Note 8 - Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 8. Related Party Transactions

Louis Hoch

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and  June 30, 2022, the Company purchased a total of $18,148 and $19,929, respectively, of corporate imprinted sportswear, promotional items, and caps from Angry Pug Sportswear. Louis Hoch, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, is a 50% owner of Angry Pug Sportswear.

Directors and Officers

On  January 6, 2022, the Company repurchased 11,361 shares of the Company's common stock for $47,930 in a private transaction at the closing price on  January 6, 2022 of $4.21 per share from Tom Jewell, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, to cover his share of taxes in the vesting of stock compensation issued as 3-year vesting restricted stock units ("RSUs").

On February 8, 2022, the Company granted 1,000 RSUs with a 3-year vesting period to Houston Frost as a performance bonus at an issue price of $3.32 per share.

On June 26, 2022, the Company granted 66,667 RSUs with a 3-year vesting period to Elizabeth Michelle Miller for joining the Board of Directors at an issue price of $2.28 per share.

Effective on  February 17, 2023, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Greg Carter, the Company’s Executive Vice President, Payment Acceptance. Under the terms of this agreement, Mr. Carter will receive an annual salary of $250,000, Override/Commissions of 10% of the actual cash commissions paid to salespersons under direct management of Mr. Carter, to be paid quarterly, and the payment of a one-time signing bonus of $40,000. 

On February 8, 2023, the Company granted 1,403,000 shares of restricted common stock with a 10-year vesting period and 273,000 RSUs with a 3-year vesting period to employees and Directors as a performance bonus at an issue price of $1.75 per share. Executive officers and Directors included in the 10-year restricted stock grant were Louis Hoch (330,000 shares), Tom Jewell (200,000 shares), Greg Carter (100,000 shares) and Houston Frost (100,000 shares). Executive officers included in the RSU grant were Louis Hoch (33,000 RSUs), Tom Jewell (21,000 RSUs), Greg Carter (12,000 RSUs) and Houston Frost (12,000 RSUs).

On March 16, 2023, the Company granted 69,000 RSUs with a 3-year vesting period to Directors as a performance bonus at an issue price of $1.60 per share. Directors included in the RSU grant were Blaise Bender (21,000 RSUs), Brad Rollins (21,000 RSUs), Ernesto Beyer (21,000 RSUs) and Michelle Miller (6,000 RSUs).