10-K 1 aims10k123108.htm FORM 10K ANNUAL REPORT 10K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K


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

For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2008


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

For the transition period from           to


Commission File No. 000-51732


AIMS WORLDWIDE, INC.

 (Name of small business issuer in its charter)


Nevada

87-0567854

(State or other jurisdiction

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

of incorporation or organization)

 


10400 Eaton Place, #203

Fairfax, VA  22030

(Address of principal executive offices)


Issuer’s telephone number: 703-621-3875, x2254


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


Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:  Common Stock, $.001 par Value


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.      . Yes   X .  No


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.      . Yes  X . No


Note – checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from their obligations under those Sections.


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.   X . Yes       .  No


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulations S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   X .


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


Large accelerated filer       .  Accelerated filer       .

Non-accelerated filer       .  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company   X .


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




State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter:  Our common stock is listed on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”), under the symbol “AMWW.”  The aggregate market value (market cap) of the issuer’s common stock held by non-affiliates at March 31, 2009, is deemed to be $1,407,889 (6,704,283 shares at 21 cents per share).


Note.  If a determination as to whether a particular person or entity is an affiliate cannot be made without involving unreasonable effort and expense, the aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates may be calculated on the basis of assumptions reasonable under the circumstances, provided that the assumptions are set forth in this Form.


APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDING DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.       . Yes       .  No


APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE REGISTRANTS


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:


Class

Outstanding as of March 31, 2009

Common Stock, $.001 par value

52,141,279


DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE


List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy or information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be clearly described for identification purposes (e.g., annual report to security holders for fiscal year ended December 24, 1980).



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PART I


Item 1.  Description of Business


Forward-Looking Statement Notice


When used in this report, the words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding events, conditions, and financial trends that may affect the Company’s future plans of operations, business strategy, operating results, and financial position.  Persons reviewing this report are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those included within the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.


General


We incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 7, 1996, under the name B & R Ventures, Inc.  On March 28, 1999, we acquired all of the common stock of Enjoy The Game, Inc., a Missouri corporation, and changed our name to EtG Corporation.


On December 17, 2002, we acquired AIMS Worldwide, Inc., incorporated in Nevada on October 7, 2002, as Accurate Integrated Marketing Solutions Worldwide, Inc., to act as the successor to AIMS Group, LLC which was organized in Virginia in November 2001.  As a result of this acquisition, we changed our name to AIMS Worldwide, Inc.


Our principal executive offices are at 10400 Eaton Place, #203, Fairfax, VA 22030.  Our telephone number is 703-621-3875 and our fax number is 703-621-3870.  Our URL is www.AIMSWorldwide.com


Our Business


AIMS Worldwide, Inc. (“AIMS” or “AIMS™”) is a vertically integrated marketing communications consultancy providing organizations with its AIMSolutions branded focused marketing solutions at the lowest possible cost.  AIMS (Accurate Integrated Marketing Solutions) increases the accuracy of the strategic and tactical direction of its client's marketing program, improves results and reduces the cost, by refocusing "mass marketing" to a more strategic "One-2-One" relationship with the ideal customer.  To further differentiate from the rest of the market, AIMS™ places intense focus on the Return on Marketing Investment, or "ROMI™."  The Company's goal is to provide clients with a measurable return by first conducting an audit of the client's existing marketing strategy in order to deliver an increased return on their investment.  AIMS is accelerating its growth by targeting and acquiring a group of core competency media and marketing communications services companies.


It is our intention to structure the Company into seven major business units ("MBUs"):  AIMSolutions Consulting, Advertising Services, Strategy and Planning, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, and Media Properties. To this end we have entered strategic partnerships, established select alliances, acquired certain subsidiaries, and are in the process of acquiring additional core competency companies to achieve our desired organization.


AIMSolutions during the past six years has been a research and development consulting practice refining its accurate integrated marketing solutions scientific processes to “go to market” and sell the marketing solution products to fee-paid clients.  The scope of these research and process development activities has established a platform of knowledge, processes, and intellectual properties, sufficient as a proof-of-concept to introduce AIMSolutions in 2007 and realized in 2008.  Based on the aforementioned, management believes that we have completed our research and development stage, and AIMSolutions will be expanding its revenue-driven consulting practice.


Trademarks and Licenses


We hold common law trademarks on AIMS™ and ROMI™, and One-2-One™.  AIMS™ is a unique doctrine, process, intellectual property, delivery system and corporate development method integrated into what we believe is a powerful client/customer centric professional service model.


Our website, www.aimsworldwide.com is the registered internet domain names owned and controlled by AIMS.


We also hold a technology license agreement with Advocast, Inc., a proprietary public issues digital marketing application service provider.



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Subsidiaries


As part of its corporate development core competency acquisition strategy, AIMS Worldwide, Inc., owns the following subsidiaries:


Harrell Woodcock Linkletter & Vincent, Inc.


On April 15, 2005, AIMS acquired Harrell Woodcock Linkletter & Vincent, Inc., a Florida corporation (“HWL&V”).  The purchase price for the transaction was 500,000 shares of restricted common stock of AIMS in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of HWL&V in cash and stock.  Included in the transaction were letters of intent issued by HWL&V to two specialty-marketing consulting firms, which AIMS™ has acquired.  Renamed “Harrell, Woodcock, & Linkletter,” Company management plans for this subsidiary to be an active strategy, planning, and marketing consulting group offering innovative new business and new market development services.


ATB Media, Inc.


On April 19, 2004, we acquired ATB Media, Inc. ("ATB").  ATB was formed to acquire radio broadcast properties and/or invest in companies that had previously acquired radio broadcast properties in small and medium-sized markets and to use innovative techniques and low cost, engineering-driven strategies to upgrade these properties into successful radio stations by relocating such properties to larger markets, increasing authorized power and/or authorized hours of operation.  ATB owns rights to receive income participation from one or more radio stations and other businesses.  Due to the profit participation agreements, the Company determined that the current fair value of these advances and investments has increased to an amount in excess of $5,400,000; however, the merger has been recorded at book value because the companies were under common control.


ATB currently owns a 40% participating interest in Radio Station KCAA in Loma Linda/San Bernardino, Calif. and owns rights to receive income participation from one or more radio stations if and when acquired.  KCAA operates in a 24-hour broadcast cycle. On March 19, 2008, station management received approval from the FCC for a construction permit that would allow station management to expand the current facility to support daytime broadcasts at 10,000 watts.


AIMS and Broadcast Management Systems in Houston, the majority interest and operating owner of KCAA-AM Radio Station in Loma Linda/San Bernardino, Calif., have agreed to list the station for sale now that a 10,000 watt construction permit approval has been received from the FCC and anticipate selling the station in 2009. However, there are no guarantees that or assurances that market conditions will be conducive to providing a suitable and acceptable purchaser.


Streetfighter Marketing, Inc.


On October 24, 2006, the Company entered an agreement with the shareholders of Streetfighter Marketing, Inc. (d/b/a Street Fighter Marketing), whereby the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Streetfighter in exchange for 722,222 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock in a transaction valued at $650,000.  The agreement required the Company to enter into employment agreements with two Streetfighter employees.


Streetfigher Marketing, Inc., headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, specializes in speaking, motivation, publishing, and training businesses how to market, promote, and increase sales on a shoestring budget.  The Streetfighter client list includes AT&T, American Express, Walt Disney, Pizza Hut, Honda, Sony, Goodyear, Marvel Comics, The City of Dallas, the State of Arkansas, the Country of India, and Sylvan Learning Centers.


Bill Main and Associates


On May 16, 2007, the Company completed the purchase of Barbara Overhoff, Inc., d/b/a Bill Main and Associates, in Chico, Calif.  Total AIMS Worldwide, Inc., payment was 850,000 shares of restricted common stock and $175,000 in cash.  Bill Main and Associates is a leading strategy, planning, publishing, and consulting firm in the restaurant, food service, and hospitality industry.  A published author and noted speaker, Chairman Tucker W. “Bill” Main is a recognized authority in restaurant marketing, operations, and management.  He is a former President of the California Restaurant Association.


Target America, Inc.


Acquired July 26, 2007, with a base in Fairfax, Va., and offices in Indianapolis and Chicago, Target America, Inc. was founded in 1995, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to meet the rapidly changing needs of not-for-profit, charity, and philanthropy fundraising professionals.  The company is a constant innovator in the field of contributor and donor prospect research, developing and launching a completely online prospect screening service in 2003.  Target America continues to upgrade and develop this tool, which now includes a wide range of services from automated Internet research and Target Tiger, and internet search engine, to an integrated management system to serve not only the not-for profit community, but business, commerce database profiles, retail, and financial institutions as well.



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IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC


On July 26, 2007, AIMS Worldwide, Inc., acquired 55% of IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC (“IPAG”), a limited liability company formed under the of Delaware laws.  Post-closing, IPAG, through its offices in Washington, D.C., and Denver, continues the business previously conducted by IKON Holdings, Inc., providing consulting services in connection with political campaigns and issue advocacy.  Management of AIMS determined, while evaluating this potential acquisition, that the primary value to be acquired was the value of the customer list and services of the two principals, including the reputation and work product and methods of those individuals.


Competition


Marketing and Media services in its various forms are one of the most competitive segments of business, commerce and enterprise management.  With its recent introduction, changes and dynamics caused by new online/ interactive digital communication technologies to the traditional/offline communications mediums (broadcast, satellite cast, print, post and telephone) the marketing landscape has become one of the most complex competitive and revolutionary tapestries in the world.


Our internal research indicates that an estimated worldwide $1 trillion plus is spent annually on the full range of marketing, marketing communications, marketing services, media, and delivery systems.  This is a massive, diverse and fragmented service industry.  As such, globally there can be little doubt as to the competition in the marketing services space in which the leading companies, agencies and firms are better established, positioned, branded, staffed and capitalized than our Company.


AIMS management has undertaken comprehensive industry research including evaluation of the full scope of marketing services including, but not limited to, advertising (Top 100), direct marketing (Top 20), sales promotion (Top 20), public relations (Top 20), market research (Top 25), digital marketing technologies (Top 100), and marketing support services (Top 200).  Based on our analysis, AIMS believes that traditional media and marketing services, while with far greater financial and human resources than the company, do not currently offer the integrated solutions AIMS provides.


Regulation


Our business is not regulated by any governmental agency and approval from any governmental agency is not required for us to market or sell our products.  However, some of our acquisitions may be subject to regulatory oversight.  For example, the Federal Communications Commission regulates the radio property.


Employees


AIMS Worldwide, Inc., corporate headquarters has five employees, and, including our operating subsidiaries, has a total of approximately twenty-five employees.  We plan to hire additional personnel on an as-needed basis as our operations expand.  As of March 31, 2009, we continued to have no formal employment agreements in place at the corporate level.


Item 2.  Properties


Our executive offices at 10400 Eaton Place, Suite 203, Fairfax, VA 22030, also serve as offices for ATB Media, Inc., AIMS Interactive, Inc., and Harrell Woodcock and Linkletter.  Our other subsidiaries which have separate offices are located as follows:  Bill Main and Associates has one office located in Chico, Calif.; IKON Public Affairs Group has two main offices, one located in Arlington, Va., and the other in Denver; Streetfighter Marketing, Inc., has one office located in Gahanna, Ohio; and Target America has its base office in Fairfax, Va.


The Company does not own any real property; all offices are leased.


Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.


Jose R. Trujillo v. Michael L. Foudy, AIMS Worldwide, Inc., American Institute for Full Employment, The Committee for Good Common Sense, et al., in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida, case No. 502005CA005603XXXXMB, affidavit filed December 9, 2005.


In this case, an individual in Florida named Jose Trujillo sued several corporations and individuals, including AIMS, alleging breach of contract.  AIMS management disputes that it should be a party to this suit because Mr. Foudy did not have the authority to bind the Company to any agreement.  Management is working with its counsel on preparing to file for summary judgment and expects this legal matter to be settled.



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The case is being handled by the following local Florida counsel:  Carl A. Cascio, Esquire, Carl A. Cascio, P.A., 525 N.E. Third Avenue, #102, Delray Beach, FL 33444.  Phone is 561-274-7473.  561-274-8305 is facsimile; e-mail: casciolw@bellsouth.net.


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders


None.


PART II


Item 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.


Our common stock is listed on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol AMWW.  At March 31, 2009, there were 417 shareholders of record holding 52,141,279 shares of common stock with 50,117,466 distributed.  Holders of the common stock have no preemptive rights and no right to convert their common stock into any other securities.  There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock.  The following table shows the highs and lows of the closing bid and ask on the Company’s stock for the previous two years.


 

Closing Bid

 

Closing Ask

2007

High

 

Low

 

High

 

Low

Jan. 2 thru March 31

.55

 

.23

 

.70

 

.26

April 1 thru June 30

.55

 

.35

 

.65

 

.55

July 1 thru Sept. 30

.51

 

.35

 

.60

 

.36

Oct. 1 thru Dec. 31

.40

 

.15

 

.60

 

.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closing Bid

 

Closing Ask

2008

High

 

Low

 

High

 

Low

Jan. 2 thru March 31

.25

 

.16

 

.30

 

.20

April 1 thru June 30

.30

 

.17

 

.65

 

.20

July 1 thru Sept. 30

.35

 

.05

 

.55

 

.10

Oct. 1 thru Dec. 31

.12

 

.04

 

.30

 

.08


The above quotations, as provided by Pink Sheets, LLC, represent prices between dealers and do not include retail markup, markdown, or commission.  In addition, these quotations do not represent actual transactions.


We have not paid or declared any dividends since inception and do not intend to declare any such dividends in the foreseeable future.  Our ability to pay dividends is subject to limitations imposed by Nevada law.  Under Nevada law, dividends may be paid to the extent that a corporation’s assets exceed its liabilities and it is able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business.


Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities


During 2008, we issued 6,161,111 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $1,085,700.  In addition we issued 263,090 shares of common stock for services valued at $112,738 and we issued 1,120,503 shares of common stock valued at $89,640 to participants in IKON's campaign media buying program.  The shares issued were recorded at fair value based on the market price on the date of the grant.  At December 31, 2008, stock subscriptions totaling $252,500 remained receivable.


During 2007, we issued 2,490,000 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $525,000.  In addition we issued 676,827 shares of common stock for services valued at $290,452 and we issued 100,000 shares of common stock valued at $23,000 in payment of trade debt.  We issued 825,000 shares of common stock as part of the purchase price for the acquisition of Bill Main and Associates, we issued 650,000 shares of common stock for the acquisition of Target America and we released 1,762,778 shares of common stock that were previously escrowed to complete the acquisition of Target America and IKON.  We received and cancelled 200,000 shares valued at $118,000 as consideration for the sale of the Prime Time subsidiary.  The shares issued were recorded at fair value based on the market price on the date of the grant.  At December 31, 2007, stock subscriptions totaling $50,000 remained receivable.


The Company relied on an exemption from registration pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Securities Act and Regulation D, Rule 506 to effect the transaction.  There were no commissions paid and the value of the transaction was determined by the Board of Directors.



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Common Stock


Unless otherwise noted, common shares were sold in private transactions and issued in reliance of the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.  The transactions do not involve any public offering or broker and no commissions were paid on the transaction.


Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


The management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements appearing at the end of this report.


Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2008 and 2007


We generated corporate-wide revenue of $13,963,060 in 2008 which is a 659% percent increase the revenue of $2,119,459 in 2007.  None of the revenue generated in 2008 or 2007 was from related party transactions.


General and administrative operating expenses including cost of goods sold for the year ended December 31, 2008, were $14,850,934 compared to $5,081,698 in 2007.


ATB Media, Inc., interest expense booked in 2008 is $176,050 to nonrelated party debt holders and $61,510 to related party debt holders.


For the year ending December 31, 2008, we had an operating loss of $1,274,507 compared to $3,189,670 in 2007, a difference of $1,915,163, which was a 60+% decrease from last year.


The EBITDA results for the Company in 2008 are ($464,160).  A more detail accounting is provided below under the heading "Management Comment on 2008 Activities."


2008 results breakdown per market segment as follows:


AIMSolutions Consulting


We generated $229,897 in revenue from AIMSolutions client during 2008 and a gross profit of $153,418 for this product category.


In 2007 AIMSolutions generated $91,174 in revenue and had a $24,641 loss from operations.


In both 2007 and 2008 the revenues for this consulting group were generated mainly through contracts with Times Grill Restaurant Group, an operator and a franchisee with three units in Jacksonville, Fla., two units in Baton Rouge, La., one unit in Mandeville, La., and one unit in Pensacola, Fla., and with BestLine International research, a synthetic micro lubricant consumer products company in New York state.


Another milestone for this business segment was the appointment of a new general manager.  On October 17, 2008, AIMS Worldwide, Inc. announced that Joseph M. Saunders joined the company as executive vice president and general manger of AIMSolutions and president of AIMS Interactive.  Mr. Saunders brought more than sixteen years of leadership, sales and product management experience in delivering marketing solutions, data products and management consulting to consumer products, financial services, franchises, retail and not-for-profit companies.  Prior to joining AIMS Worldwide, Inc., Mr. Saunders was responsible for international business development and new market expansion for Digital Envoy, the leading IT intelligence company.  He also led new market development, including launching new solutions for TARGUSinfo where he helped the company increase its revenue five-fold in six years.  Mr. Saunders also founded Audiopoint, a speech IVS ASP serving financial services, ISPs, call centers and marketing companies.  Previously, he was a management consultant for PriceWatherhouseCoopers (Coopers & Lybrand).  Mr. Saunders holds an MBA from George Mason University and a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Michigan.


Subsequent to joining AIMS Worldwide, Inc., Mr. Saunders, in cooperation and cross-platform selling with Streetfighter Marketing, Inc., a subsidiary of AIMS Worldwide, Inc., signed a beta test marketing and consulting agreement with Sylvan Learning Center on November 17, 2008, to provide neighborhood marketing and “Streetfighter” tactics to specific Sylvan franchisees in two regional markets.



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Advertising Services


We have not yet activated our Advertising Services segment.


Strategy and Planning Services


AIMS Worldwide, Inc., Strategy and Planning Group consists of Bill Main and Associates, Streetfighter Marketing, Inc., and Harrell, Woodcock, and Linkletter.  This segment generated $839,216 in revenue during 2008 and net income of ($8,864).


In 2007 revenue for the Strategy and Planning Group was $425,305, income from operations was ($468,656), and net income was ($508,674).


In 2007 Bill Main and Associates ("BMA") revenues reflected a downturn in planning and strategy fee income.  Speaking fees continued to decline consistently with foodservice and hospitality industry slowdown due to increasing costs of production and delivery of goods.  Consulting fees, as a percentage of revenues increased but overall profitability, were down significantly.


In 2008, despite a difficult year for the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industries due to drastic increases in food and gasoline prices as well as the 4th quarter economic downturn, revenues for BMA substantially increased as a result of several new seminars and consulting services designed specifically to address industry issues.  Speaking income remained stable without reductions in fees, and increases in consulting fees, planning engagements, and product sales accounted for the majority of the increase in revenue.  In addition, BMA did considerable downsizing and implemented several cost reduction programs which yielded positive net income.


BMA strategy for 2009 is to concentrate on speaking engagements with food processors, distributors, and manufacturers and continued marketing to targeted segments of the market seeking opportunities to increase business and/or to mitigate losses from the general economic downturn.


Streetfighter Marketing, Inc., ("SFM") during 2008 showed significant sales growth versus the previous year in both speaking revenues and consulting revenues.  At the same time there were no significant increases in overhead.  Two elements attributed to the increase were the steady effort of telephone sales to promote speaking dates which occurred mostly in the first half of the year and in the 4th quarter obtaining the Sylvan Learning contract which significantly increased our consulting revenues.


The Sylvan Learning project is the largest single project that SFM has undertaken to date.  We anticipate that it will generate more consulting fees in a nine month period than any previous consulting contract.  That, combined with the favorable results seen by the client, has positioned SFM to take advantage of the current economic situation in which many large companies are turning to local marketing efforts to help their general sales.  While economic uncertainty negatively affected our usual stream of speaking projects it has been a good environment for proposing consulting projects similar to Sylvan.


Regarding our book Street Fighter Marketing Solutions (Simon & Schuster/Free Press), in 2007 we received significant revenue from the publisher advance.  Although there were no 2008 book royalties or reprints we were able to buy a significant inventory of those books, at cost during the first printing and generate some revenue; they are significant items used in the process of selling speaking, presenting workshops, and consulting products.


We anticipate that the SFM speaking product sales will increase as the overall economy improves.  In preparation, we will continue to have outbound telephone sales to meeting, conference, and convention planners.  Though the consulting product has much more potential, the speaking product is not only an important revenue stream but also helps keep a presence in the business community and provides important qualified leads for consulting product sales.  While the speaking business has a limited amount of inventory in the form of available speaking dates, consulting projects are not limited to the availability of public personalities.


Public Affairs Services


AIMS Worldwide, Inc., Public Affairs Group consists of IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC.  This segment generated $11,488,888 in revenue during 2008 and net income of ($97,448).


In 2007 revenue for the Public Affairs Group was $1,026,665, loss from operations was ($311,527), and net income was ($226,737).



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IKON Public Affairs Group ("IPAG") is one of many Washington, D.C.-based public issues, public policy, government affairs, lobbying, and political campaign firms which seek to advance the objectives of their clients in the federal regulatory and legislative processes.  Also, it's one of many political consulting firms which seek to aid their clients in winning elections – whether the election of candidates to office or the passage of initiative and referenda in the states.  Almost uniquely, IKON does both and has a track record of success with both.  This bifurcation in our business model leads to dramatic swings in revenue between election and non-election years, making our financial performance best analyzed by examining a 2-year cycle including one even and one odd numbered year.


Being a Presidential election year, 2008 offered IPAG opportunities to further develop its campaign management practice. IPAG conducted business in 2008 in political campaigns ranging from State House races to United States Congressional races to some work in the campaign for the U.S. Presidency.


IPAG also created a new product – advanced media buying services – which proved a significant source of new revenues.  In the second quarter of 2008 and in preparation for the national campaign season IPAG undertook political issue, political referendum, and political interest group (527s) research.  IPAG developed a unique media arbitrage strategy whereby advanced political issue media, primarily television broadcast, could be purchased, inventoried, and resold on behalf of interested clients.  In the third quarter 2008 IPAG entered into a business services relationship with RD Marketing, LLC, in Fort Collins, Colorado, whereby IPAG applied its strategic research and received capital with which we purchased and inventoried media product.  Subsequently, we sold the media product inventory.  Once the national election campaigns were completed RD Marketing received its original capital plus a small return for the campaign media buying activities and associated IPAG services.


Unfortunately, because of the sudden and sharp deepening of the recession in the fall of 2008, concurrent with the “normal” time for maximum political campaign advertising spending, and maximum rates for such spending, the final performance of CMBS was less than initially projected.  However, the innovative concept was proven and the practices, procedures, processes, and structures put in place for successful application of the model in future election cycles.


With respect to IPAG’s lobbying practice, 2008 continued to show solid foundation; the election of President Obama, with his extensive agenda of proposed legislation, budget, and appropriations in areas including healthcare, environment, education, and energy, promises further growth of the 2009 lobbying portfolio.


Public Relations


We have not yet activated our Public Relations segment.


Digital Marketing


AIMS Worldwide, Inc., Digital Marketing Group consists of AIMS Interactive, Inc., and Target America, Inc.  This segment generated $1,405,419 in revenue during 2008 net income of $74,367.


In 2007 revenue for the Digital Marketing Group was $576,315, income from operations was ($153,288), and net income was ($159,410).


Target America, Inc. surpassed the projected goals in 2008, ending the year with the highest sales totals in the company’s history.  The increase over 2007 sales totals occurred in a climate while other company’s sales were declining.


The fourteen years of dedication to the rapidly changing needs of fundraising professionals has made Target America a reliable solution in the nonprofit world.  Nonprofit organizations were beginning to see a decline in giving by the end of 2008.  Projections from studies on giving, related to previous economic decline, indicate that decreased philanthropic donations typically start a year behind a negative market.  Target America’s mission of helping organizations raise more money became more important in 2008 due to the sudden economic downturn as they were preparing for the decrease in donations. The ability for organizations to focus their efforts on their constituents that have the ability and inclination to make larger donation is the results of the database screening program Target America offers. In a time when these organizations were preparing for declining revenues they took advantage of the technology and services Target America delivers to help them through the recession.  


Target America has a dedicated staff that has years of experience in the fundraising industry.  That experience was shared at industry conferences addressing fundraising efforts throughout the country in 2008.  Target America has offices in Fairfax, Va., Indianapolis, and Chicago.  The goal to expand with an office on the West coast was delayed to control expenses and in response to indications of a decline in nonprofit budgets for 2009.  



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Target America saw additional growth in the area of healthcare philanthropy in 2008.  More hospitals initiated action plans to increase fundraising efforts focusing on their best prospect – their patients.  Target America improved their product offering in 2008 to automate the input of HIPPA compliant data of patients and return results to the fundraiser within hours of admission.  The foundations were able to focus on their donors and build relationship that result in increased major donations.  This initiative has been a major concentration of the Target America team and has increased the number of healthcare clients.


The goal of duplicating the nonprofit success in other major markets was a focal point in 2008 preparing for expanded growth in the commercial for-profit sector in the future.  As Target America continues to help nonprofits build relationships, its data is important in other affluent, luxury and super-luxury commercial market sectors.  In this economically challenged time companies need a better solution to target their best prospects and increase return on marketing investment (“ROMI”).  Target America is positioned to grow into new markets in 2009.


Media Properties


AIMS Worldwide, Inc., Media Properties Group consists of ATB Media, Inc.  This segment generated $-0- revenue during 2008.  Net income at December 31, 2008, for the Digital Marketing Group was ($238,288).


In 2007 revenue for the Media Properties Group was $-0-, and net income was ($267,879).


The activity associated with the Media Properties Group is related to our interest in KCAA-AM Radio Station in Loma Linda/San Bernadino, Calif.  AIMS and Broadcast Management Systems (“BMS”) of Houston agreed to sell ATB Media and its associated holdings in KCAA-AM.  AIMS Worldwide, Inc., through ATB Media, Inc., owns a 40% participating interest in the station.  On March 19, 2008, Broadcast Management Systems, the majority interest and operating owner of KCAA, received approval from the FCC for a construction permit that would allow station management to expand the current facility to support day-time broadcasts at 10,000 watts.  On July 30, 2008, BMS management signed a non-exclusive listing agreement with CMS Station Brokerage of Pittsburgh and signed a similar agreement with EnVest Media of Richmond, Va., on September 2, 2008, to sell the station.


There are, however, no guarantees that or assurances that market conditions will be conducive to providing a suitable or acceptable purchaser.  BMS management continues to seek buyers on its own and, as of December 31, 2008, has three parties interested in purchasing the station, with all three parties representing narrow, but specific, market, demographical and audience segments in the Loma Linda/San Bernardino geographical area.  If a sale is successful completed, AIMS anticipates eliminating all or most of the debt resulting from its acquisition of ATB Media on April 19, 2004.  Most of the expense posted to ATB Media, Inc., during the past two years has been interest on the debt associated with the acquisition.


Management Comments on 2008 Activities


Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment, and miscellaneous non-operating adjustments


Following is a table calculating 2008 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and impairment are deducted and miscellaneous non-operating adjustments are made:


Revenue

13,963,060

 

 

Cost of sales

9,383,824

General and administrative expenses*

5,073,303

Minority interests

(29,907)

 

 

EBITDA

(464,160)


 * General and administrative expenses do not include interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairments, and miscellaneous non-operating adjustments.



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Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates


General


The preparation of our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes requires us to make judgments, estimates, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  We have based our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.


An accounting policy is considered to be critical if it requires an accounting estimate to be made based on assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time the estimate is made, and if different estimates that reasonably could have been used, or changes in the accounting estimates that are reasonably likely to occur periodically, could materially impact the financial statements.  We believe the following critical accounting policies reflect the more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.  The following descriptions of critical accounting policies, judgments, and estimates should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and other disclosures included in this report.


Provisions for Doubtful Accounts and Authorized Credits


We are exposed to losses due to uncollectible accounts receivable.  Provisions for these items represent our estimate of actual losses based on our historical experience and are made at the time the related revenue is recognized.  The provision for doubtful accounts is recorded as a charge to operating expense.  Historically, we have had no losses.  However, unexpected or significant future changes in trends could result in a material impact to future statements of income and cash flows.


Legal Contingencies


In connection with certain pending litigation and other claims, we have estimated the range of probable loss and provided for such losses through charges to our income statement.  These estimates have been based on our assessment of the facts and circumstances at each balance sheet date and are subject to change based upon new information and future events.


From time to time, we are involved in disputes that arise in the ordinary course of business, and we do not expect this trend to change in the future.  We are currently involved in one legal proceeding as discussed in “Item 3: Legal Proceedings.”  We believe that we have meritorious defenses to the claims against us.  However, even if successful, our defense against certain actions will be costly and could divert our management’s time.  If the plaintiffs were to prevail on certain claims, we might be forced to pay significant damages and licensing fees, modify our business practices or even be prohibited from conducting a significant part of our business.  Any such results could materially harm our business and could result in a material adverse impact on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of all or any of our segments.


Accounting for Income Taxes


We are required to recognize a provision for income taxes based upon the taxable income and temporary differences for each of the tax jurisdictions in which we operate.  This process requires a calculation of taxes payable and an analysis of temporary differences between the book and tax bases of our assets and liabilities, including various accruals, allowances, depreciation and amortization.  The tax effect of these temporary differences and the estimated tax benefit from our tax net operating losses are reported as deferred tax assets and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet.  We also assess the likelihood that our net deferred tax assets will be realized from future taxable income.  To the extent we believe that it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, the deferred tax asset will not be realized, we establish a valuation allowance.  To the extent we establish a valuation allowance or change the allowance in a period, we reflect the change with a corresponding increase or decrease in our tax provision in our income statement.  Historically, these provisions have adequately provided for our actual income tax liabilities.  However, unexpected or significant future changes in trends could result in a material impact to future statements of income and cash flows.



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Asset Impairments


We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  An asset is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the future net cash flow the asset is expected to generate.  If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair market value.  We assess the recoverability of our long-lived and intangible assets by determining whether the unamortized balances can be recovered through undiscounted future net cash flows of the related assets.  The amount of impairment, if any, is measured based on projected discounted future net cash flows.  Impairment estimates have been based on our assessment of the facts and circumstances at each balance sheet date and are subject to change based upon new information and future events.


Liquidity and Capital Resources.


Risk Factors


We have incurred losses since inception and may incur future losses.


We incurred operating losses of $887,874 in 2008.  We do not expect to have consistent profitable operations until 2009 and we cannot assure that we will ever achieve or attain profitability.  If we cannot achieve operating profitability, we will not be able to meet our working capital requirements, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and impair our ability to continue as a going concern.


We will encounter risks and difficulties frequently encountered by early-stage companies.


Some of these risks include the need to:


-

attract new AIMSolutions marketing clients and maintain current client relationships,


-

offer competitive pricing,


-

maintain and expand our network of advertising space through which we deliver the advertising component of our AIMSolutions,


-

achieve marketing solution campaign results that meet our clients’ objectives,


-

identify, attract, retain, and motivate qualified personnel,


-

successfully implement our organic and acquisition business model,


-

manage our expanding operations, and


-

maintain our reputation and build trust with our clients.


-

locate, negotiate, and assimilate core competency acquisitions


-

attract and package the appropriate corporate finance and investment capital to underwrite our core competency acquisition corporate development.


AIMSolutions


Because AIMSolutions (our consulting service offered at the corporate level) client contracts generally can be cancelled by the client with little or no notice or penalty in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the professional consulting service contract, the termination of one or more large contracts could result in an immediate decline in our revenues.


Harrell, Woodcock, and Linkletter


Although Harrell, Woodcock, and Linkletter has no current on-going operation, we may ultimately get no return on our investment due to lack of acquisitions even though the Company has acquired in this core competency platform Bill Main and Associates and Street Fighter Marketing.



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We must introduce new products and services to grow our business.


Our success depends on our ability to develop and introduce new services that address our clients’ changing demands.  Any new products or services that we develop will have a high degree of risk and need to meet the requirements of our current and prospective clients and may not achieve significant market acceptance.  The introduction of new products and services by our competitors, and the emergence of new industry standards, could render our existing products and services obsolete and unmarketable or require unanticipated investments in research and development.  If revenues generated from the use of our technologies do not cover these development costs, our operating results could be adversely affected.


Our failure to protect our intellectual property rights could diminish the value of our services, weaken our competitive position, and reduce our revenues.


Our success depends in large part on our proprietary rights.  In addition, we believe that our service marks and trademarks are key to identifying and differentiating our products and services from those of our competitors.  We rely on a combination of copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret laws, confidentiality procedures and licensing arrangements to establish and protect our proprietary rights.  These steps taken by us to protect our intellectual property may not prevent misappropriation of our technology or deter independent third-party development of similar technologies.


Our intellectual property currently includes AIMS (Accurate Integrated Marketing Solutions) “One-2-One”, referring to one to one marketing relationship in that the trade expression provides a stepped-up marketing power to the number 2, strengthening our clients’ relationship with their customers, end-users, households and communities.


Also included is our trademark “ROMI”, our trade expression providing out clients with a measurable, accountable return on their marketing dollars which are invested in building sales and revenues.


If we do not retain our senior management and key employees, we may not be able to achieve our business objectives.


Our future success is substantially dependent on the continued service of our senior management and other key employees, particularly Gerald Garcia, Jr., our Chief Executive Officer, B. Joseph Vincent, our Chairman, and Patrick J. Summers, our Chief Financial Officer and Recording Secretary.  We may be unable to retain existing management, technical, sales and client support personnel that are critical to our success, resulting in harm to key client relationships, loss of key information, expertise or know-how and unanticipated recruitment and training costs.  The loss of the services of our senior management or other key employees could make it more difficult to successfully operate our business and pursue our business goals.


We expect to pursue acquisitions or other investments, which may require significant resources and may be unsuccessful.


Part of our business strategy is to acquire or make investments in other businesses, or acquire products and technologies, to complement our current business.  Any future acquisition or investment may require us to use significant amounts of cash, issue potentially dilutive equity securities, or incur debt.  We may not be able to identify, negotiate, or finance any future acquisition successfully.  Even if we do succeed in acquiring a business, product, or technology, we have limited experience in integrating an acquisition into our business.  Acquisitions involve several risks, any of which could disrupt our business and reduce the likelihood that we will receive the expected benefits of the acquisition, including:


-

difficulties in integrating the operations, technologies, services and personnel of acquired businesses,


-

ineffectiveness or incompatibility of acquired technologies or services,


-

diversion of management’s attention from other business concerns,


-

unavailability of favorable financing for future acquisitions,


-

potential loss of key employees of acquired businesses,


-

inability to maintain the key business relationships and the reputations of acquired businesses,


-

responsibility for liabilities of acquired businesses, and


-

increased fixed costs.



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We may need additional financing in the future, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all.


We may need additional funds to finance our operations, as well as to enhance our services, fund our expansion, respond to competitive pressures or acquire complementary businesses or technologies.  However, our business may not generate the cash needed to finance such requirements.  If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership of our existing shareholders would be reduced, and these securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of our common stock.  If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, our ability to enhance our services, fund our expansion, respond to competitive pressures or take advantage of business opportunities would be significantly limited, and we might need to significantly restrict our operations.


Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.


The financial statements of the Company appear at the end of this report beginning with the Index to Financial Statements.


Item 9.  Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure


None.


Item 9A(T).  Controls and Procedures


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


We conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2008.  The evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer.  Disclosure controls and procedures mean our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures are also designed to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Our quarterly evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures includes an evaluation of some components of our internal control over financial reporting, and internal control over financial reporting is also separately evaluated on an annual basis for purposes of providing the management report that is set forth below.


The evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures included a review of their objectives and design, our implementation of the controls, and the effect of the controls on the information generated for use in this Form 10-KSB.  In the course of the controls evaluation, we sought to identify any past instances of data errors, control problems, or acts of fraud and sought to confirm that appropriate corrective actions, including process improvements, were being undertaken.  This evaluation is performed on a quarterly basis so that the conclusions of management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, concerning the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures can be reported in our periodic reports.


Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded, based on the evaluation of the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures by our management, that as of December 31, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weaknesses described in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting below.


Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting


Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act.  Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, 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.  Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:


a)

pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets;


b)

provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the board of directors; and



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c)

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


Because of their inherent limitations, any system of internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


Our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on the framework defined in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).


Material Weaknesses


Based on our evaluation under COSO, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2008, due to control deficiencies in three areas that we believe should be considered material weaknesses.  A material weakness is defined within the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's Auditing Standard No. 5 as a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company's annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.


1)

The company did not sufficiently segregate duties over incompatible functions.


The company’s inability to sufficiently segregate duties is due to a lack of accounting staff.  Further, management has increased the frequency of independent reconciliations of significant accounts, which mitigates the lack of segregation of duties until the accounting department is fully staffed.


Also, during 2008, the CFO has also been the Controller for the subsidiaries, which has increased the level of control over the accounting function.  However, this also increased the concentration of risk that a material misstatement of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected due to the lack of segregation of duties.


2)

In conjunction with the lack of segregation of duties, the company did not institute specific anti-fraud controls.


While management found no evidence of fraudulent activity, the chief accounting officer has access to both accounting records and corporate assets, principally the operating bank account.  Management believes this exposure to fraudulent activity is not material either to the operations of the company or to the financial reporting; however, management has instituted Key Controls specifically designed to prevent and detect—on a timely basis—any potential loss due to fraudulent activity.


Further, the nature of the autonomous subsidiaries is such that the subsidiaries’ management may fail to report accurately and timely significant transactions.


The CEO and CFO have been working with the subsidiaries more closely and continue to integrate a review and approval process to mitigate the possibility that transactions may go unreported.


3)

The subsidiaries accounting staff lack the depth of accounting education and knowledge to properly apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.


As stated above, the CFO’s duties have increased in respect to the direct supervision of the subsidiaries’ accounting staff, which management believes is sufficient to mitigate the lack of expertise to properly apply GAAP.  This Key Control will be strengthened when the accounting function is fully staffed.



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Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures


Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud.  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include, but are not limited to, the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.  The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in this annual report.


Item 9B.  Other Information


Other than set forth herein, there are no further disclosures.  During the fourth quarter 2007 we reported an increase in our number of authorized shares via Form 14-C in October, and we reported the appointment of a new audit firm via Form 8-K in December.


On December 19, 2008, shareholder Margaret Thomson provided the Company a $50,000 loan due within 120 days, bearing an interest rate of 11.25% with an additional bonus payment in the amount of 5% of the principal.


PART III


Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.


The following table sets forth the name, age, position and office term of each executive officer and director of the Company.


Name

Age

Position

Since

B. Joseph Vincent

65

Chairman

2002

Gerald Garcia Jr.

65

Chief Executive Officer and President

2002

Patrick J. Summers

53

Chief Financial Officer and Recording Secretary

2003

Thomas W. Cady

54

Director

2007

Theodore L. Innes

59

Director

2007

Herbert I. London

70

Director

2007


Following is a summary of the business experience of our officers and directors:


Gerald Garcia Jr., CEO and President.  Mr. Garcia has been President and CEO of AIMS since inception in October 7, 2002.  In December of 2000, Mr. Garcia became Chief Operating Officer of Gregory Welteroth Advertising in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, and served as President of that company since June of 2001.  Previously, Mr. Garcia was editor of the San Bernardino County Sun newspaper from September 1999 to May 2000.  From 1995 to 1999, Mr. Garcia served as President and CEO of Heartland Capital Corp. in McLean, Virginia.  Mr. Garcia has more than 35 years experience in advertising and newspaper publishing and has worked in various capacities for several newspapers including the Houston Post, the Los Angeles Daily News, the Kansas City Star and the Knoxville Journal.  In 2005 Mr. Garcia was honored by National Association of Hispanic Journalists, of which he was a founder and the founding president, by induction into the NAHJ Hall of Fame.


B. Joseph Vincent, Chairman and Secretary.  Mr. Vincent has been an officer and director of AIMS since inception on October 7, 2002.  Since 1996, Mr. Vincent has been self employed as a business STRATEGIST for several major corporations including St. Joe Company/Arvida, Firehouse Subs, and Founder Service Corporation, and currently serves on the Boards of Directors of several companies including Integrated Power Group, Ltd., The Ozone Group, Inc., and Acacia Historical Arts, Inc.  Prior, Mr. Vincent was a founder, director, and chief operating officer of Businesship International, Inc., and from 1979 to 1990 was President and COO of The Communications Group.  He has served as an executive with Control Data Corporation (NYSE), Recognition Equipment, Inc. (NASDAQ), and Visual Graphics Corporations (AMEX).



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Patrick J. Summers, Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Summers has been the Controller and Chief Financial Officer of AIMS since 2003.  Since 1994, Mr. Summers has been an independent consultant, focusing his practice on strategic planning and financial management.  From 1998 to 2000 he was also the Controller and CFO for News USA, Inc., a privately owned public relations and publicity firm.  He also worked for several nonprofits, including a Capitol Hill consumer advocacy organization where he was responsible for generating over 90% of the revenue.  Mr. Summers holds an M.S. degree in Management Science from Louisiana State University.


Thomas W. Cady.  Mr. Cady, a senior executive with an extensive background in the information technology industry, currently serves as the Chairman of AIMS Interactive and works with various technology companies on their product, market, distribution and funding initiatives.  He has in-depth general management experience, with expertise in marketing and sales leadership developed over twenty-seven years in both corporate and entrepreneurial environments.  His career began with a strong foundation built at Xerox and IBM, where he continuously progressed through positions of increased responsibility in sales, marketing and general management.  More recently, Mr. Cady spent several years in the broadband communications industry, serving as Chief Marketing Officer for XO Communications and Adelphia Communications, President/ COO & co-founder of BroadStreet Communications, and President & CEO of two early stage software companies focused on broadband service providers.  Mr. Cady holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Virginia Tech and an MBA from the University of Richmond.


Theodore L. Innes.  Mr. Innes recently served as SVP and Chief Marketing Officer of Movie Gallery, Inc., a $2.3 billion 4,800 store international retail movie rental chain consisting of the Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video brands. Public company listed on NASDAQ.  There he led all marketing activities for Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video, Game Crazy and MovieBeam to drive store revenue while providing strategic marketing direction for the company, including brand management, creative, website development, media planning, in store merchandising and operations guidance.  He participated on the Senior Management Executive Committee.  Previously, he was Executive Vice President and COO for the Neighborhood Marketing Institute, a premier strategic neighborhood marketing consulting firm specializing in the foodservice, hospitality, and retail industries with over $3 million in consulting fees.  From 1991 to 1997 Mr. Innes was the Vice President and Marketing and Media for Blockbuster Entertainment Group, a $4 billion, 6,000 store company and franchised video rental, retail, and music chain with international locations where he was responsible for directing the Strategic Marketing and Media Planning activities for domestic video and music stores, including management of the $175 million advertising budget.  Mr. Innes holds a degree in accounting from the University of Kentucky, is a Certified Public Accountant, and is a Certified Management Accountant.  He is a member of the Association of National Advertisers, and a Retail Advisory Board member for the Digital Entertainment Group.


Herbert I. London.  Mr. London has served as president of the Hudson Institute, a world-renowned think-tank in Washington, DC, since 1997.  He is professor emeritus and the former John M. Olin Professor of Humanities at New York University.  He was responsible for creating the Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 1972 and was its dean until 1992.  This school was organized to promote the study of "great books" and classic texts.  Mr. London is a graduate of Columbia University, 1960, and the recipient of a Ph.D. from New York University, 1966.


Mr. London currently sits on the Hudson Institute Board of Directors; the Board of Directors of the National Chamber Foundation; the Board of Directors of the International Transportation Systems; the Board of Trustees for Merrill Lynch Assets Management, the Board of Advisors for Cerego, the Board of Directors for InnoCentive and Reflex Security Inc., the Board of Directors for the American Jewish Congress; the Board of Advisors for Grantham University; the Board of Directors for Vigilant Research; the Board of Directors of the Coalition for a Secure Driver’s License; the Board of Directors of the National Association for Industry-Education Cooperation, the Board of Trustees of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the Board of Advisors of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, Inc., the Editorial Advisory Board for the Texas Education Review, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, New York City Cultural Affairs Commission, American History and Civics Advisory Board, and the International Institute of Strategic Studies.


Mr. London served on the Board of Governors at St. John's College and the Board of Overseers at the Center for Naval Analyses.  He is an affiliated professor at the University of Haifa in Israel and also Vice Chair of the American Jewish Congress - Council for World Jewry; he is also a member of the Union League Club.


All officers hold their positions at the will of the Board of Directors. All directors hold their positions for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified.



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During 2008, with the 2007 addition of Mr. Cady, Mr. Innes, and Mr. London to the Board of Directors, the Board organized the following committees:


Governance Committee - Herbert London, Chairman

Compensation Committee - Thomas Cady, Chairman

Audit Committee - Theodore Innes, Chairman

Information Technology - Thomas Cady, Chairman

Human Resources Committee - Thomas Cady, Chairman


As of December 31, 2008, the Company had Theodore Innes as the Audit Committee Chairman and designated financial expert for this role.


