-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, O3Gzqel0cTEiapXhPF0It5uXPSLky/1ktm0+6XhBpUtAHnBQm53ZVJc/f1H59E0g ifpzjgukv0g2rhym00pB2Q== 0001144204-08-028043.txt : 20080513 0001144204-08-028043.hdr.sgml : 20080513 20080513142253 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-08-028043 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 11 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080513 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080513 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SMART ONLINE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001113513 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 954439334 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32634 FILM NUMBER: 08826975 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2530 MERIDIAN PARKWAY CITY: DURHAM STATE: NC ZIP: 27713 BUSINESS PHONE: 919-806-4521 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 12794 CITY: RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK STATE: NC ZIP: 27709 10-Q 1 v113603_10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________

FORM 10-Q
_________________
(Mark One)
x    Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008

OR

o    Transition report pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 001-32634
_________________

SMART ONLINE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________________

Delaware
95-4439334
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)

2530 Meridian Parkway, 2nd Floor
Durham, North Carolina
 
27713
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(919) 765-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
_________________

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

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.

o
Accelerated filer
o
       
Non-accelerated filer
o (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 Exchange Act). Yes o No x

As of May 12, 2008, there were approximately 18,234,627 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.


SMART ONLINE, INC.

FORM 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
Page No.
 
 PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007
 3
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
 4
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
 5
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 
 6
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 15
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 23
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 23
Item 4T.
Controls and Procedures
 23
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 24
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 24
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 31
Item 6.
Exhibits
 31
 
Signatures
 32

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SMART ONLINE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
March 31,
2008
(unaudited)
  
December 31,
2007
  
Assets
              
CURRENT ASSETS:
              
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  
$
351,758
  
$
3,473,959
  
Accounts Receivable, Net
    
757,785
    
815,102
  
Current Portion of Note Receivable
    
55,000
    
55,000
  
Prepaid Expenses
    
131,644
    
90,886
  
Deferred Financing Costs (See Note 3)
    
188,278
    
301,249
  
Total Current Assets
    
1,484,465
    
4,736,196
  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, Net
    
151,245
    
174,619
  
LONG-TERM PORTION OF NOTE RECEIVABLE
    
225,000
    
225,000
  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, Net
    
2,697,401
    
2,882,055
  
GOODWILL
    
2,696,642
    
2,696,642
  
OTHER ASSETS
    
45,311
    
60,311
  
TOTAL ASSETS
  
$
7,300,064
  
$
10,774,823
  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
              
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
              
Accounts Payable
  
$
543,945
  
$
628,370
  
Current Portion of Notes Payable (See Note 4)
    
507,672
    
2,287,682
  
Deferred Revenue (See Note 3)
    
440,700
    
329,805
  
Accrued Liabilities (See Note 3)
    
547,138
    
603,338
  
Total Current Liabilities
    
2,039,455
    
3,849,195
  
 
              
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
              
Long-Term Portion of Notes Payable (See Note 4)
    
3,311,848
    
3,313,903
  
Deferred Revenue (See Note 3)
    
16,186
    
247,312
  
Total Long-Term Liabilities
    
3,328,034
    
3,561,215
  
Total Liabilities
    
5,367,489
    
7,410,410
  
 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
              
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
              
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value, 45,000,000 Shares Authorized, Shares Issued and Outstanding: 
              
March 31, 2008 - 18,226,008; December 31, 2007 – 18,159,768
   
18,226
    
18,160
  
Additional Paid-in Capital
    
66,601,158
    
66,202,179
  
Accumulated Deficit
    
(64,686,809
)
  
(62,855,926
)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    
1,932,575
    
3,364,413
  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
  
$
7,300,064
  
$
10,774,823
  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 

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SMART ONLINE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
REVENUES:
              
Subscription Fees
  
$
742,839
  
$
632,982
  
Professional Service Fees
    
555,244
    
288,579
  
License Fees
    
100,000
    
-
  
Other Revenues
    
24,655
    
20,825
  
Total Revenues
    
1,422,738
    
942,386
  
 
              
COST OF REVENUES
    
186,568
    
73,826
  
 
              
GROSS PROFIT
    
1,236,170
    
868,560
  
               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
              
General and Administrative
    
1,356,016
    
1,058,778
  
Sales and Marketing
    
674,831
    
482,292
  
Research and Development
    
860,449
    
619,999
  
 
              
Total Operating Expenses
    
2,891,296
    
2,161,069
  
 
              
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    
(1,655,126
)
  
(1,292,509
)
 
              
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
              
Interest Expense, Net
    
(178,314
)
  
(135,185
)
Gain on Debt Forgiveness
    
-
    
4,600
  
Gain on Sale of Assets
    
2,665
    
-
  
Other Income
    
(108
)
  
113,330
  
 
              
Total Other Income (Expense)
    
(175,757
)
  
(17,255
)
 
              
NET LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
    
(1,830,883
)
  
(1,309,764
)
               
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTED TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  
$
(1,830,883
)
$
(1,309,764
)
NET LOSS PER SHARE:
              
Basic and Fully Diluted
  
$
(0.10
)
$
(0.08
)
Net Loss Attributed to Common Stockholders
              
Basic and Fully Diluted
  
$
(0.10
)
$
(0.08
)
SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET LOSS PER SHARE
              
Basic and Fully Diluted
    
18,201,171
    
15,772,663
  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SMART ONLINE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
              
Net Loss
  
$
(1,830,883
)
$
(1,309,764
)
Adjustments to reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash used in Operating Activities:
              
Depreciation and Amortization
    
207,630
    
209,766
  
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
    
112,971
    
94,141
  
Bad Debt Expense
    
35,468
    
-
  
Stock Option and Restricted Share Compensation Expense
    
170,499
    
156,733
  
Registration Rights Penalty
    
-
    
(320,632
)
Gain on Debt Forgiveness 
    
-
    
(4,600
)
Gain on Disposal of Assets
    
(2,665
)
  
-
  
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
              
Accounts Receivable
    
21,849
    
(36,491
)
Prepaid Expenses
    
(40,758
)
  
(903
)
Other Assets
    
15,000
    
(1,760
)
Deferred Revenue
    
(89,276
)
  
(51,551
)
Accounts Payable
    
(84,425
)
  
(10,668
)
Accrued and Other Expenses
    
(86,968
)
  
43,222
  
               
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities
  
$
(1,571,558
)
$
(1,232,507
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
              
Purchases of Furniture and Equipment
    
(9,439
)
  
(10,759
)
Proceeds from Sale of Vehicle
    
12,500
    
-
  
               
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities
  
$
3,061
  
$
(10,759
)
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
              
Repayments on Notes Payable
    
(2,053,704
)
  
(1,253,957
)
Debt Borrowings
   
500,000
    
1,450,000
  
Issuance of Common Stock
    
-
    
5,748,607
  
               
Net Cash (Used In) Provided By Financing Activities
  
$
(1,553,704
)
$
5,944,650
  
               
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  
$
(3,122,201
)
$
4,701,384
  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
  
$
3,473,959
  
$
326,905
  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  
$
351,758
  
$
5,028,289
  
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
              
Cash Paid During the Period for:
              
Interest
  
$
79,878
  
$
73,720
  
Income Taxes
  
$
11,000
  
$
-
  
Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Financing Activities:
              
Conversion of Debt to Equity
  
$
228,546
  
$
-
  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Smart Online, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited
  
1.Summary of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Description of Business - Smart Online, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware in 1993. The Company develops and markets software products and services targeted to small businesses that have less than 50 employees. The Company’s software products and services are delivered via a Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) model. The Company sells its SaaS products and services primarily through private label marketing partners. The Company maintains a website for potential partners containing certain corporate information located at www.SmartOnline.com.

Basis of Presentation- The accompanying balance sheet as of March 31, 2008 and the statements of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are unaudited. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 is obtained from the audited financial statements as of that date. The accompanying statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes, together with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 25, 2008 (the “2007 Annual Report”).

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). In the opinion of the Company’s management, the unaudited statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s statement of financial position as of March 31, 2008, and its results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.
 
The Company continues to incur development expenses to enhance and expand its products by focusing on establishing its Internet-delivered SaaS applications and data resources. All allocable expenses to establish the technical feasibility of the software have been recorded as research and development expense. The ability of the Company to successfully develop and market its products is dependent upon certain factors, including the timing and success of any new services and products, the progress of research and development efforts, results of operations, the status of competitive services and products, and the timing and success of potential strategic alliances or potential opportunities to acquire technologies or assets, any of which may require the Company to seek additional funding sooner than expected.
 
Significant Accounting Policies - In the opinion of the Company’s management, the significant accounting policies used for the three months ended March 31, 2008 are consistent with those used for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. Accordingly, please refer to the 2007 Annual Report for our significant accounting policies.

Reclassifications - Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income or stockholders’ equity.

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Smart CRM, Inc. (“Smart CRM”), and Smart Commerce, Inc. (“Smart Commerce”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Subsidiary accounts are included only from the date of acquisition forward.

Revenue Recognition - The Company derives revenue from the license of software platforms along with the sale of associated maintenance, consulting, and application development services. The arrangement may include delivery in multiple-element arrangements if the customer purchases a combination of products and/or services. The Company uses the residual method pursuant to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) Statement of Position 97-2, Software Revenue Recognition (“SOP 97-2”), as amended. This method allows the Company to recognize revenue for a delivered element when such element has vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of the fair value of the delivered element. If VSOE cannot be determined or maintained for an element, it could impact revenues as all or a portion of the revenue from the multiple-element arrangement may need to be deferred.

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If multiple-element arrangements involve significant development, modification, or customization or if it is determined that certain elements are essential to the functionality of other elements within the arrangement, revenue is deferred until all elements necessary to the functionality are provided by the Company to a customer. The determination of whether the arrangement involves significant development, modification, or customization could be complex and require the use of judgment by management.

The amount of revenue to be recognized from development and consulting services is typically based on the amount of work performed within a given period. Revenue recognition is typically based on estimates involving total costs to complete and the stage of completion. The assumptions and estimates made to determine the total costs and stage of completion may affect the timing of revenue recognition. Changes in estimates of progress to completion and costs to complete are accounted for as cumulative catch-up adjustments.
 
Under SOP 97-2, provided the arrangement does not require significant development, modification, or customization, revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria have been met:

1.
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists

2.
delivery has occurred

3.
the fee is fixed or determinable

4.
collectibility is probable

If at the inception of an arrangement, the fee is not fixed or determinable, revenue is deferred until the arrangement fee becomes due and payable. If collectibility is deemed not probable, revenue is deferred until payment is received or collection becomes probable, whichever is earlier. The determination of whether fees are collectible requires judgment of management, and the amount and timing of revenue recognition may change if different assessments are made.
 
Fiscal Year - The Company’s fiscal year ends December 31. References to fiscal 2007, for example, refer to the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.
 
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions in the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management include the determination of the provision for income taxes, the fair market value of stock awards issued, and the period over which revenue is generated. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Software Development Costs - Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 86, Accounting for the Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed, requires capitalization of certain software development costs subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility. Based on the Company’s product development process, technological feasibility is established upon completion of a working model. Costs related to software development incurred between completion of the working model and the point at which the product is ready for general release have been insignificant. During 2005, the Company acquired certain rights to an accounting software application that has been integrated with its OneBizSM platform, but is still under development. All amounts related to the development and modification of this application have been expensed as research and development costs. The Company has not capitalized any direct or allocated overhead associated with the development of software products prior to general release.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.

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Advertising Costs - The Company expenses all advertising costs as they are incurred. The amounts charged to sales and marketing expense during the first quarter of 2008 and 2007 were $2,462 and $3,574, respectively.

Net Loss Per Share - Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the relevant periods. Diluted loss per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the relevant periods. Common equivalent shares consist of convertible notes, stock options, and warrants that are computed using the treasury stock method.

Stock-Based Compensation - The Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123R”), which requires companies to expense the value of employee stock options and similar awards and applies to all outstanding and vested stock-based awards.

In computing the impact of stock-based compensation expense, the fair value of each award is estimated on the date of grant based on the Black-Scholes options-pricing model utilizing certain assumptions for a risk free interest rate, volatility, and expected remaining lives of the awards. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. As a result, if factors change and the Company uses different assumptions, the Company’s stock-based compensation expense could be materially different in the future. In addition, the Company is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those shares expected to vest. In estimating the Company’s forfeiture rate, the Company analyzed its historical forfeiture rate, the remaining lives of unvested options, and the amount of vested options as a percentage of total options outstanding. If the Company’s actual forfeiture rate is materially different from its estimate, or if the Company reevaluates the forfeiture rate in the future, the stock-based compensation expense could be significantly different from what the Company has recorded in the current period. The impact of applying SFAS No. 123R approximated $170,499 and $156,733 in additional compensation expense during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The first quarter 2008 amount includes $122,237 of expense related to the issuance of restricted stock with the remainder of the first quarter 2008 amount and the entire first quarter 2007 amount relating to expense associated with stock options. Such amount is included in general and administrative expenses on the statements of operations.

The fair value of option grants under the Company’s equity compensation plan and other stock option issuances during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2008
  
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007
  
Dividend yield
    
0.00
%
  
0.00
%
Expected volatility
    
63.0
%
  
150.00
%
Risk free interest rate
    
3.45
%
  
4.56
%
Expected lives (years)
    
3.1
    
4.6
  

The expected lives of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise or forfeiture and is based on historical experience of similar awards. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over a period of time. The risk free interest rate is based on the published yield available on U.S. treasury issues with an equivalent term remaining equal to the expected life of the option.

Compensation expense is recognized only for option grants expected to vest. The Company estimates forfeitures at the date of grant based on historical experience and future expectation.

