UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

 

For the transition period from ________ to ________

 

Commission File Number: 000-52635

 

CFN ENTERPRISES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

20-3858769

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

600 E. 8TH STREET

WHITEFISH, MT 59937

 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

(833) 420-2636

 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☒  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐

Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☒

Smaller reporting company ☒

 

 

  

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐  No ☒

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, as of August 10, 2020, was 104,792,209.

 

When used in this quarterly report, the terms “CFN Enterprises,” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to CFN Enterprises Inc., a Delaware corporation. 

 

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include our statements regarding our goals, beliefs, strategies, objectives, plans, including product and service developments, future financial conditions, results or projections or current expectations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue," the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. For example, when we discuss our expectations for 2020, our expectations for revenue sources, costs of revenue and expenses going forward, and that we will continue to pursue strategic transactions and opportunities, we are using forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to implement our strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk, U.S. and global competition, and other factors. Most of these factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond our control. You should consider the areas of risk described in connection with any forward-looking statements that may be made herein. The business and operations of CFN Enterprises Inc. are subject to substantial risks, which increase the uncertainty inherent in the forward-looking statements contained in this report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to release publicly the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Further information on potential factors that could affect our business is described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in our annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on June 15, 2020. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures we have made in this report and in our annual report on Form 10-K.

 

 

 

 

CFN ENTERPRISES INC.

 

INDEX

 

  

Page

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

1

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1

 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Position and Results of Operations

17

  

  

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

24

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION:

24

 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

24
   
Item 5. Other Information 24
   

Item 6. Exhibits

24

 

 

SIGNATURES

25

 

 

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

CFN ENTERPRISES INC. 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

Assets

 
                 

Current assets

               

Cash

  $ 315,668     $ 107,727  

Restricted cash

    20,000       -  

Accounts receivable, net

    27,456       72,649  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    4,664       4,136  

Total current assets

    367,788       184,512  
                 

Other assets

               

Property and equipment

    2,321       3,020  

Total other assets

    2,321       3,020  

Total assets

  $ 370,109     $ 187,532  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

 
                 

Current liabilities

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $ 832,562     $ 261,539  

Deferred revenues

    47,112       15,734  

Current portion of long-term debt

    100,519       -  

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

    94,261       99,695  

Total current liabilities

    1,074,454       376,968  

Long-term notes payable, net of current portion and discounts

    799,584       484,177  

Total liabilities

    1,874,038       861,145  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Stockholders' deficit

               

Series A Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 500 shares authorized, 500 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

    1       1  

Series B Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 3,000 shares authorized, 3,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

    3       3  

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 99,929,709 and 99,679,709 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

    99,929       99,679  

Additional paid-in capital

    34,035,933       34,031,326  

Accumulated deficit

    (35,555,866 )     (34,721,149 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    (83,929 )     (83,473 )

Total stockholders' deficit

    (1,503,929 )     (673,613 )

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit

  $ 370,109     $ 187,532  
                 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

 

1

 

 

CFN ENTERPRISES INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 
                                 
                                 

Net revenues

  $ 82,435     $ 62,720     $ 194,702     $ 62,720  

Cost of revenue

    61,105       33,449       285,269       33,449  

Gross profit (loss)

    21,330       29,271       (90,567 )     29,271  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Selling, general and administrative

    404,689       605,828       599,670       894,829  

Total operating expenses

    404,689       605,828       599,670       894,829  
                                 

Loss from operations

    (383,359 )     (576,557 )     (690,237 )     (865,558 )
                                 

Other income (expense):

                               

Interest expense

    (13,032 )     -       (24,495 )     -  

Interest income

    5       56       15       112  

Total other income (expense)

    (13,027 )     56       (24,480 )     112  
                                 

Net loss before provision for income taxes

    (396,386 )     (576,501 )     (714,717 )     (865,446 )

Provision for income taxes

    -       -       -       -  

Net loss from continuing operations

    (396,386 )     (576,501 )     (714,717 )     (865,446 )

Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax

    -       15,194,741       -       14,470,049  

Net income (loss)

  $ (396,386 )   $ 14,618,240     $ (714,717 )   $ 13,604,603  

Preferred stock interest

    60,000       6,575       120,000       6,575  

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

  $ (456,386 )   $ 14,611,665     $ (834,717 )   $ 13,598,028  
                                 

Net loss from continuing operations per share, basic and diluted

  $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )
                                 

Net loss from discontinued operations per share, basic and diluted

  $ -     $ 0.22     $ -     $ 0.21  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted

    99,921,467       69,861,028       99,801,256       68,030,538  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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CFN ENTERPRISES INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 
                                 
                                 

Net income (loss)

  $ (396,386 )   $ 14,618,240     $ (714,717 )   $ 13,604,603  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

                               

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    -       551       (456 )     3,482  

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

    -       551       (456 )     3,482  

Comprehensive income (loss)

  $ (396,386 )   $ 14,618,791     $ (715,173 )   $ 13,608,085  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

3

 

 

CFN ENTERPRISES INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

For the Three and Six Month period ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

 

   

Series A Preferred Stock

   

Series B Preferred Stock

   

Common Stock

   

 

Additional

Paid-in

   

Accumulated

   

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

   

 

Total

Stockholders'

 
   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Shares

   

Amount

   

Capital

   

Deficit

   

Income

   

Deficit

 

Balance, December 31, 2018

    -     $ -       -     $ -       66,179,709     $ 66,179     $ 29,498,125     $ (42,960,124 )   $ (77,355 )   $ (13,473,175 )
                                                                                 

Fair value of options and restricted stock awards

    -       -       -       -       -       -       36,578       -       -       36,578  

Fair value of warrants

    -       -       -       -       -       -       89,119       -       -       89,119  

Fair value of warrants issued with promissory notes

    -       -       -       -       -       -       44,670       -       -       44,670  

Fair value of repricing adjustment

    -       -       -       -       -       -       104,638       -       -       104,638  

Net loss

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,013,637 )     -       (1,013,637 )

Foreign currency translation

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,931       2,931  

Balance, March 31, 2019

    -       -       -       -       66,179,709       66,179       29,773,130       (43,973,761 )     (74,424 )     (14,208,876 )
                                                                                 

Conversion of debt into Series A Preferred Stock

    500       1       -       -       -       -       499,999       -       -       500,000  

Issuance of Series B Preferred Stock for acquisition of CFN

    -       -       3,000       3       -       -       686,997       -       -       687,000  

Issuance of common stock for acquisition of CFN

    -       -       -       -       30,000,000       30,000       2,670,000       -       -       2,700,000  

Issuance of common stock as payment of interest

    -       -       -       -       3,500,000       3,500       311,500       -       -       315,000  

Fair value of options and restricted stock awards

    -       -       -       -       -       -       34,385       -       -       34,385  

Fair value of warrants

    -       -       -       -       -       -       37,691       -       -       37,691  

Preferred stock interest

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (6,575 )     -       (6,575 )

Net income

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       14,618,240       -       14,618,240  

Foreign currency translation

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       551       551  

Balance, June 30, 2019

    500     $ 1       3,000     $ 3       99,679,709     $ 99,679     $ 34,013,702     $ (29,362,096 )   $ (73,873 )   $ 4,677,416  
                                                                                 

Balance, December 31, 2019

    500     $ 1       3,000     $ 3       99,679,709     $ 99,679     $ 34,031,326     $ (34,721,149 )   $ (83,473 )   $ (673,613 )
                                                                                 

Preferred stock interest

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (60,000 )     -       (60,000 )

Net loss

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (318,331 )     -       (318,331 )

Foreign currency translation

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (456 )     (456 )

Balance, March 31, 2020

    500     $ 1       3,000     $ 3       99,679,709     $ 99,679     $ 34,031,326     $ (35,099,480 )   $ (83,929 )   $ (1,052,400 )
                                                                                 

Share-based compensation

    -       -       -       -       250,000       250       4,607       -       -       4,857  

Preferred stock interest

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (60,000 )     -       (60,000 )

Net loss

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (396,386 )     -       (396,386 )

Foreign currency translation

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Balance, June 30, 2020

    500     $ 1       3,000     $ 3       99,929,709     $ 99,929     $ 34,035,933     $ (35,555,866 )   $ (83,929 )   $ (1,503,929 )

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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CFN ENTERPRISES INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 
                 

Cash flows from operating activities

               

Net loss

  $ (714,717 )   $ 13,604,603  

Loss from discontinued operations

    -       14,470,049  

Net loss from continuing operations

    (714,717 )     (865,446 )
                 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

               

Restricted stock awards

    -       60,000  

Depreciation and amortization

    699       197  

Share-based compensation

    4,857       -  

Amortization of deferred financing cost

    2,926       -  

Provision for bad debt

    20,000       -  
                 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    25,193       (51,560 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (528 )     (32,500 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    496,023       152,633  

Deferred revenue

    31,378       21,340  
                 

Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations

    (134,169 )     (715,336 )

Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations

    (4,129 )     (4,660,470 )

Net cash used in operating activities

    (138,298 )     (5,375,806 )
                 

Cash flows from investing activities

               

Purchase of property and equipment

    -       (1,751 )

Payments for acquisition of subsidiary

    -       (420,000 )

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

    -       (421,751 )

Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations

    -       20,892,667  

Net cash provided by investing activities

    -       20,470,916  
                 

Cash flows from financing activities

               

Proceeds from notes payable

    413,000       -  

Payment of preferred stock interest

    (45,000 )     -  
                 

Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations

    368,000       -  

Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations

    -       (13,872,514 )

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

    368,000       (13,872,514 )
                 

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash

    (1,761 )     1,196  
                 

Net change in cash and restricted cash

    227,941       1,223,792  

Cash and restricted cash, beginning of the period

    107,727       77,295  

Cash and restricted cash, end of the period

  $ 335,668     $ 1,301,087  
                 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

               

Interest paid

  $ -     $ 946,691  

Income taxes paid

  $ -     $ -  
                 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing information:

               

Fair value of warrants issued in connection with line of credit and promissory notes

  $ -     $ 44,670  

Accrued payables and short-term note directly paid off by credit facility

  $ -     $ 62,379  

Accrual of preferred stock interest

  $ 75,000     $ 6,575  

Warrant repricing adjustment

  $ -     $ 104,638  

Conversion of notes payable to Series A Preferred Stock

  $ -     $ 500,000  

Issuance of Series B Preferred Stock for acquisition of subsidiary

  $ -     $ 687,000  

Issuance of common stock for acquisition of subsidiary

  $ -     $ 2,700,000  

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

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CFN ENTERPRISES INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

  

 

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Organization

 

CFN Enterprises Inc., formerly known as Accelerize Inc., or the Company, is a Delaware corporation incorporated on November 22, 2005 which owned and operated CAKE, a Software-as-a-Service platform providing online tracking and analytics solutions for advertisers and online marketers. The Company provided software solutions for businesses interested in expanding their online advertising spend. Effective October 22, 2019, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to change its corporate name to CFN Enterprises Inc.

 

On May 15, 2019, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement, or the Asset Purchase Agreement, with CAKE Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., an Ontario, Canada corporation (TSX: CSU), or Constellation, pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell substantially all of the assets associated with its CAKE and Journey by CAKE business, or the CAKE Business, to Constellation for a base purchase price of $19,400,000 plus or minus an estimated closing date adjustment based on the net tangible assets of the CAKE Business at the closing, a holdback of $500,000 adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement and payable on the first anniversary of the closing date, and a three year earnout equal to 30% of the amount that the annual net revenue of the CAKE Business exceeds $13,750,000 and payable within 120 days on each of the first, second and third end of month anniversaries of the closing date. The sale of the assets of the CAKE Business pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement closed on June 18, 2019, and the Company received proceeds of $20,892,667, net of the estimated closing date adjustment.

 

As of the closing date, Constellation acquired all of the assets used by the Company in the CAKE Business and assumed the Company’s post-closing obligations under certain vendor, customer and other commercial contracts related to the CAKE Business, including the Company’s lease for its headquarters in Newport Beach, California. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, and the assets associated with its Accelerize trademark, are excluded from the sale of the CAKE Business. Constellation offered employment to certain of the Company’s employees following the closing date.

 

On May 15, 2019, the Company entered into the Emerging Growth Agreement with Emerging Growth, LLC (the “Seller” or “Emerging Growth”), pursuant to which the Company acquired certain assets from the Seller related to its sponsored content and marketing business for a purchase price consideration consisting of $420,000 in cash, 30,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and 3,000 shares of Series B preferred stock with a total stated value of $3,000,000 which bears interest at 6% per annum and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price to be mutually agreed in the future, without voting rights or a liquidation preference except with respect to default interest.  The securities were issued pursuant to an exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The closing of the purchase of the assets pursuant to the Emerging Growth Agreement occurred on June 20, 2019.

 

Subsequent to the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement on June 18, 2018, the Company’s continuing operations consist of the sponsored content and marketing business from the assets acquired pursuant to the Emerging Growth Agreement.

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis which implies the Company will continue to meet its obligations for the next 12 months as of the date these financial statements are issued.  

 

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The Company had working capital deficit of $706,666 and an accumulated deficit of $35,555,866 as of June 30, 2020.  The Company also had a net loss from continuing operations of $714,717 during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Management’s plan to continue as a going concern includes raising capital in the form of debt or equity, growing its existing business acquired under the Emerging Growth Agreement, managing and reducing operating and overhead costs and continuing to pursue strategic transactions and opportunities including launching an e-commerce network focused on the sale of general wellness CBD products.. On May 6, 2020, the Company received $263,000 in the form of a loan from the PPP, as well as $150,000 in proceeds from a loan with the SBA on June 24, 2020 (see Note 5).  However, the Company cannot provide any assurance that unforeseen circumstances that could occur at any time within the next twelve months or thereafter will not increase the need for the Company to raise additional capital on an immediate basis.

 

These matters, among others, raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.  

 

COVID-19

 

In March 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 caused by a novel strain of the coronavirus was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and the outbreak has become increasingly widespread in the United States, including each of the areas in which the Company operates. While to date the Company has not been required to stop operating, COVID-19 has had and is expected to continue to have an adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company and its customers. While it is unknown how long these conditions will last and what the complete financial effect will be to the Company, it is expected to have a significant adverse impact to the Company’s revenue and ability to obtain financing.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of the Company and Cake Marketing UK Ltd., or the Subsidiary. The Company discontinued its operations associated with its CAKE Business and the operations of its Subsidiary in May 2019. These accounts have been presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Continuing operations presented in periods prior reflect administrative expenses associated with business insurance, legal and accounting fees that the Company will continue to incur. All material intercompany accounts and transactions between the Company and its Subsidiary have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments including normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are included in the Company’s December 31, 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2020.  The Company assumes that the users of the interim financial information herein have read, or have access to, the audited consolidated financial statements for the preceding period, and that the adequacy of additional disclosure needed for a fair presentation of these may be determined in that context. The results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year ending December 31, 2020.

 

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NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reporting amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results will differ from those estimates. Included in these estimates are assumptions about collection of accounts receivable, useful life of fixed assets and intangible assets, borrowing rate considered for operating lease right-of-use asset and related operating lease liability, and assumptions used in Black-Scholes valuation methods, such as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, and expected dividend rate.

 

Financial Statement Reclassification

 

Certain account balances from prior periods have been reclassified in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to current period classifications. The prior year amounts have also been reclassified in these financial statements to properly report amounts under current operations and discontinued operations (see Note 7).

  

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash equivalents. The Company had restricted cash as a result of its corporate card program through its bank, which requires collateral placed in a money market account. During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company had restricted cash balances of $20,000 and $50,000, respectively, included as a component of total cash and restricted cash as presented on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. The Company had restricted cash balances at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 of $20,000 and $0, respectively.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

The Company’s account receivables are due from customers relating to contracts to provide investor relation services. Collateral is currently not required. The Company also maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company’s customers to make payments. The Company periodically reviews these estimated allowances, including an analysis of the customers’ payment history and creditworthiness, the age of the trade receivable balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to make payments as well as historical collection trends for its customers as a whole. Based on this review, the Company specifically reserves for those accounts deemed uncollectible or likely to become uncollectible. When receivables are determined to be uncollectible, principal amounts of such receivables outstanding are deducted from the allowance. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 amounted to $183,750 and $163,750, respectively.

 

Concentration of Credit Risks

 

The Company is subject to concentrations of credit risk primarily from cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable.

 

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents accounts are held at a financial institution and are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the FDIC, up to $250,000. From time-to-time, the Company’s bank balances exceed the FDIC insurance limit. To reduce its risk associated with the failure of such financial institutions, the Company periodically evaluates the credit quality of the financial institution in which it holds deposits.

 

The Company's accounts receivable are due from customers located in the United States and Canada. The Company had three customers which accounted for 36.4%, 32.8% and 30.8%, respectively, of its net accounts receivable at June 30, 2020. The Company had five customers who each accounted for 32.3%, 13.8%, 13.8%, 13.8% and 10.3%, respectively, of its net accounts receivable at December 31, 2019. 

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 606, the core principle of which is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this core principle, five basic criteria must be met before revenue can be recognized: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation.

 

The Company accounts for revenues when both parties to the contract have approved the contract, the rights and obligations of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, and collectability of consideration is probable. Payment terms vary by client and the services offered.

 

The Company’s revenue is generated from the sale of promotional service packages to its customers ranging from 3 to 6 months. The Company offers different packages tailored to the type and stage of the potential customer, such as public companies looking to increase their shareholder base, as well as private companies potentially looking to go public and attract capital and publicity. The services provided by the Company include advertising, publishing of interviews and articles across its network and featuring of client content on its newsletters and social media. The packages all have fixed prices that are billed monthly over the terms of the agreement in even amounts. The Company recognizes revenue for its performance obligation associated with its contracts with customers over time as work is performed, which is deemed to occur evenly throughout the duration of the contract. This also reflects the pattern in which costs are incurred on performing the contracts. To the extent revenue recognized on contracts at each period end exceeds collections, the amounts are reflected as accounts receivable. To the extent collections on contracts at each period end exceeds revenue recognized, the amounts are reflected as deferred revenue.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company accounts for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, or ASC 820. ASC 820 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to existing generally accepted accounting principles that require the use of fair value measurements, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements.

 

ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, ASC 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. These inputs are prioritized below:

 

Level 1:

Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

  

Level 2:

Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

  

Level 3:

Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which require the use of the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

 

Additional Disclosures Regarding Fair Value Measurements

 

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and lines of credit approximate their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these items.

