General and Administrative Expenses
G&A expenses consist of professional fees, service charges, office expenses and similar items.
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred G&A expenses of $7,741, a decrease of $2,120 compared to G&A expenses of $9,861 during the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease is largely attributable to the timing of professional fees related to compliance and expenses of maintaining our status as a public company.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred G&A expenses of $44,513, an increase of $8,772 compared to G&A expenses of $35,841 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is largely attributable to additional compliance costs related to filing SEC reports, as well as other related costs such as legal and audit fees.
Other Expense
Other expense primarily represents state licenses, filing fees, minimum tax expense and net interest expense.
Other expense increased to $5,161 during the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $3,080 during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Most of the increase relates to additional interest expense. The Company incurred net interest expense of $4,961 during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $2,880 during the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily as a result of new borrowings.
For the nine-months ended September 30, 2024, other expense was $15,461, as compared to $9,413 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $6,048. Most of the increase relates to additional interest expense. The Company incurred net interest expense of $13,384 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $7,213 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily as a result of new borrowings.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and money market funds. We did not have any short-term or long-term investments as of September 30, 2024. Cash requirements for working capital and capital expenditures have been funded from cash balances on hand, loans from related parties, and issuance of common stock.
As of September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $19,217 and a working capital deficit of ($4,977), excluding the related party debt of $140,000. With the related party debt, we had a working capital deficit of ($144,977).
On March 23, 2022, the Company executed a Revolving Promissory Note (the “Bronson Note”), in the principal amount of up to $200,000 payable to Mr. Bronson, pursuant to which Mr. Bronson may make loans to the Company from time to time. The Bronson Note has a maturity date of March 23, 2027, and provides for interest to accrue on the unpaid principal at a rate of eight percent (8.0%) per annum (calculated on the basis of a 360-day year), compounded quarterly and payable quarterly on the last business day of the calendar quarter. The Bronson Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time without penalty.
On September 27, 2022, the Company executed a Revolving Promissory Note (the “Qualstar Note”), payable to Qualstar Corporation (“Qualstar”). Mr. Bronson is the President and CEO of Qualstar Corporation, as well as its largest shareholder. Under the terms of the Qualstar Note, Qualstar may (but is not required to) make loans to the Company from time to time upon request by the Company, up to a maximum principal amount of $200,000 outstanding at any time. The Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time without penalty and is repayable on demand by Qualstar on or after December 31, 2024. The Note provides for interest to accrue on the outstanding principal balance at a rate of ten percent (10.0%) per annum (calculated on the basis of a 360-day year), compounded and payable quarterly.