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The following is a summary of the stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2008:

   
Shares
  
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  
            
BALANCE, December 31, 2007
    
1,644,300
  
$
5.07
  
Granted
    
-
    
-
  
Forfeited
    
(794,600
)
  
6.05
  
Exercised
    
(69,930
)
  
1.43
  
BALANCE, March 31, 2008
    
779,770
    
4.27
  

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS No. 161”), which amends and expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, with the intent to provide users of financial statements with an enhanced understanding of how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how the derivative instruments and the related hedged items are accounted for, and how the related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Management believes that SFAS No. 161 will have no impact on the financial statements of the Company once adopted.

2. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Prior to 2008, the Company operated as two segments. During late 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, management realigned certain production and development functions and eliminated redundant administrative functions and now manages the consolidated business as a single business segment. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is its chief executive officer, who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, in accordance with SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, the Company has determined that it has a single reporting segment and operating unit structure, specifically the provision of an on-demand suite of integrated business management software services.

During 2007, the two segments were the Company’s core operations (the “Smart Online segment”) and the operations of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Smart Commerce (the “Smart Commerce segment”). The Smart Online segment generated revenues from the development and distribution of Internet-delivered SaaS small business applications through a variety of subscription, integration, and syndication channels. The Smart Commerce segment derived its revenues primarily from subscriptions to the Company’s multi-channel e-commerce systems, including domain name registration and e-mail solutions, e-commerce solutions, website design, and website hosting, as well as consulting services. The Company included costs that were not allocated to specific segments, such as corporate general and administrative expenses and share-based compensation expenses, in the Smart Online segment.
 
3.  ASSETS & LIABILITIES

Accounts Receivable, Net

The Company evaluates the need for an allowance for doubtful accounts based on specifically identified amounts that management believes to be uncollectible. Management also records an additional allowance based on management’s assessment of the general financial conditions affecting its customer base. If actual collections experience changes, revisions to the allowance may be required. Based on these criteria, management determined that no allowance for doubtful accounts was required as of December 31, 2007, and management has recorded an allowance of $35,000 as of March 31, 2008.

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Deferred Financing Costs

To assist the Company in securing a modification to its line of credit with Wachovia Bank, NA (“Wachovia”), Atlas Capital, SA (“Atlas”) provided Wachovia with a stand-by letter of credit. In exchange for Atlas providing Wachovia with the modified letter of credit, the Company issued Atlas a warrant to purchase 444,444 shares of common stock at $2.70 per share. The fair value of that warrant was $734,303 as measured using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model at the time the warrant was issued. Such amount was recorded as deferred financing costs and is being amortized to interest expense in the amount of $37,657 per month over the remaining period of the modified line of credit, which is scheduled to expire in August 2008. In January 2008, the Wachovia line of credit was replaced by a new line of credit with Paragon Commercial Bank (“Paragon”) as described in Note 4, “Notes Payable”.  Atlas agreed to provide Paragon a new stand-by letter of credit and the Company agreed to amend the Atlas warrant agreement to provide that the warrant is exercisable within 30 business days of the termination of the Paragon line of credit or if the Company is in default under the terms of the line of credit with Paragon. As of March 31, 2008, the deferred financing costs that will be amortized to interest expense over the next twelve months totaling $188,278 were classified as current assets.

Accrued Liabilities

At December 31, 2007, the Company had accrued liabilities totaling $603,338. This amount consisted primarily of $204,000 of liability accrued related to the development of the Company’s custom accounting application, $250,000 related to legal reserves (see Note 7, “Commitments and Contingencies”), $45,308 due a customer for overpayment of its account, $30,040 of accrued commissions, and $33,733 of bond interest payable.

At March 31, 2008, total accrued liabilities totaled $547,138. This amount consisted primarily of the above noted $204,000 liability accrued related to the development of the Company’s custom accounting application, $137,500 related to legal reserves (see Note 7, “Commitments and Contingencies”), and $94,000 of accrued severance related to terminations and resignations that occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Deferred Revenue

At December 31, 2007, deferred revenue consisted of the short-term and long-term portion of cash received related to one or two year subscriptions for domain names and/or email accounts in the amount of $197,118. At March 31, 2008, deferred revenue consisted of the same domain name and email types of deferred revenue in the amount of $176,886. In addition, at December 31, 2007, the Company had deferred $380,000 of perpetual licensing revenue related to two customers that did not meet all the criteria of SOP 97-2. At March 31, 2008, the Company had deferred $280,000 of perpetual licensing revenue related to a single customer that did not meet all the criteria of SOP 97-2. Such deferred revenue will be recognized as cash is received or collectibility becomes probable.

4.  NOTES PAYABLE
 
As of December 31, 2007, the Company owed $2,052,000 under a line of credit with Wachovia. On February 15, 2008, the Company repaid the full outstanding principal balance of $2,052,000 and accrued interest of $2,890.
 
On February 20, 2008, the Company entered into a revolving credit arrangement with Paragon. The line of credit advanced by Paragon is $2.47 million and can be used for general working capital. Any advances made on the line of credit must be paid off no later than February 19, 2009, with monthly payments being applied first to accrued interest and then to principal. The interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance at the Wall Street Journal’s published prime rate minus one half percent. The line of credit is secured by an irrevocable standby letter of credit in the amount of $2.47 million issued by HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA with Atlas, a current stockholder of the Company, as account party. The Company also has agreed with Atlas that in the event of a default by the Company in the repayment of the line of credit that results in the letter of credit being drawn, the Company shall reimburse Atlas any sums that Atlas is required to pay under such letter of credit. At the sole discretion of the Company, these payments may be made in cash or by issuing shares of the Company’s common stock at a set per share price of $2.50.

In consideration for Atlas providing the Paragon letter of credit, the Company has agreed to amend the warrant agreement with Atlas to provide that the warrant is exercisable within 30 business days of the termination of the Paragon line of credit or if the Company is in default under the terms of the line of credit with Paragon.

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As of March 31, 2008, the Company had notes payable totaling $3,819,520. The detail of these notes is as follows:

Note Description
  
Short-Term
      Portion      
  
Long-Term
      Portion      
  
TOTAL
  
Maturity
  
          Rate         
  
Paragon Commercial Bank Credit Line
  
$
500,000
  
$
-
  
$
500,000
    
Feb ‘09
    
Prime – 0.5
%
Ailco Financial
    
7,672
    
11,848
    
19,520
    
June ‘10
    
18
%
Convertible Notes
    
-
    
3,300,000
    
3,300,000
    
Nov ‘10
    
8.0
%
                                 
TOTAL
  
$
507,672
  
$
3,311,848
  
$
3,819,520
              

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5.  STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 
 
Common Stock
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, 32,000 shares of restricted stock were issued to the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer. Restrictions lapse as to 16,000 shares on April 1, 2010, 8,000 shares on April 1, 2011, and 8,000 shares on April 1, 2012. The Chief Operating Officer received an additional 3,000 shares of restricted stock that had been previously promised to him in connection with his initial hiring in an offer letter in August 2007. Restrictions on these shares lapse as to 750 shares on March 19, 2008, and as to 375 shares on each of June 5, 2008, September 5, 2008, December 5, 2008, March 5, 2009, June 5, 2009, and September 5, 2009. During the first quarter of 2008 and in conjunction with their termination of employment, the Company accelerated vesting with respect to 31,250 shares of restricted stock previously issued to the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, former Chief Operating Officer, and former in-house legal counsel. The Company recorded $92,281 of expense related to the accelerated vesting of these shares including $31,500 that had been accrued during the fourth quarter of 2007. Additionally, net of the accelerated vesting discussed above, 38,458 shares of restricted stock were accounted for as forfeited during the first quarter of 2008 due to resignations and terminations. The forfeited shares included 15,625 shares issued to the former Chief Operating Officer, 10,000 shares issued to the former Chief Financial Officer, 7,500 shares issued to a former director, and 5,333 shares issued to former employees.

In a transaction that closed on February 21, 2007, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,352,941 shares of its common stock to two new investors (the “Investors”). The private placement shares were sold at $2.55 per share pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) between the Company and each of the Investors. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company were $6 million, and the Company has incurred issuance costs of approximately $585,000. Under the SPA, the Company issued the Investors warrants for the purchase of an aggregate of 1,176,471 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. These warrants contain a provision for cashless exercise and must be exercised, if at all, by February 21, 2010.
 
The Company and each of the Investors also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Investor RRA”) whereby the Company had an obligation to register the shares for resale by the Investors by filing a registration statement within 30 days of the closing of the private placement, and to have the registration statement declared effective 60 days after actual filing, or 90 days after actual filing if the SEC reviewed the registration statement. If a registration statement was not timely filed or declared effective by the date set forth in the Investor RRA, the Company would have been obligated to pay a cash penalty of 1% of the purchase price on the day after the filing or declaration of effectiveness was due, and 0.5% of the purchase price per every 30-day period thereafter, to be prorated for partial periods, until the Company fulfilled these obligations. Under no circumstances could the aggregate penalty for late registration or effectiveness exceed 10% of the aggregate purchase price. Under the terms of the Investor RRA, the Company could not offer for sale or sell any securities until May 22, 2007, subject to certain limited exceptions, unless, in the opinion of the Company’s counsel, such offer or sale did not jeopardize the availability of exemptions from the registration and qualification requirements under applicable securities laws with respect to this placement. On March 28, 2007, the Company entered into an amendment to the Investor RRA with each Investor to extend the registration filing obligation date by an additional eleven calendar days. On April 3, 2007, the Company filed the registration statement within the extended filing obligation period, thereby avoiding the first potential penalty. Effective July 2, 2007, the Company entered into another amendment to the Investor RRA to extend the registration effectiveness obligation date to July 31, 2007. On July 31, 2007, the SEC declared the registration statement effective. Accordingly, the Company met all of its requirements under the amended Investor RRA and no penalties were incurred.

As part of the commission paid to Canaccord Adams Inc. (“CA”), the Company’s placement agent in the transaction described above, CA was issued a warrant to purchase 35,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.55 per share. This warrant contains a provision for cashless exercise and must be exercised by February 21, 2012. CA and the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “CA RRA”). Under the CA RRA, the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant were required to be included on the same registration statement the Company was obligated to file under the Investor RRA described above, but CA was not entitled to any penalties for late registration or effectiveness.

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As incentive to modify a letter of credit relating to the Wachovia line of credit (see Note 4, “Notes Payable”), the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Warrant and Agreement (the “Warrant Agreement”) with Atlas on January 15, 2007. Under the terms of the Warrant Agreement, Atlas received a warrant to purchase up to 444,444 shares of the Company’s common stock at $2.70 per share at the termination of the line of credit or if the Company is in default under the terms of the line of credit with Wachovia. In connection with entering the line of credit with Paragon on February 20, 2008, the Warrant Agreement was amended to provide that the warrant is exercisable within 30 business days of the termination of the Paragon line of credit or if the Company is in default under the terms of the line of credit with Paragon. If the warrant is exercised in full, it will result in gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $1,200,000.

On March 29, 2007, the Company issued 55,666 shares of its common stock to certain investors as registration penalties for its failure to timely file a registration statement covering shares owned by those investors as required pursuant to amendments to registration rights agreements between such investors and the Company.  On July 20, 2007, the Company issued 27,427 additional shares as registration penalties to certain investors who did not enter into amendments to certain registration rights agreements.

During January 2008, the Company issued 28,230 shares of common stock to a consulting firm as full payment of the outstanding obligation related to fees accrued for services rendered in conjunction with the 2005 acquisitions of iMart Incorporated and Computility, Inc. At December 31, 2007, these obligations were included in the current portion of notes payable and in accrued liabilities in the amounts of $228,359 and $187, respectively. 
 
Equity Compensation Plans
 
In June 2007, the Company limited the issuance of shares of its common stock reserved under the 2004 Equity Compensation Plan to awards of restricted or unrestricted stock. As such there were no issuance of options to purchase common stock during the first quarter of 2008. In January 2008, a former officer of the Company exercised options to purchase 69,930 shares of the Company’s common stock in a cashless exercise whereby the former officer tendered to the Company 38,462 shares of common stock previously held by the former officer. Additionally, during the quarter options to purchase 794,600 shares of commons stock at prices ranging from $1.43 to $9.82 were forfeited by former employees, officers, directors, and consultants of the Company.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2008:

                
Currently Exercisable
  
Exercise
Price
  
Number of
Shares
Outstanding
  
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(Years)
  
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price
  
Number of
Shares
  
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  
From $1.30 to $1.43
    
255,070
    
0.4
     
$
1.39
    
255,070
     
$
1.39
  
From $2.50 to $3.50
    
235,000
    
2.0
  
$
3.33
    
227,000
  
$
3.33
  
$5.00
    
31,400
    
7.0
  
$
5.00
    
16,400
  
$
5.00
  
$7.00
    
75,000
    
7.5
  
$
7.00
    
75,000
  
$
7.00
  
From $8.61 to $9.00
    
183,100
    
5.8
  
$
8.75
    
98,800
  
$
8.72
  
$9.60
    
200
    
7.5
  
$
9.60
    
80
  
$
9.60
  

Dividends

The Company has not paid any cash dividends through March 31, 2008.

