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Note 3 - Liquidity and Going Concern Considerations
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements  
Substantial Doubt about Going Concern [Text Block]
NOTE
3.
LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN CONSIDERATIONS
 
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. We sustained a net loss of approximately
$1.4
million for the
three
months ended
March 31, 2020
and
$6.5
million for the year ended
December 31, 2019
and have an accumulated deficit of
$180.1
 million and a negative working capital of
$2.6
 million at
March 31, 2020.
 
The recent outbreak and continuing spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-
19”
) is currently impacting countries, communities, supply chains and markets, global financial markets, as well as, the largest industry group serviced by our Company. The Company cannot predict, at this time, whether COVID-
19
will have a material impact on our future financial condition and results of operations due to understaffing in the service sector and the decrease in revenues and profits, particularly restaurants, and any possible future government ordinances that
may
further restrict restaurant and other service or retail sectors operations.
 
During
April 
2020,
our Company evaluated its liquidity position, future operating plans, and its labor force, which included a reduction in the labor force and compensation to executives and other employees, in order to maintain current payment processing functions, capabilities, and continued customer service to its merchants. We are also seeking sources of capital to pay our contractual obligations as they come due, in light of these uncertain times. Management believes that its operating strategy will provide the opportunity for us to continue as a going concern as long as we are able to obtain additional financing. At this time, due to our continuing losses from operations, negative working capital, and the COVID-
19
pandemic, we cannot predict the impact of these conditions on our ability to obtain financing necessary for the Company to fund its working capital requirements. In most respects, it is too early in the COVID-
19
pandemic to be able to quantify or qualify the longer-term ramifications on our business, our merchants, and our potential investors.
 
On
March 27, 2020, 
our Company entered into a Master Exchange Agreement, (the “Agreement”) with ESOUSA Holdings, LLC ("ESOUSA"). Prior to entering into the ESOUSA Agreement, ESOUSA agreed to acquire an existing promissory note that had been previously issued by the Company, of up to
$2,000,000
in principal amount outstanding and unpaid interest due to RBL Capital Group, LLC. Pursuant to the ESOUSA Agreement, the Company has the right, at any time prior to
March 27, 2021,
to request ESOUSA, and ESOUSA agreed upon each such request, to exchange this promissory note in tranches on the dates when the Company instructs ESOUSA, for such number of shares of the Company’s common stock (“Common Stock”) as determined under the ESOUSA Agreement based upon the number of shares of Common Stock (already in ESOUSA’s possession) that ESOUSA sold in order to finance its purchase of such tranche of the promissory note from RBL Capital Group, LLC. ESOUSA will purchase each tranche of the promissory note equal to
88%
of the gross proceeds from the shares of Common Stock sold by ESOUSA to finance the purchase of such exchange amount from RBL Capital Group, LLC. Each such tranche shall be
$148,000
unless otherwise agreed to by the Company and ESOUSA. The Company received its
first
tranche of
$148,000
on
March 27, 2020,
less any fees, which is reflected as accrued expenses on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet at
March 31, 2020 (
Refer to
Note
6.
Accrued Expenses
).
 
Refer to
Note
13.
Subsequent Events,
regarding
 
the increase to the original
 
$2,000,000
principal amount, referred to in the previous paragraph, to
$5,000,000
 principal amount and unpaid interest of
one
or more promissory notes of the Company or its direct or indirect subsidiaries that ESOUSA either purchased in whole or has an irrevocable right to purchase in tranches from RBL Capital Group, LLC. 
 
On
May 7, 2020,
the Company entered into a promissory note (the “Note”) evidencing an unsecured loan (the “Loan”) in the amount of
$491,492
made to the Company under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). The Note matures on
May 7, 2022
and bears interest at a rate of
1%
per annum. Beginning
December 7, 2020,
the Company is required to make
17
monthly payments of principal and interest, with the principal component of each such payment based upon the level amortization of principal over a
two
-year period from
May 7, 2020. 
Pursuant to the terms of the CARES Act and the PPP, the Company
may
apply to the Lender for forgiveness for the amount due on the Loan. The amount eligible for forgiveness is based on the amount of Loan proceeds used by the Company (during the
eight
-week period after the Lender makes the
first
disbursement of Loan proceeds) for the payment of certain covered costs, including payroll costs (including benefits), interest on mortgage obligations, rent and utilities, subject to certain limitations and reductions in accordance with the CARES Act and the PPP.
No
assurance can be given, at this time, that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the Loan in whole or in part.
 
Our Company has decided to explore strategic alternatives and potential options for its business, including sale of the Company or certain assets, licensing of technology, spin-offs, or a business combination. There can be
no
assurance, at this time, regarding the timing or outcome of our strategic alternatives review process or any decision as to the formalization of a plan by the Company's management. 
 
The Company
no
longer complies with Nasdaq’s audit committee requirement as set forth in Listing Rule
5605
due to having less than
three
audit committee members. Our common stock
may
be delisted from The NASDAQ Capital Market, which could affect its market price and liquidity if the Company does
not
come into compliance, by the required date, determined by NASDAQ. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 
5605
(c)(
4
), the Company has been provided until the earlier of the Company’s next annual shareholders’ meeting or
February 7, 2021,
to regain compliance with the Rule, or, if the Company’s next annual shareholders’ meeting is held before
August 5, 2020,
then the Company must evidence compliance
no
later than
August 5, 2020.
 
These conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do
not
include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.