Compliance with Section 16


Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires officers and directors of the Company and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of its equity securities to file reports of ownership and changes in their ownership on Forms 3, 4, and 5 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and forward copies of such filings to the Company.  Based on the copies of filings received by the Company during the most recent fiscal year the directors, officers, and beneficial owners of more than ten percent of the equity securities of the Company registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act have filed on a timely basis all required Forms 3, 4, and 5 and any amendments thereto.


Item 11.  Executive Compensation.


Executive compensation for the previous two years is as follows:


SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE


Summary Compensation Table for 2008 and 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Equity

Value and

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

Option

Incentive

Nonqualified

 

 

Name and

 

 

 

 

 

Plan

Deferred

All Other

 

Principal

 

Salary

Bonus

Awards

Awards

Compensation

Compensation

Compensation

Total

Position

Year

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

Earnings ($)

($)

($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

( c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Joseph Vincent

2008

157,171

-

-

-

-

-

-

157,171

Chairman

2007

196,137

-

-

-

-

-

-

196,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gerald Garcia, Jr.

2008

130,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

130,000

Principal Executive

2007

181,489

-

-

-

-

-

-

181,489

Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael L. Foudy

2008

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

Former Director

2007

-

-

-

-

-

-

8,750

8,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick J. Summers

2008

100,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

100,000

Principal Financial

2007

100,393

-

-

-

-

-

-

100,393

Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(i)Consulting fees.

 

 

 




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Outstanding Equity Awards At December 31, 2008

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Incentive

 

 

 

 

 

Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incentive

Awards:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan

Market

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

Number

Market

Plan

or Payout

 

 

 

Incentive

 

 

of

Value of

Awards:

Value of

 

 

 

Plan

 

 

Shares

Shares

Number of

Unearned

 

 

 

Awards:

 

 

or Units

or Units

Unearned

Shares,

 

Number of

Number of

Number of

 

 

of Stock

of Stock

Shares,

Units

 

Securities

Securities

Securities

 

 

That

That

Units or

or Other

 

Underlying

Underlying

Underlying

 

 

Have

Have

Other

Rights

 

Unexercised

Unexercised

Unexercised

Option

Option

Not

Not

Rights That

That

 

Options (#)

Options (#)

Unearned

Exercise

Expiration

Vested

Vested

Have Not

Have Not

 

Exercisable

Unexercisable

Options (#)

Price ($)

Date

(#)

($)

Vested (#)

Vested ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

( c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

(i)

(j)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph Vincent

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2009

-

 -

-

 -

 Chairman

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2009

 

 

 

 

 

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2010

 

 

 

 

 

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2011

 

 

 

 

 

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2010

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2011

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2013

 

 

 

 


Gerald Garcia

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2009

-

 -

-

 -

 Principal

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2009

 

 

 

 

 Executive

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2010

 

 

 

 

 Officer

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2011

 

 

 

 

 

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2010

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2011

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Foudy

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2009

-

 -

-

 -

 Former Director

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2009

 

 

 

 

 

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2010

 

 

 

 

 

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2011

 

 

 

 

 

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2010

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2011

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2012

 

 

 

 

 

 500,000

-

-

 $  -

5/31/2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick Summers

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2009

-

 -

-

 -

 Principal

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2009

 

 

 

 

 Financial

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2010

 

 

 

 

 Officer

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2011

 

 

 

 

 

 200,000

-

-

 $  -

12/11/2012

 

 

 

 

 

24,000

-

-

 $ 0.50

11/16/2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(e) Option exercise price for each 200,000 share grant is 125% of the average market price for the five days preceding the exercise of the options. 

(e) Option exercise price for each 500,000 share grant is 110% of the average market price for the five days preceding the exercise of the options. 



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 Director Compensation For 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

Fees

 

 

 

Nonqualified

 

 

 

Earned

 

 

Non-Equity

Deferred

 

 

 

or Paid

Stock

Option

Incentive Plan

Compensation

All Other

 

 

in Cash

Awards

Awards

Compensation

Earnings

Compensation

Total

Name

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

(b)

( c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gerald Garcia, Jr. (1)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Joseph Vincent (1)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Thomas W. Cady

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Theodore L. Innes

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Herbert I. London

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) No compensation is provided other than reported on Executive Compensation table.

 

 


We have not established any pension, profit sharing or insurance programs for the benefit of our employees.


Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.


The following table sets forth as of December 31, 2008, the name and shareholdings of each person who is an officer or is known to us that either directly or beneficially (includes options and warrants) holds more than 5% of our 52,131,279 outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.001.  The table also lists the name and shareholdings of each director and of all officers and directors as a group.  Except as otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all shares beneficially owned, subject to community property laws where applicable.



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# of Shares

 

Name

Title of Class

Beneficially Owned

% of Shares

 

 

 

 

B. Joseph Vincent (1)(3)

Common

5,900,000

9%

10400 Eaton Place, #203

 

 

 

Fairfax, VA  22030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gerald Garcia, Jr. (1)(3)

Common

5,008,567

8%

10400 Eaton Place, #203

 

 

 

Fairfax, VA  22030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick J. Summers (1)

Common

1,165,500

2%

10400 Eaton Place, #203

 

 

 

Fairfax, VA  22030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Foudy (2)

Common

6,794,022

10%

1600 North Oak Street, #1015

 

 

 

Arlington, VA  22209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas W. Cady (1)

Common

1,630,000

3%

5308 Wriley Road

 

 

 

Bethesda, MD  20816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theodore L. Innes (1)

Common

-

0%

Post Office Box 1963

 

 

 

2323 Lakeshore Drive

 

 

 

Mt. Dora, FL  32757

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Herbert I. London (1)

Common

24,216

0%

10 West Street #20-E

 

 

 

New York City, NY  10004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles H. Brunie

Common

5,142,857

8%

21 Elm Rock Road

 

 

 

Bronxville, NY 10708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberty Growth Fund (3)

Preferred

48,812,500

43%

19415 Deerfield Dr., #204

 and Common

 

 

Lansdowne, VA 20176

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lerota Capital (4)

Common

4,156,250

6%

1364 Beverly Road, #302

 

 

 

McLean, VA 22101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FG Investment Holdings, LLC

Preferred

6,468,750

9%

Attn.:  James Gregory

 and Common

 

 

Gregory and Plotkin, LLC

 

 

 

1331 Seventeenth Street, #1060

 

 

 

Denver, Co  80202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Officer and Directors

Common

13,728,283

19%

as a group (6 people)

 

 

 


(1)

Officer and/or Director


(2)

Mr. Foudy’s shares are held by Gramercy Investments, LLC (3,644,036 shares) and ATB Productions, LLC (47,937 shares).  Mr. Foudy is owner of Gramercy Investments, LLC. 102,049 shares are held in the name of Erin Maried Foudy Trust, Michael L. Foudy, Trustee




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(3)

Includes 10,937,500 common shares available from conversion of preferred shares and 37,875,000 options available after 60 days.


(4)

4,156,250 in options.


The following breaks-down certain beneficial (individuals) owners listed above shares by ownership and options/warrants:


Mr. Vincent:  Owns or controls 2,900,000 and holds 3,000,000 in options or warrants

Mr. Garcia:  Owns or controls 2,008,567 shares and holds 3,000,000 in options or warrants

Mr. Summers:  Owns or controls 141,500 shares and 1,024,000 in options or warrants

Mr. Foudy:  Owns or controls 3,794,022 shares and 3,000,000 in options or warrants

Mr. Cady:  Owns or controls 1,630,000 shares; no options/warrants

Mr. Innes:  Owns or controls no shares or warrants

Mr. London:  Owns or controls 24,216 shares; no options/warrants

Mr. Brunie:  Owns or controls 4,142,857 shares and 1,000,000 in options or warrants


Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.


In 2008 and 2007, respectively, we expensed consulting fees which we paid or plan to pay in cash totaling ($55,000), which was a credit taken against the balance due to him from previous years, and $5,000, to Director Thomas Cady who acted in the capacity of consultant.


In 2008 and 2007 we accrued $-0- and $11,250 (to Mr. Max Miller, Esq.) in additional legal fees to a related party shareholder acting in the capacity of attorney; we continue to be indebted to the shareholder in the amount of $55,250 as of December 31, 2008.


In 2008, we expensed consulting fees which we paid or plan to pay in cash totaling $144,063 to eight individual shareholders, none of whom was officers or directors:


Christine Garcia

$

300

Global Equity Society / Rudy Lamers

 

750

GMMJ Partners (CREDIT)*

 

(38,304)

Gregory & Plotkin / James D. Gregory**

 

9,767

Liebeck Morris / Chris Petersen

 

31,050

James D. Lyke

 

3,000

Denison E. Smith

 

128,500

Stevens GouldPincus / Arthur Stevens

 

9,000

 

$

144,063


* During 2008 GMMJ Partners took a credit against amounts owed from previous fiscal years.

** In addition to cash payment for his services Mr. Gregory received 7,488 shares of AIMS Worldwide, Inc., restricted common stock.


As of December 31, 2008, AIMS Corporate was indebted to related parties in the form of Accounts Payable (related parties at the time the payables were posted) in the amount of $80,250:


Max Miller, PC

$

55,250

Media Partners

 

25,000

 

$

80,250


As of December 31, 2008, we were indebted to related party Christine Garcia in the form of a promissory note, bearing no interest, in the amount of $70,000.


As of December 31, 2008, ATB Media, Inc., was indebted to related parties in amounts as follows:


Accounts Payable

$

12,464

Long-term Debt Principal

 

975,971

Long-term Debt Interest

 

906,711

 

$

1,895,146




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In 2004, we acquired a company under common control, ATB Media, Inc. (“ATB”).  ATB was formed in 1997 in Delaware to participate in the acquisition and operation of radio and television stations.  Prior to the acquisition, ATB had advanced $1,010,573 to entities acquiring certain of these radio stations.  In addition, ATB had acquired a $201,659 interest in Group One Broadcasting, Inc. Because of uncertainty in recovering these investments, management has written them off/reserved against them.


ATB Media, Inc., unsecured notes payable, due on demand, and related accrued interest to related parties as of December 31, 2008, follow:


 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

Balance

 

Balance

 

 

Principal

 

Interest

Denison Smith*, 12% interest

$

248,712

$

200,424

   * related party prior to 2007

 

 

 

 

Gerald Garcia, Jr., 10% interest

 

30,000

 

39,000

Max Miller, 15% interest on fee only

 

125,000

 

99,022

Media Partners, 6.5%

 

164,515

 

99,955

Michael Foudy, -0-% interest

 

125,000

 

-

Michael Foudy, 15% interest, excl. fee

 

282,744

 

468,310

Total

$

975,971

$

906,711


In 2008 we renegotiated and terminated our license agreement with GMMJ Partners.


Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.


Audit Fee


The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of AIMS’ annual financial statement and review of financial statements included in AIMS’ 10-KSB reports and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $72,063 for fiscal year ended 2007 and $78,490 for fiscal year ended 2008.


Audit-Related Fees


The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of AIMS financial statements that are not reported above were $3,295 for fiscal year ended 2007 and $31,740 for fiscal year ended 2008.


Tax Fees


There were no fees for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the fiscal years 2007 and 2008.


All Other Fees


There were no other aggregate fees billed in either of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported above.


As of December 31, 2008, we had established an Audit Committee.  Independent Board member Mr. Theodore Innes serves as chairman.  Our Audit Committee and our Board of Directors will evaluate and approve in advance, the scope and cost of the engagement of an auditor before the auditor renders audit and non-audit services.  We do not rely on pre-approval policies and procedures.




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PART IV


Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.


The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller which was attached as Exhibit 99.3 to its 2002 Form 10KSB.  The Company will provide, at no cost, a copy of the Code of Ethics to any shareholder of the Company upon receiving a written request sent to the Company’s address shown on Page 1 of this report.


Exhibit #

Description

Location

 

 

 

Exhibit 3(I)

Articles of Incorporation as Amended

*

 

 

 

Exhibit 3(ii)

Bylaws

*

 

 

 

Exhibit 14

Code of Ethics

**

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer

 

 

pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Attached

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer

 

 

pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Attached

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer

 

 

pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to

 

 

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002***

Attached

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer

 

 

pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to

 

 

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002***

Attached


* Incorporated by reference. Filed as exhibit to SB-2 filed September 8, 1999


**Incorporated by reference. Filed as exhibit to 2002 10KSB filed March 4, 2003


***The Exhibit attached to this Form 10-KSB shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.



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SIGNATURES


In accordance with the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




AIMS Worldwide, Inc.


/s/ Gerald Garcia Jr.                                 

Gerald Garcia Jr., Chief Executive Officer

March 31, 2009



/s/ Patrick J. Summers                               

Patrick J. Summers, Chief Financial Officer

March 31, 2009




In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.





/s/ B. Joseph Vincent                      

B. Joseph Vincent, Chairman

March 31, 2009



/s/ Gerald Garcia, Jr.                    

Gerald Garcia, Jr., Director

March 31, 2009



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AIMS WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS



 

 

 

Page

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting firm

F-2

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2008

F-3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended Dec. 31, 2008 and 2007

F-4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the period

 

     from Jan. 1, 2007, through Dec. 31 2008

F-5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended Dec. 31, 2008 and 2007

F-7

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-8



F-1




Turner, Jones & Associates, P.L.L.C.

Certified Public Accountants

108 Center Street, North, 2nd Floor

Vienna, Virginia 22180-5712

(703) 242-6500

FAX (703) 242-1600




REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of:


AIMS Worldwide, Inc., and Subsidiaries

10400 Eaton Place, Suite 203

Fairfax, Virginia 22030



We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AIMS Worldwide, Inc. (a Nevada Incorporation) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2008.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.