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6. MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

The Company derives a significant portion of its revenues from certain customer relationships. The following is a summary of customers that represent greater than ten percent of total revenues for their respective time periods:

       
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2008
  
       
Revenues
  
% of Total
Revenues
  
Customer A
    
Professional Services Fee
  
$
300,884
    
21
%
Customer B
    
Subscription
    
361,090
    
25
%
Customer C
    
Subscription
    
216,283
    
15
%
Customer D
    
Professional Service Fees
    
383,191
    
27
%
Others
    
Various
    
161,290
    
12
%
Total
        
$
1,422,738
    
100
%
 
       
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007
  
       
Revenues
  
% of Total
Revenues
  
Customer B
    
Subscription
  
$
311,984
    
33
%
Customer D
    
Professional Service Fees
    
182,077
    
19
%
Others
    
Various
    
448,325
    
48
%
Total
        
$
942,386
    
100
%

As of March 31, 2008, the Company had three customers that accounted for 38%, 25%, and 20% of net receivables, respectively. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had three customers that accounted for 42%, 28% and 17% of net receivables, respectively.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Please refer to Part I, Item 3 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 for a description of material legal proceedings, including the proceedings discussed below.

The Company is subject to claims and suits that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business.

In August 2005, the Company entered into a software assignment and development agreement with the developer of a customized accounting software application.  In connection with this agreement, the developer would be paid up to $512,500 and issued up to 32,395 shares of the Company common stock based upon the developer attaining certain milestones.  As of March 31, 2008, the Company had paid $387,500 and issued 3,473 shares of common stock related to this obligation.

On October 17, 2007, Henry Nouri, the Company’s former Executive Vice President, filed a civil action against the Company in the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division, in Orange County, North Carolina. The complaint alleged that the Company had no “cause” to terminate Mr. Nouri’s employment and that it breached Mr. Nouri’s employment agreement by notifying him that his employment was terminated for cause, by failing to itemize the cause for the termination, and by failing to pay him benefits to which he would have been entitled had his employment been terminated without “cause.” The complaint sought unspecified compensatory damages, including interest, a declaratory judgment that no cause existed for the termination of Mr. Nouri’s employment and that Mr. Nouri is entitled to the benefits provided under his employment agreement for a termination without “cause,” and costs and expenses. On December 17, 2007, Mr. Nouri served his First Amended Complaint in which he, among other things, added an allegation that he was entitled to additional relief because of an alleged “beneficial change of ownership” in the Company. On January 23, 2008, the parties settled this dispute, and on January 24, 2008, the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice.

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At this time, the Company is not able to determine the likely outcome of the Company’s currently pending legal matters, nor can it estimate its potential financial exposure. Management has made an initial estimate based upon its knowledge, experience and input from legal counsel, and the Company has accrued approximately $137,500 of additional legal reserves. Such reserves will be adjusted in future periods as more information becomes available. If an unfavorable resolution of any of these matters occurs, the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

8.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

During April 2008, the Company received approximately $95,000 in insurance reimbursement for previously disputed legal expenses primarily related to previously disclosed SEC matters. Additional legal expenses related to the Company’s securities litigation matters are currently being reviewed by the insurance carrier. The Company contends that these legal expenses should be reimbursed by the insurance carrier. Because the outcome of this dispute is unclear, the Company has expensed all legal costs incurred with respect to the SEC matters and the Company’s internal investigation, and the Company will account for any insurance reimbursement, should there be any, in the period such amounts are reimbursed.

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

Information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains various forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements consist of, among other things, trend analyses, statements regarding future events, future financial performance, our plan to build our business and the related expenses, our anticipated growth, trends in our business, the effect of interest rate fluctuations on our business, the potential impact of current litigation or any future litigation, the potential availability of tax assets in the future and related matters, and the sufficiency of our capital resources, all of which are based on current expectations, estimates, and forecasts, and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” variations of such words, and similar expressions also are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Readers are directed to risks and uncertainties identified under Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere in this report, for factors that may cause actual results to be different than those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Overview

We develop and market software products and services delivered via a Software-as-a-Service, or SaaS, model and targeted to small businesses that have less than 50 employees. We reach small businesses primarily through arrangements with large corporations that private-label our software applications through their corporate websites. We believe these relationships provide a cost and time efficient way to market to a diverse, fragmented, yet very sizeable small business sector.
 
Prior to 2008, we operated our company as two segments. During late 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, management realigned certain production and development functions and eliminated redundant administrative functions and now manages the consolidated business as a single business segment.

During 2007, the two segments were our core operations, or the Smart Online segment, and the operations of our wholly-owned subsidiary Smart Commerce, Inc., or the Smart Commerce segment. The Smart Online segment generated revenues from the development and distribution of Internet-delivered SaaS small business applications through a variety of channels. The Smart Commerce segment derived its revenues primarily from subscriptions to our multi-channel e-commerce systems, including registration and e-mail solutions, e-commerce solutions, website design, and website hosting, as well as consulting services. We included costs that were not allocated to specific segments, such as corporate general and administrative expenses and share-based compensation expenses, in the Smart Online segment. We continue to evaluate the factors that will form the basis of our segmentation going forward.

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During 2007, we began to target providing software solutions and services to sizeable small business markets dealing with regulatory demands that could not be met adequately by existing low-cost and easy-to-use software solutions. These efforts have led to the launch of software solutions for partners in the food safety and multi-level marketing industries. We are continuing to target other segments in the small business industry that may require such regulatory-focused software solutions and services and to market our experience with developing software solutions and services to meet these needs.

Total revenues were $1,423,000 for the first quarter of 2008 compared to $942,000 for the first quarter of 2007, representing an increase of $481,000, or 51%. Gross profit increased $367,000, or 42%, to $1,236,000 from $869,000. Operating expenses increased $730,000, or 34%, to $2,891,000 from $2,161,000. Net loss grew to $1,831,000 from $1,310,000, an increase of $521,000, or 40%.

Sources of Revenue

We derive revenues from the following sources:
 
 ·
Subscription fees – monthly fees charged to customers for access to our SaaS applications.
 
 ·
License fees – fees charged for licensing of platforms or applications. Licenses may be perpetual or for a specific term.
 
 ·
Professional service fees – fees related to consulting services that complement our other products and applications.
 
 ·
Other revenues – revenues generated from non-core activities such as syndication and integration fees, sales of shrink-wrapped products, original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, contracts and miscellaneous other revenues.
 
Our current primary focus is to target those established companies that have both a substantial base of small business customers as well as a recognizable and trusted brand name in specific market segments. Our goal is to enter into partnerships with these established companies whereby they private label our products and offer them to their base of small business customers. We believe the combination of the magnitude of their customer bases and their trusted brand names and recognition will help drive our subscription volume.

Subscription revenues primarily consist of sales of subscriptions through private label marketing partners to end users, sales of subscriptions directly to end users, hosting and maintenance fees, and e-commerce website design fees. We typically have a revenue share arrangement with these private label marketing partners in order to encourage them to market our products and services to their customers. We make subscription sales either on a subscription or on a “for fee” basis. Applications for which subscriptions are available vary from our own portal to the websites of our partners. Subscriptions are generally payable in advance on a monthly basis and are typically paid via credit card of the individual end user or their aggregating entity. Our subscription revenue has increased by 17% from the first quarter of 2007 to the first quarter of 2008 based on our ability to secure new private label partners in the direct selling industry. We are focusing our efforts on signing up new channel partners as well as diversifying with vertical intermediaries in various industries.

Licensing revenue consists of perpetual or term license agreements for the use of the Smart Online platform, the Smart Commerce platform, or any of our applications. We are currently focused on bundling a license component with our other offerings in future transactions.

We generate professional service fees from our consulting services. For example, a partner may request that we re-design its website to better accommodate our products or to improve its own website traffic. We typically bill professional service fees on a time and material basis.

Other revenues primarily consist of non-core revenue sources such as traditional shrink-wrap software sales, miscellaneous web services, and OEM revenue generated through sales of our applications bundled with products offered by other manufacturers. It also includes syndication and integration fees, which historically have been presented separately in our statements of operations. As we have shifted our focus toward driving subscription revenue, which we deem to have the greatest potential for future revenue growth, we have seen a decrease in syndication and integration revenue from historic levels. Therefore, these fees are now reported under other revenues.

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Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues primarily is composed of salaries associated with maintaining and supporting integration and syndication partners, the cost of domain name and email registrations, and the cost of external hosting facilities associated with maintaining and supporting our partners and end user customers.

Operating Expenses

Throughout 2008, we expect our primary focuses to include increasing subscription revenue, making organizational improvements, and concentrating our development efforts on enhancements and customization of our proprietary platforms and applications.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses consist of salaries and related expenses for executive, finance and accounting, legal, human resources, and information technology personnel; professional fees; and other corporate expenses, including facilities costs. We anticipate general and administrative expenses will increase as we add personnel and incur additional professional fees and insurance costs related to the growth of our business and our operations as a public company. We expect to continue to incur material costs in 2008 related to the civil and criminal complaints filed in September 2007, described in detail in Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and our implementation of the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or Sarbanes-Oxley.

Sales and Marketing. Historically, we spent limited funds on marketing, advertising, and public relations. Our business model of partnering with established companies with extensive small business customer bases allows us to leverage the marketing dollars spent by our partners rather than requiring us to incur such costs. We expect sales and marketing expense to increase due to new partnerships targeted to come online in the second and third quarters of 2008 and the various percentages of revenue we may be required to pay to future partners as marketing fees.

Research and Development. Historically, we have not capitalized any costs associated with the development of our products and platforms. Statement of Financial Accounting Standard, or SFAS, No. 86, “Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Otherwise Marketed,” requires capitalization of certain software development costs subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility. Because any such costs that would be capitalized following the establishment of technological feasibility would immediately be written off due to uncertain realizability, all such costs have been recorded as research and development costs and expensed as incurred. Because of our proprietary, scalable, and secure multi-user architecture, we are able to provide all customers with a service based on a single version of our application. As a result, we do not have to maintain multiple versions, which enables us to have relatively low research and development expenses as compared to traditional enterprise software business models. We expect that in the future, research and development expenses will increase substantially in absolute dollars, but decrease as a percentage of total revenue, as we hire additional personnel, whether internally or by outsourcing, as part of our ongoing commitment to furthering our technical skill set and to enhance and customize our platforms and applications. In addition, we continue to conduct an evaluation of our technology, security, platforms, and applications in an effort to document and improve upon our current product offerings and determine which applications, if any, should be discontinued. We expect this process to continue through the third quarter of 2008.

Stock-Based Expenses. Our operating expenses include stock-based expenses related to options, restricted stock awards, and warrants issued to employees and non-employees. These charges have been significant and are reflected in our historical financial results. Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment,” or SFAS No. 123R, which resulted and will continue to result in material costs on a prospective basis as long as a significant number of options are outstanding. In June 2007, we limited the issuance of awards under our 2004 Equity Compensation Plan, or the 2004 Plan, to awards of restricted or unrestricted stock and do not anticipate any further stock option awards to be granted under the 2004 Plan.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which we prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. “Critical accounting policies and estimates” are defined as those most important to the financial statement presentation and that require the most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Under different assumptions and/or conditions, actual results of operations may materially differ. We periodically re-evaluate our critical accounting policies and estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, provision for doubtful accounts and sales returns, expected lives of customer relationships, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, provision for income taxes, valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, and contingencies and litigation reserves. Management has consistently applied the same critical accounting policies and estimates which are fully described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

We derive revenue from the licensing of software platforms along with the sale of associated maintenance, consulting, and application development services. The arrangement may include delivery in multiple-element arrangements if the customer purchases a combination of products and/or services. We use the residual method pursuant to American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 97-2, “Software Revenue Recognition,” or SOP 97-2, which allows us to recognize revenue for a delivered element when such element has vendor specific objective evidence, or VSOE, of the fair value of the delivered element. If we cannot determine or maintain VSOE for an element, it could impact revenues as all or a portion of the revenue from the multiple-element arrangement may need to be deferred.

If multiple-element arrangements involve significant development, modification, or customization or if we determine that certain elements are essential to the functionality of other elements within the arrangement, we defer revenue until we provide all elements necessary to the functionality to a customer. The determination of whether the arrangement involves significant development, modification, or customization could be complex and require the use of judgment by our management.

We typically base the amount of revenue to be recognized from development and consulting services on the amount of work performed within a given period. Revenue recognition is typically based on estimates involving total costs to complete and the stage of completion. The assumptions and estimates made to determine the total costs and stage of completion may affect the timing of revenue recognition. We account for changes in estimates of progress to completion and costs to complete as cumulative catch-up adjustments.

Under SOP 97-2, provided the arrangement does not require significant development, modification, or customization, we recognize revenue when all of the following criteria have been met:

1.
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists
2.
delivery has occurred
3.
the fee is fixed or determinable
4.
collectibility is probable

If at the inception of an arrangement, the fee is not fixed or determinable, we defer revenue until the arrangement fee becomes due and payable. If we deem collectibility not probable, we defer revenue until we receive payment or collection becomes probable, whichever is earlier. The determination of whether fees are collectible requires judgment of our management, and the amount and timing of revenue recognition may change if different assessments are made.

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We are currently facing legal actions from stockholders that relate to the charges filed against our former Chief Executive Officer described in Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. At this time, we are not able to determine the likely outcome of these legal matters, nor can we estimate our potential financial exposure. Management has made an initial estimate based upon its knowledge, experience, and input from legal counsel, and we have accrued approximately $137,500 of additional legal reserves. Such reserves will be adjusted in future periods as more information becomes available.

Overview of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007

Total revenues were $1,423,000 for the first quarter of 2008 compared to $942,000 for the first quarter of 2007, representing an increase of $481,000, or 51%. Gross profit increased $367,000, or 42%, to $1,236,000 from $869,000. Operating expenses increased $730,000, or 34%, to $2,891,000 from $2,161,000. Net loss grew to $1,831,000 from $1,310,000, an increase of $521,000, or 40%.

