NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE

On June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, notes payable consisted of the following:

Notes Payable

BOCO Investment Note

On November 14, 2018, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Facility Loan and Security Agreement (“Loan Agreement”) and a Secured Promissory Note (the “Note”) with BOCO Investments, LLC (the “Lender”). Subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement and the Note, the Lender agreed to lend to the Company up to $400,000 (the “Maximum Loan Amount”) against the issuance and delivery by the Company of the Note for use as working capital and to assist in inventory acquisition. In 2018, the Lender loaned $400,000 to the Company, the Maximum Loan Amount. The Company should have repaid all principal, interest and other amounts outstanding on or before November 14, 2020. The Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement and the Note are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all the Company’s assets (the “Collateral”). The outstanding principal advanced to Company pursuant to the Loan Agreement initially bore interest at the rate of 12% per annum, compounded annually. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Loan Agreement and Note, all amounts then outstanding (including principal and interest) shall bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum, compounded annually until the Event of Default is cured. Additionally, at or prior to December 31, 2018, the Company should have achieved an accounts receivable balance plus inventory equal to the unpaid principal balance of the Note (the “Minimum Asset Amount”).

In the event that the Company’s accounts receivable balance plus inventory balance is less than paid principal balance of the Note as of December 31, 2018, the Company shall have 45 days (through and until February 15, 2019) to cure such violation and an establish accounts receivable plus inventory equal to the unpaid principal balance of the Note. Commencing March 31, 2019 and at all times thereafter through the remainder of the commitment period and for so long thereafter as there is any amount still due and owing under the Note, the Company must maintain an accounts receivable balances plus inventory such that the outstanding principal borrowed by Company under the Loan Agreement and Note is less than or equal to eighty five percent (85%) of accounts receivable plus fifty percent (50%) of inventory, all as measured at the same point in time.

Commencing on January 10, 2019 and on or before the 10^th day of each month thereafter, the Company should have paid Lender all interest accrued on outstanding principal under the Loan Agreement and Notes as of the end of the month then concluded. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and at any time thereafter, Lender may, at its option, declare any and all obligations immediately due and payable without demand or notice. The Company did not meet the Minimum Asset Amount covenant as defined in the Loan Agreement, failed to timely pay interest payments due, and has violated other default provisions. Through the date of repayment and settlement, the note balance due of $400,000 was reflected as a current liability on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets and interest accrued at 18% per annum.

In May 2023, the Company and the Lender entered into a Debt Exchange and Release Agreement whereby the Company paid the Lender cash of $200,000 and issued the Lender 22,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company in exchange for settlement of the remaining $200,000 of the loan and all accrued interest amounting to $317,293, which were deemed paid in full (see Note 16). The 22,000,000 shares issued were valued at $132,000, or $0.006 per share, based on the quoted closing price of the Company’s common stock on the measurement date. In connection with the repayment and settlement of this debt, the Company recorded a gain from debt extinguishment of $385,293 consisting of a) $68,000 calculated as the different in the principal amount settled for shares of $200,000 and the fair value of the shares on the measurement date of $132,000, and b) the forgiveness of interest due of $317,293.

On June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the principal amount due under this Note amounted to $0 and $400,000, respectively. On June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, accrued interest payable under this Note amounted to $0 and $292,241, respectively, and is included in accrued expenses on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets.

Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund Notes

On March 14, 2022, the Company entered into an Original Issue Discount Promissory Note and Security Agreement (the “March 2022 Note”) in the principal amount of $197,500 with Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund, LLC (the “Investor”). The March 2022 Note was funded on March 14, 2022 and the Company received net proceeds of $175,000 which is net of an original issue discount and investor legal fees of $22,500. The original issue discount was recorded as a debt discount to be amortized over the life of the March 2022 note. The March 2022 Note matures 12 months after issuance and bears interest at a rate of 3% per annum. At any time, the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount of the March 2022 Note and any accrued and unpaid interest without penalty. The March 2022 Note also creates a lien on and grants a priority security interest in all the Company’s assets. In connection with the March 2022 Note, the Company issued 823,529 shares of its common stock to the placement agent as a fee for the capital raise. The 823,529 shares of common stock issued were recorded as a debt discount of $12,963 based on the relative fair value method to be amortized over the life of the March 2022 Note. On June 30, 2023, the principal balance due on the March 2022 Note amounted to $197,500 and accrued interest payable amounted to $6,217. On December 31, 2022, the principal balance due on the March 2022 Note amounted to $197,500 and accrued interest payable amounted to $4,756. In May 2023, the March 2022 Note and all accrued interest due was paid in full (See Note 16).

On November 22, 2022, the Company entered into a Promissory Note and Security Agreement (the “November 2022 Note”) in the principal amount of $65,000 with Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund, LLC (the “Investor”). The November 2022 Note was funded on November 22, 2022 and the Company received net proceeds of $62,500 which is net of investor legal fees of $2,500. The legal fees were recorded as a debt discount to be amortized over the life of the November 2022 note. The November 2022 Note matures on August 22, 2023 and bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum. At any time, the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount of the November 2022 Note and any accrued and unpaid interest without penalty. The November 2022 Note also creates a lien on and grants a priority security interest in all the Company’s assets. On June 30, 2023, the principal balance due on the November 2022 Note amounted to $65,000 and accrued interest payable amounted to $1,495. On December 31, 2022, the principal balance due on the November 2022 Note amounted to $65,000 and accrued interest payable amounted to $214. In May 2023, the November 2022 Note and all accrued interest due was paid in full (See Note 16).

GS Capital Debt

On June 23, 2022, the Company entered into entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) with GS Capital Partners, LLC (“GS Capital”), pursuant to which a Promissory Note (the “GS Capital June 2022 Note”) was made to GS Capital in the aggregate principal amount of $195,000. The GS Capital June 2022 Note was purchased for $176,000, reflecting an original issuance discount of $19,000, and was funded on June 24, 2022 (less legal and other administrative fees). The Company received net proceeds of $148,420. The Company further issued GS Capital a total of 1,750,000 commitment shares (“Commitment Shares”) as additional consideration for the purchase of the Note (See Note 9). Additionally, the GS Capital Note is convertible upon an event of default into common shares at an initial effective conversion price which was lower than the fair value of common shares based on the quoted closing price of the Company’s common stock on the measurement date. Principal and interest payments shall be made in 10 installments of $21,060 each beginning on the 90th-day anniversary following the issue date and continuing thereafter each 30 days for nine months. The GS Capital Note matures 12 months after issuance and bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum. GS Capital shall have the right at any time following an Event of Default to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid principal, interest, penalties, and all other amounts under this Note at a conversion price of $0.011, subject to adjustment as defined in the GS Capital Note. The Company did not calculate a beneficial conversion feature since the GS Capital Note is contingently convertible upon default on the GS Capital Note. As of December 31, 2022, the Company is not in default on this note. In the event that following the Issue Date the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock is then being traded is below $0.011 per share for more than ten consecutive trading days, then the conversion price shall be equal to $0.004 per share. The GS Capital Note contains conversion limitations providing that a holder thereof may not convert the Note to the extent (but only to the extent) that, if after giving effect to such conversion, the holder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock immediately after giving effect to such conversion or exercise. A holder may increase or decrease its beneficial ownership limitation upon notice to the Company provided that in no event such limitation exceeds 9.99%, and that any increase shall not be effective until the 61st day after such notice. Events of default include, amongst other items, failure to pay principal or interest, bankruptcy, delisting of the Company’s stock, financial statement restatements, or if the Company effectuates a reverse split. Upon the occurrence of any event of default, the GS Capital Note shall become immediately and automatically due and payable and the Company shall pay to GS Capital, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, an amount equal to: (a) the then outstanding principal amount of this note plus (b) accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount of this note to the date of payment (the “mandatory prepayment date”) plus (y) default interest, if any, multiplied by 120%. On December 15, 2022, the Company and GS Capital entered into a letter agreement to extend the due date of the GS Capital June 2022 note by 60 days. Specifically, the maturity date of the GS Capital June 2022 note was extended to August 23, 2023 and the next payment due date was extended to February 28, 2023. Through December 31, 2022, the Company paid $53,512 of principal balance and during the six months ended June 30, 2023, paid principal balance of $79,488. During April and May 2023, the Company issued 21,371,481 shares of its common stock upon the conversion of principal of $62,000, accrued interest of $4,139, and fees of $2,250.

On June 30, 2023, the principal balance due on the GS Capital Note and accrued interest payable amounted to $0 (See Note 16). On December 31, 2022, the principal balance due on the GS Capital Note amounted to $141,488 and accrued interest payable amounted to $7,471.

On July 26, 2022, the Company closed a Securities Purchase Agreement (“July 2022 Agreement”) with GS Capital, pursuant to which a Promissory Note (“GS Capital July 2022 Note”) was made to GS Capital in the aggregate principal amount of $195,000. The GS Capital July 2022 Note was purchased for $176,000, reflecting an original issuance discount of $19,000, and was funded on July 28, 2022 (less legal and other administrative fees). The Company received net proceeds of $158,920. The Company further issued GS Capital a total of 2,600,000 commitment shares (“July 2022 Commitment Shares”) as additional consideration for the purchase of the July 2022 Note. In addition, the Company issued 998,008 of its common stock to the placement agent as fee for the capital raise, respectively. The July Commitment Shares and the placement agent shares were recorded as a debt discount of $34,606 based on the relative fair value method to be amortized over the life of the Note. Additionally, the GS Capital July 2022 Note is convertible upon an event of default into common shares at an initial effective conversion price which was lower than the fair value of common shares based on the quoted closing price of the Company’s common stock on the measurement date. Principal and interest payments shall be made in 10 installments of $21,060 each beginning on the 90th-day anniversary following the issue date and continuing thereafter each 30 days for nine months. The GS Capital July 2022 Note matures 12 months after issuance and bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum. GS Capital shall have the right at any time following an Event of Default to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid principal, interest, penalties, and all other amounts under the GS Capital July 2022 Note at a conversion price of $0.011, subject to adjustment as defined in the Note. The Company did not calculate a beneficial conversion feature since the GS Capital July 2022 Note is contingently convertible upon a default on the July 2022 Note. As of December 31, 2022, the Company is not in default on this note. In the event that following the Issue Date the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock is then being traded is below $0.011 per share for more than ten consecutive trading days, then the conversion price shall be equal to $0.004 per share. The July 2022 Note contains conversion limitations providing that a holder thereof may not convert the Note to the extent (but only to the extent) that, if after giving effect to such conversion, the holder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock immediately after giving effect to such conversion or exercise. A holder may increase or decrease its beneficial ownership limitation upon notice to the Company provided that in no event such limitation exceeds 9.99%, and that any increase shall not be effective until the 61st day after such notice. On December 15, 2022, the Company and GS Capital entered into a letter agreement to extend the due date of the GS Capital July 2022 note by 60 days. Specifically, the maturity date of the GS Capital July 2022 note was extended to September 26, 2023 and the next payment due date was extended to February 28, 2023. Through December 31, 2022, the Company paid $34,120 of principal balance and during the six months ended June 30, 2023, paid principal balance of $160,880. On June 30, 2023, the principal balance due on the GS Capital July 2022 Note and accrued interest payable amounted to $0. On December 31, 2022, the principal balance due on the GS Capital July 2022 Note amounted to $160,880 and accrued interest payable amounted to $6,441. In May 2023, the GS Capital July 2022 Note and all accrued interest due was paid in full (See Note 16).

On September 6, 2022, the Company closed a Securities Purchase Agreement (“September 2022 Agreement”) with GS Capital, pursuant to which a Promissory Note (“September 2022 Note”) was made to GS Capital in the aggregate principal amount of $195,000. The September 2022 Note was purchased for $176,000, reflecting an original issuance discount of $19,000, and was funded on September 6, 2022 (less legal and other administrative fees). The Company received net proceeds of $158,920. The Company further issued GS Capital a total of 3,300,000 commitment shares (“September 2022 Commitment Shares”) as additional consideration for the purchase of the September 2022 Note. In addition, the Company issued 773,626 of its common stock to the placement agent as fee for the capital raise, respectively. The September Commitment Shares and the placement agent shares were recorded as a debt discount of $30,326 based on the relative fair value method to be amortized over the life of the Note. Additionally, the September 2022 Note is convertible into common shares upon an event of default at an initial effective conversion price which was lower than the fair value of common shares based on the quoted closing price of the Company’s common stock on the measurement date. Principal and interest payments shall be made in 9 installments of $23,400 each beginning on the 120th-day anniversary following the issue date and continuing thereafter each 30 days for eight months. The September 2022 Note matures 12 months after issuance and bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum. GS Capital shall have the right at any time following an Event of Default to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid principal, interest, penalties, and all other amounts under the September 2022 Note at a conversion price of $0.009, subject to adjustment as defined in the Note. The Company did not calculate a beneficial conversion feature since the GS Capital July 2022 Note is contingently convertible upon a default on the September 2022 Note. As of December 31, 2022, the Company is not in default on this note. In the event that following the Issue Date the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock is then being traded is below $0.009 per share for more than ten consecutive trading days, then the conversion price shall be equal to $0.0032 per share. The September 2022 Note contains conversion limitations providing that a holder thereof may not convert the Note to the extent (but only to the extent) that, if after giving effect to such conversion, the holder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock immediately after giving effect to such conversion or exercise. A holder may increase or decrease its beneficial ownership limitation upon notice to the Company provided that in no event such limitation exceeds 9.99%, and that any increase shall not be effective until the 61st day after such notice. On December 15, 2022, the Company and GS Capital entered into a letter agreement to extend the due date of the GS Capital September 2022 note by 60 days. Specifically, the maturity date of the GS Capital September 2022 note was extended to November 6, 2023 and the next payment due date was extended to March 6, 2023. In May 2023, the GS Capital September Note and all accrued interest due was paid in full (See Note 16). On June 30, 2023, the principal balance due on the GS Capital September 2022 Note and accrued interest payable amounted to $0. On December 31, 2022, the principal balance due on the GS Capital September 2022 Note amounted to $195,000 and accrued interest payable amounted to $5,001.

In connection with the Letter Agreement dated December 15, 2022, in order to induce GS Capital to extend the due dates of the GS Capital Notes, the Company issued 15,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. These shares were valued at $112,500, or $0.0075 per common share, based on the quoted closing price of the Company’s common stock on the measurement date. In connection with the issuance of these shares, during the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded an inducement expense of $112,500 which was included in loss on debt extinguishment.

In May 2023, the GS Capital June 2022 Note, the GS Capital July 2022 Note, and the September 2022 Note were paid in full without any default penalty (see Note 16).

Other Notes Payable

On May 10, 2021, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) and a Secured Promissory Note (the “Promissory Note”) in the amount of $500,000 with a lender. The Promissory Note accrued interest at 8% per annum, compounded annually, and all outstanding principal and accrued interest was due and payable of May 10, 2023. The Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement and the Promissory Note were secured by a second priority security interest in substantially all of the Company’s assets (the “Collateral”). The Loan Agreement and Promissory Note contained customary representations, warranties, and covenants, including certain restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur additional debt or create liens on its property. The Loan Agreement and the Promissory Note also provided for certain events of default, including, among other things, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties and bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings, the occurrence of which, after any applicable cure period, would permit Lender, among other things, to accelerate payment of all amounts outstanding under the Loan Agreement and the Promissory Note, as applicable, and to exercise its remedies with respect to the Collateral. On December 31, 2022, accrued interest payable under this Promissory Note amounted to $65,863 and is included in accrued expenses on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet. On December 31, 2022, the principal amount due under this Promissory Note amounted to $500,000. In May 2023, this Promissory Note and all accrued interest was paid in full (See Note 16).

On July 22, 2021, in connection with the acquisition of Mobile Tint, the Company assumed vehicle and equipment loans in the amount of $95,013. These loans bear interest at rates ranging from 6.79% to 8.24% and are payable monthly through April 2025. On June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, notes payable related to these vehicle and equipment loans amounted to $19,933 and $39,513, respectively.

On November 8, 2022, the Company entered into a Promissory Note (the “November 2022 Note”) with a lender investor (the “Private Investor”) in the principal amount of $200,000 and received net proceeds of $200,000. The November 2022 Note bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and all outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest is due on November 8, 2024. At any time, the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount of the November 2022 Note and any accrued and unpaid interest without penalty. As security for payment of the principal and interest on the November 2022 Note, the Company and the lender Investor previously entered into that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated May 10, 2021, which is incorporated into the November 2022 Note. On December 31, 2022, accrued interest payable under this Promissory Note amounted to $2,367, and is included in accrued expenses on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets. On December 31, 2022, the principal amount due under this Promissory Note amounted to $200,000. In May 2023, the November 2022 Note and all unpaid interest was paid in full (See Note 16).

On April 4, 2023, the Company entered into a Secured Promissory Note (the “April 2023 Note”) in the amount of $175,000 with the Private Investor and received net proceeds of $175,000 on April 6, 2023. The Note accrued interest at 8% per annum, compounded annually, and all outstanding principal and accrued interest is due and payable of April 4, 2025. At any time, the Company may prepay all or any portion of the principal amount of the Note and any accrued and unpaid interest without penalty. In May 2023, the April 2023 Note was paid in full (See Note 16).

For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, amortization of debt discounts related to notes payable amounted to $93,295 and $110,344, respectively, which has been included in interest expense on the accompanying unaudited consolidated statements of operations.

PPP Loan

On April 28, 2020, the Company entered into a Paycheck Protection Program Promissory Note (the “PPP Note”) with respect to a loan of $156,200 (the “PPP Loan”) from Comerica Bank. The PPP Loan was obtained pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES act”) administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”). The PPP Loan matures on April 28, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. The PPP Loan is payable in 18 equal monthly payments of approximately $8,900 commencing November 1, 2020. The PPP Loan may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. The Company may apply to have the loan forgiven pursuant to the terms of the PPP if certain criteria are met. The Company applied for forgiveness of its PPP Loan, and on November 4, 2021, the Company was notified that the Small Business Administration forgave $95,000 of the principal loan amount and $1,442 of interest. As of November 4, 2021, the remaining principal balance of the loan was $61,200 and the remaining accrued interest balance was $935. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repaid PPP Loan principal of $30,107. On June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the principal amount due under the PPP Loan amounted to $18,823. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, accrued interest payable amounted to $264 and $170, respectively.

On June 30, 2023, future annual maturities of notes payable are as follows: