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SBA 504 ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT

This agreement is made this______day of___________, 20____ between the Greater Sacramento Certified Development Corporation dba Capital Funding a California non-profit corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "GSCDC") and_____________________________________ (hereinafter collectively referred to as "CLIENT")

RECITALS

A. GSCDC is certified by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) to make Section 504 loans and seek SBA guarantee of these loans. The corporation, members, officers, agents and attorneys are hereinafter collectively referred to as "GSCDC".

B. CLIENT is interested in obtaining a Debenture issued by GSCDC and guaranteed by the SBA pursuant to Section 504 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

C. CLIENT and GSCDC desire to enter into a written agreement to effectuate their understandings.

1. LOAN PACKAGE

GSCDC with the assistance and at the request of CLIENT agrees to prepare a complete set of documents with supporting exhibits (hereinafter referred to as "LOAN PACKAGE") for use and benefit of CLIENT. The LOAN PACKAGE is intended for use by CLIENT in seeking financial assistance from the SBA and/or private lending institution.

GSCDC agrees to assist CLIENT in applying for financing from a private lending institution and, if successful, GSCDC will apply for financing from the SBA.

2 DEPOSIT

CLIENT shall pay a deposit of $1,500.00 to GSCDC promptly after the execution of this Agreement.

If the loan request is declined by the GSCDC or SBA, the CLIENT will receive a full refund of the deposit.

If the loan request is canceled by CLIENT prior to an SBA approval, CLIENT will be obligated to pay for GSCDC's staff time for the preparation of the LOAN PACKAGE at the rate of $75.00 per hour and any outside expenses related to the request, which will be credited against the deposit.

If the loan request is approved by SBA, and CLIENT cancels or fails to satisfy the terms and conditions of the Loan Authorization for any reason, CLIENT will be obligated to pay GSCDC 1.0% of the SBA net debenture amount.

3. SBA LOAN COSTS financed by SBA

Guarantee Fee - 0.0% of the net Debenture amount. Effective October 1, 2007.

Funding Fee - 0.25% of the net Debenture amount.

Processing Fee - 1.5% of the net Debenture amount.

Closing Cost - $2,500.00 fee to verify all project costs, prepare closing documents, and for GSCDC'S legal counsel review in order to fund the SBA debenture. There may be additional costs for Land Lease and UCC type transacions.

Underwriting Fee - 0.5% of the aggregate of the Net Debenture amount plus administrative fees listed above.

4. OTHER COSTS not financed by SBA

Title Insurance Cost

SBA requires an ALTA title insurance policy, endorsements 100, 116, 110.1 and proper recordation. These costs can be prepaid at the time the interim bank loan is closed and if the same title company will be used to handle the SBA closing. An estimate of costs can be secured through your title company.

Legal Opinion

At or prior to loan closing, CLIENT'S counsel shall submit an acceptable legal opinion verifying that all CLIENT and guarantor entities (other than natural persons) are properly organized, in good standing, validly existing, and have the authority to borrower or guarantee; and that the documents executed by the CLIENT and guarantors have been authorized, executed, and delivered by an authorized officer, and are valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms; and opinions as to such other matters as SBA or GSCDC may require.

5. NO GUARANTEE OF FINANCING

GSCDC is relying upon CLIENT to promptly and accurately supply information and to assist in preparing the application. In addition, financing is dependent upon many factors that GSCDC cannot control, including economic factors and the decisions of the SBA and financial institutions. Accordingly, GSCDC does not guarantee that CLIENT will obtain financing.

CLIENT agrees that GSCDC shall not be responsible in any manner or liable to CLIENT for any cost of liabilities incurred by CLIENT or any other person in the event that financial assistance is not obtained from the SBA or private lending institution.

6. METHOD OF LOAN REPAYMENT

To repay the SBA loan, the Central Servicing Agency will automatically withdraw equal monthly payments from CLIENT'S bank account on the first day of each month. The monthly payment includes principal, interest and servicing fees. The monthly payment shall be made by Automatic Clearing House (ACH).

7 PREPAYMENT OF DEBENTURE

Prepayment of the debenture will carry a premium if CLIENT chooses to prepay during the first half of the stated term. The premium will be a declining percentage of the debenture applied to the outstanding balance.

8. BUSINESS AND CREDIT INFORMATION

CLIENT agrees that GSCDC may receive confidential personal, business, financial and credit information about CLIENT from financial institutions, credit reporting agencies or other sources. GSCDC agrees that all information received will be held in confidence and not divulged to persons or agencies, other than prospective lenders or guarantors.

9. ATTORNEY FEES

If legal action by either party is brought because of breach of this Agreement or to enforce a provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.

10. PROVISIONS OUTSIDE THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT

Both parties agree that there are no other promises, terms or agreements (oral or written) outside this Agreement, and that this written Agreement controls over any such terms, promises, or agreements, whether they are conflicting, additional or consistent.

11. SIGNATURES

CLIENT certifies that the person(s) signing on behalf of CLIENT are authorized to do so by any partnership, partners, corporation or other entities that are to be assisted under this Agreement

GSCDC:

CLIENT:

   
By_________________________   By_________________________

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