maturities of loans payable – related parties as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

2024

  $ 630,638  

2025

    348,119  

2026

    121,243  

Total

  $ 1,100,000  
v3.23.3
Convertible Note Payable - Related Party
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Short-Term Debt [Text Block]

12. Convertible Note Payable Related Party

 

   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Convertible promissory note payable to an entity affiliated to Reeve Benaron, the Company’s Chairman and a principal shareholder, dated February 7, 2023 in the amount of $800,000 bearing interest at the rate of 7.25% and due December 31, 2023 (the “February Convertible Note”). The February Convertible Note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a price of $2.04 per share. The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature in the amount $215,686 in connection with the February Convertible Note; during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, $60,497 and $155,189, respectively, of the discount was amortized to interest expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $15,096 and $38,614, respectively, on the February Convertible Note.

    800,000       -  
                 

Convertible promissory note payable to an entity affiliated to Jason Wulfsohn, the Company’s CEO and a director, dated May 12, 2023, in the amount of $1,300,000 bearing interest at the rate of 7.25% and due December 31, 2025 (the “May Convertible Note”). The May Convertible Note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a price of $0.32 per share. The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature in the amount $325,000 in connection with the May Convertible Note. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, $31,113 and $46,670 of the discount, respectively, was amortized to interest expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $24,531 and $36,667, respectively, on the May Convertible Note.

    1,300,000       -  
                 

Total

  $ 2,100,000     $ -  
                 

Current portion

  $ 800,000     $ -  

Long-term maturities

    1,300,000       -  

Total

  $ 2,100,000     $ -  

 

Principal

  $ 2,100,000     $ -  

Discount

    (338,827

)

    -  

Principal net of discount

  $ 1,761,173     $ -  
v3.23.3
Accrued Settlements
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Other Liabilities and Financial Instruments Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Abstract]  
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

13. Accrued Settlements

 

On December 31, 2019, the Company accrued the amount of $650,000 in connection with the settlement of a dispute with a former contractor. See note 16. At December 31, 2022, the balance due under this accrued liability was $62,500. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made payments on this accrued liability in the amount of $62,500 and $0, respectively. At September 30, 2023, the amount of $0 remains on the Company’s balance sheet as an accrued liability.

 

On December 31, 2018, the Company accrued the amount of $100,000 in connection with the settlement of a dispute with a former employee. See note 16. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made payments on this accrued liability in the amount of $62,500 and $0, respectively. At September 30, 2023, the amount of $0 remains on the Company’s balance sheet as an accrued liability.

 

On December 31, 2019 the Company accrued $1,582,652 in connection with a vendor dispute. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued an additional $894,274 pursuant to this dispute. See note 16. At September 30, 2023, the amount of $2,476,926 remains on the Company’s balance sheet as an accrued liability. The Company has investments in the amount of $1,016,236 on its balance sheet at September 30, 2023 for the purpose of funding a surety bond in connection with this liability. See note 16.

v3.23.3
Stockholders’ Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Equity [Text Block]

14. Stockholders Equity

 

The Company’s authorized capital stock consists of 490,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001, 1,000,000 shares of which are designated as Series A Preferred Stock.

 

Common Stock

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2023:

 

On January 30, 2023, Socialcom sold 1,692,477 shares of common stock at a price of $0.295 per share for cash in the amount of $500,000. These shares of Socialcom common stock were later exchanged for Vado common stock at a ratio of one-for-8.75 pursuant to the Exchange Agreement described in the paragraph that immediately follows.

 

On February 24, 2023 the Company completed the Exchange Agreement with pursuant which to the Company issued to the Socialcom shareholders a total of 173,757,921 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing approximately 96% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company after giving effect to such issuance, in exchange for all of the shares of Socialcom common stock held by such Socialcom shareholders. As a result of the foregoing, Socialcom became an approximately 96.6% owned subsidiary of the Company. Following the Closing, in May 2023 the Company issued a total of 6,015,757 shares of common stock in exchange for 687,515 shares of Socialcom common stock held by the then minority shareholders of Socialcom. As a result of the foregoing Socialcom became a wholly-owned (rather than a 96.6% owned) subsidiary of the Company. See note 1.

 

On August 29, 2023, the Company issued 56,324 shares of common stock for the exercise of stock options at a price of $0.09 per shares.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2022:

 

None.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The Company has designated 1,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001. Subject to certain limitations set forth in the Certificate of Designation of the Series A, each share of Series A is convertible into 20 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Series A is non-voting except as may be required by applicable law. The Series A also provides the holders with senior ranking with respect to the Company’s capital stock upon the occurrence of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, and a liquidation preference in the event of the merger or consolidation of the Company in which the Company is not the surviving entity, the sale of all of the assets of the Company in a transaction which requires stockholder approval or the dissolution or winding up of the Company, in each case at the stated value of $30 per share of Series A.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2023:

 

On February 24, 2023, the Company sold 25,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price of $30.00 per share for cash proceeds of $750,000 in the first tranche of a Securities Purchase Agreement entered into on January 30, 2023. On May 25, 2023, the Company sold an additional 25,000 shares of Series A Preferred stock for cash proceeds of $750,000.

 

On June 1, 2023, the Company issued 3,333 shares of Series A Preferred Stock to a service provider with a fair value of $30 per shares. The amount of $100,000 was charged to prepaid expenses and will be amortized over the one year term of the agreement. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company charged to operations the amount of $3,333 in connection with this transaction.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2022:

 

None.

 

Options

 

The following table summarizes the options outstanding and the related prices for the options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock issued by the Company as of September 30, 2023:

 

                         

Weighted

           

Weighted

 
                 

Weighted

   

average

           

average

 
                 

average

   

exercise

           

exercise

 
 

Range of

   

Number of

   

Remaining

   

price of

   

Number of

   

price of

 
 

exercise

   

options

   

contractual

   

outstanding

   

options

   

exercisable

 
 

Prices

   

Outstanding

   

life (years)

   

Options

   

Exercisable

   

Options

 
  $ 0.035       525,000       3.25     $ 0.035       525,000     $ 0.035  
  $ 0.086       367,500       6.98     $ 0.086       271,793     $ 0.086  
  $ 0.088       2,900,625       7.47     $ 0.088       1,664,679     $ 0.088  
  $ 0.094       4,398,678       8.86     $ 0.094       1,646,645     $ 0.097  
  $ 0.104       12,949,212       6.32     $ 0.104       12,949,212     $ 0.104  
            21,141,015       6.95     $ 0.098       17,057,329     $ 0.099  

 

Transactions involving stock options are summarized as follows:

 

   

Number of Shares

   

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2021

    7,076,563     $ 0.083  

Granted

    18,905,390       0.102  

Exercised

    (1,225

)

    0.086  

Cancelled / Expired

    (3,187,188

)

    0.089  

Options outstanding at December 31, 2022

    22,793,540     $ 0.098  

Granted

    -       -  

Exercised

    (56,324

)

    0.089  

Cancelled / Expired

    (1,596,201

)

    0.092  

Options outstanding at September 30, 2023

    21,141,015     $ 0.098  

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company charged $94,911 to stock based compensation expense for stock options. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company charged $56,564 to stock based compensation expense, including $48,102 for stock options and $8,462 for stock awards.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company charged $512,143 to stock based compensation expense for stock options. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company charged $208,540 to stock based compensation expense, including $200,078 for stock options and $8,462 for stock awards.

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $4,169,287 and $2,884,456, respectively. Aggregate intrinsic value represents the difference between the fair value of the Company’s stock on the last day of the fiscal period, which was $0.295 and $0.22 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and the exercise price multiplied by the number of options outstanding.

 

There were no options valued during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company valued options using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the following variables:

 

   

December 31,

 
   

2022

 

Volatility

    69.93-79.02

%

Dividends

  $ -  

Risk-free interest rates

    1.47-4.35

%

Expected term (years)

    2.77-6.15  
v3.23.3
Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

15. Income Taxes

 

The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If a carryforward exists, the Company decides as to whether the carryforward will be utilized in the future. Currently, a valuation allowance is established for all deferred tax assets and carryforwards as their recoverability is deemed to be uncertain. If the Company’s expectations for future operating results at the federal or at the state jurisdiction level vary from actual results due to changes in healthcare regulations, general economic conditions, or other factors, it may need to adjust the valuation allowance, for all or a portion of the Company’s deferred tax assets. The Company’s income tax expense in future periods will be reduced or increased to the extent of offsetting decreases or increases, respectively, in the Company’s valuation allowance in the period when the change in circumstances occurs. These changes could have a significant impact on the Company’s future earnings.

 

Income tax expense was $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The annual forecasted effective income tax rate for 2023 is 0%. The Company has no net operating loss carryforward due to the change of control inherent in the Exchange Agreement (see note 1). The Company has no uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

v3.23.3
Commitments and Contingencies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

16. Commitments and Contingencies

 

In September 2019 there was an allegation of discrimination made by a former consultant. The Company vigorously denies any wrongdoing. See Note 13. The Company has recorded a liability in the amount of $650,000 on the balance sheet related to this matter. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made payments on this accrued liability in the amount of $62,500 and $0, respectively. At September 30, 2023, the amount of $0 remains on the Company’s balance sheet as an accrued liability.

 

In October 2019, there was an allegation of discrimination made by a former employee. The Company vigorously denies any wrongdoing. See Note 13. The Company has recorded a liability in the amount of $100,000 on the balance sheet related to this matter. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made payments on this accrued liability in the amount of $62,500 and $0, respectively. At September 30, 2023, the amount of $0 remains on the Company’s balance sheet as an accrued liability.

 

In June 2019, a former services provider of the Company filed a complaint in the amount of $1,442,441 for amounts due. See Note 13. The Company countersued for breach of agreement. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued an additional $894,274 pursuant to this dispute as a result a claim for an additional liability and a judgment for court costs against the Company. The Company plans to appeal this judgement which the Company believes is unlawful. The Company has recorded a liability in the amount of $2,476,926 on the balance sheet at September 30, 2023 in connection with this complaint. The Company has restricted cash in the amount of $1,016,236 for purposes of funding a surety bond in connection with this complaint. See note 13.

 

From time to time, the Company has become and may become involved in certain lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business, or current or previous employees, or current or previous directors, or as a result of acquisitions and dispositions or other corporate activities. The Company intends to vigorously defend its positions. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our financial position or our business, and the outcome of these matters cannot be ultimately predicted.

v3.23.3
Going Concern
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Substantial Doubt about Going Concern [Text Block]

17. Going Concern

 

As of September 30, 2023, we had unrestricted cash on hand of $455,352 and a working capital deficit of $5,815,309. Management believes this amount is not sufficient to meet our operating needs for the 12 months subsequent to the date of this filing. In order to meet our working capital requirements, we will need to either raise sufficient capital and/or increase revenue by executing against our various ongoing strategic growth initiatives while continuing to actively reduce, maintain, or manage our current expenditures. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to improve cash flow and the ability to obtain additional financing, including debt and equity offerings. These and other listed factors cause substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

v3.23.3
Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

18. Related Party Transactions

 

See Notes 11 and 12 for a description of related party transactions.

v3.23.3
Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events [Text Block]

19. Subsequent Events

 

On October 27, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company’s subsidiary Socialcom, approved the issuance of options to purchase a total of 607,810 shares of Socialcom common stock to Socialcom employees. The shares exercise price of the options is $2.58 per share, which is the fair market value per share of Socialcom common stock on the date of the grant.  Except for a total of 35,000 options which vest over a four-year period ending in 2027, these options were fully vested at the date of the grant. Subject to regulatory compliance and the requisite approvals, it is the Company’s intention to exchange these Socialcom options into options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock  at the rate of 8.75 to 1, which is the exchange ratio used in the Exchange Agreement. See note 14. This exchange would result in the issuance of options to purchase approximately 5,318,338 shares of the Company’s common stock . with an exercise price of approximately $0.295.

 

On November 13, 2023, Amendment No. 1 to the Promissory Note related to June 2022 Loan with Reeve Benaron was entered into (see related disclosures in Footnote 11 above), wherein the repayment start date was amended to July, 2024, the interest rate was increased to 8.25%, the monthly repayment amount was amended to $31,354, and the noteholder was replaced with an entity affiliated with Mr. Benaron.

v3.23.3
Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Basis of Presentation

These financial statements and related notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and are expressed in US dollars. The Company has adopted a fiscal year end of December 31. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Socialcom and Vado Corp. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had cash of $455,352 and $485,053 and no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Restricted Investment

The Company has a restricted investment in the amount of $1,016,236 in connection with a complaint filed by a former services provider of the Company in the amount of $1,442,441 for amounts due. The restricted investment is held in the form of a United States Treasury Bill which matures on May 16, 2024. It is the Company’s intention to hold this investment to maturity. See notes 13 and 16.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property and equipment is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated net recoverable amount, and is depreciated using the straight-line method over its estimated useful life. Property acquired in a business combination is recorded at estimated initial fair value. Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method based on the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term based upon the following life expectancy:

   

Years

 

Office equipment

    3 to 5  

Furniture & fixtures

    3 to 7  

Leasehold improvements

 

Term of lease

 

Repairs and maintenance expenditures are charged to operations as incurred. Major improvements and replacements, which extend the useful life of an asset, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining estimated useful life of the asset. When assets are retired or sold, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations.

Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its property and equipment and any identifiable intangibles including goodwill for impairment on an annual basis utilizing the guidance set forth in the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other” and ASC 360 “Property, Plant, and Equipment.” At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the net carrying value of intangible assets on the Company’s balance sheet was $153,277 and $286,801, respectively.

Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts and other accounts, the balances of which at times may be uninsured or exceed federally insured limits. From time to time, some of the Company’s funds are also held by escrow agents; these funds may not be federally insured. The Company continually monitors its banking relationships and consequently has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]

Advertising and Marketing Costs

All costs associated with advertising and promoting products are expensed as incurred. Total recognized advertising and marketing expenses were $123,820 and $282,071 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 825 - Financial Instruments, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of all financial instruments included on its balance sheets. The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, convertible notes payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, none of which is held for trading, approximate their estimated fair values due to the short-term maturities of those financial instruments.

A three-tier fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by market data.

Internal Use Software, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Capitalized Software Development Costs

The Company capitalizes certain costs associated with creating and enhancing internally developed software related to the development of the Company’s platform solution. These costs include third party development expenses for that are directly associated with and devote time to software development projects. Software development costs that do not qualify for capitalization, as further discussed below, are expensed as incurred and recorded in operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company’s customers do not take possession of the software and cannot run the software on their own hardware. For these reasons, pursuant to ASC 985-20 Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed (“ASC 982-20”), the software is considered a software hosting arrangement and the Company applied the guidance of ASC 350-40 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other: Internal Use Software” (“ASC 350-40"). Pursuant to ASC 350-40, software development activities typically consist of three stages: (1) the planning phase; (2) the application and infrastructure development stage; and (3) the post-implementation stage. Costs incurred in the planning and post implementation phases, including costs associated with the post-configuration training and repairs and maintenance of the developed technologies, are expensed as incurred. The Company capitalizes costs associated with software developed when the preliminary project stage is completed, management implicitly or explicitly authorizes and commits to funding the project and it is probable that the project will be completed and perform as intended. Costs incurred in the application and infrastructure development phases, including significant enhancements and upgrades, are capitalized. Capitalization ends once a project is substantially complete and the software is ready for its intended purpose. Software development costs are amortized using a straight-line method over the estimated useful life of three years, commencing when the software is ready for its intended use. The straight-line recognition method approximates the manner in which the expected benefit will be derived.

Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]

Operating Leases

The Company accounts for its leasing arrangements by applying the guidance of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), (“ASU 2016-02”). The Company enters into operating leases for its office space. The Company does not have finance leases.

The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception. Operating lease assets represent the Company’s right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time, or term, in exchange for consideration, and operating lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the aforementioned right.

Operating lease assets and liabilities are initially recorded based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term, which includes the minimum unconditional term of the lease, and may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain at the commencement date that such options will be exercised. As the rate implicit for each of the Company’s leases is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of its expected lease payments. The Company has elected to not separate lease and non-lease components.

Operating lease assets are amortized on a straight-line basis in operating lease expense over the lease term on the consolidated statements of operations. The related amortization, along with the change in the operating lease liabilities, are separately presented within the cash flows from operating activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. The Company records lease expense for operating leases, some of which have escalating rent payments, on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

Certain leases contain provisions for property-related costs that are variable in nature for which the Company is responsible, including common area maintenance and other property operating services. These costs are calculated based on a variety of factors including property values, tax and utility rates, property services fees and other factors.

Refer to Note 8 for additional information.

Revenue [Policy Text Block]

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates its revenue by providing marketers and advertising agencies with the ability to deliver digital marketing and marketing-related solutions. The Company’s primary business is to deliver omnichannel programmatic, paid search, and paid social advertising services for its customers. The Company also does a limited amount of marketing-related project work for customers, including creative services, and also has a reseller solution with a partner. This results in the following revenue streams:

 

Programmatic Solutions

 

 

 

 

Paid Search & Social Solutions

 

 

 

 

Services Revenue

 

 

 

 

Self-Serve Revenue

The Company applies a five-step approach as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) in determining the amount and timing of revenue to be recognized:

 

Identification of a contract with a customer;

 

 

 

 

Identification of the performance obligation in the contract;

 

 

 

 

Determination of the transaction price;

 

 

 

 

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

 

 

 

 

Recognition of revenue when or as the performance obligations are satisfied.

The determination of whether revenue should be reported on a gross or a net basis is based upon an assessment of whether we are acting as the principal or agent in the transaction based upon the guidance in ASC 606. Making such determinations involves judgment and is based on an evaluation of the terms of each arrangement, none of which are considered presumptive or determinative. We act as a principal and recognize revenue on a gross basis if (i) we control the advertising inventory before it is transferred to our clients; (ii) we bear sole responsibility for fulfillment of the advertising promise and inventory risks and (iii) we have full discretion in establishing prices. We applied the guidance of ASC 606 to our revenue streams as follows:

Programmatic Solutions: Programmatic revenue consists of delivering our customer’s budget programmatically through our trading desk model, where multiple Demand Side Platforms (“DSP”) are utilized to deliver advertising budgets as paid impressions. The Company, through its deep understanding of DSP platforms, transacts to spend customer’s budgets within the platforms to execute against customer marketing goals as efficiently and effectively as possible. In this arrangement, our team will perform all of the setup, activation, strategy, tactic building, implementation and delivery of the campaign through a partner platform or platforms. We enter into an Insertion Order / Media Plan (“IO”) with all Programmatic customers. The IO states the services that are to be performed and a budget for each tactic or tactics. We bill our customers for a percentage of the total spend, and recognize revenue upon completion of the performance obligation. Because we are in control of this process and assume inventory risk, we recognize revenue on a gross basis.

Paid Search & Social Solutions: We also enter into an IO with all Paid Search & Social customers. The IO states the services that are to be performed and a budget for each tactic. We bill our customers for a percentage of the total spend, and recognize revenue upon completion of the performance obligation. In instances where we pay the third party for inventory, we recognize revenue on a gross basis because we bear the inventory risk. In instances where the customer pays the third party, we recognize revenue on a net basis.

 

Services Revenue: We enter into Statement of Work (“SOW”) agreements with all Services customers. The SOW includes estimated costs to be applied against the services to be performed, and establishes payment and billing terms. Services revenue is recognized on a gross basis.

Self-Serve Revenue: Self-serve revenue consists of revenues generated through our Admatx platform, as well as through reselling access to a major enterprise DSP. Users of Admatx agree to our platform terms and conditions, and we enter into Master Services Agreements (“MSA”) with all reseller customers. The Platform Terms and Conditions and MSAs detail the work and responsibilities of each party and their respective obligations. Self-serve revenue is recognized on a net basis.

Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue [Policy Text Block]

Deferred Revenue

Certain customer arrangements in the Company's business result in deferred revenues when cash payments are received in advance of performance.

The following table represents the changes in deferred revenue as reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets:

Balance acquired as of December 31, 2022

    72,630  

Cash payments received

    1,994,020  

Net sales recognized

    (1,677,501

)

Balance as of September 30, 2023

  $ 389,149  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]

Stock-Based Compensation

We recognize compensation costs to employees under FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Under FASB ASC 718, companies are required to measure the compensation costs of share-based compensation arrangements based on the grant-date fair value and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which employees are required to provide services. Share-based compensation cost for stock options are estimated at the grant date based on each option’s fair-value as calculated by the Black-Scholes-Merton (“BSM”) option-pricing model. Share-based compensation arrangements may include stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights and employee share purchase plans. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the option grant.

Equity instruments issued to other than employees are recorded pursuant to the guidance contained in ASU 2018-07 (“ASU 2018-07”), Improvements to Non-employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplified the accounting for share-based payments granted to non-employees for goods and services. Under the ASU 2018-07, most of the guidance on such payments to non-employees would be aligned with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees.

Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Basic and Diluted Earnings or Loss Per Share

Basic net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, while fully diluted net earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive securities assumed to be outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Potentially dilutive securities consist of options to purchase common stock. Basic and diluted net loss per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had the following potentially dilutive instruments outstanding: a total of 21,141,015 and 21,412,527 shares, respectively, issuable upon the exercise of stock options.

The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding stock options and warrants. Stock options for which the exercise price exceeds the average market price over the period have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per common share and, accordingly, are excluded from the calculations. At September 30, 2023 and 2022, 21,141,015 and 21,412,527 stock options, respectively, are excluded from the calculation of fully-diluted shares outstanding.

 

Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method in accordance with ASC 740. The Company recognizes deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current and non-current based on their characteristics. A valuation allowance is provided for certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize tax assets through future operations.

Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Commitments and Contingencies

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company’s management assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company management may consult its legal counsel to evaluate the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims brought to such legal counsel’s attention as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.

If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed.

Loss contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the nature of the guarantee would be disclosed.

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)”. This ASU reduces the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock, as well as amends the guidance for the derivatives scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity to reduce form-over-substance-based accounting conclusions. In addition, this ASU improves and amends the related EPS guidance. This standard was effective for us on January 1, 2022. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

There are various other updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

v3.23.3
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) [Line Items]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Property and equipment consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Computer equipment

  $ 148,599     $ 139,143  

Leasehold improvements

    45,891       45,891  

Less: accumulated depreciation

    (166,921

)

    (152,058

)

Property and equipment, net

  $ 27,569     $ 32,976  
Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure [Table Text Block] The following table represents the changes in deferred revenue as reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets:

Balance acquired as of December 31, 2022

    72,630  

Cash payments received

    1,994,020  

Net sales recognized

    (1,677,501

)

Balance as of September 30, 2023

  $ 389,149  
Estimated Useful Life [Member]  
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) [Line Items]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Property, plant, and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method based on the lesser of the estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term based upon the following life expectancy:
   

Years

 

Office equipment

    3 to 5  

Furniture & fixtures

    3 to 7  

Leasehold improvements

 

Term of lease

 
v3.23.3
Accounts Receivable (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Accounts receivable

  $ 3,423,726     $ 2,048,001  

Due under Financing Agreement, net

    171,887       257,731  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    (204,122

)

    (224,974

)

Total

  $ 3,391,491     $ 2,080,758  
v3.23.3
Other Current Assets (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block] Other current assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Deposits

  $ 39,792       174,092  

Prepaid expenses

    254,271       71,394  

Total

  $ 294,063     $ 245,486  
v3.23.3
Property and Equipment (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Property and equipment consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Computer equipment

  $ 148,599     $ 139,143  

Leasehold improvements

    45,891       45,891  

Less: accumulated depreciation

    (166,921

)

    (152,058

)

Property and equipment, net

  $ 27,569     $ 32,976  
v3.23.3
Intangible Assets (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Intangible assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
   

September 30, 2023

 
           

Accumulated

         
   

Gross

   

Amortization

   

Net

 

Customer lists

  $ 482,462     $ (428,855

)

  $ 53,607  

Internal use software

    154,395       (54,725

)

    99,670  

Total

  $ 636,857     $ (483,580

)

  $ 153,277  
   

December 31, 2022

 
           

Accumulated

         
   

Gross

   

Amortization

   

Net

 

Customer lists

  $ 482,462     $ (308,240

)

  $ 174,222  

Internal use software

    132,548       (19,969

)

    112,579  

Total

  $ 615,010     $ (328,209

)

  $ 286,801  
v3.23.3
Right of Use Assets and Liabilities (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]  
Lessee, Operating Lease, Disclosure [Table Text Block] Right to use assets – operating leases are summarized below:
   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Administrative office

  $ 148,451     $ 581,352  

Right to use assets, net

  $ 148,451     $ 581,352  
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] Operating lease liabilities are summarized below:
   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Administrative office

  $ 160,899     $ 631,144  

Lease liability

  $ 160,899     $ 631,144  

Less: current portion

    (160,899

)

    (631,144

)

Lease liability, non-current

  $ -     $ -  
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] Maturity analysis under these lease agreements are as follows:

For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024

  $ 162,309  

Less: Present value discount

    (1,410

)

Lease liability

  $ 160,899  
v3.23.3
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 

Trade accounts payable

  $ 2,527,929     $ 1,585,352  

Credit cards payable

    564,435       371,773  

Accrued payroll and payroll taxes

    194,193       261,535  

Accrued interest

    139,973       53,459  

Total

  $ 3,426,530     $ 2,272,119  
v3.23.3
Loans Payable (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Loan payable to Decathlon dated December 31, 2019 (the “Decathlon Loan”) in the principal amount of $3,000,000. The Decathlon Loan is due June 30, 2024 and is collateralized by all the assets of the Company. The Decathlon Loan accrues interest at a variable rate based upon internal rate of return targets. The effective rate of interest for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was approximately 17%. There are no restrictive covenants in the loan and it is not convertible. Repayments are required based upon a fixed percentage of our earned revenue. If not repaid prior the final balance is due on June 13, 2024. The Decathlon Loan is subject to minimum interest that escalates over the term of the loan. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the minimum interest on this loan increased by $900,000 to a total of $3,900,000. The Company accounted for the minimum interest liability as a discount on the debt. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the potential liability for unearned minimum interest was $1,388,866 and $1,661,504, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made principal payments in the amount $350,613 on the Decathlon loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company made principal payments in the amount $84,040 respectively, on the Decathlon loan.

  $ 3,098,806     $ 2,276,781  
                 

Loan payable to the US Small Business Administration (the “EIDL Loan”) dated July 7, 2020 pursuant to the Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (the “EIDL”) established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) in the original principal amount of $150,000. Effective March 31, 2022, the Company borrowed an additional $50,000 under the EIDL Loan and the balance due was amended to $200,000. Interest payments in the amount of $989 per month were due beginning in January 2023. The term of the EIDL Loan is 30 years, and the annual interest rate is 3.75%. EIDL Loan recipients can apply for, and be granted forgiveness for, all or a portion of loans granted. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $8,901 and $3,154, respectively, on the EIDL Loan.

    200,000       200,000  
                 

Total

  $ 3,298,806     $ 2,476,781  
                 

Current portion

  $ 3,098,806     $ 348,945  

Long-term maturities

    200,000       2,127,836  

Total

  $ 3,298,806     $ 2,476,781  

 

Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] Aggregate maturities of loans payable as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

2024

  $ 3,098,806  

2025

    -  

2026

    1,363  

2027

    4,496  

2028 and thereafter

    194,141  

Total

  $ 3,298,806  
v3.23.3
Loans Payable - Related Parties (Tables) - Related Party [Member]
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Loans Payable - Related Parties (Tables) [Line Items]  
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Loan payable to an entity affiliated to Jason Wulfsohn, the Company’s CEO and a director, originally dated March 21, 2020 and renewed March 21, 2021, March 21, 2022, and March 21, 2023 in the amount of $300,000 bearing interest at the rate of 15% and due March 21, 2024 (“March 2021 Loan 1”). During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $11,250 on the March 2021 Loan 1. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $33,750 on the March 2021 Loan 1.

  $ 300,000     $ 300,000  
                 

Loan payable to an entity affiliated to Reeve Benaron, the Company’s Chairman, originally dated March 21, 2020 and renewed March 21, 2021, and March 21, 2022, and March 11, 2023 in the amount of $300,000 bearing interest at the rate of 15% and due March 21, 2024 (the “March 2021 Loan 2”). During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $11,250 on the March 2021 Loan 2. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company made interest payments of $33,750 on the March 2021 Loan 2.

    300,000       300,000  
                 

Loan payable to an entity affiliated to Reeve Benaron, the Company’s Chairman and a principal stockholder, dated June 20, 2022 in the amount of $500,000 bearing interest at the rate of 2.19% and due December 31, 2024 (the “June 2022 Loan”). The June 2022 Loan is payable in eighteen monthly installments of $28,889 beginning on July 20, 2023. On November 13, 2023, the June 2022 Loan was amended to the loan being payable in eighteen monthly installments of $31,354 beginning on July 20, 2024, and the interest rate on the loan was increased to 8.25%. During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 the Company accrued interest in the amount of $10,312 and $2,738, respectively, on the June 2022 Loan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 the Company accrued interest in the amount of $15,788 and $3,650, respectively, on the June 2022 Loan.

    500,000       500,000  
                 

Total

  $ 1,100,000     $ 1,100,000  
                 

Current portion

  $ 630,638     $ 757,426  

Long-term maturities

    469,362       342,574  

Total

  $ 1,100,000     $ 1,100,000  
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] Aggregate maturities of loans payable – related parties as of September 30, 2023 are as follows:

2024

  $ 630,638  

2025

    348,119  

2026

    121,243  

Total

  $ 1,100,000  
v3.23.3
Convertible Note Payable - Related Party (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Convertible Debt [Table Text Block]
   

September 30,

2023

   

December 31,

2022

 

Convertible promissory note payable to an entity affiliated to Reeve Benaron, the Company’s Chairman and a principal shareholder, dated February 7, 2023 in the amount of $800,000 bearing interest at the rate of 7.25% and due December 31, 2023 (the “February Convertible Note”). The February Convertible Note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a price of $2.04 per share. The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature in the amount $215,686 in connection with the February Convertible Note; during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, $60,497 and $155,189, respectively, of the discount was amortized to interest expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $15,096 and $38,614, respectively, on the February Convertible Note.

    800,000       -  
                 

Convertible promissory note payable to an entity affiliated to Jason Wulfsohn, the Company’s CEO and a director, dated May 12, 2023, in the amount of $1,300,000 bearing interest at the rate of 7.25% and due December 31, 2025 (the “May Convertible Note”). The May Convertible Note is convertible into common stock of the Company at a price of $0.32 per share. The Company recorded a beneficial conversion feature in the amount $325,000 in connection with the May Convertible Note. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, $31,113 and $46,670 of the discount, respectively, was amortized to interest expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued interest in the amount of $24,531 and $36,667, respectively, on the May Convertible Note.

    1,300,000       -  
                 

Total

  $ 2,100,000     $ -  
                 

Current portion

  $ 800,000     $ -  

Long-term maturities

    1,300,000       -  

Total

  $ 2,100,000     $ -  

Principal

  $ 2,100,000     $ -  

Discount

    (338,827

)

    -  

Principal net of discount

  $ 1,761,173     $ -  
v3.23.3
Stockholders’ Equity (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block] The following table summarizes the options outstanding and the related prices for the options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock issued by the Company as of September 30, 2023:
                         

Weighted

           

Weighted

 
                 

Weighted

   

average

           

average

 
                 

average

   

exercise

           

exercise

 
 

Range of

   

Number of

   

Remaining

   

price of

   

Number of

   

price of

 
 

exercise

   

options

   

contractual

   

outstanding

   

options

   

exercisable

 
 

Prices

   

Outstanding

   

life (years)

   

Options

   

Exercisable

   

Options

 
  $ 0.035       525,000       3.25     $ 0.035       525,000     $ 0.035  
  $ 0.086       367,500       6.98     $ 0.086       271,793     $ 0.086  
  $ 0.088       2,900,625       7.47     $ 0.088       1,664,679     $ 0.088  
  $ 0.094       4,398,678       8.86     $ 0.094       1,646,645     $ 0.097  
  $ 0.104       12,949,212       6.32     $ 0.104       12,949,212     $ 0.104  
            21,141,015       6.95     $ 0.098       17,057,329     $ 0.099  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block] Transactions involving stock options are summarized as follows:
   

Number of Shares

   

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

 

Options outstanding at December 31, 2021

    7,076,563     $ 0.083  

Granted

    18,905,390       0.102  

Exercised

    (1,225

)

    0.086  

Cancelled / Expired

    (3,187,188

)

    0.089  

Options outstanding at December 31, 2022

    22,793,540     $ 0.098  

Granted

    -       -  

Exercised

    (56,324

)

    0.089  

Cancelled / Expired

    (1,596,201

)

    0.092  

Options outstanding at September 30, 2023

    21,141,015     $ 0.098  
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] There were no options valued during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company valued options using the Black-Scholes valuation model utilizing the following variables:
   

December 31,

 
   

2022

 

Volatility

    69.93-79.02

%

Dividends

  $ -  

Risk-free interest rates

    1.47-4.35

%

Expected term (years)

    2.77-6.15  
v3.23.3
Organization and Business (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended
Feb. 24, 2023
May 31, 2023
Organization and Business (Details) [Line Items]    
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed (in Dollars) $ 46,322  
Vado [Member]    
Organization and Business (Details) [Line Items]    
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions   6,015,757
Socialcom [Member]    
Organization and Business (Details) [Line Items]    
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions   687,515
AudienceX [Member]    
Organization and Business (Details) [Line Items]    
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage   96.00%
AudienceX [Member]    
Organization and Business (Details) [Line Items]    
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares 173,757,921  
AudienceX [Member] | AudienceX [Member]    
Organization and Business (Details) [Line Items]    
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 96.00%  
Vado [Member]    
Organization and Business (Details) [Line Items]    
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares 6,985,500  
v3.23.3
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]        
Cash $ 455,352   $ 485,053  
Restricted Investments 1,016,236   0  
Settlement Liabilities, Current 2,476,926      
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) 153,277   $ 286,801  
Marketing and Advertising Expense $ 123,820 $ 282,071    
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life       3 years
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in Shares) 21,141,015 21,412,527    
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in Shares) 21,141,015   21,412,527  
Vendor Dispute [Member]        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]        
Settlement Liabilities, Current $ 1,442,441      
Software Development [Member]        
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]        
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 3 years      
v3.23.3
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Office Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
3 years
Office Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
5 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
3 years
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
7 years
Leasehold Improvements [Member]  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Leasehold improvements Term of lease
v3.23.3
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Deferred Revenue By Arrangement Disclosure Abstract    
Balance $ 389,149 $ 72,630
Cash payments received 1,994,020  
Net sales recognized $ (1,677,501)  
v3.23.3
Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 18, 2023
Jun. 08, 2022
Jun. 13, 2019
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Jun. 11, 2021
Receivables [Abstract]              
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss       $ 3,391,491   $ 2,080,758  
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)       114,217 $ 87,826    
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss       204,122   $ 173,382  
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current   $ 3,000,000 $ 10,000,000       $ 5,000,000
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, to Total, Percent 2000000.00%   85.00%        
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 5.00% 7.25% 6.50%        
Finance Lease, Interest Expense       $ 88,142 $ 75,490    
v3.23.3
Accounts Receivable (Details) - Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule Of Accounts Notes Loans And Financing Receivable Abstract    
Accounts receivable $ 3,423,726 $ 2,048,001
Due under Financing Agreement, net 171,887 257,731
Allowance for doubtful accounts (204,122) (224,974)
Total $ 3,391,491 $ 2,080,758
v3.23.3
Other Current Assets (Details) - Schedule of Other Current Assets - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule Of Other Current Assets Abstract    
Deposits $ 39,792 $ 174,092
Prepaid expenses 254,271 71,394
Total $ 294,063 $ 245,486
v3.23.3
Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]        
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment     $ 8,706 $ 16,213
Depreciation $ 4,325 $ 6,602 $ 14,113 $ 19,265
v3.23.3
Property and Equipment (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Less: accumulated depreciation $ (166,921) $ (152,058)
Property and equipment, net 27,569 32,976
Computer Equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment 148,599 139,143
Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment $ 45,891 $ 45,891
v3.23.3
Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]            
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired           $ 482,462
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)           $ 7,462
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life           3 years
Capitalized Computer Software, Additions     $ 21,847   $ 89,094  
Capitalized Computer Software, Period Increase (Decrease)     25,961   123,937  
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization     22,793   19,969  
Amortization of Intangible Assets $ 52,167 $ 42,390 155,371 $ 82,595    
Customer Lists [Member]            
Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]            
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired           $ 475,000
Computer Software, Not in Service [Member]            
Intangible Assets (Details) [Line Items]            
Capitalized Computer Software, Gross $ 4,497   $ 4,497   $ 8,611  
v3.23.3
Intangible Assets (Details) - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Intangible Assets, Gross $ 636,857 $ 615,010
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (483,580) (328,209)
Intangible Assets, Net 153,277 286,801
Customer Lists [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Intangible Assets, Gross 482,462 482,462
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (428,855) (308,240)
Intangible Assets, Net 53,607 174,222
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Intangible Assets, Gross 154,395 132,548
Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization (54,725) (19,969)
Intangible Assets, Net $ 99,670 $ 112,579
v3.23.3
Right of Use Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]      
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset $ 148,451   $ 581,352
Operating Lease, Liability 160,899   $ 631,144
Operating Lease, Expense 449,582 $ 449,582  
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Periodic Reduction $ 432,901 $ 409,298  
v3.23.3
Right of Use Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Lessee, Operating Lease, Disclosure - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Right of Use Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Lessee, Operating Lease, Disclosure [Line Items]    
Right to use assets $ 148,451 $ 581,352
Building [Member]    
Right of Use Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Lessee, Operating Lease, Disclosure [Line Items]    
Right to use assets $ 148,451 $ 581,352
v3.23.3
Right of Use Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Lease, Cost - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Right of Use Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Lease, Cost [Line Items]    
Lease liability $ 160,899 $ 631,144
Less: current portion (160,899) (631,144)
Lease liability, non-current 0 0
Building [Member]    
Right of Use Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Lease, Cost [Line Items]    
Lease liability $ 160,899 $ 631,144
v3.23.3
Right of Use Assets and Liabilities (Details) - Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Maturity Abstract    
For the twelve months ended September 30, 2024 $ 162,309  
Less: Present value discount (1,410)  
Lease liability $ 160,899 $ 631,144
v3.23.3
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Details) - Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Schedule Of Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Abstract    
Trade accounts payable $ 2,527,929 $ 1,585,352
Credit cards payable 564,435 371,773
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes 194,193 261,535
Accrued interest 139,973 53,459
Total $ 3,426,530 $ 2,272,119
v3.23.3
Acquisition Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended 36 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2021
Sep. 30, 2023
Jan. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combinations [Abstract]        
Asset Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Liability       $ 475,000
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred $ 25,000 $ 112,500    
Intangible Assets Acquired, Periodic Payment     $ 12,500  
v3.23.3
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Debt - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Debt [Line Items]    
Loan payable $ 3,298,806 $ 2,476,781
Current portion 3,098,806 348,945
Long-term maturities 200,000 2,127,836
Decathlon Loan [Member]    
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Debt [Line Items]    
Loan payable 3,098,806 2,276,781
EIDL Loan [Member]    
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Debt [Line Items]    
Loan payable $ 200,000 $ 200,000
v3.23.3
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Debt (Parentheticals) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Jul. 20, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Decathlon Loan [Member]              
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]              
Loan payable, principal payments         $ 350,613 $ 84,040  
Loan payable, principal amount       $ 3,000,000      
Loan payable, due       Jun. 30, 2024      
Loan payable, interest rate       17.00%      
Loan payable, unearned minimum interest         1,388,866   $ 1,661,504
Loan payable, interest increase         900,000    
Decathlon Loan [Member] | Minimum [Member]              
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]              
Loan payable, minimum interest         3,900,000    
EIDL Loan [Member]              
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]              
Loan payable, principal amount   $ 200,000 $ 150,000        
Loan payable, interest rate     3.75%        
Loan payable, interest payments $ 989            
Loan payable, term     30 years        
Loan payable, accrued interest         $ 8,901 $ 3,154  
Loan payable, additional principal   $ 50,000          
v3.23.3
Loans Payable (Details) - Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Schedule Of Maturities Of Long Term Debt Abstract  
2024 $ 3,098,806
2025 0
2026 1,363
2027 4,496
2028 and thereafter 194,141
Total $ 3,298,806
v3.23.3
Loans Payable - Related Parties (Details) - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Wulfsohn Related Party Loan [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Loan payable $ 300,000 $ 300,000
Total 300,000 300,000
Board of Directors Chairman [Member] | Benaron Related Party Loan [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Loan payable 300,000 300,000
Total 300,000 300,000
Board of Directors Chairman [Member] | Benaron Loan [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Loan payable 500,000 500,000
Total 500,000 500,000
Related Party [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Loan payable 1,100,000 1,100,000
Total 1,100,000 1,100,000
Current portion 630,638 757,426
Long-term maturities $ 469,362 $ 342,574
v3.23.3
Loans Payable - Related Parties (Details) - Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments (Parentheticals) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Wulfsohn Related Party Loan [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Loan payable, amount $ 300,000   $ 300,000   $ 300,000
Loan payable, interest rate 15.00%   15.00%   15.00%
Loan payable, interest payments $ 11,250   $ 33,750    
Loan payable, due     Mar. 21, 2024   Mar. 21, 2024
Benaron Related Party Loan [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Loan payable, amount $ 300,000   $ 300,000   $ 300,000
Loan payable, interest rate 15.00%   15.00%   15.00%
Loan payable, interest payments $ 11,250   $ 33,750    
Loan payable, due     Mar. 21, 2024   Mar. 21, 2024
Benaron Loan [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Loan payable, amount $ 500,000   $ 500,000    
Loan payable, interest rate 2.19%   2.19%    
Loan payable, due     Dec. 31, 2024    
Loan payable, monthly installments     $ 28,889    
Loan payable, accrued interest $ 10,312 $ 2,738 $ 15,788 $ 3,650  
v3.23.3
Loans Payable - Related Parties (Details) - Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt - Related Party [Member]
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Loans Payable - Related Parties (Details) - Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Line Items]  
2024 $ 630,638
2025 348,119
2026 121,243
Total $ 1,100,000
v3.23.3
Convertible Note Payable - Related Party (Details) - Convertible Debt - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Convertible Note Payable - Related Party (Details) - Convertible Debt [Line Items]    
Convertible promissory note payable $ 2,100,000 $ 0
Principal net of discount 3,298,806  
Current portion 800,000 0
Long-term maturities 1,300,000 0
Convertible Debt [Member]    
Convertible Note Payable - Related Party (Details) - Convertible Debt [Line Items]    
Principal 2,100,000 0
Discount (338,827) 0
Principal net of discount 1,761,173 0
February Convertible Note [Member]    
Convertible Note Payable - Related Party (Details) - Convertible Debt [Line Items]    
Convertible promissory note payable 800,000 0
May Convertible Note [Member]    
Convertible Note Payable - Related Party (Details) - Convertible Debt [Line Items]    
Convertible promissory note payable $ 1,300,000 $ 0
v3.23.3
Convertible Note Payable - Related Party (Details) - Convertible Debt (Parentheticals) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 12, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
February Convertible Note [Member]      
Convertible Note Payable - Related Party (Details) - Convertible Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]      
Convertible promissory note payable, amount   $ 800,000 $ 800,000
Convertible promissory note payable, interest rate   7.25% 7.25%
Convertible promissory note payable, due     Dec. 31, 2023
Convertible promissory note payable, convertible price (in Dollars per share)   $ 2.04 $ 2.04
Convertible promissory note payable, beneficial conversion feature     $ 215,686
Convertible promissory note payable, discount amortized   $ 60,497 155,189
Convertible promissory note payable, accrued interest   15,096 38,614
May Convertible Note [Member]      
Convertible Note Payable - Related Party (Details) - Convertible Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]      
Convertible promissory note payable, amount $ 1,300,000    
Convertible promissory note payable, interest rate 7.25%    
Convertible promissory note payable, due Dec. 31, 2025    
Convertible promissory note payable, convertible price (in Dollars per share) $ 0.32    
Convertible promissory note payable, beneficial conversion feature $ 325,000    
Convertible promissory note payable, discount amortized   31,113 46,670
Convertible promissory note payable, accrued interest   $ 24,531 $ 36,667
v3.23.3
Accrued Settlements (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Accrued Settlements (Details) [Line Items]                  
Settlement Liabilities, Current $ 2,476,926 $ 2,476,926              
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities   769,274 $ (562,500)            
Restricted Investments 1,016,236 1,016,236     $ 0        
Former Contractor [Member]                  
Accrued Settlements (Details) [Line Items]                  
Settlement Liabilities, Current 0 0     $ 62,500 $ 650,000   $ 650,000  
Litigation Settlement, Expense   62,500 0            
Former Employee [Member]                  
Accrued Settlements (Details) [Line Items]                  
Settlement Liabilities, Current 0 0   $ 0     $ 100,000   $ 100,000
Litigation Settlement, Expense   62,500 $ 0            
Vendor Dispute [Member]                  
Accrued Settlements (Details) [Line Items]                  
Settlement Liabilities, Current 2,476,926 $ 2,476,926       $ 1,582,652      
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities $ 894,274                
v3.23.3
Stockholders’ Equity (Details)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2023
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 01, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
May 25, 2023
USD ($)
shares
Feb. 24, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jan. 30, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
May 31, 2023
shares
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) [Line Items]                        
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in Shares)             490,000,000     490,000,000   490,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares             $ 0.001     $ 0.001   $ 0.001
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in Shares)             10,000,000     10,000,000    
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares             $ 0.001     $ 0.001   $ 0.001
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction (in Shares)         1,692,477              
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares       $ 30 $ 0.295              
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction | $         $ 500,000              
Sale of Stock, Description of Transaction         These shares of Socialcom common stock were later exchanged for Vado common stock at a ratio of one-for-8.75 pursuant to the Exchange Agreement described in the paragraph that immediately follows.              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period (in Shares) 56,324                 56,324   1,225
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 0.09                 $ 0.089   $ 0.086
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Ratio             20     20    
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares)   3,333 25,000 25,000                
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock | $     $ 750,000             $ 1,500,000 $ 0  
Share Price (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 30         $ 0.295     $ 0.295   $ 0.22
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense | $   $ 100,000           $ 3,333        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense | $                 $ 56,564   208,540  
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value | $             $ 4,169,287     $ 4,169,287   $ 2,884,456
Weighted Average [Member]                        
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) [Line Items]                        
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock | $       $ 750,000                
Vado [Member]                        
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) [Line Items]                        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions (in Shares)           6,015,757            
Socialcom [Member]                        
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) [Line Items]                        
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions (in Shares)           687,515            
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]                        
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) [Line Items]                        
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in Shares)             1,000,000     1,000,000   1,000,000
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares             $ 30     $ 30    
Socialcom [Member]                        
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage       96.60%                
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]                        
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) [Line Items]                        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense | $             $ 94,911   48,102 $ 512,143 200,078  
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Member]                        
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) [Line Items]                        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense | $                 $ 8,462   $ 8,462  
Socialcom [Member]                        
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) [Line Items]                        
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares (in Shares)       173,757,921                
Socialcom [Member] | Socialcom [Member]                        
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) [Line Items]                        
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage       96.00%                
v3.23.3
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range - $ / shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Number of options outstanding (in Shares) 21,141,015 22,793,540   7,076,563
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 6 years 11 months 12 days      
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options $ 0.098 $ 0.098 $ 0.083  
Number of options exercisable (in Shares) 17,057,329      
Weighted average price of exercisable options $ 0.099      
Options at $0.035 [Member]        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Range of exercise prices $ 0.035      
Number of options outstanding (in Shares) 525,000      
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 3 years 3 months      
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options $ 0.035      
Number of options exercisable (in Shares) 525,000      
Weighted average price of exercisable options $ 0.035      
Options at $0.086 [Member]        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Range of exercise prices $ 0.086      
Number of options outstanding (in Shares) 367,500      
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 6 years 11 months 23 days      
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options $ 0.086      
Number of options exercisable (in Shares) 271,793      
Weighted average price of exercisable options $ 0.086      
Options at $0.088 [Member]        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Range of exercise prices $ 0.088      
Number of options outstanding (in Shares) 2,900,625      
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 7 years 5 months 19 days      
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options $ 0.088      
Number of options exercisable (in Shares) 1,664,679      
Weighted average price of exercisable options $ 0.088      
Options at $0.097 [Member]        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Range of exercise prices $ 0.094      
Number of options outstanding (in Shares) 4,398,678      
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 8 years 10 months 9 days      
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options $ 0.094      
Number of options exercisable (in Shares) 1,646,645      
Weighted average price of exercisable options $ 0.097      
Options at $0.104 [Member]        
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]        
Range of exercise prices $ 0.104      
Number of options outstanding (in Shares) 12,949,212      
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) 6 years 3 months 25 days      
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options $ 0.104      
Number of options exercisable (in Shares) 12,949,212      
Weighted average price of exercisable options $ 0.104      
v3.23.3
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity - $ / shares
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Share Based Payment Arrangement Option Activity Abstract        
Number of Shares, Outstanding   22,793,540    
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding   $ 0.098 $ 0.098 $ 0.083
Number of Shares, Granted   0 18,905,390  
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted   $ 0 $ 0.102  
Number of Shares, Exercised (56,324) (56,324) (1,225)  
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised $ 0.09 $ 0.089 $ 0.086  
Number of Shares, Cancelled/Expired   (1,596,201) (3,187,188)  
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Cancelled/Expired   $ 0.092 $ 0.089  
Number of Shares, Outstanding   21,141,015 22,793,540  
v3.23.3
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]  
Dividends 0.00%
Minimum [Member]  
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]  
Volatility 69.93%
Risk-free interest rates 1.47%
Expected term (years) 2 years 9 months 7 days
Maximum [Member]  
Stockholders’ Equity (Details) - Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Line Items]  
Volatility 79.02%
Risk-free interest rates 4.35%
Expected term (years) 6 years 1 month 24 days
v3.23.3
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]        
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent     0.00%  
v3.23.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Sep. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2019
Oct. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]                    
Settlement Liabilities, Current   $ 2,476,926 $ 2,476,926              
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value $ 1,442,441                  
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities     769,274 $ (562,500)            
Restricted Investments   1,016,236 1,016,236     $ 0        
Former Contractor [Member]                    
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]                    
Settlement Liabilities, Current   0 0     $ 62,500 $ 650,000   $ 650,000  
Litigation Settlement, Expense     62,500 0            
Former Employee [Member]                    
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]                    
Settlement Liabilities, Current   0 0   $ 0     $ 100,000   $ 100,000
Litigation Settlement, Expense     62,500 $ 0            
Vendor Dispute [Member]                    
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]                    
Settlement Liabilities, Current   2,476,926 $ 2,476,926       $ 1,582,652      
Increase (Decrease) in Other Accrued Liabilities   $ 894,274                
v3.23.3
Going Concern (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]    
Cash $ 455,352 $ 485,053
Working Capital (Deficit) $ (5,815,309)  
v3.23.3
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 13, 2023
Oct. 27, 2023
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross     0 18,905,390
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)     $ 0 $ 0.102
SocialCom, Inc. [Member]        
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Other Increases (Decreases) in Period, Description   options to purchase a total of 607,810 shares of Socialcom common stock to Socialcom employees. The shares exercise price of the options is $2.58 per share, which is the fair market value per share of Socialcom common stock on the date of the grant.  Except for a total of 35,000 options which vest over a four-year period ending in 2027, these options were fully vested at the date of the grant. Subject to regulatory compliance and the requisite approvals, it is the Company’s intention to exchange these Socialcom options into options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock  at the rate of 8.75 to 1    
Subsequent Event [Member]        
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross   5,318,338    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)   $ 0.295    
Subsequent Event [Member] | SocialCom, Inc. [Member]        
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]        
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross   607,810    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)   $ 2.58    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares   35,000    
Benaron Loan [Member]        
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     2.19%  
Benaron Loan [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 8.25%      
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment (in Dollars) $ 31,354      

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