We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AIMS Worldwide and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in the footnotes, conditions exist that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


/s/ Turner, Jones & Associates, PLLC

Vienna, Virginia

March 30, 2009



F-2



AIMS Worldwide, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

December 31, 2008


Assets

 

 

Current assets

 

 

     Cash

$

145,440

     Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $204,263

 

363,692

     Loan from employee

     Inventory

 

76,500

6,324

     Prepaid expense

 

5,950

Total current assets

 

597,906

Property and equipment

 

 

     At cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $67,674

 

155,298

Other assets

 

 

     Deposits

 

12,249

     Other assets

 

78,722

     Prepaid offering costs

 

402,064

     Prepaid software costs

     Goodwill, net of impairment of $87,431

 

112,000

3,908,755

     Intangible assets, net of amortization of $680,625

 

1,540,413

Total assets

$

6,807,406

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

     Accounts payable

$

468,488

     Accounts payable - related parties

 

92,714

     Accrued expenses

     Deferred revenue

 

96,316

23,234

     Current portion of long-term notes payable

     Notes payable

  

354,104

1,633,659

     Notes payable - related parties

 

1,045,971

     Accrued interest payable

 

1,123,506

     Accrued interest payable - related parties

 

906,711

Total current liabilities

 

5,744,702

 

 

 

Long term notes payable

 

221,362

Total liabilities

 

5,966,064

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

(235,734)

Stockholders' deficit

 

 

     Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares

 

7,194

authorized, 7,193,750 shares issued and outstanding

including shares in escrow

 

-

     Additional paid-in capital

 

3,638,835

     Common stock, $.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares

 

52,131

authorized, 52,131,279 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

     Additional paid-in capital

 

11,176,593

     Stock subscriptions receivable

 

(252,500)

     Accumulated deficit

 

(13,545,178)

Total stockholders' equity

 

1,077,075

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

6,807,406


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements



F-3



AIMS Worldwide, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations


 

 

Year ended

 

Year ended

 

 

Dec. 31, 2008

 

Dec. 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

$

13,963,060

$

2,119,459

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

     Cost of sales

 

9,383,824

 

67,107

     General and administrative expenses

 

5,073,303

 

4,657,611

     General and administrative expenses - related parties

 

-

 

4,565

     Depreciation and amortization, and impairment

 

393,807

 

352,415

Total operating expenses

 

14,850,934

 

5,081,698

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(887,874)

 

(2,962,239)

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(355,031)

 

(228,297)

Interest expense, net - related parties

 

(61,510)

 

(80,260)

Minority interest

 

29,907

 

113,977

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before discontinued operations and

 

 

 

 

   provision for income taxes

 

(1,274,507)

 

(3,156,819)

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on sale of discontinued operations,

   net of income taxes

 

-

 

(4,973)

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

   net of income taxes

 

-

 

(27,878)

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before provision for income taxes

 

(1,274,507)

 

(3,189,670)

Income taxes

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(1,274,507)

$

(3,189,670)

Net loss available to common shareholders after beneficial conversion feature


$


(1,274,507)


$


(5,689,670)

Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations

$

(0.03)

$

(0.08)

Basic and diluted loss per share to common shareholders

$

(0.03)

$

(0.15)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

 

43,718,612

 

39,027,790


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements



F-4



AIMS Worldwide, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity


 

Pref Shares

Pref Shares

Pref Shares

Common Sh

Common Sh

Common Sh

Common Sh

Common Sh

 

 

 

 

 

Addl.

 

 

Addl.

Stock

Held

 

 

 

 

Par

Paid-in

 

Par

Paid-in

Subscr.

In

Deficit

 

 

Shares

Value

Capital

Shares

Value

Capital

Rec'vble

Escrow

Retained

Total$$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2006

-

$        -

$            -

40,044,248

$  40,044

$9,011,069

$ (50,000)

$(1,735,000)

$  (9,081,001)

$(1,814,888)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for cash

-

-

-

2,490,000

$    2,490

$   522,510

-

-

-

$     525,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for services

-

--

-

676,827

$       677

$   289,775

-

-

-

$     290,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options issued for offering costs

-

-

-

-

-

$   402,064

-

-

-

$     402,064

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   for debt

-

-

-

100,000

$       100

$     22,900

-

-

-

$       23,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock issued to fund acquisitions less offering costs of $3,971

7,100,000

$ 7,100

$3,488,929

-

-

-

-

-

-

$  3,496,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return of shares to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   authorized

-

-

-

(200,000)

$     (200)

$(117,800)

-

-

-

$   (118,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for acquisitions, less offering costs of $158,000*

-

-

-

1,475,500

$    1,476

$(210,032)

-

$  1,735,000

-

$  1,526,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for year

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$  (3,189,670)

$(3,189,670)

Balance, December 31, 2007

7,100,000

$7,100

$3,488,929

44,586,575

$  44,587

$9,920,486

$(50,000)

$                 -

$(12,270,671)

$  1,140,431


   * and repricing of shares placed in escrow in 2006 in the amount of $712,889



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Pref Shares

Pref Shares

Pref Shares

Com Shares

Com Shares

Com Shares

Com Shares

Com Shares

 

 

 

 

 

Addl.

 

 

Addl.

Stock

Held

 

 

 

 

Par

Paid-in

 

Par

Paid-in

Subscr.

In

Deficit

 

 

Shares

Value

Capital

Shares

Value

Capital

Rec'vble

Escrow

Retained

Total$$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2007

7,100,000

$ 7,100

$3,488,929

44,586,575

$ 44,587

$   ,920,486

$  (50,000)

$          -

$(12,270,671)

$  1,140,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for cash

 

 

 

6,161,111

$   6,161

$  1,055,113

$(202,500)

-

-

$     858,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock issued for cash

93,750

$      94

$   149,906

 

 

 

 

-

-

$     150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock issued for services, including campaign media buying participants

-

-

-

1,383,593

$   1,384

$      00,994

-

-

-

$     202,378

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for year

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

$  (1,274,507)

$(1,274,507)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2008

7,193,750

$ 7,194

$3,638,835

52,131,279

$52,131

$11,176,593

$(252,500)

$         -

$(13,545,178)

$  1,077,075




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AIMS Worldwide, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


 

 

Year ended

 

Year ended

 

 

Dec. 31, 2008

 

Dec. 31, 2007

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

     Net loss

$

(1,274,507)

$

 (3,189,670)

     Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in

 

 

 

 

       operating activities

 

 

 

 

         Depreciation, amortization, and impairment

 

393,807

 

352,414

         Income from minority interest

 

(29,906)

 

(134,294)

         Stock issued to employees and others for services

 

202,378

 

290,452

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in current assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

     Accounts receivable and other current assets

 

(216,066)

 

133,535

     Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

75,652

 

445,330

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(848,642)

 

(2,102,233)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

     Purchase of equipment

     Investment in software

 

(4,202)

(112,000)

 

(35,535)

-

     Deposit on acquisition

 

-

 

(3,160,000)

     Cash acquired on acquisition

     Sale of equity investments

 

-

-

 

140,390

1,025,000

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(116,202)

 

(2,030,145)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

     Proceeds from sale of common stock

 

867,299

 

525,000

     Proceeds from sale of preferred stock

 

150,000

 

3,500,000

     Offering costs for sale of common stock

 

(8,526)

 

(4,503)

     Proceeds from notes payable

 

204,593

 

407,728

     Repayments of notes payable

 

(241,676)

 

(174,196)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

971,690

 

4,254,029

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash

 

6,847

 

(121,651)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, beginning of year

 

138,593

 

16,942

Cash, end of year

$

145,440

$

138,593

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for:

 

 

 

 

     Interest

$

89,612

$

27,729

     Income Taxes

$

-

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

     Stock in escrow for acquisition IKON and Target

        America

 

-

 

(1,735,000)

     Stock issued to complete acquisitions

 

-

 

662,865

     Stock issued to settle debt

 

-

 

23,000


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements



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AIMS WORLDWIDE, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 1:  Organization, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


Organization


Description of Operations


AIMS Worldwide (AIMS™) is a vertically integrated marketing communications consultancy providing organizations with its AIMSolutions branded focused marketing solutions at the lowest possible cost.  AIMS™ (Accurate Integrated Marketing Solutions) increases the accuracy of the strategic direction of its client's marketing program, improves results and reduces the cost, by refocusing "mass marketing" to a more strategic "One-2-One™" relationship with the ideal customer. To further differentiate from the rest of the market, AIMS™ places intense focus on the Return on Marketing Investment, or "ROMI™."  The Company's goal is to provide clients with a measurable return by first conducting an audit of the client's existing marketing strategy in order to deliver an increased return on their investment.  AIMS™ is accelerating its growth by targeting and acquiring a group of core competency media and marketing communications services companies.


We commenced operations in 2002.  In 2005 we acquired certain assets of a company to acquire, design, construct and manage private cable and Internet systems.  The acquired subsidiary company provides cable and Internet services to more than 3,000 households and resort rooms in premier master planned communities and major resorts in greater Orlando, Fla.  Also in 2005, we acquired a company in the marketing development service industry.  In 2006 we acquired Streetfighter Marketing, Inc., a strategy and planning organization in Gahanna, Ohio.  In 2007 we acquired a food service consulting company d/b/a Bill Main and Associates, Target America, Inc., a digital marketing firm based in Fairfax, Va., and 55% of IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, a public affairs organization based in Arlington, Va., and Denver.  Also, in 2007 we sold Prime Time Broadband, the company that resulted from the purchase of the cable operation assets.  We are headquartered in Fairfax, Va.


Basis of Presentation


The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AIMS Worldwide, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.  When we refer to “we,” “our,” or “us” in this document, we mean AIMS Worldwide, Inc. and its subsidiaries.


We have incurred significant operating losses since our inception and we have a net working capital deficiency at December 31, 2008. However, in the past we have raised sufficient capital to fund our on-going obligations through private debt and equity financing. We are currently seeking additional capital in order to proceed with our business plan.  While we have been successful in the past in raising equity capital, the unique nature of our business concept has limited our ability to acquire additional financing.  We believe that we are not a viable candidate for commercial bank debt financing due to our lack of operating history and our lack of tangible assets. There is no assurance that we will meet the objectives of our business plan or that we will be successful in obtaining additional financing. Because there is no guarantee that we will succeed in accomplishing our objectives, substantial doubt exists about our ability to continue as a going concern.  These financial statements do not contain any adjustments that may be required should we be unable to continue as an on-going concern.


Use of Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principals requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities; disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.


Reclassifications


Certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the current-year presentation.


Cash and cash equivalents


For financial accounting purposes and the statement of cash flows, cash equivalents include all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.  We had $145,440 in cash equivalents as of December 31, 2008.



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Fair Value of Financial Instruments


Our financial instruments consist of cash, receivables, and accounts payable and accrued expenses.  The carrying values of cash, receivables, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of their short maturities.


The carrying value of the term loans and demand note payable approximates fair value since the interest rate associated with the debt approximates the current market interest rate.


Accounts Receivable


A reserve for uncollectible accounts has been established in an amount of $204,263 at December 31, 2008.  We review receivable accounts quarterly and adjust reserves as appropriate.


Accounts receivable consists of amounts due from customers located in the United States.  The Company considers accounts more than 90 days old to be past due although special exceptions are made for certain clients at the discretion of only top management.  The Company uses the allowance method for recognizing bad debts.  When an account is deemed uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance.  The Company generally does not require collateral for its accounts receivable.  As of December 31, 2008, management believes the allowance for uncollectible accounts is fairly stated.


Inventory


Inventory, which consists of books and other materials for sale by Bill Main and Associates, is stated at the lower of cost or market, with costs determined using the average-cost method.  The Company conducts a physical inventory annually and routinely reviews the inventory for any impairment either because of obsolescence or because the inventory exceeds by a material amount the forecasts for company requirements.  The Company records a provision for obsolete or excess inventory whenever impairment has been identified.


Prepaid Expenses


Prepaid expenses consist primarily of pre-payments of insurance, rent, maintenance and trade deposits which will be reflected as an expense during the periods benefited.


Property and Equipment


Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, generally ranging from three to seven years.  The recoverability of property and equipment is evaluated whenever indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount.  No impairment charges have been recorded for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007.


Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets


We evaluate long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.”  An asset is considered impaired if its carrying amount exceeds the future net cash flow the asset is expected to generate.  If an asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair market value.  We assess the recoverability of our long-lived and intangible assets by determining whether the unamortized balances can be recovered through undiscounted future net cash flows of the related assets.  The amount of impairment, if any, is measured based on projected discounted future net cash flows.  Impairment charges have been recorded against Goodwill in the amounts of $-0- and $87,431 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.


Intangible assets


We have acquired intangible assets in conjunction with acquisitions.  These assets have been originally stated at cost, subsequently reduced by amortization and impairment, if required.  We have letters of intent related to the HWL acquisition that are being amortized over their four year expected life.  In 2006, we acquired the Street Fighter brand, trademark, copyrights, published materials, and intellectual property as part of the Streetfighter acquisition that are being amortized over their expected ten year economic life.  In 2007, we acquired non-compete restrictions, trademarks and trade secrets, software systems as part of the Bill Main and Target America acquisitions that will be amortized over their expected lives, and we acquired Goodwill as part of the IKON and Target America acquisitions.



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Revenue Recognition


Our revenue policies meet the criteria for realizing and earning revenues set forth in SEC Staff Bulletin (“SAB”) 101 because, when applicable, we recognize revenue and earnings only when (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (2) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (3) our vendor’s price is fixed or determinable, and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.


Revenue for service fees is recognized at the time the service is performed.  Revenue for product sales is recognized at the time the product is delivered.  Advertising revenue is earned as the advertisements are aired or published.  Revenue from speaking engagements is recognized when the speech is delivered.


In the second quarter of 2008 and in preparation for the national campaign season IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC ("IPAG"), undertook political issue, political referendum, and political interest group (527s) research.  IPAG developed a unique media arbitrage strategy whereby advanced political issue media could be purchased, inventoried, and resold on behalf of interested clients.  In the third quarter 2008 IPAG conducted campaign media buying and selling by entering into a business services relationship with RD Marketing, LLC, in Fort Collins, Colorado, whereby IPAG applied its strategic research and received capital with which we purchased and inventoried media product.  Subsequently, we sold the inventory.  Once the national election campaigns were completed RD Marketing received its original capital plus a small return from the campaign media buying activities and associated IPAG services.


Concentration of Credit Risk and Financial Instruments


SFAS No. 105, "Disclosure of Information About Financial Statements with Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Financial Instruments with Concentrations of High Risk," required disclosure of significant concentrations of credit risk regardless of the degree of such risk.  Financial instruments with significant credit risk include cash.  The Company deposits its cash with high quality financial institutions in amounts less than the federal insurance limit of $250,000 in order to limit credit risk.  As of December 31, 2008, the Company's bank deposits did not exceed the insured limit.


Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily accounts receivable.  Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base.


Share-based Payment Arrangements


Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-based payment, which requires that compensation related to all stock-based awards, including stock options and restricted common stock, be recognized in the financial statements based on their estimated grant-date fair value.  The Company previously recorded stock compensation pursuant to the intrinsic value method under APB Opinion No. 25, whereby compensation was recorded related to performance share and unrestricted share awards and no compensation was recognized for most stock option awards. The Company is using the modified prospective application method of adopting SFAS No. 123R, whereby the estimated fair value of unvested stock awards granted prior to January 1, 2006 will be recognized as compensation expense in periods subsequent to December 31, 2005, based on the same valuation method used in our prior pro forma disclosures.  The Company has estimated expected forfeitures, as required by SFAS No. 123R, and is recognizing compensation expense only for those awards expected to vest.  Compensation expense is amortized over the estimated service period, which is the shorter of the award’s time vesting period or the derived service period as implied by any accelerated vesting provisions when the common stock price reaches specified levels.  All compensation must be recognized by the time the award vests.  The cumulative effect of initially adopting SFAS No. 123R was immaterial.


Advertising Expenses


All advertising expenditures will be expensed as incurred.  Advertising expenses for 2008 and 2007 were $25,546 and $27,944, respectively.


Income Taxes


We report income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", which requires the liability method in accounting for income taxes.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from the difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its reported amount on the financial statements.  Deferred tax amounts are determined by using the tax rates expected to be in effect when the taxes will actually be paid or refunds received, as provided under currently enacted law.  Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized.  Income tax expense or benefit is the tax payable or refundable, respectively, for the period plus or minus the change during the period in the deferred tax assets and liabilities.



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Earnings/(loss) Per Share


Basic net income per share is computed by dividing the net income available to common shareholders (the numerator) for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (the denominator) during the period.  The computation of diluted earnings is similar to basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potentially dilutive common shares had been issued.


At December 31, 2008, there was no variance between basic and diluted loss per share as the exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase common stock would be potentially anti-dilutive.


Reclassifications


Certain reclassifications have been made in prior year's financial statements to conform to classifications used in the current year.


New Accounting Standards


In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” (“SFAS No. 155”), which amends FASB Statements No. 133 and 140.  SFAS No. 155 permits fair value re-measurement for any hybrid financial instrument containing an embedded derivative that would otherwise require bifurcation, and broadens a Qualified Special Purpose Entity’s permitted holdings to include passive derivative financial instruments that pertain to other derivative financial instruments.  SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired, issued or subject to a re-measurement event occurring after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after September 15, 2006.  SFAS No. 155 has no current applicability to the Company’s financial statements.  Management adopted SFAS No. 155 on January 1, 2007 and the initial adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Asset.” (“SFAS No. 156”).  This Statement amends SFAS No. 140 and addresses the recognition and measurement of separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities, such as those common with mortgage securitization activities, and provides an approach to simplify efforts to obtain hedge-like (offset) accounting by permitting a servicer that uses derivative financial instruments to offset risks on servicing to report both the derivative financial instrument and related servicing asset or liability by using a consistent measurement attribute — fair value. Management plans to adopt SFAS No. 156 on January 1, 2008 and it is anticipated that the initial adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 provides guidance for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions, as defined in SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.  FIN 48 prescribes a threshold condition that a tax position must meet for any of the benefit of the uncertain tax position to be recognized in the financial statements.  Guidance is also provided regarding de-recognition, classification and disclosure of these uncertain tax positions.  FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and has no current applicability to the Company’s financial statements.  Management adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, and the initial adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS No. 157”).  SFAS No. 157 addresses how companies should measure fair value when they are required to use a fair value measure for recognition or disclosure purposes under GAAP. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the required disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with earlier adoption permitted.  Management plans to adopt SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008, and it is anticipated that the initial adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


On February 6, 2008, the FASB issued Financial Staff Position FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157.”  This Staff Position delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually).  The delay is intended to allow the FASB and constituents additional time to consider the effect of various implementation issues that have arisen, or that may arise, from the application of SFAS No. 157.  The remainder of SFAS No. 157 was adopted by us effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.



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In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans” (“SFAS No. 158”), an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R). SFAS No. 158 requires (a) recognition of the funded status (measured as the difference between the fair value of the plan assets and the benefit obligation) of a benefit plan as an asset or liability in the employer’s statement of financial position, (b) measurement of the funded status as of the employer’s fiscal year-end with limited exceptions, and (c) recognition of changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income.  The requirement to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure requirements are effective as of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006.  The requirement to measure the plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008.  SFAS No. 158 has no current applicability to the Company’s financial statements.  Management adopted SFAS No. 158 on December 31, 2006 and the adoption of SFAS No. 158 did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


In September 2006, the Securities Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB No. 108”).  SAB No. 108 addresses how the effects of prior year uncorrected misstatements should be considered when quantifying misstatements in current year financial statements.  SAB No. 108 requires companies to quantify misstatements using a balance sheet and income statement approach and to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying an error that is material in light of relevant quantitative and qualitative factors.  When the effect of initial adoption is material, companies will record the effect as a cumulative effect adjustment to beginning of year retained earnings and disclose the nature and amount of each individual error being corrected in the cumulative adjustment.  SAB No. 108 became effective beginning January 1, 2007 and its adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”), an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159 addresses how companies should measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  The objective is to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with earlier adoption permitted.  SFAS No. 159 had been adopted and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.


In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS No. 160): SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  The adoption of this statement will not have material impact on our financial statements.


In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R (revised 2007), “Business Combinations.”  Although this statement amends and replaces SFAS No. 141, it retains the fundamental requirements in SFAS No. 141 that (i) the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations; and (ii) an acquirer be identified for each business combination.  SFAS No. 141R defines the acquirer as the entity that obtains control of one or more businesses in the business combination and establishes the acquisition date as the date that the acquirer achieves control.  This Statement applies to all transactions or other events in which an entity (the acquirer) obtains control of one or more businesses (the acquiree), including combinations achieved without the transfer of consideration; however, this Statement does not apply to a combination between entities or businesses under common control.  Significant provisions of SFAS No. 141R concern principles and requirements for how an acquirer (i)recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; (ii) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and (iii) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination.  This Statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008 with early adoption not permitted.  Management is assessing the impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 141R.


In December 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-an amendment of ARB No. 51" ("FAS No. 160"). FAS No.160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.  It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. FAS No. 160 is effective for the Company in its fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010.  The Company does not believe this statement will have a material impact on its financial position and results of operations upon adoption.


In March 2008, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”  This standard is intended to improve financial reporting by requiring more disclosure about the location and amounts of derivative instruments in an entity’s financial statements; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No 133; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.  SFAS No. 161 is effective for the Company’s first quarter of 2009.  As this pronouncement is only disclosure related, it will not have an impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.



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In April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.”  FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”  It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. Early adoption is not permitted.  FSP FAS 142-3 also requires expanded disclosure related to the determination of intangible asset useful lives for intangible assets and should be applied to all intangible asset recognized as of, and subsequent to the effective date.  The impact of FSP FAS 142-3 will depend on the size and nature of acquisitions on or after January 1, 2009.


In June 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities” (FSP EITF 03-6-1).  FSP EITF 03-6-1 provides that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.  FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, on a retrospective basis and will be adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2009.  The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any; the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1 could have on its calculation of EPS. The Company does not expect EITF 03-6-1 to impact the financial statements.


Note 2:  Dispositions and Reclassifications


Certain operations (specifically, the sale of certain assets of Prime Time Broadband, Inc., and, subsequently, the sale of Prime Time Broadband, Inc.) that were active in the year ended December 31, 2006, were discontinued in 2007.


Sale of Certain Assets of Prime Time Broadband, Inc.


On May 1, 2007, the limited liability companies representing the unconsolidated equity investments of the Company closed the sale of the majority of their operating assets.  Proceeds of the sale for the Company’s 50% interest in those assets were $1,225,000.  The Company’s interests of 50% in these entities were included in the Company financial statements using the equity method of accounting.  In conjunction with this sale, the Company acquired the rights to access the buyer’s subscriber customer base for purposes of marketing, market research and polling at a negotiated cost of $200,000.


Sale of Prime Time Broadband, Inc.


On May 31, 2007, the Company sold Prime Time Broadband, Inc. and its remaining core construction and operating business to its former owner.  Consideration for the sale was 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at the current market value of $.59 per share or a total of $118,000.


Note 3:  Acquisition of Subsidiaries and Investments


Acquisition of Barbara Overhoff, Inc., d/b/a Bill Main and Associates


On May 16, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of the common stock of Barbara Overhoff, Inc., d/b/a Bill Main and Associates.  Consideration of the acquisition was 743,000 shares originally issued, 82,500 shares issued to escrow and $175,000 paid in cash.  The shares are valued at fair value determined by the market price on the date of the agreement, January 18, 2007, or $.23 per share. Stock fair value will be $170,890 for current issue shares, and $18,975 for escrow shares, for a total investment of $364,865. This acquisition was recorded as a purchase and operations were included in Company operations from the date of the acquisition, May 16, 2007.  The purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on the fair value of the assets and liabilities and recorded as follows:


Current assets

$

116,579

Property and equipment

 

33,312

Non-compete agreements

 

400,000

Trademark and trade secrets

 

168,945

   Total assets acquired

 

718,836

Current liabilities

 

(353,971)

   Total liabilities assumed

 

(353,971)

Net assets acquired

$

364,865




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Management of AIMS determined, while evaluating this potential acquisition, that the primary value to be acquired was the intangible value of the personal services of the two principals; additional value was in the reputation and work product and methods of those individuals.  Accordingly, the substantial intangible value was allocated to the non-compete restrictions in the purchase agreements and the remainder to trademarks and trade secrets such as work methods, copyrights, and proprietary information interchange available at www.BillMainandAssociates.com and its proprietary “Trade Secrets” as specifically noted on the website.  Cost of the intangible assets will be amortized over the five-year life of the non-compete agreements resulting in an annual amortization charge of $113,789 for each of the five years.


Acquisition of 55% of IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC


On July 26, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of 55% of IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, with a two year option from that date to acquire the remaining 45% ownership.  The interest is 55% ownership in the business transferred to the LLC from IKON Holdings, Inc.  Consideration of the acquisition was 1,650,000 shares originally issued in 2006, valued at that time at $.90 per share and held in escrow pending funding.  Closing was July 26, 2007, with final payment of $1,385,000 in cash in addition to $100,000 previously paid.  The shares are valued at fair value determined by the market price on the date of closing of the transaction in 2007 at $.58 per share.  Stock and cash consideration total $2,645,000 as total payment for the 55% ownership interest.  This acquisition was recorded as a purchase and operations were included in Company operations from the date of the acquisition, July 26, 2007.  The purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on the fair value of the assets and liabilities and recorded as follows:


Current assets

$

274,968

Property and equipment

 

109,138

Other assets

 

77,254

Goodwill

 

2,732,431

   Total assets acquired

 

3,193,791

Current liabilities

 

(268,419)

Long term liabilities

 

(280,372)

   Total liabilities assumed

 

(548,791)

Net assets acquired

$

2,645,000


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC (“IPAG”) is a limited liability company formed under the of Delaware laws.  Post-closing, IPAG, through its offices in Washington, D.C., and Denver will continue the business previously conducted by IKON Holdings, Inc., providing consulting services in connection with political campaigns and issue advocacy.  Management of AIMS determined, while evaluating this potential acquisition, that the primary value to be acquired was the intangible value and the reputation and work product of the business, inseparable from individual intangible assets.  Accordingly, the substantial value was allocated to Goodwill.  Impairment expense of $87,431 was reported in 2007 to adjust this asset relative to appraised value.


Acquisition of Target America, Inc.


On July 26, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the common stock of Target America, Inc.  Consideration of the acquisition was 277,778 shares originally issued in 2006, valued at that time at $.90 per share, or $250,000, and held in escrow pending funding.  Closing was July 26, 2007 with a final payment of $1,600,000 in cash in addition to $150,000 previously paid and issuance of an additional 300,000 shares of common stock valued at $.58, or $270,000.  The shares are revalued at fair value determined by the market price on the date of closing in 2007.  Stock and cash total $2,085,111 as total payment for the acquisition.  This acquisition was recorded as a purchase and operations were included in Company operations from the date of the acquisition, July 26, 2007.  The purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on the fair value of the assets and liabilities and recorded as follows:


Current assets

$

72,135

Property and equipment

 

20,000

Other assets

 

5,000

Software systems and programs

 

802,850

Goodwill

 

1,263,745

   Total assets acquired

 

2,163,730

Current liabilities

 

(78,619)

   Total liabilities assumed

 

(78,619)

Net assets acquired

$

2,085,111




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Based in Fairfax, Va., with offices in Indianapolis and Chicago, Target America, Inc., was founded in 1995, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to meet the rapidly changing needs of not-for-profit charity and philanthropy fundraising professionals.  The company is a constant innovator in the field of contributor and donor prospect research, developing and launching a completely online prospect screening service in 2003.  Target America continues to upgrade and develop this tool, which now includes a wide range of services from automated Internet research to an integrated wealth profile database management system to serve not only the not-for profit community, but business, commerce and financial institutions as well.  Management of AIMS determined, while evaluating this potential acquisition, that the primary value to be acquired was the intangible value of the reproduceable value of the source code and software and the expansion opportunities enabled.  Accordingly, the substantial intangible value was allocated to the code.  Cost of the intangible assets will be amortized over the seven-year expected life of the source code and systems resulting in an annual amortization charge of$114,693 for each of the seven years.  The remaining cost, totaling $1,263,745 was allotted to Goodwill to reflect the on-going earning power of the business as a whole.


Pro forma results of operations had Bill Main & Associates, IKON, and Target America been included in operations for the year ended December 31, 2007, are as follows:


 

 

AIMS

 

Bill Main

 

IKON

 

Target America

 

Pro Forma

Worldwide

 

January 1 to

 

January 1 to

 

January 1 to

 

As Reported

 

May 16, 2007

 

July 26, 2007

 

July 26, 2007

 

Year 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Revenue

$

2,119,459

$

142,879

$

1,579,829

$

660,222

$

4,502,389

   Operating income (loss)

 

(2,962,239)

 

(92,198)

 

54,015

 

5,547

 

(2,994,875)

   Net income (loss)

 

(3,189,670)

 

(92,198)

 

97,209

 

45,753

 

(3,138,906)

   Net loss per share

 

(.08)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(.08)


Note 4:  Related Party Transactions


As of December 31, 2008, ATB Media, Inc., was indebted to related parties in the amount of $1,895,146:


Accounts Payable

$

12,464

Long-term Debt Principal

 

975,971

Long-term Debt Interest

 

906,711

 

$

1,895,146


As of December 31, 2008, AIMS Corporate was indebted to related parties in the form of Accounts Payable in the amount of $80,250:


Max Miller, PC

$

55,250

Media Partners

 

25,000

 

$

80,250


As of December 31, 2008, AIMS Corporate was indebted to related party in the form of a note payable in the amount of $70,000.


Unsecured notes payable, due on demand, and related accrued interest to related parties as of December 31, 2008, for ATB Media, Inc., follow:


 

 

December 31, 2008

 

 

Balance

 

Balance

 

 

Principal

 

Interest

Denison Smith*, 12% interest

$

248,712

$

200,424

   * related party prior to 2007

 

 

 

 

Gerald Garcia, Jr., 10% interest

 

30,000

 

39,000

Max Miller, 15% interest on fee only

 

125,000

 

99,022

Media Partners, 6.5%

 

164,515

 

99,955

Michael Foudy, -0-% interest

 

125,000

 

-

Michael Foudy, 15% interest, excl. fee

 

282,744

 

468,310

Total

$

975,971

$

906,711


In 2008 and 2007, respectively, for AIMS Corporate, we expensed consulting fees and Directors fees which we paid or plan to pay in cash totaling $(55,000), a credit due to renegotiation of amounts due to one consultant from previous fiscal years, and $23,750 to Directors and related parties who acted in the capacity of consultant.



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Consulting

 

Directors

 

 

Fees 2008

 

Fees 2008

Thomas W. Cady

$

(55,000)

$

-

Michael L. Foudy

 

-

 

-

Theodore L. Innes

 

-

 

-

Herbert I. London

 

-

 

-

Max E. Miller

 

-

 

n/a

 

$

(55,000)

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting

 

Directors

 

 

Fees 2007

 

Fees 2007

Thomas W. Cady

$

5,000

$

2,000

Michael L. Foudy

 

8,750

 

-

Theodore L. Innes

 

-

 

2,000

Herbert I. London

 

-

 

2,000

Max E. Miller

 

3,500

 

n/a

 

$

17,250

$

6,000


In 2008 we leased real estate from shareholder Craig Snyder in the total amount of $202,642.


In 2008 we terminated a license agreement with a partnership that included our officers and shareholders under which the partnership would have paid an initial fee of $1,500 and a royalty of one percent of revenue for the use of business methods, processes and intellectual property developed by the constituent partners, including the “Accurate Integrated Marketing Solutions” business services model and related trade secret systems and processes, URLs, logos and trade names.


Note 5:  Property and Equipment


Listed below are the major classes of property and equipment as of December 31, 2008:


Furniture, fixtures, and computing equipment

$

222,972

     Less accumulated depreciation

 

(67,674)

Net property and equipment:

$

155,298


Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 is $26,446 and $28,356, respectively.


Note 6:  Intangible Assets


Listed below are the major classes of intangible assets as of December 31, 2008:


 

 

Original

 

Less accumulated

 

Net value

 

 

intangible value

 

amortization

 

intangible assets

HWL Letters of intent

$

174,200

$

159,683

$

14,337

Street Fighter brand

 

300,000

 

67,500

 

232,500

SF published materials and trademarks

 

175,044

 

39,385

 

135,659

Bill Main intangibles

 

568,945

 

184,908

 

384,037

Target America

 

802,850

 

162,482

 

640,368

Ygnition cable customers

 

200,000

 

66,667

 

133,333

 

$

2,221,039

$

680,625

$

1,540,414


Intangible amortization expense was $359,537 and $236,628 for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The estimated aggregate intangible amortization expenses for the succeeding years are:

 

 

 

2009

 

$330,504

2010

 

$315,987

2011

 

$315,987

2012

 

$218,202

2013

 

$162,197

Thereafter

 

$197,536




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Note 7:  Notes Payable


Current notes and interest payable and accrued interest to related and nonrelated parties consist of the following amounts at Dec. 31, 2008:


 

 

Balance of note

 

 

and accrued interest

Related to AIMS Corp

 

 

Thomson, Margaret (11.25% + $5,000)

$

50,000

Garcia, Christine (0%)

 

70,000

 

 

 

Related to ATB Media, Inc.

 

 

DeBolt, 10% interest rate (reduced debt)

 

92,000

Foudy, Michael -0-% interest

 

125,000

Foudy, Michael 15% interest, excl. fee

 

751,056

Garcia, Gerald, Jr., 10% interest

 

69,000

Hulse, Ms. Marlin, 10% interest

 

36,041

Jewett, Gene, 10% interest rate

 

8,162

Media Partners, 6.5%

 

264,470

Miller, Max, 15% interest on fee only

 

242,772

Monesson, Morris, 10% interest

 

35,991

Noble, 11% interest

 

940,000

Phillips, 11% interest

 

940,000

Riyamy, Armor M., 10% interest

 

40,666

Schonrock, F. Tracy, 10% interest

 

18,025

Scofield, Terrence J., 10% interest

 

18,011

Smith, Denison, 12% interest

 

508,826

Smith, Janice, 10% interest

 

18,025

Stein, Keith, 10% interest rate

 

54,637

Thomas, John C., 10% interest

 

18,000

 

 

 

Related to Bill Main and Associates

 

 

Geshekter, Barbara, Loan Payable (10, 12, and 8%)

 

93,805

Main, Wm. Tucker Loan Payable (10% and 8%)

 

36,761

Tri Counties Bank (9.5%)

 

43,943

Wells Fargo Line of Credit (16.25%)

 

11,963

 

 

 

Related to IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC

 

 

Delpapa - Loan payable to Dominic DelPapa (0%)

 

39,070

 

 

 

Related to Streetfighter Marketing, Inc.

 

 

Chase line of credit (prime + 1/5, or 4.75% on 12/31)

 

75,000

US Bank (fixed 6.99%)

 

53,941

Slutsky, Jeff (8%)

 

10,757

Slutsky, Marc (8%)

 

10,901

Slutsky, Marc (0%)

 

5,000

 

 

 

Related to Target America, Inc.

 

 

McGee, James - Loan (0%)

 

28,025

 

 

 

Total

$

4,709,848


We expect certain notes related to the ATB Media acquisition and accrued interest, totaling $4,180,680 (principal and interest) including $975,971 of related party notes to be repaid from proceeds of the sale of the radio station for which the loans were made and we have negotiated a tolling agreement with the two substantial note holders to provide time for the sale to be completed.  The full balance is reflected as a current liability.  These notes are uncollateralized, due on demand and in default.



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Long-term debt at December 31, 2008, all attributed to IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, consisted of the following:


Note payable to a bank, due in monthly installments of $3,718

 

 

including interest at prime plus 1%, maturing May 2010, secured

 

 

by the personal guarantees of IKON members

$

205,828

 

 

 

Note payable to a bank, secured by company assets, with interest

 

 

at prime plus 1%

 

298,795

 

 

 

Capitalized vehicle lease obligation, non-cancellable

 

70,843

 

 

575,466

Less: current maturities

 

 

IKON note payable

 

298,795

Capital lease obligation

 

55,309

 

 

 

Long-term debt

$

221,362


Maturities of long-term debt are as follows:


2009

 

354,104

2010

 

64,469

2011

 

29,292

2012

 

29,292

2013

 

29,292

Thereafter

 

  69,017

 

$

575,466


Note 8:  Income Taxes


Because we underwent an ownership change in 2002, as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, our tax net operating loss carryforwards generated prior to the ownership change will be subject to an annual limitation, which could reduce or defer the utilization of those losses.


A reconciliation of U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to the effective rate follows for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 follows:


 

Year ended

 

Year ended

 

Dec. 31, 2008

 

Dec. 31, 2007

U.S. statutory federal rate

31.96%

 

31.96%

State income tax rate, net

6.00%

 

6.00%

NOL for which no tax

 

 

 

     benefit is currently available

-37.96%

 

-37.96%

 

0.00%

 

0.00%


The benefit for income taxes from operations consisted of the following components at December 31, 2008: current tax benefit of $5,236,000 resulting from a net loss before income taxes, and deferred tax expense of $5,236,000 resulting from the valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax asset resulting from net operating losses.


The benefit for income taxes from operations consisted of the following components at December 31, 2007: current tax benefit of $4,752,000 resulting from a net loss before income taxes, and deferred tax expense of $4,752,000 resulting from the valuation allowance recorded against the deferred tax asset resulting from net operating losses.


The change in the valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2008, was $484,000.  The change in the valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2007, was $1,305,000.  Net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2008, will expire in 2028.  The valuation allowance will be evaluated at the end of each year, considering positive and negative evidence about whether the asset will be realized.  At that time, the allowance will either be increased or reduced; reduction could result in the complete elimination of the allowance if positive evidence indicates that the value of the deferred tax asset is no longer impaired and the allowance is no longer required.



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Note 9:  Lease Commitments


Following is information regarding the Company’s real estate and auto lease commitments:


AIMS Corporate


AIMS Corporate leases one office at 10400 Eaton Place, #203, Fairfax, Virginia from Scott Group / Eaton Place Associates.  The original two-year lease expired August 31, 2008 and was renewed for another year; we are currently paying $4,567 per month.


AIMS Interactive, Inc.


AIMS Interactive, as of December 31, 2007, had one month-to-month lease commitment to Hamilton Properties in Tarpon Springs, Florida, for $337 per month, which expired January 31, 2008.  As of February 1, 2008, AIMS Interactive has no lease commitments


ATB Media, Inc.


ATB Media, Inc., had no lease commitments in 2008, and management foresees no lease commitments anytime in the future.


Bill Main and Associates


Bill Main and Associates has one lease commitment beginning May 1, 2007, to Ludwika Schein, landlord, at 236 Broadway, Chico, California, ending on April 30, 2009 (two years), currently at $1,500 per month.  The lease is renewable for one extended term of five years.


Bill Main and Associates has a lease commitment with BizHub for office equipment starting July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2012, (60 months) at a rate of $198.54 per month.


Harrell, Woodcock, and Linkletter


Harrell, Woodcock, and Linkletter had no lease commitments in 2008, and management foresees no lease commitments anytime in the future.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases space from Saint James Associates Joint Venture at 200 West Washington Square, Philadelphia, starting April 8 and ending July 2009 at a monthly rate of $2,340.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases office space from 837 LLC at 837 Sherman Street in the City Center in Denver, starting January 1, 2002, currently at a rate of $1,900 per month.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases space from landlord Craig Snyder at 1307 North 14th Street in Arlington, Virginia, 22209, at a monthly rate of $7,000, starting January 1, 2007, and ending three years thereafter.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases space from landlord Craig Snyder at 90 Alton Road, #2406, Miami Beach, Florida, starting January 1, 2003, and ending December 1, 2007, and renewed for another five years starting January 2008 for monthly payments equal to the payments on the first and second mortgages held on the property (amounts not stated in lease).  The last monthly payment was $4,311.25 + $514.17 condo fee, totaling $4,825.22 per month.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases space from landlord Benny Brama at Related Properties at 217 East 96th Street, #39-F, New York City, for a two-year period starting October 2007 and ending September 2009 for a monthly payment that totals the monthly payments on the first and second mortgages as well as all coop fees.  Current payments are $3,795 per month for rent and approximately $500 per month for utilities.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases space from landlord Craig Snyder  at 217 East 96th Street, #39-H, New York City, for a three-year period for a monthly payment that total the monthly payments on the first and second mortgages as well as all coop fees.  Current payments are $5,377.05 for monthly rent, $3,137 for monthly coop fee, and approximately $500 per month for utilities.  The lease starts May 2007 and ends April 2010.



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IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases an Astin Martin automobile from Premier Financial Services, LLC, for 2,210 per month, starting August 3, 2007, and ending June 2012.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases a Becker automobile from Power MotorCar Company, for four years, starting February 2008 and ending January 2012, for $2,515 per month.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases a Maserati QP automobile from Maserati Financial Services, beginning June 2007, for $2,548.93 per month, ending May 2011.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases a Mini Cooper automobile, starting January 2006 and ending July 2008 for $227.64 per month.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases a Nissan Quest automobile from Nissan Motor Acceptance for 38 months, beginning June 2007 and ending August 2010, for $633.57 per month.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases a 2007 Volvo automobile from Don Beyer Volvo in Falls Church, Virginia, for $754.54 per month starting June 2007 and ending May 2011.


IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, leases a Volkswagen Beetle automobile from Volkswagen of Downtown Los Angeles for a monthly rate of $401.28, starting September 2007 and ending August 2010 (three years).


Streetfighter Marketing, Inc.


Streetfigher Marketing, Inc., leases office space at 467 Waterbury Court, Gahanna, Ohio, from Streetfighter Group for a monthly rate of $2,000.  The lease is for five years, expiring 2011.


Target America, Inc.


Target America, Inc., leases office space at 10560 Main Street, 2nd floor, Fairfax, Virginia, originally starting March 18, 2005, and ending March 17, 2008, at a monthly rate of $2,750.  In January 2008 the lease was renewed for another three years at rates of $2,922.83 for the period beginning April 1, 2008, and ending March 31, 2009; $3,066.73 for the period beginning April 1, 2009, and ending March 31, 2010; and $3,215.12 for the period beginning April 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011.


Target America, Inc., leases equipment for $279.60 per month via lease with GE Capital that expires March 30, 2011.


Note:  All leases detailed above are operating leases with the exception of the auto lease for the Becker which is a capital lease.


Operating lease commitments for year 2009 though year 2013 are as follows:



 

 

Total

 

Real Estate

 

Vehicles

 

Equipment

Total 2009

$

510,184

$

417,372

$

78,580

$

14,232

Total 2010

 

279,864

 

191,070

 

74,441

 

14,354

Total 2011

 

178,934

 

124,059

 

43,038

 

11,837

Total 2012

 

105,285

 

90,834

 

13,260

 

1,191

Total 2013

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

$

1,074,268

$

823,335

$

209,319

$

41,614


Note 10:  Stockholders' Equity


Preferred stock


The preferred stock may be issued in series as determined by the Board of Directors.  As required by law, each series must designate the number of shares in the series and each share of a series must have identical rights of (1) dividend, (2) redemption, (3) rights in liquidation, (4) sinking fund provisions for the redemption of the shares, (5) terms of conversion and (6) voting rights.



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FG Investment Holdings, LLC


On July 8, 2008, the Company entered into a Series B Preferred Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement, (the “Agreement”), with FG Investment Holdings, LLC.  Under the Agreement, FG Investment Holdings, LLC will purchase up to a total of 2,812,500 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock at a price of $4,500,000.  The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock of the Company in the ratio of 5 shares of common for each share of Series B Preferred Stock. FG Investment Holdings, LLC also received warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock as follows: 6,000,000 shares at $0.352 and 21,875,000 shares at $0.50.


The funding is a trifurcated transaction whereby the First Round Financing consists of $150,000 in exchange for 93,750 shares of Series B Preferred Stock together with a warrant to purchase 6,000,000 shares of Common Stock at a price per share of $0.352.  The Second Round Financing of $2,250,000 in exchange for 1,406,250 shares of Series B Preferred Stock together with a warrant to purchase 21,875,000 shares of Common Stock with an exercise price of $0.50 per share and the Third Round Financing of $2,100,000 in exchange for 1,312,500 of Series B Preferred Stock requires the Company to meet certain conditions.  The Company shall pay a fee to FG Investment Holdings, LLC in the amount of $450,000 simultaneously with the consummation of the Third Closing.


The Agreement requires the Company to register the shares of common stock underlying the Series B Preferred Stock and warrants with the Securities and Exchange Commission upon demand by FG Investment Holdings, LLC.


The Agreement also requires the Company to appoint a director selected by FG Investment Holdings, LLC to the Board of Director of the Company.


Concurrent with entering the Agreement, the parties closed on the First Round Financing.


Liberty Growth Fund, LP


On July 26, 2007, the Company entered into a Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Liberty Growth Fund LP.  Under the Agreement, Liberty could purchase up to a total of 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock at a price of $8,000,000.  The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock of the Company in the ratio of five (5) shares of common for each share of Series A Preferred Stock.  Liberty also received warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock as follows: 21,875,000 shares at $.50, callable by the Company with certain cancellable restrictions; 4,000,000 shares at $.50; 6,000,000 shares at $1.00 and 6,000,000 shares at $2.00.


As a condition of the Agreement, the Company issued Lerota, LLC, who acted as an assigned consultant by Liberty to the transaction between the Company and Liberty, a cashless warrant for 3,143,750 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.01 per share in addition to cash fees of $350,000 for the first round and $450,000 for the second round.  The warrant is vested and expires July 26, 2012.  The quoted market price of the stock was $0.58 per share.  The Company valued the warrants at an average of $0.57 per share, in accordance with SFAS 123(R) using a risk-free interest rate of 4.3%, a dividend yield of 0.0%, a calculated volatility factor of 188% and an expected life of five years.  The calculated value of $1,800,000 was recorded as offering costs and charged to additional paid in capital in the financial statements.


The funding was a bifurcated transaction whereby the First Round Financing consisted of $3,850,000 in exchange for 2,187,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock.  The Second Round Financing of $4,500,000 in exchange for 2,812,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock had to be completed within 120 days of the date of the Agreement and required the Company to acquire a company meeting certain requirements.