The following table shows our consolidated statements of operations data expressed as a percentage of revenue for the periods indicated:

   
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2008
  
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2007
  
REVENUES:
              
Subscription Fees
    
52
%
  
67
%
Professional Service Fees
    
39
%
  
31
%
License Fees
    
7
%
  
0
%
Other Revenues
    
2
%
  
2
%
               
Total Revenues
    
100
%
  
100
%
               
COST OF REVENUES
    
13
%
  
8
%
               
GROSS PROFIT
    
87
%
  
92
%
               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
              
General and Administrative
    
95
%
  
112
%
Sales and Marketing
    
47
%
  
51
%
Research and Development
    
61
%
  
66
%
               
Total Operating Expenses
    
203
%
  
229
%
               
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
    
(116
)%
  
(137
)%
               
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
              
Interest Income (Expense), Net
    
(13
)%
  
(14
)%
Gain on Debt Forgiveness
    
0
%
  
0
%
Other Income
    
0
%
  
12
%
Gain on Sale of Assets
    
0
%
  
0
%
Total Other Income (Expense) 
    
(13
)%
  
(2
)%
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    
(129
)%
  
(139
)%

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Comparison of the Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007

Revenues

Total revenues were $1,423,000 for the first quarter of 2008 compared to $942,000 for the first quarter of 2007 representing an increase of $481,000, or 51%. This increase is attributable to increases in subscription revenues, professional service fees, and licensing fees totaling $110,000, $266,000, and $100,000, respectively. These increases were due to new customers signed after the first quarter of 2007 as well as increased revenue from existing customers.

Subscription revenues increased $110,000, or 17%, to $743,000 for the first quarter of 2008 from $633,000 for the first quarter of 2007. This increase was due to new partnerships under which we began recognizing revenue in the second half of 2007.

Revenues from professional service fees increased $266,000, or 92%, to $555,000 for the first quarter of 2008 from $289,000 for the first quarter of 2007. This increase was due to existing customers requesting additional consulting services for their web initiatives. Professional service fees accounted for approximately 39% of first quarter 2008 revenues as compared to approximately 30% for both the first quarter of 2007 and fiscal year 2007. Management expects that professional service fees will continue to represent a greater portion of total revenues for fiscal 2008 as compared to fiscal 2007.

License fees totaled $100,000 during the first quarter of 2008 compared to $0 for the same period in 2007. The first quarter 2008 revenue related to a single license agreement signed during 2007 under which $100,000 of the fee was collected during the first quarter of 2008. This revenue was deferred at December 31, 2007 in accordance with the provisions of SOP 97-2. The timing and amount of future license revenues is dependent upon our ability to sign new licensing agreements and the revenue recognition criteria outlined in SOP 97-2.

Other revenues totaled $25,000 and $21,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. This revenue is generated from a single residual agreement and non-core activities such as sales of shrink-wrapped products, OEM contracts, and miscellaneous other revenues. We expect these revenue streams to continue to be insignificant in the future as we continue our strategy of focusing on growth of our subscription and license revenues.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues increased $113,000, or 153%, to $187,000 in the first quarter of 2008 from $74,000 in the first quarter of 2007. This increase was primarily a result of increased hosting costs related to hosting for additional customers, which resulted in an increase in cost of revenues of approximately $29,000, an increase in personnel costs of approximately $45,000 related to the addition of several employees in our customer call center during later periods of 2007, and a $12,000 increase in domain name registrations.
  
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Operating Expenses

Operating expenses increased $730,000, or 34%, to $2,891,000 for the first quarter of 2008 from $2,161,000 during the first quarter of 2007. This increase is due to an increase in general and administrative expenses of approximately $243,000, an increase in sales and marketing expense of approximately $206,000, and an increase in research and development expenses of approximately $283,000.
 
General and Administrative - General and administrative expenses increased by $297,000, or 28%, to $1,356,000 for the first quarter of 2008 from $1,059,000 for the first quarter of 2007. This increase was primarily due to increases in payroll compensation expense, legal fees, and expense associated with the issuance and vesting of stock options and restricted stock. Payroll compensation expense increased by $73,000, including approximately $34,000 of accrued severance obligations payable to a former officer. Additionally, compensation expense required by SFAS No. 123R increased by $14,000 from the prior period as a result of expense associated with the accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock awards held by certain former officers whose employment terminated during the first quarter of 2008. In addition, we recorded $35,000 for bad debt expense for the first quarter of 2008 compared to zero for the first quarter of 2007 related to management’s judgment on collectibility of doubtful accounts. Legal and professional fees increased by approximately $152,000 over the corresponding period in 2007 due to the legal fees incurred in connection with the legal proceedings brought during the third quarter of 2007 against us, our former executive officer and a former employee.

Sales and Marketing - Sales and marketing expense increased to $675,000 in the first quarter of 2008 from $482,000 in the first quarter of 2007, an increase of $193,000, or 40%.  This increase was primarily attributable to expense associated with revenue sharing arrangements, which increased by $263,000 from the first quarter of 2007. This increase was offset in part by a $38,000 reduction in salaries and wages associated with the departure of two sales executives at our Smart Commerce subsidiary.

Research and Development - Research and development expense increased to $860,000 in the first quarter of 2008 from $620,000 in the first quarter of 2007, an increase of approximately $240,000, or 39%. This increase is due primarily to increased personnel expenses as we added research and development personnel during the last quarter of 2007 and first quarter of 2008 to enhance and customize our platforms and applications and launch additional private label sites.

Other Income (Expense)

We incurred net interest expense of $178,000 during the first quarter of 2008 compared to $135,000 during the first quarter of 2007, an increase of approximately $43,000, or 32%. Interest expense increased as a direct result of increased indebtedness under lines of credit and $3.3 million of secured subordinated convertible notes issued in November 2007. The convertible notes bear interest at 8% payable in quarterly installments that commenced on February 14, 2008.

During the first quarter of 2007, the Company recognized $113,000 of other income including an $86,000 adjustment to registration rights penalties previously expensed during 2006.
 
Provision for Income Taxes

We have not recorded a provision for income tax expense because we have been generating net losses. Furthermore, we have not recorded an income tax benefit for the first quarter of 2008 primarily due to continued substantial uncertainty regarding our ability to realize our deferred tax assets. Based upon available objective evidence, there has been sufficient uncertainty regarding the ability to realize our deferred tax assets, which warrants a full valuation allowance in our financial statements. We have approximately $45,000,000 in net operating loss carryforwards, which may be utilized to offset future taxable income.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2008, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents totaling $352,000 and accounts receivable of $758,000. As of May 12, 2008, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately $506,000 and accounts receivable of approximately $861,000.  As of March 31, 2008, we have drawn approximately $500,000 of our $2.47 million line of credit with Paragon Commercial Bank, or Paragon, leaving approximately $1.97 million available under the line of credit for our operations. After the end of the first quarter of 2008, we drew down an additional $900,000 from the Paragon line of credit, leaving approximately $1 million available under the line of credit for our operations, and we expect to continue to draw down on this line of credit as needed for working capital purposes. This line of credit expires in February 2009. We also have the ability to call up to approximately $5.2 million of additional funding from our convertible noteholders.

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At March 31, 2008, we had a working capital deficit of approximately $520,000.

Cash Flow from Operations. Cash flows used in operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 totaled $1,572,000, up from $1,233,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. This increase is primarily due to paying down outstanding trade accounts payable, a legal settlement with a former employee, severance costs, new employee hires, and accrued liabilities.

Cash Flow from Financing Activity. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, we utilized approximately $1,554,000 net cash in financing activities to retire a line of credit as discussed below. During the first quarter of 2007, we generated $5.9 million of net cash from financing activities primarily through both debt and equity financing.

Debt Financing. On February 15, 2008, we repaid the full outstanding principal balance of $2,052,000 and accrued interest of $2,890 outstanding under our revolving credit arrangement with Wachovia Bank, NA, or Wachovia. The line of credit advanced by Wachovia was $2.5 million to be used for general working capital purposes. Any advances made on the line of credit were to be paid off no later than August 1, 2008. The line of credit was secured by our deposit account at Wachovia and the irrevocable standby letter of credit issued by HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA, or HSBC, with Atlas Capital, SA, or Atlas, one of our current stockholders, both of which were released by Wachovia.

On February 20, 2008, we entered into a revolving credit arrangement with Paragon that is subject to annual renewal subject to mutual approval. The line of credit advanced by Paragon is $2.47 million and can be used for general working capital. Any advances made on the line of credit must be paid off no later than February 19, 2009, with monthly payments being applied first to accrued interest and then to principal. The interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance at the Wall Street Journal’s published prime rate minus one half percent. The line of credit is secured by an irrevocable standby letter of credit in the amount of $2.47 million issued by HSBC with Atlas as account party. We also have agreed with Atlas that in the event of our default in the repayment of the line of credit that results in the letter of credit being drawn, we will reimburse Atlas any sums that Atlas is required to pay under such letter of credit. At our sole discretion, these payments may be made in cash or by issuing shares of our common stock at a set per share price of $2.50.

This line of credit replaces our line of credit with Wachovia. As an incentive for the letter of credit from Atlas to secure the Wachovia line of credit, we had entered into a stock purchase warrant and agreement with Atlas. Under the terms of the agreement, Atlas received a warrant to purchase up to 444,444 shares of our common stock at $2.70 per share within 30 business days of the termination of the Wachovia line of credit or if we are in default under the terms of the line of credit with Wachovia. In consideration for Atlas providing the Paragon letter of credit, we agreed to amend the agreement to provide that the warrant is exercisable within 30 business days of the termination of the Paragon line of credit or if we are in default under the terms of the line of credit with Paragon.

We have not yet achieved positive cash flows from operations, and our main sources of funds for our operations are the sale of securities in private placements, the sale of additional convertible notes, and bank lines of credit. We must continue to rely on these sources until we are able to generate sufficient revenue to fund our operations. We believe that anticipated cash flows from operations, funds available from our existing line of credit, and additional issuances of notes, together with cash on hand, will provide sufficient funds to finance our operations at least for the next 12 to 18 months, depending on our ability to achieve strategic goals outlined in our annual operating budget approved by the Board of Directors. Changes in our operating plans, lower than anticipated sales, increased expenses, or other events may cause us to seek additional equity or debt financing in future periods. There can be no guarantee that financing will be available on acceptable terms or at all. Additional equity financing could be dilutive to the holders of our common stock, and additional debt financing, if available, could impose greater cash payment obligations and more covenants and operating restrictions.

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Recent Developments

During April 2008, we received approximately $95,000 in insurance reimbursement for previously disputed legal expenses primarily related to previously disclosed Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, matters. Additional legal expenses related to our securities litigation matters are currently being reviewed by the insurance carrier. We contend that these legal expenses should be reimbursed by our insurance carrier. Because the outcome of this dispute is unclear, we have expensed all legal costs incurred with respect to the SEC matters and our internal investigation, and we will account for any insurance reimbursement, should there be any, in the period such amounts are reimbursed.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Not applicable.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Not applicable.

Item 4T.  Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to provide reasonable assurances that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurances of achieving the desired control objectives, as ours are designed to do, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to insure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. We have discovered errors in the historical weighted average earnings per share calculations and in the process for documenting outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards and releasing restrictions on restricted stock, which had an immaterial impact. We are working with outside counsel and a third party accounting consultant to correct these errors and implement proper procedures and documentation going forward.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our internal control over financial reporting, we are restructuring certain financial and accounting functions and expect to make several changes to our internal control over financial reporting over the remainder of fiscal 2008.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Please refer to Part I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 for a description of material legal proceedings, including the proceedings discussed below.

Nouri v. Smart Online, Inc. On October 17, 2007, Henry Nouri, our former Executive Vice President, filed a civil action against us in the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division, in Orange County, North Carolina. The complaint alleged that we had no “cause” to terminate Mr. Nouri’s employment and that we breached Mr. Nouri’s employment agreement by notifying him that his employment was terminated for cause, by failing to itemize the cause for the termination, and by failing to pay him benefits to which he would have been entitled had his employment been terminated without “cause.” The complaint sought unspecified compensatory damages, including interest, a declaratory judgment that no cause existed for the termination of Mr. Nouri’s employment and that Mr. Nouri is entitled to the benefits provided under his employment agreement for a termination without “cause,” and costs and expenses. On December 17, 2007, Mr. Nouri served his First Amended Complaint in which he, among other things, added an allegation that he was entitled to additional relief because of an alleged “beneficial change of ownership” in our company. On January 23, 2008, the parties settled this dispute, and on January 24, 2008, the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice.

At this time, we are not able to determine the likely outcome of our currently pending legal matters, nor can we estimate our potential financial exposure. Our management has made an initial estimate based upon its knowledge, experience and input from legal counsel, and we have accrued approximately $137,500 of additional legal reserves. Such reserves will be adjusted in future periods as more information becomes available. If an unfavorable resolution of any of these matters occurs, our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

We operate in a dynamic and rapidly changing business environment that involves substantial risk and uncertainty, and these risks may change over time. The following discussion addresses some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause, or contribute to causing, actual results to differ materially from expectations. In evaluating our business, you should pay particular attention to the descriptions of risks and uncertainties described below and in other sections of this document and our other filings. These risks and uncertainties are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us, which we currently deem immaterial, or that are similar to those faced by other companies in our industry or business in general may also affect our business. If any of the risks described below actually occurs, our business, financial condition, or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Historically, we have operated at a loss, and we continue to do so.  