 

Advertising

 

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses relating to continuing operations amounted to $21,349 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Advertising expenses related to continuing operations amounted to $69,315 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 740, Accounting for Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized, but no less than quarterly.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The Company’s reporting currency is U.S. Dollars. The functional currency of the Company’s Subsidiary in the United Kingdom was British Pounds. The translation from British Pounds to U.S. dollars is performed for asset and liability accounts using exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, equity accounts using historical exchange rates or rates in effect at the balance sheet date, and for revenue and expense accounts using the average exchange rate in effect during the period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). Foreign currency translation gains and losses arising from exchange rate fluctuation on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of five years. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Significant renewals and betterments are capitalized. 

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

In accordance with ASC 360-10, the Company evaluates long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their net book value may not be recoverable. When such factors and circumstances exist, the Company compares the projected undiscounted future cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated useful lives against their respective carrying amount. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value, based on market value when available, or discounted expected cash flows, of those assets and is recorded in the period in which the determination is made. There was no impairment of long-lived assets identified during the six months ended June 30, 2020 or 2019.

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing income available to stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Dilutive common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants (calculated using the modified-treasury stock method). As of June 30, 2020, the Company had 3,160,000 outstanding stock options and 7,543,944 outstanding warrants which were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effects were anti-dilutive. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had 7,130,000 outstanding stock options and 12,627,109 outstanding warrants which were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effects were anti-dilutive. As a result, the basic and diluted earnings per share are the same for each of the periods presented.

 

Share-Based Payment

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, or ASC 718. Under the fair value recognition provisions of this topic, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period.

 

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The Company has elected to use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of its options, which incorporates various subjective assumptions including volatility, risk-free interest rate, expected life, and dividend yield to calculate the fair value of stock option awards. Compensation expense recognized in the statements of operations is based on awards ultimately expected to vest and reflects estimated forfeitures. ASC 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

 

Warrants

 

In connection with certain financing, consulting and collaboration arrangements, the Company has issued warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. The outstanding warrants are standalone instruments that are not puttable or mandatorily redeemable by the holder and are classified as equity awards. The Company measures the fair value of the awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the measurement date. Warrants are recorded at fair value as expense over the requisite service period or at the date of issuance, if there is not a service period. Warrants granted in connection with ongoing arrangements are more fully described in Note 6, Stockholders’ Deficit.  

  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes which amends ASC 740 Income Taxes, or ASC 740. This update is intended to simplify accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in ASC 740 and amending existing guidance to improve consistent application of ASC 740. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021.  The guidance in this update has various elements, some of which are applied on a prospective basis and others on a retrospective basis with earlier application permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this ASU on the Company’s financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Other accounting pronouncements have been issued but deemed by management to be outside the scope of relevance to the Company. 

 

 

NOTE 3: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

The Company’s property and equipment relating to continuing operations consisted of the following at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 
   

(Unaudited)

         
                 

Computer equipment and software

  $ 8,139     $ 8,139  
                 
      8,139       8,139  
                 

Less: accumulated depreciation

    (5,818 )     (5,119 )
                 
    $ 2,321     $ 3,020  

 

Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 amounted to $349 and $197, respectively. Depreciation expense from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 amounted to $699 and $197, respectively.

 

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NOTE 4: ACQUISITONS

 

On May 15, 2019, the Company entered into the Emerging Growth Agreement with Emerging Growth, LLC (see Note 1), which closed on June 20, 2019. Pursuant to the terms of the Emerging Growth Agreement, the Company acquired certain assets from the Seller related to its sponsored content and marketing business for a purchase price consideration consisting of $420,000 in cash, 30,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $2,700,000, and 3,000 shares of Series B preferred stock valued at $687,000. As a result, the total purchase price amounted to $3,807,000.

 

A summary of the purchase price allocation at fair value is below. 

 

   

Purchase

Allocation

 

Property and equipment

  $ 2,183  

Other intangible assets

    579,000  

Goodwill

    3,225,817  
    $ 3,807,000  

 

The intangible assets and goodwill acquired in this transaction were fully impaired at the end of 2019.

 

The following are the unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 as if the assets purchased in the Emerging Growth Agreement had been acquired on January 1, 2019.  The amounts presented on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 already reflect the impact of the acquisition for the full period. The pro forma results include estimates and assumptions which management believes are reasonable.  However, pro forma results do include any anticipated cost savings or other effects of the planned integration of these entities, and are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if the business combination had been in effect on the dates indicated.

 

   

Pro Forma Combined Financials

(Unaudited)

 
   

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2019

 
         

Revenue from continuing operations

  $ 1,055,843  
         

Net loss from continuing operations

  $ (717,591 )
         

Net loss from continuing operations per common share - basic and diluted

  $ (0.01 )

 

 

   

Pro Forma Combined Financials

(Unaudited)

 
   

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2019

 
         

Revenue from continuing operations

  $ 667,356  
         

Net loss from continuing operations

  $ (458,887 )
         

Net loss from continuing operations per common share - basic and diluted

  $ (0.01 )

 

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NOTE 5: NOTES PAYABLE

 

On September 10, 2019, the Company entered into a promissory note payable whereby the Company borrowed $500,000 bearing interest at 8% per annum. Interest on the note is payable quarterly on the first business day of December, March, June and September commencing December 1, 2019. Outstanding principal on the note is due in full on September 30, 2022.

 

In connection with the promissory note on September 10, 2019, the Company issued warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The warrants expire on September 10, 2024 and are fully vested upon issuance. The note was discounted by $17,624 allocated from the valuation of the warrants issued. The discount recorded on the note is being amortized as interest expense through the maturity date, which amounted to $1,463 and $2,926 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, the net book value of the promissory note amounted to $487,103 including the principal amount outstanding of $500,000 net of the remaining discount of $12,897.

 

The warrants issued with the promissory note were valued using the Black-Scholes pricing method using the following assumptions below. 

 

Expected life in years

  5  

Stock price volatility

  114.20%  

Risk free interest rate

  1.58%  

Expected dividends

 

None

 

Estimated forfeiture rate

 

None

 

 

On May 6, 2020, the Company entered into a promissory note, or the Note, with Pacific Western Bank, evidencing an unsecured loan, or the Loan, in the amount of $263,000 made to the Company under the Paycheck Protection Program, or the PPP. The PPP is a program of the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act. Under the PPP, the proceeds of the Loan may be used to pay payroll and make certain covered interest payments, lease payments and utility payments, or the Qualifying Expenses. The Company intends to use the entire Loan amount for Qualifying Expenses under the PPP. Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP loan recipients can be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of the loan granted under the PPP, with such forgiveness to be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of the loan proceeds for payment of Qualifying Expenses and the Company maintaining its payroll levels over certain required thresholds under the PPP. The terms of any forgiveness also may be subject to further requirements in any regulations and guidelines the SBA may adopt. No assurance can be provided that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the Note in whole or in part.

 

The interest rate on the Loan is 1.0% per annum. The Note matures on May 6, 2022. On December 1, 2020 and on the first day of each month thereafter until May 1, 2022, the Company must make monthly payments of $14,727 under the Loan that is not forgiven in accordance with the terms of the PPP and related accrued interest thereon. The Note contains events of default and other conditions customary for a Note of this type. As of June 30, 2020, the current portion of the Loan due within the next 12 months amounted to $100,519.

 

On June 24, 2020, the Company entered into a Loan Authorization and Agreement with the SBA under which the Company borrowed $150,000, and issued to the SBA a note and security agreement for the amount borrowed. Outstanding borrowings accrue interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum, and installment payments, including principal and interest, of $731 are due monthly and begin 12 months from the date of the loan agreement. The balance of any remaining principal and interest is due 30 years from the date of the loan agreement. As collateral for the borrowing, the Company granted the SBA a security interest in substantially all assets of the Company.

 

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Future scheduled maturities of long-term debt are as follows.

 

   

Year Ended

 
   

December 31,

 
         

2020 (remainder of)

  $ 13,221  

2021

    175,028  

2022

    574,751  

2023

    2,262  

2024

    3,285  

2025

    3,416  

  Thereafter

    141,037  

  Total

  $ 913,000  

 

The aggregate current portion of long-term debt as of June 30, 2020 amounted to $100,519, which represents the contractual principal payments due in the next 12 months period.

 

 

NOTE 6: STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

  

Restricted Stock Issued as Compensation

 

During 2018, the Company issued an aggregate total of 240,000 restricted shares of its common stock to its non-employee directors as partial director compensation, at a value of $0.50 per share, vesting in 4 equal quarterly increments commencing on July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded expenses of $30,000 and $60,000, respectively. There was no remaining expense related to this restricted stock recorded during 2020.

 

Effective April 3, 2020, the Company granted 500,000 of restricted shares of its common stock to a consultant for services as an advisory board member, with 250,000 shares vesting immediately and the remainder vesting in four equal quarterly installments commencing on July 1, 2020. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded $4,632 of share-based compensation expense. The arrangement was terminated on July 17, 2020, and the unvested portion of the restricted stock grant of 187,500 shares were forfeited.

 

Preferred Stock

 

The Company is authorized to issue 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001 per share, of which 500 have been authorized as Series A Preferred Stock and 3,000 have been authorized as Series B Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock bears interest at 12% per annum, and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at the election of the holder at a conversion price per share to be mutually agreed between the Company and the holder in the future, and be redeemable at the Company’s option following the third year after issuance, without voting rights or a liquidation preference. The Series B Preferred Stock bears interest at 6% per annum and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at the election of Emerging Growth, LLC at a conversion price per share to be mutually agreed between the Company and Emerging Growth, LLC in the future, without voting rights or a liquidation preference, except with respect to accrued penalty interest.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred interest from the outstanding preferred stock of $60,000 and $6,575, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company incurred interest from the outstanding preferred stock of $120,000 and $6,575, respectively.

 

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Warrants

 

The following summarizes the Company’s warrant activity for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

                   

Weighted-

 
                   

Average

 
           

Weighted-

   

Remaining

 
           

Average

   

Contractual

 
           

Exercise

   

Life

 
   

Warrants

   

Price

   

(Years)

 
                         

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

    7,543,944     $ 0.50       3.37  

Granted

    -                  

Forfeited/cancelled

    -                  

Outstanding at June 30, 2020 (unaudited)

    7,543,944     $ 0.50       2.87  
                         

Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2020 (unaudited)

    7,543,944     $ 0.50       2.87  
                         

Exercisable at June 30, 2020 (unaudited)

    7,543,944     $ 0.50       2.87  

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 500,000 warrants exercisable at a price of $0.15 per share which expire on January 25, 2024. The fair value of these warrants amounted to $44,670, and was recognized as deferred financing costs using the effective interest method during the six months ended June 30, 2019. Additionally, per the down round feature of 7,935,000 warrants issued in connection with a prior credit agreement, pursuant to ASU 2017-11 which allows instruments with a down round feature to qualify for equity classification, the Company recognized the value of the feature when it was activated and there was an actual reduction of the strike price or conversion feature. The reduction in income of such 7,935,000 warrants amounted to $104,638. In connection with the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement for the sale of the CAKE Business on June 18, 2019, the above warrants were cancelled.

 

The Company recorded expenses of $0 and $37,691 during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to warrants granted for compensation. The Company recorded expenses of $0 and $126,810 during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of June 30, 2020, all outstanding warrants were fully vested and there was no remaining unrecorded compensation expense.

 

Options

 

The following summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

                   

Weighted-

 
                   

Average

 
           

Weighted-

   

Remaining

 
           

Average

   

Contractual

 
           

Exercise

   

Life

 
   

Options

   

Price

   

(Years)

 
                         

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

    6,320,000     $ 0.33       2.45  

Forfeited/cancelled

    (3,160,000 )     0.33          

Outstanding at June 30, 2020 (unaudited)

    3,160,000     $ 0.33       1.95  
                         

Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2020 (unaudited)

    3,160,000     $ 0.33       1.95  
                         

Exercisable at June 30, 2020 (unaudited)

    3,160,000     $ 0.33       1.95  

 

The Company recorded expenses of $0 and $4,385 during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to stock options. The Company recorded expenses of $0 and $10,963 during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, related to stock options. As of June 30, 2020, all outstanding options were fully vested and there was no remaining unrecorded compensation expense.

 

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NOTE 7: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

During May 2019, the Company decided to discontinue most of its operating activities pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement entered into with CAKE Software, Inc. (see Note 1).

 

In accordance with the provisions of ASC 205-20, the Company has separately reported the assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, and consist of the following as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

   

June 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 
   

(Unaudited)

         

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

               

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  $ 94,261     $ 99,695  

Total current liabilities of discontinued operations

  $ 94,261     $ 99,695  

 

In accordance with the provisions of ASC 205-20, the Company has excluded the results of discontinued operations from its results of continuing operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The results of the discontinued operations of the CAKE Business for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 have been reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations, and consist of the following:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

   

For the Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 
                                 
                                 

Net revenues

  $ -     $ 4,175,485     $ -     $ 9,001,307  

Cost of revenue

    -       2,034,098       -       3,863,471  

Gross profit

    -       2,141,387       -       5,137,836  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Research and development

    -       484,560       -       1,263,808  

Sales and marketing

    -       1,160,198       -       2,016,637  

General and administrative

    -       1,726,524       -       3,086,805  

Total operating expenses

    -       3,371,282       -       6,367,250  
                                 

Loss from operations

    -       (1,229,895 )     -       (1,229,414 )
                                 

Other income (expense):

                               

Gain on sale of discontinued operations

    -       19,473,080       -       19,473,080  

Interest income

    -       34       -       34  

Interest expense

    -       (3,048,478 )     -       (3,773,651 )

Total other income (expense)

    -       16,424,636       -       15,699,463  
                                 

Net income from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes

    -       15,194,741       -       14,470,049  

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

    -       -       -       -  

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

  $ -     $ 15,194,741     $ -     $ 14,470,049  

 

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NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Leases

 

On June 20, 2019, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement with Emerging Growth for the lease of office space in Whitefish, Montana, for a period of one year at a rate of $1,500 per month. Management has elected a policy to exclude leases with an initial term of 12 months or less from the balance sheet presentation required under ASC 842. As a result, the office lease has been excluded from balance sheet presentation as it has an original term of 12 months or less.  Effective August 5, 2020, the Company has entered into a revised lease agreement with Emerging Growth replacing this existing lease (see Note 9). 

 

The Company leased office space in Santa Monica, California under a short-term lease at $1,000 per month. The lease was terminated in March 2020 and the Company has no further obligations under this lease.

 

Term Sheet

 

On April 3, 2020, the Company entered into a term sheet, or the Term Sheet, for a joint venture and marketing agreement with BlockCerts Blockchain Limited BVI for the development of proprietary websites, an ecommerce platform and market place dedicated to CBD products, services and lifestyle. On July 17, 2020, the Company terminated the Term Sheet.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, the Company may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not presently a party to any legal proceedings that it currently believes, if determined adversely to the Company, would individually or taken together have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

 

 

NOTE 9: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On August 5, 2020, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Emerging Growth for additional office space in Whitefish, Montana, replacing its previous lease (see Note 8). The term of the lease will commence on September 1, 2020 for a period of one year at a rate of $4,500 per month.  The lease contains an option for the Company to renew the lease for a period of one additional year at a monthly rent subject to a 3% increase. 

 

Effective August 6, 2020, the Company and Emerging Growth reached an agreement whereby the Company issued 4.8 million shares of the its common stock to Emerging Growth as payment for outstanding liabilities due to Emerging Growth totaling $209,931.  The outstanding liabilities due to Emerging Growth include $104,931 in outstanding accrued interest on the Series B Preferred Stock through August 31, 2020, as well as $105,000 of outstanding payables.

  

 

 

ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. Certain statements in this discussion and elsewhere in this report constitute forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information’’ elsewhere in this report. Because this discussion involves risk and uncertainties, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

 

Overview

 

We owned and operated CAKE and getcake.com, a marketing technology company that provided a proprietary solution for advanced analytics, attribution and campaign optimization for digital marketers, and we sold this business on June 18, 2019. We contemporaneously acquired assets from Emerging Growth LLC related to its cannabis industry focused sponsored content and marketing business, or the CFN Business. Our initial ongoing operations will consist primarily of the CFN Business and we will continue to pursue strategic transactions and opportunities, such as launching an e-commerce network focused on the sale of general wellness CBD products.

 

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The CFN Business generates revenue through sponsored content, including articles, press releases, videos, podcasts, advertisements and other media, email advertisements and other marketing campaigns run on behalf of public and private companies in the cannabis industry, helping them reach accredited, retail and institutional investors. Most revenue is generated through contracts involving a monthly cash payment.

 

The CFN Business’ primary expenses come from advertising on platforms like Twitter and Facebook and from employee salaries and contractor fees. The CFN Business’ content is primarily produced by a team of freelance writers and video content is produced through various vendors. The CFN Business also incurs hosting and development costs associated with maintaining and improving its website, web applications, and mobile applications. The CFN Business operates several media platforms, including CannabisFN.com, the CannabisFN iOS app, the CFN Media YouTube channel, the CFN Media podcast, and other venues. These properties are designed to educate and inform investors interested in the cannabis industry, as well as provide a platform for the clients of the CFN Business to reach investors. The CFN Business distributes content across numerous online platforms, including the CannabisFN.com website, press releases, financial news syndicates, search engines, YouTube, iTunes, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and others.

 

The CFN Business targets the legal cannabis industry. According to Grand View Research, the global cannabis industry is expected to reach $146.4 billion by 2025, driven by the legalization of medical and adult-use cannabis across a growing number of jurisdictions. According to the Marijuana Index, there are approximately 400 public companies involved in the cannabis industry, which represents the primary target market of the CFN Business. The CFN Business’ services are designed to help private companies prepare to go public and public companies grow their shareholder base through sponsored content and marketing outreach. The success of the CFN Business depends on the legal status of cannabis, investor demand for cannabis investments, and numerous other external factors.

 

The CFN Business competes with other public relations firms for clients, as well as online publishers for investors. Public relations competition includes investor awareness firms like Stockhouse Publishing, Catalyst Xchange, Stonebridge Partners and Midan Ventures. Online publisher competition includes firms like New Cannabis Ventures, Leafly and High Times. The CFN Business is regulated by rules established by the SEC, FINRA, and certain federal and state cannabis regulations.

 

Our corporate website is: www.cfnenterprisesinc.com, the contents of which are not part of this quarterly report.

