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Notes Payable - Related Parties
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
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Notes Payable - Related Parties
 
On March 29, 2012, the Company issued an unsecured note payable to Ramon Shealy a then -director of the Company, who subsequently resigned from the Board of Directors on December 17, 2012, for personal reasons, in the amount of $ 238,000 , bearing interest at a rate of 10 % for the term of the note. All principal and interest was due and payable on September 27, 2012, but was later extended to November 24, 2012. On April 16, 2012, the Company issued a note payable to Mr. Shealy, in the amount of $ 12,000, bearing interest at a rate of 10 % per quarter. All principal and interest was due on July 15, 2012, but was later extended to November 24, 2012. On November 24, 2012 the two notes were combined into a $250,000 promissory note, under the same terms, with a maturity date of January 1, 2014. On December 24, 2013 the $250,000 promissory note, was extended under the same terms, with a maturity date of January 1, 2015. On March 13, 2013, the Company paid $ 100,000 of the principal amount of the $250,000 promissory note to Mr. Shealy. On December 31, 2014, the Company and Ramon Shealy agreed to cancel the previous notes and extensions set forth above, and issue a new single promissory note with accrued interest of $43,453, to a total principal and interest in the amount of $193,453, payable in sixty monthly installments beginning January 31, 2015, with a maturity date of January 1, 2020. Interest will accrue at 10% on the outstanding balance until paid in full. All other provisions of the original Promissory Note shall prevail unless specifically set forth herein or otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.
 
On March 2, 2009, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to Ms. Chretien, in the amount of $80,000 due January 1, 2014 and bearing interest at 5% per annum, with the principal and interest to be paid at maturity. On December 27, 2013 the $80,000 promissory note was extended under the same terms, with a maturity date of January 1, 2015. On December 31, 2014 the $80,000 promissory note was extended under the same terms, with a maturity date of January 1, 2016. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Company paid $17,500 in principal to Ms. Chretien related to this note. As of December 31, 2014 the note had a principal balance of $15,000 and accrued interest of $3,653.
 
On December 29, 2001, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note payable to A. Michael Chretien, a Founder of the Company, in the amount of $ 55,167, with any unpaid principal and interest due on January 1, 2014. During 2013, the Company paid $ 11,250 in accrued interest to A. Michael Chretien. On December 27, 2013, the note was extended, under the same terms, with a maturity of January 12, 2015. On December 31, 2014, the note was extended under the same terms, with a maturity of January 1, 2016. As of December 31, 2014, the note had a principal balance of $ 40,415 and accrued interest of $ 4,867.
 
The Company evaluated the terms of its convertible notes payable in accordance with ASC 815 – 40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock and determined that the underlying common stock is indexed to the Company’s common stock. The Company determined that the conversion feature did not meet the definition of a liability and therefore did not bifurcate the conversion feature and account for it as a separate derivative liability. The Company evaluated the conversion feature for a beneficial conversion feature. The effective conversion price was compared to the market price on the date of each note. If the conversion price was deemed to be less than the market value of the underlying common stock at the inception of the note, then the Company would recognize a beneficial conversion feature resulting in a discount on the note payable, upon satisfaction of the contingency. Under the terms of the convertible notes, the conversion feature would be contingent upon shareholder approval to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company by at least 25,000,000 shares. On August 6, 2014, the shareholders voted to effectuate a 7-to-1 reverse stock split, which effectively increased the number of available shares and resolved the contingency on the conversion features. As described below, the beneficial conversion features were recorded as of August 6, 2014. The beneficial conversion features are amortized to interest expense over the life of the respective notes, starting from the date of recognition.
 
On November 12, 2013, the Company issued two convertible promissory notes in an aggregate amount of $160,000 to two accredited investors who are associated with each other and are shareholders of the Company. The Company received proceeds in the amount of $160,000. The notes provide for maturity on July 31, 2014 and provide for 10% interest until maturity. The note holders have a right, at their sole discretion, to convert the notes into equity under certain circumstances at $0.70 per share. The Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $32,000. Interest expense recognized on the amortization of the beneficial conversion feature was $9,412 for the year ended December 31, 2014. If the notes are not paid off by the Company, with the consent of the investors, by the maturity date or converted in to equity at the election of the investors prior to the maturity date, the note will accrue interest in the amount of 15 % from the maturity date until the note is paid in full. These notes were exchanged on July 10, 2014. See further disclosures below.
 
On December 27, 2013, the Company issued two convertible promissory notes in an aggregate amount of $160,000 to two accredited investors who are associated with each other and are shareholders of the Company. The Company received proceeds in the amount of $160,000. The notes provide for maturity on July 31, 2014 and provide for 10% interest until maturity. The note holders have a right, at their sole discretion, to convert the notes into equity under certain circumstances at $0.56 per share. No beneficial conversion feature was recognized. If the notes are not paid off by the Company, with the consent of the investors, by the maturity date or converted in to equity at the election of the investors prior to the maturity date, the note will accrue interest in the amount of 15 % from the maturity date until the note is paid in full. These notes were exchanged on July 10, 2014. See further disclosures below
 
On February 4, 2014, the Company issued two convertible promissory notes in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $350,000 to two accredited investors who are associated with each other and are shareholders of the Company. The notes mature on September 30, 2014, and bear interest at an annual rate of interest of 10 % until maturity. Each note holder has a right, in their sole discretion, to convert the notes into shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, of the Company under certain circumstances at a conversion rate of $ 0.56 per share. No beneficial conversion feature was recognized. If either note has not been fully repaid by the Company by the maturity date or converted into shares at the election of the note holders prior to the maturity date, then such note will accrue interest at the annual rate of 15 % from the maturity date until the date the convertible note is repaid in full. The Company used the proceeds of the convertible notes for working capital and general corporate purposes. These notes were exchanged on July 10, 2014. See further disclosures below.
 