We have had recurring losses from operations and continue to have negative cash flows. If we do not become cash flow positive through additional financing or growth, we may have to cease operations and liquidate our business. Our working capital, including our line of credit with Paragon, February 2007 equity financing transaction, and convertible note financing, should fund our operations for the next 12 to 18 months. As of May 12, 2008, we have approximately $1 million available on our revolving line of credit and approximately $5.2 million available through our convertible note financing. Factors such as the commercial success of our existing services and products, the timing and success of any new services and products, the progress of our research and development efforts, our results of operations, the status of competitive services and products, the timing and success of potential strategic alliances or potential opportunities to acquire technologies or assets, the charges filed against a former officer and a former employee filed by the SEC and the United States Attorney General, and the pending shareholder class action lawsuit may require us to seek additional funding sooner than we expect. If we fail to raise sufficient financing, we will not be able to implement our business plan and may not be able to sustain our business.

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Our business is dependent upon the development and market acceptance of our applications.
 
Our future financial performance and revenue growth will depend, in part, upon the successful development, integration, introduction, and customer acceptance of our software applications. Thereafter, other new products, either developed or acquired, and enhanced versions of our existing applications will be critically important to our business. Our business could be harmed if we fail to deliver timely enhancements to our current and future solutions that our customers desire. We also must continually modify and enhance our services and products to keep pace with market demands regarding hardware and software platforms, database technology, information security, and electronic commerce technical standards. Our business could be harmed if we fail to achieve the improved performance that customers want with respect to our current and future product offerings. There can be no assurance that our products will achieve widespread market penetration or that we will derive significant revenues from the sale or licensing of our platforms or applications.

We have not yet demonstrated that we have a successful business model.

We have invested significantly in infrastructure, operations, and strategic relationships to support our SaaS delivery model, which represents a significant departure from the delivery strategies that other software vendors and we have traditionally employed. To maintain positive margins for our small business services, our revenues will need to continue to grow more rapidly than the cost of such revenues. We anticipate that our future financial performance and revenue growth will depend, in large part, upon our Internet-based SaaS business model and the results of our sales efforts to reach agreements with syndication partners with small business customer bases, but this business model may become ineffective due to forces beyond our control that we do not currently anticipate. Although we currently have various agreements and continue to enter into new agreements, our success depends in part on the ultimate success of our syndication partners and referral partners and their ability to market our products and services successfully. Our partners are not obligated to provide potential customers to us and may have difficulty retaining customers within certain markets that we serve. In addition, some of these third parties have entered, and may continue to enter, into strategic relationships with our competitors. Further, many of our strategic partners have multiple strategic relationships, and they may not regard us as significant for their businesses. Our strategic partners may terminate their respective relationships with us, pursue other partnerships or relationships, or attempt to develop or acquire products or services that compete with our products or services. Our strategic partners also may interfere with our ability to enter into other desirable strategic relationships. If we are unable to maintain our existing strategic relationships or enter into additional strategic relationships, we will have to devote substantially more resources to the distribution, sales, and marketing of our products and services.

In addition, our end users currently do not sign long-term contracts. They have no obligation to renew their subscriptions for our services after the expiration of their initial subscription period and, in fact, they have often elected not to do so. Our end users also may renew for a lower-priced edition of our services or for fewer users. These factors make it difficult to accurately predict customer renewal rates. Our customers’ renewal rates may decline or fluctuate as a result of a number of factors, including when we begin charging for our services, their dissatisfaction with our services, and their capability to continue their operations and spending levels. If our customers do not renew their subscriptions for our services or we are not able to increase the number of subscribers, our revenue may decline and our business will suffer.

The SEC action against us, the SEC and criminal actions brought against certain former employees, and related stockholder and other lawsuits have damaged our business, and they could damage our business in the future.

The lawsuit filed against us by the SEC, the SEC and criminal actions filed against a former officer and a former employee, the class action lawsuit filed against us and certain current and former officers, directors, and employees, and the lawsuit filed by a former executive officer against us, all as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, have harmed our business in many ways, and may cause further harm in the future. Since the initiation of these actions, our ability to raise financing from new investors on favorable terms has suffered due to the lack of liquidity of our stock, the questions raised by these actions, and the resulting drop in the price of our common stock. As a result, we may not raise sufficient financing, if necessary, in the future.

Legal and other fees related to these actions have also reduced our available cash. We make no assurance that we will not continue to experience additional harm as a result of these matters. The time spent by our management team and directors dealing with issues related to these actions detracts from the time they spend on our operations, including strategy development and implementation. These actions also have harmed our reputation in the business community, jeopardized our relationships with vendors and customers, and decreased our ability to attract qualified personnel, especially given the media coverage of these events.

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In addition, we face uncertainty regarding amounts that we may have to pay as indemnification to certain current and former officers, directors, and employees under our Bylaws and Delaware law with respect to these actions, and we may not recover all of these amounts from our directors and officers liability insurance policy carrier. Our Bylaws and Delaware law generally require us to indemnify, and in certain circumstances advance legal expenses to, current and former officers and directors against claims arising out of such person’s status or activities as our officer or director, unless such person (i) did not act in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to our best interests or (ii) had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. As of May 12, 2008, there are SEC and criminal actions pending against a former executive officer and a former employee who have requested that we indemnify them and advance expenses incurred by them in the defense of those actions. Also, a stockholder class action lawsuit has been filed against us and certain of our current and former officers, directors, and employees. The SEC, criminal, and stockholder actions are more fully described in Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Generally, we are required to advance defense expenses prior to any final adjudication of an individual’s culpability. The expense of indemnifying our current and former directors, officers, and employees for their defense or related expenses in connection with the current actions may be significant. Our Bylaws require that any director, officer, employee, or agent requesting advancement of expenses enter into an undertaking with us to repay any amounts advanced unless it is ultimately determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified for the expenses incurred. This provides us with an opportunity, depending upon the final outcome of the matters and the Board’s subsequent determination of such person’s right to indemnity, to seek to recover amounts advanced by us. However, we may not be able to recover any amounts advanced if the person to whom the advancement was made lacks the financial resources to repay the amounts that have been advanced. If we are unable to recover the amounts advanced, or can do so only at great expense, our operations may be substantially harmed as a result of loss of capital.

Although we have purchased insurance that may cover these obligations, we can offer no assurances that all of the amounts that may be expended by us will be recovered under our insurance policy. It is possible that we may have an obligation to indemnify our current and former officers and directors under the terms of our Bylaws and Delaware law, but that there may be insufficient coverage for these payments under the terms of our insurance policy. Therefore, we face the risk of making substantial payments related to the defense of these actions, which could significantly reduce amounts available to fund working capital, capital expenditures, and other general corporate objectives.

In addition, our insurance policy provides that, under certain conditions, our insurer may have the right to seek recovery of any amounts it paid to the individual insureds or us. As of May 12, 2008, we do not know and can offer no assurances about whether these conditions will apply or whether the insurance carrier will change its position regarding coverage related to the current actions. Therefore, we can offer no assurances that our insurer will not seek to recover any amounts paid under its policy from the individual insureds or us. If such recovery is sought, then we may have to expend considerable financial resources in defending and potentially settling or otherwise resolving such a claim, which could substantially reduce the amount of capital available to fund our operations.

Finally, if our directors and officers liability insurance premiums increase as a result of the current actions, our financial results may be materially harmed in future periods. If we are unable to obtain coverage due to prohibitively expensive premiums, we would have more difficulty in retaining and attracting officers and directors and would be required to self-fund any potential future liabilities ordinarily mitigated by directors and officers liability insurance.

Our executive management team is critical to the execution of our business plan and the loss of their services could severely impact negatively on our business.

Our executive management team has undergone significant changes during late 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. Our success depends significantly on the continued services of our remaining executive management personnel and attracting additional qualified personnel. Losing any of our remaining officers could seriously harm our business. Competition for executives is intense. Although we have resolved the SEC charges filed against us, we may not be able to attract highly qualified candidates to serve on our executive management team. If we had to replace any of our other officers, we would not be able to replace the significant amount of knowledge that they may have about our operations. If we cannot attract and retain qualified personnel and integrate new members of our executive management team effectively into our business, then our business and financial results may suffer. In addition, all of our executive team work at the same location, which could make us vulnerable to loss of our entire management team in the event of a natural or other disaster. We do not maintain key man insurance policies on any of our employees.

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Failure to comply with the provisions of our debt financing arrangements could have a material adverse effect on us.

Our revolving line of credit from Paragon is secured by an irrevocable standby line of credit issued by HSBC, with Atlas as account party. Our secured subordinated convertible notes are secured by a first-priority lien on all of our unencumbered assets, and a primary subordinated security interest in our encumbered assets, as permitted by our agreements with Paragon.

If an event of default occurs under our debt financing arrangements and remains uncured, then the lender could foreclose on the assets securing the debt. If that were to occur, it would have a substantial adverse effect on our business. In addition, making the principal and interest payments on these debt arrangements may drain our financial resources or cause other material harm to our business.

Compliance with regulations governing public company corporate governance and reporting is uncertain and expensive.

As a public company, we have incurred and will continue to incur significant legal, accounting, and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. We will incur costs associated with our public company reporting requirements. We also anticipate that we will incur costs associated with corporate governance and disclosure requirements, including requirements under Sarbanes-Oxley and new rules implemented by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities more time consuming and costly.

We are required to comply with the requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley involving management’s assessment of our internal control over financial reporting, and our independent accountant’s audit of our internal control over financial reporting will be required for the first time for fiscal 2008. To comply with these requirements, we are evaluating and testing our internal controls, and where necessary, taking remedial actions, to allow management to report on, and our independent auditors to attest to, our internal control over financial reporting. As a result, we have incurred and will continue to incur expenses and diversion of management’s time and attention from the daily operations of the business, which may increase our operating expenses and impair our ability to achieve profitability.

In the past, we have identified several significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting. We believe we have remediated these identified significant deficiencies, but we cannot give any assurances that all significant deficiencies or material weaknesses have been identified or that additional significant deficiencies or material weaknesses will not be identified in the future in connection with our compliance with the provisions of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley. The existence of one or more material weaknesses would preclude a conclusion by management that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting.

Our former Chief Financial Officer resigned at the end of the first quarter of 2008, resulting in our loss of his financial expertise and knowledge of our history and past transactions. We have engaged an outside accounting consultant, and more recently, an Interim Chief Financial Officer, each with a level of accounting knowledge, experience, and training in the application of generally accepted accounting principles commensurate with our financial reporting requirements to assist us during the transition period between permanent chief financial officers. With their assistance, we are currently in the process of restructuring our financial and accounting functions to address concerns regarding segregation of duties and to strengthen other areas in need of improvement.

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There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain our schedule to complete all assessment and testing of our internal controls in a timely manner. Further, we cannot be certain that our testing of internal controls and resulting remediation actions will yield adequate internal control over financial reporting as required by Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley. If we are not able to implement the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, there could be an adverse reaction in the financial markets due to a loss of confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

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Officers, directors, and principal stockholders control us. This might lead them to make decisions that do not benefit the interests of minority stockholders.

Our officers, directors, and principal stockholders beneficially own or control a large percentage of our outstanding common stock. Certain of these principal stockholders hold warrants and convertible notes, which may be exercised or converted into additional shares of our common stock under certain conditions. The convertible noteholders have designated a bond representative to act as their agent. We have agreed that the bond representative shall be granted access to our facilities and personnel during normal business hours, shall have the right to attend all meetings of our Board of Directors and its committees, and to receive all materials provided to our Board of Directors or any committee of our Board. In addition, so long as the notes are outstanding, we have agreed that we will not take certain material corporate actions without approval of the bond representative. The Chairman of our Board of Directors currently is serving as the bond representative.

Our officers, directors, and principal stockholders, acting together, would have the ability to control substantially all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval (including the election and removal of directors and any merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) and to control our management and affairs. Accordingly, this concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of us, impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover, or other business combination involving us, or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us, which in turn could materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

Any issuance of shares of our common stock in the future could have a dilutive effect on the value of our existing stockholders’ shares.

We may issue shares of our common stock in the future for a variety of reasons. For example, under the terms of our stock purchase warrant and agreement with Atlas, it may elect to purchase up to 444,444 shares of our common stock at $2.70 per share upon termination of, or if we are in breach under the terms of, our line of credit with Paragon. In connection with our private financing in February 2007, we issued warrants to the investors to purchase an additional 1,176,471 shares of our common stock at $3.00 per share and a warrant to our placement agent in that transaction to purchase 35,000 shares of our common stock at $2.55 per share. Upon maturity of their convertible notes, our noteholders may elect to convert all, a part of, or none of their notes into shares of our common stock at variable conversion prices. In addition, we may raise funds in the future by issuing additional shares of common stock or other securities.
 
If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities or debt convertible into equity securities, the percentage of stock ownership by our existing stockholders would be reduced. In addition, such securities could have rights, preferences, and privileges senior to those of our current stockholders, which could substantially decrease the value of our securities owned by them. Depending on the share price we are able to obtain, we may have to sell a significant number of shares in order to raise the necessary amount of capital. Our stockholders may experience dilution in the value of their shares as a result.

Shares eligible for public sale could adversely affect our stock price.

Future sales of substantial amounts of our shares in the public market, or the appearance that a large number of our shares are available for sale, could adversely affect market prices prevailing from time to time and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of our securities. At May 12, 2008, 18,234,627 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding and a significant number of shares may be issued upon the exercise of outstanding options, warrants, and convertible notes.

Our stock historically has been very thinly traded. The average daily trading volume for our common stock between January 2008 and April 2008 was approximately 38,468 shares per day. The number of shares that could be sold during this period was restrained by previous contractual and other legal limitations imposed on some of our shares that are no longer applicable. This means that market supply may increase more than market demand for our shares. Many companies experience a decrease in the market price of their shares when such events occur.