If the Company failed to acquire the Second Round Acquisition Target prior to the Second Round closing date, then the Company was to issue an additional 500,000 shares of Preferred Stock to Liberty as a penalty.  However, given the pending litigation explained below the Company has not yet issued the shares.


If, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, the Company’s pro forma EBITDA target was not met, then the Company was to issue an additional 1,600,000 shares of Preferred Stock to Liberty as a an additional penalty.  However, given the pending litigation explained below the Company has not yet issued the shares.


Further, should the Company be subject to penalties, the Company was also to issue additional warrants to purchase common stock to Lerota, LLC in the amount of 187,500 shares of Common Stock at $.01 for the Acquisition penalty and 825,000 shares of Common Stock for the EDITDA penalty.


The Agreement required the Company to register the shares of common stock underlying the Series A Preferred Stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form SB-2 or S-3 and to appoint Mr. Philip A. Seifert, a principal of Liberty Growth Fund LP, to the Board of Directors of the Company.



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Concurrent with entering the Preferred Stock Agreement and related agreements, including an Escrow Agreement whereby Liberty required that the escrow agent be Cardinal Trust and Investment, the parties closed on the First Round Financing.  The Company substantially used the funds to complete its acquisition of 55% of IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, and 100% of Target America, Inc.


In an 8-K filing in August 2007 and subsequently in its Sept. 30, 2007, Form 10-QSB, the Company disclosed that on July 26, 2007 (the “Closing Date”) it sold 2,187,500 convertible preferred shares (the “Purchased Securities”) to Liberty Growth Fund L.P (“Liberty”).  The closing of the transaction was administered by Cardinal Trust and Investment, a Division of Cardinal Bank (“Cardinal”), acting as Escrow Agent pursuant to a written escrow agreement dated July 19, 2007 (the “Escrow Agreement”).  The Company, Liberty and Cardinal were all parties to the Escrow Agreement.


Also on July 26, 2007, pursuant to previously disclosed pre-existing agreements, the Company concurrently closed and acquired 55% of IKON Public Affairs Group, LLC, and 100% of Target America, Inc.


In discussions with Cardinal officials and representatives of Liberty after the Closing Date, the Company was advised that Liberty did not provide the funds required to complete the purchase transaction, and that Lerota LLC, which received a fee for its services in the transaction, returned the cash fee in its entirety to Cardinal.


On August 9, 2007, Cardinal filed suit in the Fairfax County Circuit Court (Civil Action No. 2007-9626), naming Philip August Seifert and Liberty Growth Fund LP as defendants, seeking recovery of funds disbursed by Cardinal together with interest and costs.  AIMS Worldwide, Inc., is not a party to the litigation.  Mr. Seifert, General Managing Partner of Liberty, died in November 2007.


Since the Closing Date, the Company continued to perform its obligations under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement and related agreements with Liberty.  Because of Liberty’s actions and the untimely death of Mr. Seifert, the Company has initiated efforts to secure replacement financing.  Although there was no assurance that alternative financing could be timely obtained on reasonable terms or at all, on February 15, 2008, the Company received a proposed term sheet from FG Investments, LLC, and a subsequent investment.


As of December 31, 2007, the Company had not incurred any liabilities under the Stock Purchase Agreement with Liberty for penalties or liquidated damages.  The Agreement required the Company to file a registration statement within 45 days of closing the Liberty transaction registering the preferred shares and underlying warrants issued in the first tranche.  However, given the pending litigation between Cardinal and Liberty and the demonstrated inability of Liberty to perform its obligations under the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company, with no assurance that its costs and expenses associated with complying with the terms of the second tranche would be met, elected not to proceed with the registration.


In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 98-5, Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios ("EITF 98-5"), the Company recognized an imbedded beneficial conversion feature present in the convertible preferred stock.  The Company recognized and measured an aggregate of $2,500,000, which is equal to the intrinsic value of the imbedded beneficial conversion feature, to additional paid-in capital and a return to the convertible preferred stock holders.  Since the preferred shares were convertible at the date of issuance, the return to the preferred shareholders attributed to the beneficial conversion feature has been recognized in full at the date the convertible preferred stock was issued.


Common and preferred stock


During 2008, we issued 6,161,111 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $1,085,700 and 93,750 shares of preferred stock for total proceeds of $150,000.  In addition we issued 263,090 shares of common stock for services valued at $112,738 and we issued 1,120,503 shares of common stock valued at $89,640 to investors in IKON's campaign media buying program.  The shares issued were recorded at fair value based on the market price on the date of the grant.  At December 31, 2008, stock subscriptions totaling $252,500 remained receivable.


During 2007, we issued 2,490,000 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $525,000.  In addition we issued 676,827 shares of common stock for services valued at $290,452 and we issued 100,000 shares of common stock valued at $23,000 in payment of trade debt.  We issued 825,000 shares of common stock as part of the purchase price for the acquisition of Bill Main and Associates, we issued 650,000 shares of common stock for the acquisition of Target America and we released 1,762,778 shares of common stock that were previously escrowed to complete the acquisition of Target America and IKON.  We received and cancelled 200,000 shares valued at $118,000 as consideration for the sale of the Prime Time Subsidiary.  The shares issued for services and bonuses were recorded at fair value based on the market price on the date of the grant.  At December 31, 2007, stock subscriptions totaling $50,000 remained receivable.



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The shares issued during 2007 for services and bonuses totaled 676,827 distributed eleven individuals and organizations.  Total fair value is $290,452.


Fair value was determined for all shares based on closing price on the day of Board approval.


Options and warrants to purchase common stock


Stock and Incentive Compensation Plans


Total compensation cost for share-based payment arrangements at December 31, 2008 and 2007:


 

 

2008

 

2007

Stock grants

$

202,378

$

290,452

Stock warrants

 

-

 

-

Total compensation cost

 

202,378

 

290,452

Income tax

 

-

 

-

Net compensation cost

$

202,378

$

290,452


All compensation cost has been recognized as of December 31, 2008.


A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2008 and 2007:


 



# of Shares

Weighted Average Exercise Price

Weighted Average Remaining Contractural Term


Aggregate Intrinsic Value

Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2006

6,200,000

-

-

-

Granted

2,300,000

-

-

-

Exercised

-

-

-

-

Forfeited

-

-

-

-

Expired

-

-

-

-

Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2007

8,500,000

-

-

-

Granted

1,500,000

-

-

-

Exercised

-

-

-

-

Forfeited

-

-

-

-

Expired

-

-

-

-

Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2008

10,000,000

-

2.61 years

-

Exercisable at Dec. 31, 2008

10,000,000

-

2.61 years

-


In 2007 and again in 2008, options to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock for a period of five years were given to each of four officers or directors of the Company.  In addition, a like number of options scheduled to expire in 2008 were extended to expire in 2009.  The options, totaling 800,000 shares each year can be exercised at a price that is 125% of the market price at the time the options are exercised.  The exercise price of these options will continue to remain above the market price of these shares, introducing a complexity such that it is not possible to estimate the fair value of these options using option pricing models.  Accordingly, under SFAS 123R, (paragraph 25) the intrinsic model will be applied to these options.  Compensation cost reported each accounting period is based on the change in the intrinsic value.  Total compensation cost under the intrinsic model is the excess of the fair value of the stock over the option price.  No compensation expense was reported for these options in 2007 or 2008.


In 2007 and again in 2008, options to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock for a period of five years were given to each of three directors at the Company.  The options, totaling 1,500,000 shares each year can be exercised at a price that is 110% of the market price at the time the options are exercised.  The exercise price of these options will continue to remain above the market price of these shares, introducing a complexity such that it is not possible to estimate the fair value of these options using option pricing models.  Accordingly, under SFAS 123R, (paragraph 25) the intrinsic model will be applied to these options.  Compensation cost reported each accounting period is based on the change in the intrinsic value.  Total compensation cost under the intrinsic model is the excess of the fair value of the stock over the option price.  No compensation expense was reported for these options in 2006 or 2007.



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2007

 

2006

Total fair value of options vested

 

 

 

 

   during the period

$

-

$

-

Total intrinsic value of options

 

 

 

 

   exercised during the period

$

-

$

-


A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding common stock warrants as of December 31, 2008 and 2007:


 

 

Number of

Shares

 

Weighted-

Average

Exercise Price

 

Weighted-

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

 

1,536,000

 

0.87

 

3.7 years 

 

 

 

Granted

 

45,531,250

 

0.69

 

4.7 years 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2007

 

47,067,250

 

0.69

 

4.7 years

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

27,993,333

 

0.47

 

4.5 years

 

 

 

Exercised

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Expired

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at December 31, 2008

 

75,060,583

 

.60

 

3.4 years

 

$

414,313

 

Exercisable at December 31, 2008

 

50,423,080

 

.68

 

3.7 years

 

$

260,438

 


On July 26, 2007, the Company granted Liberty Growth Fund LP warrants to purchase a total of 25,875,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share and 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.00 per share.  The warrant is vested and expires July 2012.  The quoted market price of the stock was $0.58 per share.  The Company valued the warrants at an average of $0.54 per share, or $20,406,437, in accordance with SFAS 123(R).  The expense of $20,406,437 was recorded as share-based payments related to equity financing and charged to capital in the accompanying financial statements.


The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:


Risk-free interest rate

4.3%

Dividend yield

0.00%

Volatility factor

188%

Weighted average expected life

3.8 years


On July 26, 2007, the Company granted an intermediary warrants to purchase a total of 4,156,250 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.  The warrant is vested and expires July 2012.  The quoted market price of the stock was $0.58 per share.  The Company valued the warrants at an average of $0.58 per share, or $2,403,804, in accordance with SFAS 123(R).  The expense of $2,403,804 was recorded as share-based payments related to equity financing and charged to capital in the accompanying financial statements.


The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:


Risk-free interest rate

4.3%

Dividend yield

0.00%

Volatility factor

188%

Weighted average expected life

5 years




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In November 2007, the Company granted a consultant warrants to purchase a total of 3,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.001 per share.  The warrant is 50% vested and expires in December 2012.  The remaining 50% is vested on completion of planned financing.  The quoted market price of the stock was $0.23 per share.  The Company valued the warrants at an average of $0.23 per share, or $804,127, in accordance with SFAS 123(R).  The expense the vested portion of $402,064 was recorded as share-based payments of prepaid offering costs in the accompanying financial statements.


The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:


Risk-free interest rate

4.3%

Dividend yield

0.00%

Volatility factor

183%

Weighted average expected life

5.3 years


In December 2008, the Company granted Thomas J. Flynn warrants to purchase a total of 33,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.75 per share. The warrant is vested and expires December 2011.  The quoted market price of the stock was $0.10 per share.  The Company valued the warrants at an average of $0.08 per share, or $2,826, in accordance with SFAS 123(R).  The expense of $2,826 was recorded as share-based payments related to equity financing and charged to capital in the accompanying financial statements.


The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:


Risk-free interest rate

 

4.3%

Dividend yield

 

0.00%

Volatility factor

 

213%

Weighted average expected life

 

3.0 years


In July 2008, the Company granted to FG Holdings warrants to purchase a total of 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.352 per share and 21,875,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share.  The 6,000,000 warrant is vested and expires July 2012.  The 21,875,000 warrant will vest on completion of a second tier of funding.  The quoted market price of the stock was $0.18 per share.  The Company valued the warrants at an average of $0.16 per share, or $4,347,841, in accordance with SFAS 123(R).  The expense of $953,216 relating to the 6,000,000 share vested warrant was recorded as share-based payments related to equity financing and charged to capital in the accompanying financial statements.  The expense of $3,394,625 relating to the 21,875,000 share unvested warrant will be recorded as share-based payments related to equity financing and charged to capital in the financial statements when and if the vesting conditions are met.


The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:


Risk-free interest rate

4.3%

Dividend yield

0.00%

Volatility factor

174%

Weighted average expected life

3.8 years


In August and September 2008, the Company granted CapWest Securities warrants to purchase a total of 85,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share.  The warrant is vested and expires September 2010.  The quoted market price of the stock was $0.20 to $0.10 per share.  The Company valued the warrants at an average of $0.11 per share, or $9,453, in accordance with SFAS 123(R).  The expense of $9,453 was recorded as share-based payments related to equity financing and charged to capital in the accompanying financial statements.


The fair value of the options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:


Risk-free interest rate

4.3%

Dividend yield

0.00%

Volatility factor

186%

Weighted average expected life

2.0 years




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Note 11:  Segment Information


We report the following information on our business segments as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008:


 

 

Media

 

Media

 

Consulting

 

Strategy

 

Public

 

Digital

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

Services

 

Properties

 

Services

 

& Planning

 

Affairs

 

Marketing

 

Overhead

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

-

$

-

$

229,897

$

839,126

$

11,488,888

$

1,405,149

$

-

$

13,963,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain/loss from

$

-

$

-

$

164,404

$

45,807

$

(2,775)

$

73,749

$

(1,169,090)

$

(887,874)

   operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

-

$

(238,288)

$

164,787

$

(8,864)

$

(97,448)

$

74,367

$

(1,169,060)

$

(1,274,507)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant assets,

    net

$

-

$

-

$

331,246

$

962,747

$

2,944,852

$

2,188,064

$

450,492

$

6,807,401


We report the following information on our business segments as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media

 

Media

 

Consulting

 

Strategy

 

Public

 

Digital

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

Services

 

Properties

 

Services

 

& Planning

 

Affairs

 

Marketing

 

Overhead

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

-

$

-

$

91,174

$

425,305

$

1,026,665

$

576,315

$

-

$

2,119,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   operations

$

-

$

(30,325)

$

(24,641)

$

(468,656)

$

(311,527)

$

(153,288)

$

(1,973,802)

$

(2,962,239)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discon-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   tinued operations

$

(32,183)

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

(32,183)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

(30,562)

$

(267,879)

$

(18,306)

$

(508,674)

$

(226,737)

$

(159,410)

$

(1,978,102)

$

(3,189,670)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant assets,

    net

$

-

$

-

$

231,400

$

913,489

$

2,732,431

$

2,018,706

$

-

$

5,896,026


Note 12: Subsequent Events


On February 4, 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with Maxim Group, LLC to provide general financial advisory and investment banking services.  The agreement is effective until terminated by 30 days written notice by either party after June 30, 2009. As consideration for Maxim’s services, the Company will pay a non-refundable monthly fee of $10,000 for the term of the agreement. In addition, among other terms and conditions, the Company will issue to Maxim or its designees warrants to purchase three percent (3%) of the total shares outstanding of the common stock of the Company as of February 4, 2009.  The warrants entitle Maxim to purchase common stock of the Company at an initial exercise price equal to a price to be determined based on then current market price.  The warrants expire February 4, 2014, and are not exercisable until at least 6 months and 1 day after February 4, 2009.  The warrants contain a cashless exercise provision and unlimited piggyback registration rights.


On February 27, 2009, the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent for the purchase of BrandStand Group, Inc.  The acquisition would be consummated upon completion of satisfactory due diligence and agreement as to definitive terms.


On March 10, 2009, shareholder Charles Brunie lent the Company $200,000 due in 90 days or within fifteen days after the Company receives additional funding, bearing an interest rate of 2 1/2 percent per month.



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