 

Our Common Stock is quoted on the OTCQB Marketplace under the symbol "CNFN." 

  

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

 

The following are the results of our operations for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2019:

 

   

For the Three Months Ended

         
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

         
   

2020

   

2019

   

Change

 
                         
                         

Net revenues

  $ 82,435     $ 62,720     $ 19,715  

Cost of revenue

    61,105       33,449       27,656  

Gross profit (loss)

    21,330       29,271       (7,941 )
                         

Operating expenses:

                       

Selling, general and administrative

    404,689       605,828       (201,139 )

Total operating expenses

    404,689       605,828       (201,139 )
                         

Loss from operations

    (383,359 )     (576,557 )     193,198  
                         

Other income (expense):

                       

Interest expense

    (13,032 )     -       (13,032 )

Interest income

    5       56       (51 )

Total other income (expense)

    (13,027 )     56       (13,083 )
                         

Net loss before provision for income taxes

    (396,386 )     (576,501 )     180,115  

Provision for income taxes

    -       -       -  

Net loss from continuing operations

    (396,386 )     (576,501 )     180,115  

Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax

    -       15,194,741       (15,194,741 )

Net income (loss)

  $ (396,386 )   $ 14,618,240     $ (15,014,626 )

 

Net Revenues

 

Subsequent to the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement with Constellation on June 18, 2019, which resulted in the sale of our CAKE Business and discontinuation of our operations previously recorded under this line of business, our net revenues from continuing operations consists of revenue generated from customer contracts acquired in the Emerging Growth Agreement which closed on June 20, 2019. Subsequent to this date, our revenues are generated from the sale of promotional service packages to customers ranging from 3 to 6 months. We offer different packages tailored to the type and stage of the potential customer, such as public companies looking to increase their shareholder base, as well as private companies potentially looking to go public and attract capital and publicity. Our revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2020 represents revenue related to this line of business.

 

Our revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2020 was higher than the same period in 2019, as 2019 only reflects 10 days of activity subsequent to the closing of the Emerging Growth Agreement. However, the volume of new contracts entered into with customers has decreased in 2020 due in-part to COVID-19 and the impacts on our customers and the industry in which we operate. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we had 7 contracts in progress whereas we had 19 contracts during the same period in 2019. We expect these trends to continue for the foreseeable future.

 

Costs of Revenue

 

Our cost of revenue represents costs incurred associated with performing services under our customer contracts acquired under the Emerging Growth Agreement. Our cost of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2020 related to this line of business. We expect for our cost of revenue to increase proportionately with increases in revenues recognized in future periods.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Our operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 decreased by $201,139 as compared to the prior year period due primarily to higher legal and professional fees in 2019 associated with the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Emerging Growth Agreement, as well as $60,000 of compensation expense during the three months ended June 30, 2019 related to our board of directors which did not re-occur in 2020. Continuing operating expenses presented during the three months ended June 30, 2020 reflect administrative expenses associated with payroll, business insurance, legal and accounting fees that we will continue to incur.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

Effective June 18, 2019, we sold substantially all of our assets associated with the CAKE Business for total proceeds of $20,892,667. Accordingly, we had a gain from discontinued operations during the three months ended June 30, 2019 of $15,194,741, which represented the gain on the sale of the net assets of $19,473,080 offset by the loss from discontinued operations of $1,229,895 as well as interest expense associated with discontinued operations of $3,048,478. There was no activity related to discontinued operations during the three months ended June 30, 2020.

 

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Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

 

The following are the results of our operations for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019:

 

   

For the Six Months Ended

         
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

         
   

2020

   

2019

   

Change

 
                         
                         

Net revenues

  $ 194,702     $ 62,720     $ 131,982  

Cost of revenue

    285,269       33,449       251,820  

Gross profit (loss)

    (90,567 )     29,271       (119,838 )
                         

Operating expenses:

                       

Selling, general and administrative

    599,670       894,829       (295,159 )

Total operating expenses

    599,670       894,829       (295,159 )
                         

Loss from operations

    (690,237 )     (865,558 )     175,321  
                         

Other income (expense):

                       

Interest expense

    (24,495 )     -       (24,495 )

Interest income

    15       112       (97 )

Total other income (expense)

    (24,480 )     112       (24,592 )
                         

Net loss before provision for income taxes

    (714,717 )     (865,446 )     150,729  

Provision for income taxes

    -       -       -  

Net loss from continuing operations

    (714,717 )     (865,446 )     150,729  

Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax

    -       14,470,049       (14,470,049 )

Net income (loss)

  $ (714,717 )   $ 13,604,603     $ (14,319,320 )

 

Net Revenues

 

Subsequent to the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement with Constellation on June 18, 2019, which resulted in the sale of our CAKE Business and discontinuation of our operations previously recorded under this line of business, our net revenues from continuing operations consists of revenue generated from customer contracts acquired in the Emerging Growth Agreement which closed on June 20, 2019. Subsequent to this date, our revenues are generated from the sale of promotional service packages to customers ranging from 3 to 6 months. We offer different packages tailored to the type and stage of the potential customer, such as public companies looking to increase their shareholder base, as well as private companies potentially looking to go public and attract capital and publicity. Our revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2020 represents revenue related to this line of business.

 

Our revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was higher than the same period in 2019, as 2019 only reflects 10 days of activity subsequent to the closing of the Emerging Growth Agreement. However, the volume of new contracts entered into with customers has decreased in 2020 due in-part to COVID-19 and the impacts on our customers and the industry in which we operate. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we had 14 contracts in progress, whereas we had 19 contracts during the same period in 2019. We expect these trends to continue for the foreseeable future.

 

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Costs of Revenue

 

Our cost of revenue represents costs incurred associated with performing services under our customer contracts acquired under the Emerging Growth Agreement. Our cost of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2020 related to this line of business. We expect for our cost of revenue to increase proportionately with increases in revenues recognized in future periods.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Our operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 decreased by $295,159 as compared to the prior year period due primarily to higher legal and professional fees in 2019 associated with the Asset Purchase Agreement and the Emerging Growth Agreement, as well as $120,000 of compensation expense during the six months ended June 30, 2019 related to our board of directors which did not re-occur in 2020. Continuing operating expenses presented during the six months ended June 30, 2020 reflect administrative expenses associated with payroll, business insurance, legal and accounting fees that we will continue to incur.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

Effective June 18, 2019, we sold substantially all of our assets associated with the CAKE Business for total proceeds of $20,892,667. Accordingly, we had a gain from discontinued operations during the six months ended June 30, 2019 of $14,470,049, which represented the gain on the sale of the net assets of $19,473,080 offset by the loss from discontinued operations of $1,229,414 as well as interest expense associated with discontinued operations of $3,773,651. There was no activity related to discontinued operations during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

On May 15, 2019, we entered into the Asset Purchase Agreement to sell substantially all of our assets related to the CAKE Business. Concurrent with this agreement, we also entered into the Emerging Growth Agreement where we acquired certain assets from Emerging Growth, LLC related to its sponsored content and marketing business for purchase price consideration consisting in part of $420,000 in cash. In September 2019, we received proceeds of $500,000 from a note payable. On May 6, 2020, we received $263,000 in the form of a loan from the PPP, as well $150,000 in proceeds from a loan with the SBA on June 24, 2020. Our plan to continue as a going concern includes raising additional capital in the form of debt or equity, growing the business acquired under the Emerging Growth Agreement and managing and reducing operating and overhead costs. We cannot provide any assurance that unforeseen circumstances that could occur at any time within the next twelve months or thereafter will not increase the need for us to raise additional capital on an immediate basis.

 

These matters, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The following is a summary of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

June 30,

   

June 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ (138,298 )   $ (5,375,806 )

Cash flows provided by investing activities

  $ -     $ 20,470,916  

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

  $ 368,000     $ (13,872,514 )

 

As of June 30, 2020, we had unrestricted cash of $315,668.

 

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Net cash used in operating activities was $138,298 during the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to cash used in operating activities of $5,375,806 during the same period in 2019. The cash used in operating activities in 2020 was primarily the result of the net loss during the period, offset by an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, our net cash used in operations was primarily the result of the payment of a large number of accounts payable and other operating liabilities at the time of closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement on June 18, 2019.

 

Net cash provided by investing activities during the six months ended 2019 consisted primarily of proceeds from the sale of the CAKE Business of approximately $20.9 million, offset by cash used of $420,000 for the acquisition of assets pursuant to the Emerging Growth Agreement. We had no cash flows from investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2020 of $368,000 was the result of proceeds from notes payable of $413,000, offset by the payment of preferred stock interest of $45,000. Net cash used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2019 consisted of payments of approximately $11.8 million to repay the principal amounts outstanding under our credit facilities, repayment of promissory notes of $2.7 million and repayment of related party notes of $300,000. These repayments occurred at the time of closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement on June 18, 2019 for the sale of the CAKE Business. These cash used in financing activities in 2019 was offset by proceeds of $900,000 from borrowings made under our previous credit facility.

 

Description of Indebtedness

 

As of June 18, 2019, upon the closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement for the sale of the CAKE Business, all existing debt at the time was either paid off or settled through the exchange of outstanding principal into Series A Preferred Stock.

 

On September 10, 2019, we entered into a promissory note payable whereby we borrowed $500,000 bearing interest at 8% per annum. Interest on the note is payable quarterly on the first business day of December, March, June and September commencing December 1, 2019. Outstanding principal on the note is due in full on September 30, 2022.