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We cannot predict if future sales of our common stock, or the availability of our common stock held for sale, will materially and adversely affect the market price for our common stock or our ability to raise capital by offering equity or other securities. Our stock price may decline if the resale of shares under Rule 144, in addition to the resale of registered shares, at any time in the future exceeds the market demand for our stock.

Our stock price is likely to be highly volatile and may decline.

The trading prices of the securities of technology companies have been highly volatile. Accordingly, the trading price of our common stock has been and is likely to continue to be subject to wide fluctuations. Further, our common stock has a limited trading history. Factors affecting the trading price of our common stock generally include the risk factors described in this report.

In addition, the stock market from time to time has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected the trading prices of many emerging growth companies. Such fluctuations have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of these companies. These broad trading fluctuations could adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.

Further, securities class action litigation has often been brought against companies that experience periods of volatility in the market prices of their securities. A securities class action was filed against us in October 2007 as more fully described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. This securities class action litigation could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources. We may determine, like many defendants in such lawsuits, that it is in our best interests to settle the lawsuit, even if we believe that the plaintiffs’ claims have no merit, to avoid the cost and distraction of continued litigation. Any liability we incur in connection with this or any other potential lawsuit could materially harm our business and financial position and, even if we defend ourselves successfully, there is a risk that management’s distraction in dealing with this type of lawsuit could harm our results.

Our securities may be subject to “penny stock” rules, which could adversely affect our stock price and make it more difficult for our stockholders to resell their stock.

The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 per share (other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quotation systems, provided that reports with respect to transactions in such securities are provided by the exchange or quotation system pursuant to an effective transaction reporting plan approved by the SEC).

The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document prescribed by the SEC and certain other information related to the penny stock, the broker-dealer’s compensation in the transaction, and the other penny stocks in the customer’s account.

In addition, the penny stock rules require that, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement, a written agreement related to transactions involving penny stocks, and a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements could have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our stock because it will be subject to these penny stock rules. Therefore, stockholders may have difficulty selling those securities.

If we fail to evaluate, implement, and integrate strategic opportunities successfully, our business may suffer.
 
From time to time we evaluate strategic opportunities available to us for product, technology, or business acquisitions or dispositions. If we choose to make acquisitions or dispositions, we face certain risks, such as failure of an acquired business to meet our performance expectations, diversion of management attention, retention of existing customers of our current and acquired business, and difficulty in integrating or separating a business’s operations, personnel, and financial and operating systems. We may not be able to successfully address these risks or any other problems that arise from our previous or future acquisitions or dispositions. Any failure to successfully evaluate strategic opportunities and address risks or other problems that arise related to any acquisition or disposition could adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

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

On January 15, 2008, we issued 28,230 shares of our common stock to a consulting firm in full payment of our outstanding obligation in the amount of $228,546 related to fees accrued for services rendered in conjunction with the 2005 acquisitions of iMart Incorporated and Computility, Inc. These shares were sold in reliance on Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act. The consulting firm is an accredited investor. Neither we nor any person acting on our behalf offered or sold the securities by any general solicitation or general advertising. A legend was placed on the stock certificate stating that the securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and cannot be sold or otherwise transferred without an effective registration or exemption from registration.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are being filed herewith and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

Exhibit No.
  
Description
3.1
  
Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 25, 2008)
4.1
  
Commercial Note, dated February 20, 2008, payable by Smart Online, Inc. to Paragon Commercial Bank
10.1
  
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated February 1, 2008, with Nicholas A. Sinigaglia (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 1, 2008)
10.2
  
Amendment to Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated February 1, 2008, with Nicholas A. Sinigaglia (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 1, 2008)
10.3
  
Severance Agreement and General Release, effective February 18, 2008, with Joseph Trepanier
10.4
  
Amendment to Restricted Stock Agreement, dated February 18, 2008, with Joseph F. Trepanier
10.5
  
Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement, effective February 20, 2008, by and between Smart Online, Inc. and Atlas Capital SA
10.6
  
Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Warrant and Agreement, effective February 20, 2008, by and between Smart Online, Inc. and Atlas Capital SA
10.7
  
Severance Agreement and General Release, effective March 31, 2008, with Anil Kamath
31.1
  
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
  
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
  
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by that Act, be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any document or filed herewith for the purposes of liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the case may be.
32.2
  
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by that Act, be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any document or filed herewith for the purposes of liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the case may be.

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SIGNATURES

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

Dated: May 12, 2008

 
Smart Online, Inc.
   
 
/s/ David E. Colburn
 
David E. Colburn
 
Principal Executive Officer
 
 
 
/s/ George P. Cahill
 
George P. Cahill
 
Principal Financial Officer and
 
Principal Accounting Officer
 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
3.1
  
Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on March 25, 2008)
4.1
  
Commercial Note, dated February 20, 2008, payable by Smart Online, Inc. to Paragon Commercial Bank
10.1
  
Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated February 1, 2008, with Nicholas A. Sinigaglia (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 1, 2008)
10.2
  
Amendment to Restricted Stock Award Agreement, dated February 1, 2008, with Nicholas A. Sinigaglia (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on February 1, 2008)
10.3
  
Severance Agreement and General Release, effective February 18, 2008, with Joseph Trepanier
10.4
  
Amendment to Restricted Stock Agreement, dated February 18, 2008, with Joseph F. Trepanier
10.5
  
Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement, effective February 20, 2008, by and between Smart Online, Inc. and Atlas Capital SA
10.6
  
Amendment No. 1 to Stock Purchase Warrant and Agreement, effective February 20, 2008, by and between Smart Online, Inc. and Atlas Capital SA
10.7
  
Severance Agreement and General Release, effective March 31, 2008, with Anil Kamath
31.1
  
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
  
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
  
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by that Act, be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any document or filed herewith for the purposes of liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the case may be.
32.2
  
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by that Act, be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any document or filed herewith for the purposes of liability under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the case may be.

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 EX-4.1 2 v113603_ex4-1.htm
Exhibit 4.1

PARAGON COMMERCIAL BANK
3535 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612

Loan #3866 
COMMERCIAL NOTE

Loan Officer
JST
/s/ John S. Towles
   
John S. Towles, Senior Vice President
                    
Date:     February 20, 2008
Borrower:     Smart Online, Inc.
   
Loan Amount:     $2,470,000.00
x Revolving Line of Credit
 
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, promise(s) to pay to PARAGON COMMERCIAL BANK (“Bank”), or order, the sum of Two Million Four Hundred Seventy Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($2,470,000.00) or so much as shall have been disbursed from time to time and remains unpaid, including or together with interest at the rate and payable in the manner hereinafter stated. Principal and interest shall be payable at Bank at the address indicated above, or such other place as the holder of this Note may designate.
INTEREST RATE
All payments made on this Note will be applied first to accrued interest and then to principal. Interest will accrue on the unpaid principal balance at the rate set forth below until maturity and will accrue on any unpaid past due interest before maturity and on any unpaid balance after maturity as set forth on the reverse side of this Note.
Interest payable on this Note will be at the per annum rate of:

 x  Wall Street Journal Prime minus one half percent variable.

As used in this Note “Wall Street Journal Prime” shall mean the prime rate most recently published in the “Money Rates” section specified in the Eastern Edition of the Wall Street Journal; provided that if more than one such “Prime Rate” is published, the higher of such rate shall be applicable. The term “One Year Treasury Bill” shall mean the annualized interest rate for treasury bills (one year), most recently reported by the Federal Reserve Board on a weekly-average basis, which yield is adjusted for a constant maturity. The term “Three Year Treasury Bill” shall mean the annualized interest rate for treasury notes (three year), most recently reported by the Federal Reserve Board on a weekly-average basis, which yield is adjusted for a constant maturity. The term “Five Year Treasury Bill” shall mean the annualized interest rate for treasury notes (five year), most recently reported by the Federal Reserve Board on a weekly-average basis, which yield is adjusted for a constant maturity. As used in this Note, the term “LIBOR (1 Month)” and/or “LIBOR” shall mean the London Interbank Offered Rates for one month for U.S. Dollar deposits, as most recently published in the “Money Rates” section of the Wall Street Journal on the last Tuesday of each month. If the Bank should at any time determine that it is not possible to determine LIBOR or that LIBOR is no longer available, then the Note shall continue to bear interest at the rate in effect during at the last rate reset until the LIBOR is available or determinable. The term “Libor (3 Months)” shall mean the London interbank offered rates (“LIBOR”) for three months as most recently published in the “Money Rates” section of the Wall Street Journal.

Interest will be calculated on the basis of:  x Actual days/360 day year

All rates except the “Fixed” rate will be subject to change without prior notice at the sole option of Bank and will be effective:
x As of the date the base rate (Prime or Treasury Bill) changes

Effect of Variable Rate: A change in the interest rate will have the following effect on the payments:

x The amount of each scheduled payment and the final payment will change.
 

PRINCIPAL PAYMENT TERMS 
Principal (and interest if indicated under Interest Payment Terms below) shall be payable as follows:

x Payable in one single payment on February 19, 2009 (herein referred to as “Maturity”).

INTEREST PAYMENT TERMS
Interest shall be payable in arrears, as follows:

x Payable monthly beginning March 10, 2008 and consecutively on the same calendar day of each such calendar period thereafter.

ADVANCES
o See Advance Addendum (Exhibit A) attached hereto and made a part hereof for an explanation of the line of credit advance terms and conditions.
LATE CHARGE
If any scheduled payment is in default 15 days or more (unless interest on this Note is payable in advance, in which case such period shall be 30 days or more), Obligors agree to pay a late charge equal to 4% of the amount of the payment that is in default, but not more than maximum amount allowed by applicable law.

 
PREPAYMENT
x This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part any time without premium.

For partial prepayments, the Bank may, in its sole discretion, apply the prepayment to principal and recalculate the installment payment amount so that equal payments of principal and interest will cause this Promissory Note to be paid in full with the same Maturity date (set forth above). If the Bank decides not to recalculate the installment payment amount, then such prepayment will be applied to the most remote installment then unpaid and shall not otherwise reduce the installment payments coming due prior thereto.
COLLATERAL
x SECURED. This Note is secured by collateral described in the following security instruments:

x
Letter of Credit dated February 19, 2008 securing Paragon Commercial Bank as beneficiary the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($2,500,000.00)

1)
At maturity of this Note, or upon default, Bank is authorized and empowered to apply to the payment hereof, any and all money deposited in Bank in the name of or to the credit of each party, without advance notice, and is authorized to offset any obligation of Bank to any party to the payment hereof.

Collateral securing other loans of each party with Bank may also secure this loan and this loan.
 
 
SIGNATURES
The undersigned party is liable for the payment of this Note and has subscribed its name hereto. The provisions printed below are a part of this Note. The provisions of this Note are binding on the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the party and shall inure to the benefit of the holder, its successors and assigns. This Note is executed under the seal of the party.

 
Smart Online, Inc.
  
     
By:
/s/ David Colburn
(SEAL)
 
David Colburn, President
  
     
By:
(SEAL)
 
Nicholas Sinigaglia, Chief Financial Officer
  

Additional Terms and Provisions of Note

DEFAULT. Any of the following shall constitute an event of default: (1) the failure to make when due any payment described herein, whether of principal, interest, or otherwise; (2) the dissolution or termination of existence of the borrower, or any merger, consolidation or other transaction pursuant to which persons or entities owning on the date hereof, voting shares of the borrower, singly or in the aggregate, of 50% or more of the voting shares (3) the application for the appointment of a receiver for any party or the filing of a petition under any provisions of the Bankruptcy Code or Act by or against any party or any assignment for the benefit of creditors by or against any party; (4) the failure of the borrower to furnish from time to time, at Bank’s reasonable request, financial information requested with respect to such party without undue delay; (5) a determination by Bank that it deems itself insecure or that a material adverse change in the financial condition of the borrower has occurred since the date hereof; (6) the failure of the borrower to perform any other obligation to Bank; (7) the termination of the letter of credit referenced to above.
LATE CHARGES, EXPENSES AND ACCELERATION. The borrower agrees to pay any late charges permitted by applicable law that Bank may, in its discretion, charge for late payments. If this Note is not paid in full whenever it becomes due and payable, each party agrees to pay all costs and expenses of collection, including a reasonable attorney’s fee up to the amount of fifteen (15) percent of the then outstanding balance. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, the entire unpaid balance of this Note shall, at the option of Bank, become immediately due and payable, without notice or demand. Failure to exercise the option to accelerate shall not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise same in the event of any subsequent default.
INTEREST. Upon the nonpayment of any payment of interest described herein, the Bank, at its option and without accelerating this Note, may accrue interest on such unpaid interest at the rate(s) applicable hereunder from time to time until maturity of this Note. After maturity of this Note, whether by acceleration or otherwise, interest will accrue on the unpaid principal of this Note and any accrued but unpaid interest shall bear interest at the lesser of (i) the highest contract rate, if any, permitted by applicable law (ii) a rate per annum equal to 2% per annum above the contract interest rate payable immediately prior to maturity. Such interest rate shall apply both before and after any judgment hereon.
WAIVER. The borrower waives presentment, demand, protest and notice of dishonor, waives any rights which they may have to require Bank to proceed against any other person or property, agrees that without notice to any party and without affecting the borrower’s liability, Bank, at any time or times, may grant extensions of the time for payment or other indulgences to any party or permit the renewal, amendment or modification of this Note, the Loan Agreement or any security instrument(s), or permit the substitution, exchange or release of any security for this Note and may add or release any party primarily or secondarily liable, and agrees that Bank may apply all moneys made available to it from any part of the proceeds from the disposition of any security for this Note either to this Note or to any other obligation of any of the parties to Bank, as Bank may elect from time to time.
PARTIES. The signatory of this Note is herein sometimes referred to as “Party” or as “Borrower” and agrees to be liable hereunder. This Note shall apply to and bind the borrower’s, successors and assigns. All references in this Note to Bank shall include the holder hereof and this Note shall inure to the benefit of any holder, its successors and assigns.
PARTIES DUE DILIGENCE. The undersigned acknowledges and represent that it has relied upon its own due diligence in making their own independent evaluations of the purposes for which the proceeds of this Note will be used and of the business affairs and financial condition of the borrower, and it will continue to be responsible for making its own appraisals of such matters. The undersigned has not relied upon and will not hereafter rely upon Bank for such information for such appraisal or other assessment or review and, further, will not rely upon any such information which may now or hereafter be prepared by Bank.
CREDIT INVESTIGATION. The Bank is authorized to investigate from time to time the credit of the borrower and to answer questions relating to the Bank’s credit experience with the borrower.

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Exhibit 10.3

SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

This SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by SMART ONLINE, INC. (the “Company”) and Joseph Trepanier (“Employee”). Throughout the remainder of the Agreement, the Company and Employee may be collectively referred to as “the parties.”

The Company employed Employee as Chief Operating Officer. Employee resigned, effective February 18, 2008. The parties desire to conclude the employment relationship on mutually agreeable terms and to avoid all litigation relating to the employment relationship and its termination, and Employee desires severance benefits. Accordingly, the parties have agreed upon the terms described herein.

Employee represents that he has carefully read the entire Agreement, understands its consequences, and voluntarily enters into it.

In consideration of the above and the mutual promises and good and valuable consideration set forth below, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, Employee and the Company agree as follows:

1. SEPARATION. Employee resigned from his employment by the Company, effective February 18, 2008 (the “Resignation Date”).

2. SEVERANCE BENEFITS. The Company will pay Employee:

 
i.
an amount equal to $27,267.00, less any applicable taxes and withholdings (2 month wage payment);

 
ii.
an amount equal to $2,615.58, less any applicable taxes and withholdings (2 month grossed up benefit premium payment).

These amounts shall be paid in separate lump sum payments on the first regularly scheduled payday following the Company’s receipt of a fully executed copy of this Agreement.

In addition, the Company will agree to amend the Restricted Stock Agreement between the parties dated August 15, 2007 in accordance with the terms of the Amendment to the Restricted Stock Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A

The severance and other benefits afforded under this Agreement are in lieu of any other compensation or benefits to which Employee otherwise might be entitled.

3. RELEASE. In consideration of the benefits conferred by this Agreement, EMPLOYEE (ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND HIS ASSIGNS, HEIRS, AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES) RELEASES THE COMPANY, ITS PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS AND ITS AND/OR THEIR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OWNERS, PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (TOGETHER WITH ALL PLAN ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, FIDUCIARIES, AND INSURERS), AND AGENTS (“RELEASEES”) FROM ALL CLAIMS AND WAIVES ALL RIGHTS, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, HE MAY HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE RELATING TO HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, ITS PREDECESSORS, SUBSIDIARIES, OR AFFILIATES OR HIS SEPARATION THEREFROM arising before the execution of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, claims: (i) for discrimination, harassment, or retaliation arising under federal, state, or local laws prohibiting age, sex, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, or other protected class discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for protected activity; (ii) for compensation and benefits (including, but not limited to, claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), as amended, and similar federal, state, and local laws); (iii) arising under federal, state, or local law of any nature whatsoever (including, but not limited to, constitutional, statutory, tort, express or implied contract, or other common law); (iv) arising under the August 15, 2007 Employment Agreement between the parties or the August 15, 2007 Restricted Stock Agreement between the parties; and (v) for attorneys’ fees. The release of claims set forth in this paragraph does not apply to claims for workers’ compensation benefits or unemployment benefits filed with the applicable state agencies.

 
 
 

4. COVENANT NOT TO SUE. Employee will not sue Releasees on any matters relating to his employment arising before the execution of this Agreement or join as a party with others who may sue Releasees on any such claims; provided, however, this paragraph will not bar claims for workers’ compensation or unemployment benefits referenced in paragraph 3 above, and this paragraph will not apply when prohibited by law. If Employee does not abide by this paragraph, then: (i) he will return all monies received under this Agreement and indemnify Releasees for all expenses they incur in defending the action; and (ii) Releasees will be relieved of their obligations hereunder.

5. AGENCY CHARGES/INVESTIGATIONS. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Employee from filing a charge or participating in an investigation or proceeding conducted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other governmental agency with jurisdiction concerning the terms, conditions, and privileges of his employment; provided, however, that by signing this Agreement, Employee waives his right to, and shall not seek or accept, any monetary or other relief of any nature whatsoever in connection with any such charges, investigations, or proceedings.

6. COMPANY INFORMATION AND PROPERTY. Employee shall not at any time after his employment terminates disclose, use, or aid third parties in obtaining or using any confidential or proprietary Company information. Confidential or proprietary Company information is information relating to the Company, the Company’s parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates, or any aspect of their business that is not generally available to the public, their competitors, or other third parties or ascertainable through common sense or general business or technical knowledge. Nothing in this Agreement shall relieve Employee from any confidentiality, proprietary information, secrecy, non-compete, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, or invention rights and assignment obligations under any previously executed agreements.

All records, files, or other materials maintained by or under the control, custody, or possession of the Company or its agents in their capacity as such shall be and remain the Company’s property.

7. RIGHT TO REVIEW. The Company sent this Agreement to Employee via overnight mail on February 20, 2008 and desires that he have adequate time and opportunity to review and understand the consequences of entering into it. Accordingly, the Company advises him to consult with an attorney prior to executing it and that he has seven (7) days within which to consider it. In the event that he does not return an executed copy of the Agreement to the Company by no later than the 8th calendar day after receiving it, it and the obligations of the Company herein shall become null and void.

 
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8. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISPARAGEMENT. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are confidential, and Employee represents and warrants that since receiving this Agreement he has not disclosed, and going forward will not disclose, the terms and conditions of this Agreement to third parties, except as required by law. Notwithstanding the above, he may reveal the terms and provisions of this Agreement to members of his immediate family or to an attorney whom he may consult for legal advice, provided that such persons agree to maintain the confidentiality of the Agreement. Employee represents and warrants that since receiving this Agreement, he: (i) has not made, and going forward will not make, disparaging, defaming, or derogatory remarks about the Company or its products, services, business practices, directors, officers, managers, or employees to anyone; and (ii) has not taken, and going forward will not take, any action that may impair the relations between the Company and its vendors, customers, employees, or agents or that may be detrimental to or interfere with the Company or its business.

9. STIPULATION. Employee acknowledges, agrees, and hereby stipulates to the following facts: (i) during his employment with the Company, Employee was allowed to take all leave and afforded all other rights to which he was entitled under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); and (ii) the Company has not in any way interfered with, restrained, or denied Employee’s exercise of (or attempt to exercise) any FMLA rights and has not terminated or otherwise discriminated or retaliated against Employee for exercising (or attempting to exercise) any such rights.

10. OTHER. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement supersedes all other understandings and agreements, oral or written, between the parties and constitutes the sole agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter. Each party acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, oral or written, have been made by any party or by anyone acting on behalf of any party, that are not embodied in this Agreement, and no agreement, statement, or promise not contained or described in this Agreement shall be valid or binding on the parties. No change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding on the parties unless such change or modification is in writing and is signed by the parties. Employee’s or the Company’s waiver of any breach of a provision of this Agreement shall not waive any subsequent breach by the other party. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds that any provision or sub-part thereof contained in this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision in this Agreement.

This Agreement is intended to avoid all litigation relating to Employee’s employment with the Company and his separation therefrom; therefore, it is not to be construed as the Company’s admission of any liability to him - liability that the Company denies.

This Agreement shall apply to, be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties’ successors, assigns, heirs, and other representatives and be governed by North Carolina law and the applicable provisions of federal law.

CAUTION! READ BEFORE SIGNING. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS.

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement on the day and year written below.

EMPLOYEE REPRESENTS THAT HE HAS CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS ITS CONSEQUENCES, AND VOLUNTARILY ENTERS INTO IT.

 /s/ Joseph Trepanier  
2/24/08
 Joseph Trepanier
  
Date
       
 SMART ONLINE, INC.    
       
By:
/s/ David E. Colburn
  
2/25/08
   
Date
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer
    

 
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Exhibit 10.4

AMENDMENT TO RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT TO RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of the 18th day of February, 2008 by and between SMART ONLINE, INC., a Delaware company (the “Company”) and JOSEPH F. TREPANIER (the “Employee”).

WHEREAS, the Company and Employee are parties to an Restricted Stock Agreement dated August 15, 2007 (the “Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the Company and Employee have agreed to amend the Agreement as set forth below.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and Employee agree that the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. Section 4(a) of the Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following sentence to the end of the first paragraph in Section 4(a):

“Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to the quarterly increment of 3,125 shares of restricted stock for which the restriction would expire on May 15, 2008, that date will be February 18, 2008.”

2. Except as amended hereby, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the Company and Employee in all respects.

[Remainder of the page intentionally left blank.]

 
 
 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed as of the day and year set forth above.

 SMART ONLINE, INC.
     
By:
/s/ David Colburn
 
Name:
David Colburn
 
Title:
President/CEO

 
Joseph F. Trepanier

 
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 EX-10.5 5 v113603_ex10-5.htm
Exhibit 10.5

AMENDMENT TO REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT TO REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), effective as of February 20, 2008, is made and entered into by and between Smart Online, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Atlas Capital SA, a Swiss business organization (“Atlas”).
 
W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, in connection with that certain Loan Agreement between the Company and Wachovia Bank, NA (“Wachovia”) dated as of November 10, 2006 (the “Wachovia Loan Agreement”), Atlas directed HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA, a Swiss business organization (the “Letter of Credit Provider”), to issue an irrevocable, direct-pay letter of credit to Wachovia (the “Wachovia Letter of Credit”) as security under the Wachovia Loan Agreement; and
 
WHEREAS, the Company and Atlas entered into a Reimbursement Agreement dated as of November 10, 2006 (the “Reimbursement Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to reimburse Atlas in the event any amount was drawn and paid under the Wachovia Letter of Credit; and
 
WHEREAS, the Company has terminated the Wachovia Loan Agreement and indefeasibly paid in full all obligations thereunder, and Wachovia has released the Wachovia Letter of Credit; and
 
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Commercial Note dated as of the effective date hereof (as the same may be amended pursuant to its terms from time to time, the “Paragon Loan Agreement”) between the Company and Paragon Commercial Bank, a North Carolina bank (“Paragon”), Paragon will make available to the Company a revolving line of credit in a maximum principal amount of $2,470,000.00 (the “Paragon Revolving Line”); and
 
WHEREAS, to induce Paragon to enter into the Paragon Loan Agreement and make the Paragon Revolving Line available to the Company, and to provide security under the Paragon Loan Agreement for the payment of the Paragon Revolving Line, the Company has requested that Atlas direct the Letter of Credit Provider to issue an irrevocable, direct-pay letter of credit to Paragon substantially in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Paragon Letter of Credit”); and
 
WHEREAS, Atlas is willing to direct the Letter of Credit Provider to issue the Paragon Letter of Credit, subject to the Company and Atlas amending the Reimbursement Agreement to provide for reimbursement by the Company in the event any amount is drawn and paid under the Paragon Letter of Credit.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

Section 1. Amendments to Reimbursement Agreement. 

(a) The first Recital of the Reimbursement Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“WHEREAS, pursuant to a Commercial Note dated as of February 20, 2008 (as the same may be amended pursuant to its terms from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”) between the Company and Paragon Commercial Bank, a North Carolina bank (the “Bank”), the Bank will make available to the Company a revolving line of credit in a maximum principal amount of $2,470,000.00 (the “Revolving Line”); and”
 
(b) Section 2.1(a) of the Reimbursement Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 
 
 

“(a) Atlas shall direct the Letter of Credit Provider to issue the Letter of Credit on February 20, 2008. The Letter of Credit shall be issued in an amount equal to $2,470,000.00. The term of the Letter of Credit shall end on February 18, 2010.”
 
(c) Section 2.3 of the Reimbursement Agreement is deleted in its entirety.

(d) Exhibit A to the Reimbursement Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit A to this Amendment.

Section 2. Reference to and Effect on the Reimbursement Agreement. 

(a) Each reference in the Reimbursement Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof” or words of like import referring to the Reimbursement Agreement, and each reference to the “Reimbursement Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import referring to the Reimbursement Agreement as amended hereby, shall mean and be a reference to the Reimbursement Agreement as amended hereby.

(b) Except as specifically amended above, the Reimbursement Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect and is hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed.

Section 3. Controlling Law. This Amendment has been executed, delivered and accepted at, and shall be deemed to have been made in, the State of Delaware and shall be interpreted in accordance with the internal laws (as opposed to conflicts of laws provisions) of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

Section 4. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute but one and the same.

 
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[Signature Page to Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement]
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

SMART ONLINE, INC.
   
By:
/s/ David E. Colburn
Name:
David E. Colburn
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer

   
By:
/s/ Avy Lugassy
Avy Lugassy
Title:
Member of the Management

 
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 EX-10.6 6 v113603_ex10-6.htm
Exhibit 10.6

SMART ONLINE, INC.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT AND AGREEMENT
 
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT AND AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), effective as of February 20, 2008, is made and entered into by and between Smart Online, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Atlas Capital SA, a Swiss business organization (“Holder”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, on November 13, 2006, the Holder issued an irrevocable standby letter of credit (the “Wachovia Letter of Credit”) to secure a revolving credit arrangement (the “Wachovia Line of Credit”) for the Company with Wachovia Bank, NA (“Wachovia”) in the amount of $1.3 million.
 
