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Related Party Transactions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

13. Related Party Transactions

 

The Company has engaged in transactions with related parties primarily shareholders, officers and directors and their relatives that involve financing activities and services to the Company. The following discussion summarizes its activities with related parties.

 

Office lease

The Company entered a three-year lease for its office space in Miami, FL with an entity that is controlled by our CEO and related parties. The Company leases approximately 3,000 square feet of office space. Rent of $7,048 is paid monthly. The lease contract expires in February 2024.

 

Line of credit

As discussed in Note 8, the Company secured its primary financing in part through the assistance of our CEO and two board members who guaranteed the loan to the financial institution. The current line of credit with First Horizon Bank was initiated at $35,000,000. In October 2021, the Company increased its line of credit with First Horizon Bank from $35,000,000 to $45,000,000. In November 2022, the Company extended the maturity of its line of credit with First Horizon Bank until November 30, 2025.

 

Notes payable

As discussed in Note 11, the Company has been advanced funds by its shareholders. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amounts advanced were $1,928,000 and $1,925,000, respectively.

 

Stock Options

As discussed in Note 12, on March 1, 2020, the Company issued 187,400 stock options, of which 167,400 stock options were issued to officers and directors under the terms of the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. The impact on earnings from this transaction was a total of $69,338, amortized over 24 months at a rate of $2,889 per month. These options were fully amortized on February 28, 2022. This transaction also increased additional paid-in capital over the same period.

 

On June 29, 2022, the Company issued 20,000 stock options to officers and directors under the terms of the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. The total impact on earnings from this transaction is $56,400, which is being amortized over 24 months at a rate of $2,350 per month. This transaction will also increase additional paid-in capital over the same period at the same rate.

 

Stock Warrants

As discussed in Note 12, on April 1, 2020, the Company issued 800,000 stock warrants, of which 800,000 stock warrants were issued to officers, directors, and a related party. On June 11, 2021, the Company issued 175,000 stock warrants, of which 175,000 were issued to officers, directors, and a related party.