Between May 9, 2014 and June 30, 2014, the Company issued convertible promissory notes in an aggregate amount of $415,000 (the “Notes in an Aggregate Amount of $415,000”) to accredited investors who are associated with each other and are shareholders of the Company, (the accredited investors collectively referred to as the (“$415,000 Investors”). The Convertible Notes mature on December 31, 2015 (the “Maturity Date”) and bear interest at an annual rate of interest of 10 percent until maturity, with interest payable quarterly. The Note Investors have a right, in their sole discretion, to convert the Convertible Notes into shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company under certain circumstances at a conversion rate of $0.56 per Share. For one note in the amount of $8,000, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $1,000. Interest expense recognized on the amortization of the beneficial conversion feature was $294 for the year ended December 31, 2014. If the Convertible Notes have not been fully repaid by the Company by the Maturity Date or converted into shares at the election of the Convertible Note Investors prior to the Maturity Date, then such Convertible Notes will accrue interest at the annual rate of 12% from the Maturity Date until the date the Convertible Notes are repaid in full. Any interest not paid quarterly will also accrue interest at the annual rate of 12%. The Company used the proceeds of the Convertible Note for working capital, general corporate purposes, and debt repayment. As December 31, 2014, the notes had accrued interest of $24,052.
 
On May 12, 2014, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in an aggregate amount of $30,000 (the “Note in an Aggregate Amount of $30,000”) to Robert Schroeder, a director of the Company. The Convertible Notes mature on December 31, 2015 (the “Maturity Date”) and bear interest at an annual rate of interest of 10 percent until maturity, with interest payable quarterly. Robert Schroeder has a right, in his sole discretion, to convert the Convertible Note into shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company under certain circumstances at a conversion rate of $0.56 per Share. No beneficial conversion feature was recognized. If the Convertible Notes have not been fully repaid by the Company by the Maturity Date or converted into shares at the election of the Convertible Note Investors prior to the Maturity Date, then such Convertible Notes will accrue interest at the annual rate of 12% from the Maturity Date until the date the Convertible Notes are repaid in full. Any interest not paid quarterly will also accrue interest at the annual rate of 12%. The Company used the proceeds of the Convertible Note for working capital, general corporate purposes, and debt repayment. As of December 31, 2014, the note had accrued interest of $1,940.
 
On June 6, 2014, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in an aggregate amount of $10,000 (the “Note in an Aggregate Amount of $10,000”) to Matthew L. Chretien, President, CEO and a director of the Company. The Convertible Notes mature on December 31, 2015 (the “Maturity Date”) and bear interest at an annual rate of interest of 10 percent until maturity, with interest payable quarterly. Matthew L. Chretien has a right, in his sole discretion, to convert the Convertible Note into shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company under certain circumstances at a conversion rate of $0.56 per Share. No beneficial conversion feature was recognized. If the Convertible Notes have not been fully repaid by the Company by the Maturity Date or converted into shares at the election of the Convertible Note Investors prior to the Maturity Date, then such Convertible Notes will accrue interest at the annual rate of 12% from the Maturity Date until the date the Convertible Notes are repaid in full. Any interest not paid quarterly will also accrue interest at the annual rate of 12%. The Company used the proceeds of the Convertible Note for working capital, general corporate purposes, and debt repayment. As of December 31, 2014, the note had accrued interest of $570.
 
The Company retained Taglich Brothers, Inc. (the “Placement Agent”) as a placement agent for the sale of the Convertible Notes, which sale concludes a private offering of debt in the amount of $500,000, (the “Offering”). In connection with the Offering, On July 8, 2014, the Company paid the Placement Agent in the form of a convertible note with a principal amount of $10,800, (with terms identical to the Convertible Notes set forth above), which represented an 8% commission of the gross proceeds. In addition, the Placement Agent earned warrants to purchase 24,107 shares of Common Stock, which represented 10% of the shares of Common Stock into which the Convertible Notes the placement agent sold in the offering could be converted into at $0.56 per share (the “Placement Agent Warrants”), which have an exercise price of $0.56 per share of Common Stock, will be exercisable for a period of four years, contain customary cashless exercise and anti-dilution protection and are entitled to registration rights No beneficial conversion feature was recognized. The Company recorded deferred financing charges in the amount of $10,800, which are being amortized over the life of the promissory note. During the year ended December 31, 2014 the Company amortized $3,600 of the financing expense related to this note. As of December 31, 2014, the note had accrued interest of $521.
 
On July 10, 2014, the Company exchanged all of 1) the November 12, 2013 Convertible Promissory Notes in the aggregate amount of $160,000, 2) the December 27, 2013 Convertible Promissory Notes in the aggregate amount of $160,000, and 3) the February 4, 2013 Convertible Promissory Notes in the aggregate amount of $350,000 for Convertible Promissory Notes, for Convertible Promissory Notes dated July 10, 2014 in the aggregate amount of $701,068, which included accrued interest of approximately $31,067 as of July 10, 2014.The Convertible Promissory Notes matures on December 31, 2015 (the “Maturity Date”) and bear interest at an annual rate of interest of 10 percent until maturity, with interest payable quarterly. The Investor has a right, in his sole discretion, to convert the Convertible Note into shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company under certain circumstances, at a conversion rate of $0.56 per share. For two notes in the aggregate amount of $160,000, the Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature in the amount of $32,000. Interest expense recognized on the amortization of the beneficial conversion feature was $9,412 for the year ended December 31, 2014. If the Convertible Note have not been fully repaid by the Company by the Maturity Date or converted into shares at the election of the Convertible Note Investor prior to the Maturity Date, then such Convertible Note will accrue interest at the annual rate of 12% from the Maturity Date until the date the Convertible Note is repaid in full. Any interest not paid quarterly will also accrue interest at the annual rate of 12%. The Company used the proceeds of the Convertible Note for working capital, general corporate purposes, and debt repayment. As of December 31, 2014 the notes had accrued interest of $ 33,421.
 
On October 9, 2014, the Company issued three convertible promissory notes in the amounts of $80,000, $80,000, and $15,000, (the “Notes in the Aggregate Amount of $175,000”) to three accredited investors. Robert C. Schroeder, a director of the Company, purchased the note in the amount of $15,000. The notes mature on December 31, 2015, and bear interest at an annual rate of interest of 6 percent until maturity, with interest payable quarterly. The note investors have a right, in their sole discretion, to convert the notes into shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company under certain circumstances at a conversion rate of $0.30 per Share. No beneficial conversion feature was recognized. If the convertible notes have not been fully repaid by the Company by the maturity date or converted into shares at the election of the note investors prior to the maturity date, then such notes will accrue interest at the annual rate of 12% from the maturity date until the date the notes are repaid in full. Any interest not paid quarterly will also accrue interest at the annual rate of 12%. The Company used the proceeds of the notes for working capital, general corporate purposes, and debt repayment. As of December 31, 2014 the notes had accrued interest of $ 3,979.
 
On December 17, 2014, the Company issued two convertible promissory notes in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $200,000 to two accredited investors who are associated with each other and are shareholders of the Company. The notes mature on December 31, 2015, and bear interest at an annual rate of interest of 6 % until maturity. Each note holder has a right, in their sole discretion, to convert the notes into shares of common stock, par value $ 0.001 per share, of the Company under certain circumstances at a conversion rate of $ 0.30 per share. No beneficial conversion feature was recognized. If either note has not been fully repaid by the Company by the maturity date or converted into shares at the election of the note holders prior to the maturity date, then such note will accrue interest at the annual rate of 12 % from the maturity date until the date the convertible note is repaid in full. The Company used the proceeds of the convertible notes for working capital and general corporate purposes, and debt repayment. As of December 31, 2014 the notes had accrued interest of $ 767.
 
The table below reflects Notes payable due to related parties at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively
 
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
The $80,000 Jackie Chretien Note
 
$
15,000
 
$
32,500
 
The $55,167 A. Michael Chretien Note
 
 
40,415
 
 
40,415
 
The $250,000 Shealy Note
 
 
193,453
 
 
150,000
 
Notes in the Aggregate Amount of $415,000
 
 
414,294
 
 
-
 
Notes in the Aggregate Amount of $701,068
 
 
678,482
 
 
320,000
 
The $30,000 Robert C. Schroeder Convertible Promissory Note
 
 
30,000
 
 
-
 
The $10,000 Matthew L. Chretien Convertible Promissory Note
 
 
10,000
 
 
-
 
The $10,800 Taglich Brothers Note
 
 
10,800
 
 
-
 
Notes in the Aggregate Amount of $175,000
 
 
175,000
 
 
-
 
Notes in the Aggregate Amount of $200,000
 
 
200,000
 
 
-
 
Total notes payable - related party
 
$
1,767,444
 
$
542,915
 
Less current portion
 
 
(1,549,965)
 
 
(320,000)
 
Long-term portion of notes payable-related party
 
$
217,479
 
$
222,915
 
 
Future minimum principal payments of these notes payable as described in this Note 8 are as follows:
 
For the Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
Amount
 
2015
 
$
1,549,965
 
2016
 
 
90,093
 
2017
 
 
38,310
 
2018
 
 
42,321
 
2019
 
 
46,755
 
TOTAL
 
$
1,767,444
 
 
As of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accrued interest for these notes payable to related parties amounted to $ 73,769 and $ 36,939, respectively.
 
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, and 2013, interest expense in connection with notes payable – related parties was $ 124,658 and $ 43,755 respectively.