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2007, the Company increased the amount of the Wachovia Line of Credit by $1.2 million and Wachovia required a corresponding $1.2 million increase in the Holder’s Wachovia Letter of Credit (the “Wachovia Letter of Credit Increase”).
 
WHEREAS, as consideration for the Holder’s agreement to the Wachovia Letter of Credit Increase, the Holder and the Company agreed to enter into a Stock Purchase Warrant and Agreement dated January 15, 2007 (the “Warrant Agreement”), which represents the issuance of a stock purchase warrant (the “Warrant”) to the Holder convertible into common stock of the Company at a price of $2.70 (the “Exercise Price”).

WHEREAS, the Company has paid off the Wachovia Line of Credit and entered into a new revolving credit arrangement (the “Paragon Line of Credit”) with Paragon Commercial Bank on February 20, 2008.

WHEREAS, the Wachovia Letter of Credit has been released from securing the Wachovia Line of Credit, and the Holder has issued a new irrevocable standby letter of credit to secure the Paragon Line of Credit (the “Paragon Letter of Credit”).

WHEREAS, the Warrant Agreement currently provides that the Warrant shall be exercisable at the Holder’s option: (a) at any time the Company is in default under the Wachovia Line of Credit or (b) within thirty (30) business days of the termination of the Wachovia Line of Credit; and that if the Warrant is not exercised within thirty (30) business days of the termination of the Wachovia Line of Credit, all rights and obligations of the parties under the Warrant Agreement and the Warrant shall terminate.

WHEREAS, in consideration of the Holder issuing the Paragon Letter of Credit, the Company has agreed to amend the Warrant Agreement to change the term of the Warrant such that it shall be exercisable (a) at any time the Company is in default under the Paragon Letter of Credit or (b) within thirty (30) business days of the termination of the Paragon Line of Credit.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Holder agree that the Warrant Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.
All references in Section 1.2 of the Warrant Agreement to the “Line of Credit” shall mean the Paragon Line of Credit.

2.
Except as specifically amended above, the Warrant Agreement shall continue to be in full force and effect and is hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed.

3.
This Amendment has been executed, delivered and accepted at, and shall be deemed to have been made in, the State of Delaware and shall be interpreted in accordance with the internal laws (as opposed to conflicts of laws provisions) of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.

 
 
 

4.
This Amendment may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute but one and the same.

[Remainder of the page intentionally left blank.]

 
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[Signature Page to Amendment No. 1 to
Stock Purchase Warrant Agreement]
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

   
By:
/s/ David E. Colburn
Name:
David E. Colburn
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
   
ATLAS CAPITAL, S.A.
   
By:
/s/ Avy Lugassy
Avy Lugassy
Title:
Member of the Management

 
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 EX-10.7 7 v113603_ex10-7.htm
Exhibit 10.7

SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

This SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by SMART ONLINE, INC. (the “Company”) and Anil Kamath (“Employee”). Throughout the remainder of the Agreement, the Company and Employee may be collectively referred to as “the parties.”

The Company currently employs Employee as Chief Technical Officer. The parties desire to conclude the employment relationship, effective March 31, 2008, on mutually agreeable terms and to avoid all litigation relating to the employment relationship and its termination, and Employee desires severance benefits. Accordingly, the parties have agreed upon the terms described herein

Employee represents that he has carefully read the entire Agreement, understands its consequences, and voluntarily enters into it.

In consideration of the above and the mutual promises and good and valuable consideration set forth below, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties, Employee and the Company agree as follows:

1. SEPARATION. Employee’s employment by the Company will terminate, effective March 31, 2008 (“Termination Date”).

2. SEVERANCE BENEFITS. The Company will pay Employee an amount equal to three months of his current salary (less any applicable taxes and withholdings). This amount shall be paid in three substantially equal installments, in accordance with the Company’s payroll practices and schedule applicable to Employee immediately prior to the termination of his employment, beginning with the first regularly scheduled payday after the revocation period set forth in Paragraph 7 below expires. In addition, the Company shall reimburse Employee for premium payments he makes under the Consolidated Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) to continue his and his family’s health insurance coverage for three (3) months. All reimbursements for COBRA payments shall be made as soon as practicable following Employee’s submission of proof of timely payments to the Company; provided, however, that all such claims for reimbursement shall be submitted by Employee and paid by the Company no later than six (6) months following Employee’s termination of employment. Any obligation for the Company to make payments for COBRA reimbursement under this paragraph 2 shall immediately cease when Employee is employed by an entity providing health insurance coverage.

The severance and other benefits afforded under this Agreement are in lieu of any other compensation or benefits to which Employee otherwise might be entitled.

3. RELEASE. In consideration of the benefits conferred by this Agreement, EMPLOYEE (ON BEHALF OF HIMSELF AND HIS ASSIGNS, HEIRS, AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES) RELEASES THE COMPANY, ITS PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS AND ITS AND/OR THEIR PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OWNERS, PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (TOGETHER WITH ALL PLAN ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, FIDUCIARIES, AND INSURERS), AND AGENTS (“RELEASEES”) FROM ALL CLAIMS AND WAIVES ALL RIGHTS, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, HE MAY HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE RELATING TO HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, ITS PREDECESSORS, SUBSIDIARIES, OR AFFILIATES OR HIS SEPARATION THEREFROM arising before the execution of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, claims: (i) for discrimination, harassment, or retaliation arising under federal, state, or local laws prohibiting age (including, but not limited to, claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), as amended, and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (OWBPA)), sex, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, or other protected class discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for protected activity; (ii) for compensation and benefits (including, but not limited to, claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA), as amended, and similar federal, state, and local laws); (iii) arising under federal, state, or local law of any nature whatsoever (including, but not limited to, constitutional, statutory, tort, express or implied contract, or other common law); and (iv) for attorneys’ fees. The release of claims set forth in this paragraph does not apply to claims for workers’ compensation benefits or unemployment benefits filed with the applicable state agencies.

 
 
 

4. COVENANT NOT TO SUE. Employee will not sue Releasees on any matters relating to his employment arising before the execution of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, claims under the ADEA, or join as a party with others who may sue Releasees on any such claims; provided, however, this paragraph will not bar a challenge under the OWBPA to the enforceability of the waiver and release of ADEA claims set forth in this Agreement or claims for workers’ compensation or unemployment benefits referenced in paragraph 3 above, and this paragraph will not apply when prohibited by law. If Employee does not abide by this paragraph, then: (i) he will return all monies received under this Agreement and indemnify Releasees for all expenses they incur in defending the action; and (ii) Releasees will be relieved of their obligations hereunder.

5. AGENCY CHARGES/INVESTIGATIONS. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Employee from filing a charge or participating in an investigation or proceeding conducted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other governmental agency with jurisdiction concerning the terms, conditions, and privileges of his employment; provided, however, that by signing this Agreement, Employee waives his right to, and shall not seek or accept, any monetary or other relief of any nature whatsoever in connection with any such charges, investigations, or proceedings.

6. COMPANY INFORMATION AND PROPERTY. Employee shall not at any time after his employment terminates disclose, use, or aid third parties in obtaining or using any confidential or proprietary Company information. Confidential or proprietary Company information is information relating to the Company, the Company’s parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates, or any aspect of their business that is not generally available to the public, their competitors, or other third parties or ascertainable through common sense or general business or technical knowledge. Nothing in this Agreement shall relieve Employee from any confidentiality, proprietary information, secrecy, non-compete, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, or invention rights and assignment obligations under any previously executed agreements.

All records, files, or other materials maintained by or under the control, custody, or possession of the Company or its agents in their capacity as such shall be and remain the Company’s property. Before the Termination Date, Employee shall: (i) return all Company property (including, but not limited to, credit cards; keys; company car; cell phones; computer hardware and software; records; files; documents; company manuals; and other documents in whatever form they exist, whether electronic, hard copy, or otherwise and all copies, notes, or summaries thereof) that he received in connection with his employment and (ii) bring all such records, files, and other materials up to date before returning them. In addition, Employee shall fully cooperate with the Company in winding up his work and transferring that work to those individuals designated by the Company

 
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7. RIGHT TO REVIEW AND REVOKE. The Company hand delivered this Agreement to Employee on March 25, 2008 and desires that he have adequate time and opportunity to review and understand the consequences of entering into it. Accordingly, the Company advises him to consult with an attorney prior to executing it, that he has twenty-one days within which to consider it, and that he may not execute it prior to the Termination Date. In the event that he does not return an executed copy of the Agreement to the Company by no later than the 22nd calendar day after receiving it, it and the obligations of the Company herein shall become null and void. Employee may revoke the Agreement during the seven day period immediately following his execution of it. The Agreement will not become effective or enforceable until the revocation period has expired. To revoke the Agreement, a written notice of revocation must be delivered to Derryl Dey, Smart Online, Inc., 2530 Meridian Parkway, 2nd Floor, Durham, North Carolina 27713.

8. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISPARAGEMENT. The terms and provisions of this Agreement are confidential, and Employee represents and warrants that since receiving this Agreement he has not disclosed, and going forward will not disclose, the terms and conditions of this Agreement to third parties, except as required by law. Notwithstanding the above, he may reveal the terms and provisions of this Agreement to members of his immediate family or to an attorney whom he may consult for legal advice, provided that such persons agree to maintain the confidentiality of the Agreement. Employee represents and warrants that since receiving this Agreement, he: (i) has not made, and going forward will not make, disparaging, defaming, or derogatory remarks about the Company or its products, services, business practices, directors, officers, managers, or employees to anyone; and (ii) has not taken, and going forward will not take, any action that may impair the relations between the Company and its vendors, customers, employees, or agents or that may be detrimental to or interfere with the Company or its business.

9. STIPULATION. Employee acknowledges, agrees, and hereby stipulates to the following facts: (i) during his employment with the Company, Employee was allowed to take all leave and afforded all other rights to which he was entitled under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); and (ii) the Company has not in any way interfered with, restrained, or denied Employee’s exercise of (or attempt to exercise) any FMLA rights and has not terminated or otherwise discriminated or retaliated against Employee for exercising (or attempting to exercise) any such rights.

10. CONSULTING. Employee and the Company acknowledge and agree that, after the Termination Date, the Company might need assistance from Employee from time to time. Employee agrees that he will comply with reasonable requests for such assistance as follows: (a) for any requests relating to projects or technology existing at the Company as of March 31, 2008, including knowledge transfer (“Current Project Assistance”), Employee shall provide assistance up to 10 hours a month free of charge until October 1, 2008, at which the Company agrees that Employee will be paid for such assistance at a rate of $75/hour and (b) for any requests unrelated to Current Project Assistance, the Company agrees that Employee will be paid for such assistance at a rate of $75/hour, provided that if such assistance is estimated to be beyond 5 hours a month, the Company and Employee shall enter into a written Statement of Work setting forth the terms and conditions governing such project. All such assistance, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, shall be provided via email, facsimile and telephone conference ans shall not require Employee to travel to the Company’s physical location in North Carolina.

 
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11. OTHER. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, this Agreement supersedes all other understandings and agreements, oral or written, between the parties and constitutes the sole agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter. Each party acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, oral or written, have been made by any party or by anyone acting on behalf of any party, that are not embodied in this Agreement, and no agreement, statement, or promise not contained or described in this Agreement shall be valid or binding on the parties. No change or modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding on the parties unless such change or modification is in writing and is signed by the parties. Employee’s or the Company’s waiver of any breach of a provision of this Agreement shall not waive any subsequent breach by the other party. If a court of competent jurisdiction holds that any provision or sub-part thereof contained in this Agreement is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision in this Agreement.

This Agreement is intended to avoid all litigation relating to Employee’s employment with the Company and his separation therefrom; therefore, it is not to be construed as the Company’s admission of any liability to him - liability that the Company denies.

This Agreement shall apply to, be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties’ successors, assigns, heirs, and other representatives and be governed by North Carolina law and the applicable provisions of federal law, including but not limited to the ADEA.

CAUTION! READ BEFORE SIGNING. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have entered into this Agreement on the day and year written below.

EMPLOYEE REPRESENTS THAT HE HAS CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT, UNDERSTANDS ITS CONSEQUENCES, AND VOLUNTARILY ENTERS INTO IT.

   
04/01/2008
 
Anil Kamath
  
Date
       
SMART ONLINE, INC.    
       
By:
 /s/ David E. Colburn
  
4/1/08
 
David E. Colburn
  
Date
       
 
Title: Chief Executive Officer
    

 
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 EX-31.1 8 v113603_ex31-1.htm
Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
RULE 13a-14(a) AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, David E. Colburn, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 of Smart Online, Inc.;

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

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

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

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

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

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

(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
 
 
 
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and  

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

 
By:
/s/ David E. Colburn                              
Date: May 12, 2008
  
David E. Colburn
Principal Executive Officer

 
 
 
 EX-31.2 9 v113603_ex31-2.htm
Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
RULE 13a-14(a) AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, George P. Cahill, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 of Smart Online, Inc.;

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

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

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

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

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

(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
 
 
 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and  

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

 
By: 
/s/ George P. Cahill                  
Date: May 12, 2008
  
George P. Cahill
Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer

EX-32.1 10 v113603_ex32-1.htm
Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Smart Online, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, David E. Colburn, Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

David E. Colburn
May 12, 2008

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 
 
 
 EX-32.2 11 v113603_ex32-2.htm
Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Smart Online, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, George P. Cahill, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:
 
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 
 
 
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