 

In connection with the promissory note on September 10, 2019, the Company issued warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The warrants expire on September 10, 2024 and are fully vested upon issuance. The note was discounted by $17,624 allocated from the valuation of the warrants issued. The discount recorded on the note is being amortized as interest expense through the maturity date, which amounted to $1,463 and $2,926 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, the net book value of the promissory note amounted to $487,103 including the principal amount outstanding of $500,000 net of the remaining discount of $12,897.

 

On May 6, 2020, the Company entered into a promissory note, or the Note, with Pacific Western Bank, evidencing an unsecured loan, or the Loan, in the amount of $263,000 made to the Company under the Paycheck Protection Program, or the PPP. The PPP is a program of the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act. Under the PPP, the proceeds of the Loan may be used to pay payroll and make certain covered interest payments, lease payments and utility payments, or the Qualifying Expenses. The Company intends to use the entire Loan amount for Qualifying Expenses under the PPP. Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP loan recipients can be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of the loan granted under the PPP, with such forgiveness to be determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of the loan proceeds for payment of Qualifying Expenses and the Company maintaining its payroll levels over certain required thresholds under the PPP. The terms of any forgiveness also may be subject to further requirements in any regulations and guidelines the SBA may adopt. No assurance can be provided that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the Note in whole or in part.

 

The interest rate on the Loan is 1.0% per annum. The Note matures on May 6, 2022. On December 1, 2020 and on the first day of each month thereafter until May 1, 2022, the Company must make monthly payments of $14,727 under the Loan that is not forgiven in accordance with the terms of the PPP and related accrued interest thereon. The Note contains events of default and other conditions customary for a Note of this type. As of June 30, 2020, the current portion of the Loan due within the next 12 months amounted to $100,519.

 

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On June 24, 2020, the Company entered into a Loan Authorization and Agreement with the SBA under which the Company borrowed $150,000, and issued to the SBA a note and security agreement for the amount borrowed. Outstanding borrowings accrue interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum, and installment payments, including principal and interest, of $731 are due monthly and begin 12 months from the date of the loan agreement. The balance of any remaining principal and interest is due 30 years from the date of the loan agreement. As collateral for the borrowing, the Company granted the SBA a security interest in substantially all assets of the Company.

 

 

Future scheduled maturities of long-term debt are as follows.

 

   

Year Ended

 
   

December 31,

 
         

2020 (remainder of)

  $ 13,221  

2021

    175,028  

2022

    574,751  

2023

    2,262  

2024

    3,285  

2025

    3,416  

  Thereafter

    141,037  

  Total

  $ 913,000  

 

Obligations Under Preferred Stock

 

On June 20, 2019, existing debtholders with outstanding principal balances totaling $500,000 were issued an aggregate of 500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, each with a stated value per share of $1,000, as conversion of $500,000 worth of outstanding promissory notes. The Series A Preferred Stock bears interest at 12% per annum, and is convertible into our common stock at the election of the holder at a conversion price per share to be mutually agreed between us and the holder in the future, and be redeemable at our option following the third year after issuance, without voting rights or a liquidation preference.

 

On June 20, 2019, we issued 3,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, each with a stated value of $1,000 per share, to Emerging Growth, LLC as part of the Emerging Growth Agreement. The aggregate fair value of $687,000 was recorded as part of the acquisition price of the net assets acquired from Emerging Growth, LLC. The Series B Preferred Stock bears interest at 6% per annum and is convertible into our common stock at the election of Emerging Growth, LLC at a conversion price per share to be mutually agreed between us and Emerging Growth, LLC in the future, without voting rights or a liquidation preference, except with respect to accrued penalty interest.

 

Other outstanding obligations at June 30, 2020

 

Warrants

 

As of June 30, 2020, 7,543,944 shares of our common stock are issuable pursuant to the exercise of warrants.

  

Options

 

As of June 30, 2020, 3,160,000 shares of our common stock are issuable pursuant to the exercise of options.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements. 

 

COVID-19

 

In March 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 caused by a novel strain of the coronavirus was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and the outbreak has become increasingly widespread in the United States, including each of the areas in which we operate. While to date we have not been required to stop operating, COVID-19 has had and is expected to continue to have an adverse effect on the financial condition of us and our customers. While it is unknown how long these conditions will last and what the complete financial effect will be, it is expected to have a significant adverse impact to our revenue and ability to obtain financing.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, who is our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that as of June 30, 2020, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During 2019, in order to remediate the segregation of duties and other deficiencies initially created by the departure of our accounting department in June 2019, we hired accounting consultants to perform our account reconciliations and other day-to-day accounting requirements. The internal control structure was also documented and assessed in the areas of financial reporting and disclosure controls as it relates to our continuing operations. In addition, we revised and improved the use of our systems for getting appropriate approvals for purchases and other activities that require authorization. However, our ability to file timely reports is heavily dependent on having the necessary financial resources to pay consultants and other outside service providers involved with performing key elements of our disclosure and financial reporting controls.  Our current financial condition, brought on in-part by COVID-19, has temporarily hindered our ability to file timely reports for this reason.  As a result, we have assessed our disclosure controls and controls over financial reporting as not effective.  

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

Effective April 3, 2020, the Company granted 500,000 shares of restricted stock to a consultant for services as an advisory board member, with 250,000 shares vesting immediately and the remainder vesting in four equal quarterly installments commencing on July 1, 2020. The shares were issued under the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as not involving a public offering. The arrangement was terminated on July 17, 2020, and the unvested portion of the restricted stock grant of 187,500 shares were forfeited.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Given the timing of the events, the following information is included in this Form 10-Q pursuant to Item 1.01 “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement” of Form 8-K in lieu of filing a Form 8-K. 

 

On August 5, 2020, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Emerging Growth, LLC for additional office space in Whitefish, Montana, replacing its previous lease. The term of the lease will commence on September 1, 2020 for a period of one year at a rate of $4,500 per month.  The lease contains an option for the Company to renew the lease for a period of one additional year at a monthly rent subject to a 3% increase.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits

 

10.1

Form of Promissory Note issued on May 6, 2020 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on June 15, 2020).

10.2

Loan Authorization and Agreement between the U.S. Small Business Administration and CFN Enterprises Inc., dated June 24, 2020, and forms of related Promissory Note and Security Agreement issued by CFN Enterprises Inc. on June 24, 2020 (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on June 29, 2020).

10.3 Form of Commercial Lease Agreement dated August 5, 2020. *
   

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and15d-14(a).*

  

  

32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350.*

 

 

101.

The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Balance Sheets, (ii) the Statements of Operations, (iii) the Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (iv) the Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit, (v) the Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) related notes to these financial statements.*

 

*

Filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  

CFN ENTERPRISES INC. 

  

  

  

  

  

Dated: August 10, 2020

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Brian Ross

  

  

  

Brian Ross

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

  

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

MONTANA COMMERCIAL LEASE

 

This Lease Agreement made the 5th       day of August  , 2020       , by and between Emerging Growth LLC                    [name of lessor], of 600 East 8th Street, Whitefish, Montana 59937                  [street address], State of Montana                , hereinafter referred to as "Lessor", and CFN Enterprises, Inc.              [name of lessee], 600 East 8th Street, Whitefish, Montana 59937                       of [street address], State of Montana            , hereinafter referred to as "Lessee", collectively referred to herein as the “Parties”, agree as follows:

 

1.    DESCRIPTION OF LEASED PREMISES: The Lessor agrees to lease to the Lessee the following described 2567             square feet (SF) of office          [type of space] located at 600 East 8th Street, Whitefish, Montana 59937                               [street address], State of Montana.

 

Additional Description: CFN will have access to 5 parkings spots and 1 handicapped spot, full use of highway signage and outdoor courtyard.

 

Hereinafter known as the “Premises”.

 

2.   USE OF LEASED PREMISES: The Lessor is leasing the Premises to the Lessee and the Lessee is hereby agreeing to lease the Premises for the following use and purpose:

 

Operating and managing a small business.
Corporate headquarters.
 

 

Any change in use or purpose the Premises other than as described above shall be upon prior written consent of Lessor only.

 

3.   TERM OF LEASE: The term of this Lease shall be for a period of 1        year(s) 0         month(s) commencing on the 1st       day of September, 2020             and expiring at Midnight on the 1st           day of September, 2021            . (“Initial Term”)

 

4.   BASE RENT: The net monthly payment shall be Forty Five Hundred      dollars ($ 4,500.00           ), payable monthly with the first payment due upon the commencement of the Lease and each monthly installment payable thereafter on the 1st        day of each month. Said net monthly payment is-hereafter referred to as the "Base Rent". Rent for any period during the term hereon, which is for less than 1 month shall be a pro-rata portion of the monthly rent.

 

5.   OPTION TO RENEW: (Check One)

 

☐ - Lessee may not renew the Lease.

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☒ Lessee may have the right to renew the Lease with a total of 1     renewal period(s) with each term being 1    year(s) 0       month(s) which may be exercised by giving written notice to Lessor no less than 60 days prior to the expiration of the Lease or renewal period.

 

Rent for each option period shall: (Check One)

 

☐ - Not increase.

 

☐ - Increase as calculated by multiplying the Base Rent by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the most recent publication to the option period start date.

 

☒ - Increase by 3   %

 

☐ - Increase_____________ by dollars ($___________)

 

6.   EXPENSES: [Check and Initial whether this Lease is Gross, Modified Gross, or Triple Net (NNN)]

 

☒ - GROSS. Tenant’s Initials_____ Landlord’s Initials________

 

It is the intention of the Parties that this Lease be considered a “Gross Lease” and as such, the Base Rent is the entirety of the monthly rent. Therefore, the Lessee is not obligated to pay any additional expenses which includes utilities, real estate taxes, insurance (other than on the Lessee’s personal property), charges or expenses of any nature whatsoever in connection with the ownership and operation of the Premises. The Lessor shall be obligated to maintain the general exterior structure of the Premises, in addition, shall maintain all major systems such as the heating, plumbing, and electrical. The parking area shall be maintained by the Lessor including the removal of any snow or environmental hazards as well as the grounds and lands surrounding the Premises. The Lessor shall maintain at their expense casualty insurance for the Premises against loss by fire which may or may not include any extended coverage. The Lessee will provide and maintain personal liability and property damage insurance as a lessee, at least to the limits of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00), that will designate the Lessor as an "also named insured", and shall provide the Lessor with a copy of such insurance certification or policy prior to the effective date of this Lease.

 

☐ . MODIFIED GROSS. Tenant’s Initials____ Landlord’s Initials______

 

It is the intention of the Parties that this Lease shall be considered a “Modified Gross Lease”.

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In addition to the Base Rent, the Lessee shall be obligated to pay the following monthly expenses:

 

 
 
 

 

Lessor shall pay the following monthly expenses:

 

 
 
 

 

☐ . TRIPLE NET (NNN). Tenant’s Initials____ Landlord’s Initials______

 

It is the intention of the Parties that this Lease shall be considered a “Triple Net Lease”.

 

 

I.

Operating Expenses. The Lessor shall have no obligation to provide any services, perform any acts, or pay expenses, charges, obligations or costs of any kind whatsoever with respect to the Premises. The Lessee hereby agrees to pay one-hundred percent (100%) of any and all Operating Expenses as hereafter defined for the entire term of the Lease and any extensions thereof in accordance with specific provisions hereinafter set forth. The term “Operating Expenses” shall include all costs to the Lessor of operating and maintaining the Premises, and shall include, without limitation, real estate and personal property taxes and assessments, management fee(s), heating, air conditioning, HVAC, electricity, water, waste disposal, sewage, operating materials and supplies, service agreements and charges, lawn care, snow removal, restriping, repairs, repaving, cleaning and custodial, security, insurance, the cost of contesting the validity or applicability of any governmental acts which may affect operating expenses, and all other direct operating costs of operating and maintaining the Premises and related parking areas, unless expressly excluded from operating expenses.

 

II.

Taxes. Lessee shall pay, during the term of this Lease, the real estate taxes including any special taxes or assessments (collectively, the "taxes") attributable to the Premises and accruing during such term. Lessee, at Lessor’s option, shall pay to Lessor said taxes on a monthly basis, based on one-twelfth (1/12) of the estimated annual amount for taxes. Taxes for any fractional calendar year during the term hereof shall be prorated. In the event the Lessee does not make any tax payment required hereunder, Lessee shall be in default of this Lease.

 

III.

Insurance. Lessee shall maintain, at all times during the Term of this Lease, comprehensive general liability insurance in an insurance company licensed to do business in the Montana in which the Premises are located and that is satisfactory to Lessor, properly protecting and indemnifying Lessor with single limit coverage of not less than______________dollars ($____________) for injury to or _____________ dollars ($___________) death of persons and __________ dollars ($___________) for property damage. During the Term of this Lease, Lessee shall furnish the Lessor with certificate(s) of insurance, in a form acceptable to Lessor, covering such insurance so maintained by Lessee and naming Lessor and Lessor's mortgagees, if any, as additional insured.

 

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7.   SECURITY DEPOSIT: In addition to the above, a deposit in the amount of ____ dollars ($_______), shall be due and payable in advance or at the signing of this Lease, hereinafter referred to as the “Security Deposit”, and shall be held in escrow by the Lessor in a separate, interest-bearing savings account as security for the faithful performance of the terms and conditions of the Lease. The Security Deposit may not be used to pay the last month’s rent unless written permission is granted by the Lessor.

 

8.   LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS: The Lessee agrees that no leasehold improvements, alterations or changes of any nature, (except for those listed on any attached addenda) shall be made to the leasehold premises or the exterior of the building without first obtaining the consent of the Lessor in writing, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, and thereafter, any and all leasehold improvements made to the Premises which become affixed or attached to the leasehold Premises shall remain the property of the Lessor at the expiration or termination of this Lease Agreement. Furthermore, any leasehold improvements shall be made only in accordance with applicable federal, state or local codes, ordinances or regulations, having due regard for the type of construction of the building housing the subject leasehold Premises. If the Lessee makes any improvements to the Premises the Lessee shall be responsible payment, except the following ____________________________________________________________.

 

Nothing in the Lease shall be construed to authorize the Lessee or any other person acting for the Lessee to encumber the rents of the Premises or the interest of the Lessee in the Premises or any person under and through whom the Lessee has acquired its interest in the Premises with a mechanic’s lien or any other type of encumbrance. Under no circumstance shall the Lessee be construed to be the agent, employee or representative of Lessor. In the event a lien is placed against the Premises, through actions of the Lessee, Lessee will promptly pay the same or bond against the same and take steps immediately to have such lien removed. If the Lessee fails to have the Lien removed, the Lessor shall take steps to remove the lien and the Lessee shall pay Lessor for all expenses related to the Lien and removal thereof and shall be in default of this Lease.

 

9.  LICENSES AND PERMITS: A copy of any and all local, state or federal permits acquired by the Lessee which are required for the use of the Premises shall be kept on site at all times and shall be readily accessible and produced to the Lessor and/or their agents or any local, state, or federal officials upon demand.

 

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10.   OBLIGATIONS OF LESSEE: The Lessee shall be primarily responsible whenever needed for the maintenance and general pickup of the entranceway leading into the Premises, so that this is kept in a neat, safe and presentable condition. The Lessee shall also be responsible for all minor repairs and maintenance of the leasehold Premises, particularly those items which need immediate attention and which the Lessees, or their employees, can do and perform on their own, including but not limited to, the replacement of light bulbs, as well as the normal repair and cleaning of windows, cleaning and clearing of toilets, etc., and the Lessee shall properly maintain the Premises in a good, safe, and clean condition. The Lessee shall properly and promptly remove all rubbish and hazardous wastes and see that the same are properly disposed of according to all local, state or federal laws, rules regulations or ordinances.

 

In the event the structure of the Premises is damaged as a result of any neglect or negligence of Lessee, their employees, agents, business invitees, or any independent contractors serving the Lessee or in any way as a result of Lessee’s use and occupancy of the Premises, then the Lessee shall be primarily responsible for seeing that the proper claims are placed with the Lessee’s insurance company, or the damaging party's insurance company, and shall furthermore be responsible for seeing that the building is safeguarded with respect to said damage and that all proper notices with respect to said damage, are made in a timely fashion, including notice to the Lessor, and the party or parties causing said damage. Any damage that is not covered by an insurance company will be the liability of the Lessee.

 

The Lessee shall, during the term of this Lease, and in the renewal thereof, at its sole expense, keep the interior of the Premises in as good a condition and repair as it is at the date of this Lease, reasonable wear and use excepted. This obligation would include the obligation to replace any plate glass damaged as a result of the neglect or acts of Lessee or her guests or invitees. Furthermore, the Lessee shall not knowingly commit nor permit to be committed any act or thing contrary to the rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by any federal, state or local authorities and shall expressly not be allowed to keep or maintain any hazardous waste materials or contaminates on the Premises. Lessee shall also be responsible for the cost, if any, which would be incurred to bring her contemplated operation and business activity into compliance with any law or regulation of a federal, state or local authority.

 

11.   INSURANCE: In the event the Lessee shall fail to obtain insurance required hereunder and fails to maintain the same in force continuously during the term, Lessor may, but shall not be required to, obtain the same and charge the Lessee for same as additional rent. Furthermore, Lessee agrees not to keep upon the Premises any articles or goods which may be prohibited by the standard form of fire insurance policy, and in the event the insurance rates applicable to fire and extended coverage covering the Premises shall be increased by reason of any use of the Premises made by Lessee, then Lessee shall pay to Lessor, upon demand, such increase in insurance premium as shall be caused by said use or Lessee’s proportionate share of any such increase.

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12.   SUBLET/ASSIGNMENT: The Lessee may not transfer or assign this Lease, or any right or interest hereunder or sublet said leased Premises or any part thereof without first obtaining the prior written consent and approval of the Lessor.

 

13.   DAMAGE TO LEASED PREMISES: In the event the building housing the Premises shall be destroyed or damaged as a result of any fire or other casualty which is not the result of the intentional acts or neglect of Lessee and which precludes or adversely affects the Lessee’s occupancy of the Premises, then in every such cause, the rent herein set forth shall be abated or adjusted according to the extent to which the leased Premises have been rendered unfit for use and occupation by the Lessee and until the demised Premises have been put in a condition at the expense of the Lessor, at least to the extent of the value and as nearly as possible to the condition of the Premises existing immediately prior to such damage. It is understood, however, in the event of total or substantial destruction to the Premises that in no event shall the Lessor's obligation to restore, replace or rebuild exceed an amount equal to the sum of the insurance proceeds available for reconstruction with respect to said damage.

