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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-086499
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250902

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XCel Brands, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083220
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				760307819
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-61619
		FILM NUMBER:		251286802

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1333 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(347) 727-2474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1333 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NETFABRIC HOLDINGS, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050516

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOUSTON OPERATING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990402

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Potomac Capital Management, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418746
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				133984786
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-257-6083

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		299 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		21ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10171
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule
13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Xcel Brands, Inc., and further agree
that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this
Agreement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Dated: September 2, 2025</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Potomac Capital Management Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Potomac Capital Management V LLC</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Potomac Capital Partners V, LP</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">By: <U>/s/ Paul J. Solit</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 261pt 0pt 0">Name: Paul J. Solit</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 261pt 0pt 0">Title: Authorized Signatory</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 261pt 0pt 0"><U>/s/ Paul J. Solit</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 261pt 0pt 0">Paul J. Solit</P>

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