Note 9. Asset-based loan

The Company is party to a recourse loan and security agreement with an unrelated lender dated November 30, 2022, whereby the lender will provide loans secured by certain accounts receivable for up to 90% of the face amount, which is paid to the Company in the form of a cash advance. The Company has a revolving line of credit for $3 million with a collateralized loan interest rate of 16.2% annum and uncollateralized loan interest rate of 19.5% annum on outstanding balances. In 2024, the Company agreed to increase a revolving line of credit for $7 million. Additionally, in the event of default the Lender at its option can increase the loan interest rate by 5% per annum for each month or partial month default on outstanding balances. Under the loan and security agreement, the Company must pay back any invoices that become uncollectable. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the company’s collateralized and uncollateralized asset-based loan balance was $6,902,636 and $2,587,900, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the costs and interest incurred by the Company in connection with the loan and security agreement activities were $542,501 and $155,716, respectively. As of January 31, 2025 the Company’s revolving line of credit was increased from $7 million to $10.5 million with same interest rates noted above for collateralized and uncollateralized loan interest rates. The Company used the increase in its revolving line of credit to pay off the approximately $3.2 million note payable with Decathlon.