 

14.   DEFAULT AND POSSESSION: In the event that the Lessee shall fail to pay said rent, and expenses as set forth herein, or any part thereof, when the same are due and payable, or shall otherwise be in default of any other terms of said Lease for a period of more than 15 days, after receiving notice of said default, then the parties hereto expressly agree and covenant that the Lessor may declare the Lease terminated and may immediately re-enter said Premises and take possession of the same together with any of Lessee’s personal property, equipment or fixtures left on the Premises which items may be held by the Lessor as security for the Lessee’s eventual payment and/or satisfaction of rental defaults or other defaults of Lessee under the Lease. It is further agreed, that if the Lessee is in default, that the Lessor shall be entitled to take any and all action to protect its interest in the personal property and equipment, to prevent the unauthorized removal of said property or equipment which threatened action would be deemed to constitute irreparable harm and injury to the Lessor in violation of its security interest in said items of personal property. Furthermore, in the event of default, the Lessor may expressly undertake all reasonable preparations and efforts to release the Premises including, but not limited to, the removal of all inventory, equipment or leasehold improvements of the Lessee’s, at the Lessee’s expense, without the need to first procure an order of any court to do so, although obligated in the interim to undertake reasonable steps and procedures to safeguard the value of Lessee’s property, including the storage of the same, under reasonable terms and conditions at Lessee’s expense, and, in addition, it is understood that the Lessor may sue the Lessee for any damages or past rents due and owing and may undertake all and additional legal remedies then available.

 

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In the event any legal action has to be instituted to enforce any terms or provisions under this Lease, then the prevailing party in said action shall be entitled to recover a reasonable attorney's fee in addition to all costs of said action.

 

Rent which is in default for more than 30     days after due date shall accrue a payment penalty of one of the following:

 

(Choose One)

 

☐ - Interest at a rate of ____________ percent (_____ %) per annum on a daily basis until the amount is paid in full.

 

☒ - Late fee of One hundred fifty dollars ($ 150.00        ) per day until the amount is paid in full.

 

In this regard, all delinquent rental payments made shall be applied first toward interest due and the remaining toward delinquent rental payments.

 

15.  INDEMNIFICATION: The Lessee hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Lessor harmless from any and all claims or liabilities which may arise from any cause whatsoever as a result of Lessee’s use and occupancy of the Premises, and further shall indemnify the Lessor for any losses which the Lessor may suffer in connection with the Lessee’s use and occupancy or care, custody and control of the Premises. The Lessee also hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Lessor from any and all claims or liabilities which may arise from any latent defects in the subject Premises that the Lessor is not aware of at the signing of the lease or at any time during the lease term.

 

16.   BANKRUPTCY - INSOLVENCY: The Lessee agrees that in the event all or a substantial portion of the Lessee’s assets are placed in the hands of a receiver or a Trustee, and such status continues for a period of 30 days, or should the Lessee make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or be adjudicated bankrupt; or should the Lessee institute any proceedings under the bankruptcy act or any amendment thereto, then such Lease or interest in and to the leased Premises shall not become an asset in any such proceedings and, in such event, and in addition to any and all other remedies of the Lessor hereunder or by law provided, it shall be lawful for the Lessor to declare the term hereof ended and to re-enter the leased land and take possession thereof and all improvements thereon and to remove all persons therefrom and the Lessee shall have no further claim thereon.

 

17.   SUBORDINATION AND ATTORNMENT: Upon request of the Lessor, Lessee will subordinate its rights hereunder to the lien of any mortgage now or hereafter in force against the property or any portion thereof, and to all advances made or hereafter to be made upon the security thereof, and to any ground or underlying lease of the property provided, however, that in such case the holder of such mortgage, or the Lessor under such Lease shall agree that this Lease shall not be divested or in any way affected by foreclosure, or other default proceedings under said mortgage, obligation secured thereby, or Lease, so long as the Lessee shall not be in default under the terms of this Lease. Lessee agrees that this Lease shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any such default proceedings under said mortgage or obligation secured thereby. Lessee shall, in the event of the sale or assignment of Lessor's interest in the building of which the Premises form a part, or in the event of any proceedings brought for the foreclosure of, or in the event of exercise of the power of sale under any mortgage made by Lessor covering the Premises, attorn to the purchaser and recognize such purchaser as Lessor under this Lease.

 

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18.   MISCELLANEOUS TERMS:

 

 

I.

Usage by Lessee: Lessee shall comply with all rules, regulations and laws of any governmental authority with respect to use and occupancy. Lessee shall not conduct or permit to be conducted upon the Premises any business or permit any act which is contrary to or in violation of any law, rules or regulations and requirements that may be imposed by any authority or any insurance company with which the Premises is insured, nor will the Lessee allow the Premises to be used in any way which will invalidate or be in conflict with any insurance policies applicable to the building. In no event shall explosives or extra hazardous materials be taken onto or retained on the Premises. Furthermore, Lessee shall not install or use any equipment that will cause undue interference with the peaceable and quiet enjoyment of the Premises by other tenants of the building.

 

 

II.

Signs: Lessee shall not place on any exterior door, wall or window of the Premises any sign or advertising matter without Lessor’s prior written consent and the approval of the City of Whitefish, MT                            [Municipality]. Thereafter, Lessee agrees to maintain such sign or advertising matter as first approved by Lessor in good condition and repair. Furthermore, Lessee shall conform to any uniform reasonable sign plan or policy that the Lessor may introduce with respect to the building. Upon vacating the Premises, Lessee agrees to remove all signs and to repair all damages caused or resulting from such removal.

 

 

III.

Pets: Unless otherwise stated in this Lease Agreement, the only pets that shall be allowed on the Premises are those needed legally due to a disability or handicap.

 

 

IV.

Condition of Premises/Inspection by Lessee: The Lessee has had the opportunity to inspect the Premises and acknowledges with its signature on this lease that the Premises are in good condition and comply in all respects with the requirements of this Lease. Furthermore, the Lessor makes no representation or warranty with respect to the condition of the Premises or its fitness or availability for any particular use, and the Lessor shall not be liable for any latent or patent defect therein. Furthermore, the Lessee represents that Lessee has inspected the Premises and is leasing and will take possession of the Premises with all current fixtures present in their “as is” condition as of the date hereof.

 

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V.

Right of Entry: It is agreed and understood that the Lessor and its agents shall have the complete and unencumbered right of entry to the Premises at any time or times for purposes of inspecting or showing the Premises and for the purpose of making any necessary repairs to the building or equipment as may be required of the Lessor under the terms of this Lease or as may be deemed necessary with respect to the inspection, maintenance or repair of the building.

 

19.   ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE: Lessee at any time and from time to time, upon at least ten (10) days prior notice by Lessor, shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Lessor, and/or to any other person, firm or corporation specified by Lessor, a statement certifying that the Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect, or if the Lease has been modified, then that the same is in full force and effect except as modified and stating the modifications, stating the dates to which the fixed rent and additional rent have been paid, and stating whether or not there exists any default by Lessor under this Lease and, if so, specifying each such default.

 

20.   HOLDOVER: Should Lessee remain in possession of the Premises after the cancellation, expiration or sooner termination of the Lease, or any renewal thereof, without the execution of a new Lease or addendum, such holding over in the absence of a written agreement to the contrary shall be deemed, if Lessor so elects, to have created and be construed to be a tenancy from month to month, terminable upon thirty (30) days’ notice by either party.

 

21.   WAIVER: Waiver by Lessor of a default under this Lease shall not constitute a waiver of a subsequent default of any nature.

 

22.   GOVERNING LAW: This Lease shall be governed by the laws of the State of Montana.

 

23.   NOTICES: Payments and notices shall be addressed to the following:

 

Lessor

600 E 8th Street Whitefish, Montana 59937; E-mail: dminton@tdmfinancial.com, Attention: Daniel Minton with a copy to
Abrams Brown LLP 2601 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste 310 Santa Monica, CA 90405 E-mail: jabrams@abramsbrown.com Attention: Jon Abrams
 

 

Lessee

600 E 8th Street Whitefish, Montana 59937; E-mail: mmarsillo@cfnmedia.com Attention: Mario Marsillo with a copy to
Dentons US LLP, Venture Tech Centre at Meatpacking, 22 Little West 12th St. New York, NY 10014-1321 E-mail: rob.condon@dentons.com Attention: Robert Condon
 

 

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24. AMENDMENT: No amendment of this Lease shall be effective unless reduced to writing and subscribed by the parties with all the formality of the original.

 

25. BINDING EFFECT: This Lease and any amendments thereto shall be binding upon the Lessor and the Lessees and/or their respective successors, heirs, assigns, executors and administrators.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto set their hands and seal this 1       day of August             , 2020         .

 

Lessee’s Signature Printed Name   Printed Name
     
    Brian Ross
     
Lessor’s Signature   Printed Name
     
    Darren Dayton

 

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 Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Amended

 

I, Brian Ross, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 of CFN Enterprises Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the period presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 10, 2020

 

/s/ Brian Ross

Brian Ross

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the quarterly report (the “Report”) of CFN Enterprises Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof, I, Brian Ross, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

 

1.

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: August 10, 2020

  

 

By: /s/ Brian Ross

Brian Ross

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer)