NOTE 8 – NOTES PAYABLE

On March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 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 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) bore interest at the rate of 18% per annum, compounded annually until the Event of Default is cured.

In May 2023, the Company and the Lender entered into a Debt Exchange and Release Agreement in regard to the $400,000 Note discussed above, whereby the Company paid the Lender cash of $200,000 and issued the Lender 22,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company (see Note 9) 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, in May 2023, the Company recorded a gain from debt extinguishment of $385,293 consisting of a) $68,000 calculated as the difference 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 March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the principal amount due and accrued interest payable under this Note amounted to $0.

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. On March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the principal balance due and accrued interest payable on the March 2022 Note amounted to $0. 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”) with a principal amount of $65,000 with 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 was to mature on August 22, 2023 and bore interest at a rate of 8% per annum. On March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the principal balance due and accrued interest payable on the November 2022 Note amounted to $0. In May 2023, the November 2022 Note and all accrued interest due was paid in full and the Company recorded a gain on debt extinguishment of approximately $18,900 (See Note 16).

GS Capital Debt

On June 23, 2022, the Company 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. In 2022, the Company issued GS Capital a total of 1,750,000 commitment shares (“Commitment Shares”) as additional consideration for the purchase of this Note. Through December 31, 2022, the Company paid $53,512 of principal balance and during the year ended December 31, 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 the remaining principal amount of $62,000, accrued interest of $4,139, and fees of $2,250 (See Note 9). On March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the principal balance due on the GS Capital Note and accrued interest payable amounted to $0 (See Note 16). 

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. In 2022, the Company 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, in 2022, the Company issued 998,008 of its common stock to the placement agent as a 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. Principal and interest payments were payable 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 was to mature 12 months after issuance and bore interest at a rate of 8% per annum. 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 in May 2023, the Company paid the remaining principal balance of $160,880 and all accrued interest due in full (See Note 16). On March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the principal balance due on the GS Capital July 2022 Note and accrued interest payable amounted to $0.

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. In 2022, the Company 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, in 2022, 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. Principal and interest payments were payable 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 was to mature 12 months after issuance and bore interest at a rate of 8% per annum. In the event that following the Issue Date the closing trading price of the Company’s common stock was then being traded below $0.009 per share for more than ten consecutive trading days, then the conversion price shall be equal to $0.0032 per share. 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 2022 Note and all accrued interest due was paid in full (See Note 16). On March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the principal balance due on the GS Capital September 2022 Note and accrued interest payable amounted to $0. 

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 and the Company recorded a gain on debt extinguishment of approximately $25,400 (see Note 16).

1800 Diagonal Lending Note Payable

On March 1, 2024, the Company executed a Promissory Note (the “Note”) in favor of 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC (the “Investor”) in the aggregate principal amount of $157,000 (the “Principal”), and an accompanying Securities Purchase Agreement (“SPA”). Only in the event of a default, as discussed below, is the Note convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock. The Note was funded on March 4, 2024, in the amount of $125,000, which is net of an original issue discount of $13,000 and a one-time interest charge at 12% (the “Interest Rate”) of approximately $19,000 was applied on the issuance date to the Principal. Under the terms of the Note, the Company is required to make monthly payments as outlined in the Note, beginning on August 30, 2024 and the Note matures on December 30, 2024. Any amount of principal or interest on this Note which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of 22% per annum from the due date thereof until the same is paid (“Default Interest”). Monthly payments of principal and interest shall be as follows:

Among other things, an event of default (“Event of Default”) shall occur if the Company fails to pay the principal or interest when due on the Note, whether at maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Note shall become immediately due and payable and the Company shall pay to the Investor, in full satisfaction of its obligations hereunder, an amount equal to 220% times the sum of the then outstanding principal amount of this Note plus accrued and unpaid interest on the unpaid principal amount of this Note to the date of payment plus Default Interest, if any. At any time following an Event of Default, the Holder shall have the right to convert all or any part of the outstanding and unpaid amount of this Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The conversion price (the “Conversion Price”) shall be the greater of $0.0025 per share (the “Fixed Conversion Price”) or 65% multiplied by the lowest closing bid price during the 10 trading days prior to the conversion date (representing a discount rate of 35%) (the “Variable Conversion Price”). At no time may the Note be converted into shares of our common stock if such conversion would result in the Investor and its affiliates owning an aggregate of in excess of 4.99% of the then outstanding shares of our common stock.

On March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the principal balance due on this note amounted to $157,000 and $0, respectively. 

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 on May 10, 2023. 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 Patriot Glass, 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 March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, notes payable related to these vehicle and equipment loans amounted to $7,719 and $8,250, 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 bore interest at a rate of 8% per annum and all outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest was due on November 8, 2024. In May 2023, the November 2022 Note and all unpaid interest was paid in full (See Note 16). 

During the year ended December 31, 2023, in connection with the acquisition of a vehicle and an air conditioner unit, the Company entered into three vehicle and equipment loans in the amount of $117,721. These loans bear interest at rates ranging from 10.0% to 35.1% and are payable monthly through September 2028. On March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, notes payable related to the vehicle and equipment loans amounted to $85,486 and $97,708, respectively. The net book value on March 31, 2024 relating to the collateralized assets was $103,139.

On February 21, 2024, the Company entered into a Promissory Note (the “February 2024 Note”) with a lender in the principal amount of $50,000 and received net proceeds of $49,00, net of original issue discount of $1,000, which was reflected as a debt discount to be amortized into interest expense over the term of the note. The February 2024 Note bears interest at an effective rate of 33.4% per annum and all outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest is due on August 21, 2025. On March 31, 2024, the principal amount due on the February 2024 Note is $47,823. 

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, amortization of debt discounts related to all the above notes payable amounted to $3,789 and $62,323, 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 matured on April 28, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1.00% per annum. The PPP Loan was 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 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. On February 29, 2029, the Company entered into a payment plan arrangement with the SBA and agreed to pay the remaining balance of $17,824 by making 17 monthly payments of $990 and a final payment of $994. On March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the principal amount due under the PPP Loan amounted to $16,834 and $18,823, respectively. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accrued interest payable amounted to $0 and $358, respectively.

On March 31, 2024, future annual maturities of notes payable are as follows: