INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/CONSULTING AGREEMENT
              BETWEEN SINGLE SOURCE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
                                       AND
                             ARDELE (INTERNATIONAL)
                              DATED OCTOBER 3, 2001


     THIS  AGREEMENT  is  made and entered into this 3rd day of October, 2001 by
and between Single Source Financial Services Corporation (hereinafter "CLIENT"),
with  an  office  at  10780  Santa  Monica  Boulevard,  Suite  240, Los Angeles,
California  90025  and  Ardele  (International),  whose address is c/o Fiduciary
Management  Limited,  Portland  House,  Glacis  Road,  P.O.  Box  475, Gibraltar
(hereinafter  "CONSULTANT").

                                    RECITALS

     WHEREAS,  CLIENT,  through  its  subsidiary,  is engaged in the business of
selling  and  leasing to merchants various types of equipment used to record and
facilitate  electronic  financial  transactions, including credit and debit card
purchases,  and  is  a publicly traded company listed on the OTC Bulletin Board.

     WHEREAS,  CONSULTANT  is  in  the  business  of  providing general business
consulting,  including  strategic  business  planning  and  identification  of
potential  merger  and  acquisition  candidates.

     WHEREAS,  in  the  operation of CLIENT's business, CLIENT is in need of the
services  which  CONSULTANT  provides  and  wishes  to  enter  into  a  business
arrangement  with  CONSULTANT  to  provide  such  services.

     IN  CONSIDERATION of the promises and mutual covenants hereby contained, it
is  hereby  agreed  as  follows  and  will  confirm  the arrangements, terms and
conditions  pursuant  to  which  the  CONSULTANT has been retained to serve as a
CONSULTANT  and  advisor  to  CLIENT  on  a nonexclusive basis.  The undersigned
hereby  agrees  to  the  following  terms  and  conditions:

1.     Terms  of  Contract.

     This  Agreement will become effective on October 3, 2001, and will continue
in  effect for a period of twelve (12) months unless earlier terminated pursuant
to  Section  5  of  this  Agreement.

2.     Services  to  be  performed  by  CONSULTANT.

     2.1     Duties  of  CONSULTANT.  CONSULTANT  agrees  to  provide  strategic
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planning  to  CLIENT.  The  CONSULTANT will provide such consulting services and
advice  pertaining  to the CLIENT's business affairs as the CLIENT may from time
to  time reasonably request.   Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
CONSULTANT will assist the CLIENT in preparation of its strategic business plan,
expansion  plans,  and  in developing, studying and evaluating world-wide merger
and  acquisitions  proposals,  prepare  reports,  assist with Internet websites,
rental  of  databases,  feature  stories, analytical reports and studies thereon
when  advisable,  and  assist in negotiations and discussion pertaining thereto.
The  CONSULTANT  shall  (i)  undertake  such  duties and exercise such powers in
relation  to the CLIENT and its business as the CLIENT's Board of Directors (the
"Board")  shall from time to time assign (within the parameters of the duties of
the CONSULTANT set forth above), (ii) in the discharge of such duties and in the
exercise  of  such powers observe and comply with all resolutions and directions
from  time to time made or given by the Board, and (iii) use its best efforts in
the  performance  of  its  duties  and  in the promotion of the interests of the
CLIENT.  The  CONSULTANT  shall,  during  the term of this Agreement, follow the
directions  from  time  to  time  issued by the Board and in all respects and in
accordance  with  the  law, conform to and comply with the proper and reasonable
directions  and  regulations  given by the Board and use its utmost endeavors to
promote  the  CLIENT's best interests and shall not disclose the private affairs
of the CLIENT, or any secrets of the CLIENT, to any person other than the Board,
save in the ordinary course of business, and shall not use for its own purposes,
or  for  any  purpose  other  than  those  of the CLIENT, any information it may
acquire with respect to the CLIENT's affairs.  The parties acknowledge and agree
that  CONSULTANTS efforts will be on a "best efforts" basis and that there is no
guarantee  that  a  successful  transaction  will  take  place.

     2.2     Independent  Contractor Status.  It is the express intention of the
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parties that CONSULTANT be an independent contractor and not an employee, agent,
joint venture or partner of CLIENT.  CLIENT shall have no right to and shall not
control  the  manner  or  prescribe  the method by which CONSULTANT performs the
above-described  services.  CONSULTANT  shall be entirely and solely responsible
for its own actions and the sanctions of its agents, employees or partners while
engaged  in  the  performance of services required by the Agreement.  Nothing in
this Agreement shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the
relationship  of  employer  and  employee  between  CLIENT and CONSULTANT or any
employee,  agent or CONSULTANT.  Both parties acknowledge that CONSULTANT is not
an employee for state or federal income tax purposes and CONSULTANT specifically
agrees  that it shall be exclusively liable for the payment of all income taxes,
or  the  state  or  federal  charges  that are due as a result of receipt of any
consideration  for  the  performance  of  services  required  by this Agreement.
CONSULTANT  agrees  that any such consideration is not subject to withholding by
the  CLIENT for payment of any taxes and also directs CLIENT not to withhold any
sums  for  the  consideration  paid  to  CONSULTANT  for  the  services provided
hereunder.  CONSULTANT  shall  retain  the  right to perform services for others
during  the  term of this Agreement.  Nothing herein shall constitute CONSULTANT
as  an  employee  or  agent  of  the  CLIENT,  except  to  such  extent as might
hereinafter  be  agreed,  CONSULTANT shall not have the authority to obligate or
commit  the  CLIENT  in  any  manner  whatsoever.

     2.3     Use  of  Employees.  CONSULTANT  may,  at  its own expense, use any
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employee  in  the  performance  of  those  services.

     2.4     Available  Time.  CONSULTANT shall make available such time, as it,
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in  its  sole  discretion,  shall  deem  appropriate  for the performance of its
obligations  under  this  Agreement.

     2.5     Confidentiality.  CONSULTANT  agrees  that it shall not disclose to
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any third party any nonpublic, proprietary or confidential information of CLIENT
unless such third party has executed a non-disclosure agreement relating to such
information  (in  a  form  acceptable  to  the  CLIENT).

3.     Compensation

     3.1     Stock.  CLIENT  and  CONSULTANT agree that CONSULTANT shall receive
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625,000  shares  of  CLIENT's  common stock to be registered on a Form S-8 to be
filed  with  the Securities and Exhchange Commission within ten (10) days of the
date  hereof.  The  shares  will  be delivered to CONSULTANT within fifteen (15)
business  days  after  this  Agreement  has  been  executed.

4.     Obligations  of  CLIENT

     4.1     Cooperation.  CLIENT  shall  provide  CONSULTANT with access to all
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documents  reasonably necessary for the performance of CONSULTANT's duties under
this  Agreement.

     4.2     Payment.  CLIENT agrees to comply with payment schedule as outlined
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in  Section  3.1  above.  In failing to do so CLIENT agrees and understands that
immediate  termination  of  this  Agreement  will apply as outlined in Section 5
below.

     4.3     Obligations.  Notwithstanding  anything  in  this  Agreement,  the
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CLIENT shall not be obligated to pursue any venture, transaction etc. brought to
it  by CONSULTANT in connection with CONSULTANT's services under this Agreement.

5.     Termination  of  Agreement

     5.1  This  Agreement  may  be  terminated:

          (a)  by  either  party  at  any  time  for  "just  cause",
               immediately  upon  written  notice  to  the  other setting forth:

                         (i)    the  cause,
                         (ii)   the  date  of  such  notice,  and
                         (iii)  the  effective  date  of  termination;  and

          (b)  by  either party upon thirty (30) calendar days written
               notice  to  the  other,  setting  forth:

                         (i)    the  date  of  such  notice,  and
                         (ii)   the  effective  date  of  such  termination.


     5.2     The  term  "just  cause"  contained  in  Section  5.1  hereof shall
include,  but  not  be  limited  to:

          (a)  a  material  breach  of  a provision of this Agreement;
          (b)  any  willful breach of duty or habitual neglect of duty
               by  CONSULTANT;

          (c)  the commencement of any investigation, or inquiry by any
               regulatory  agency,  Securities  Exchange Commission, NASD and/or
               any  exchange  or  market  against  the  CONSULTANT;  or

          (d)  the CONSULTANT shall violate any law, ordinance, permit
               or  regulation  of  any  governmental  entity.


     5.3     Upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason
the  CONSULTANT shall immediately return all documents, and copies of all CLIENT
literature,  licenses,  and  related documents in its possession with respect to
the  CLIENT.

     5.4     On the effective date of termination, or the expiration, of  this
Agreement, the CONSULTANT will deliver to the CLIENT, in a  reasonable  state
of  repair,  all  property,  both  real and personal,  owned,  leased or bailed
to the CONSULTANT and used by or  in  the  possession  of  the  CONSULTANT.


     5.5      If  this  Agreement is terminated by the CLIENT for any reason
during the first thirty (30) days, or for "just cause" by the  CLIENT during
the first sixty (60) days, or without cause by the  CONSULTANT  during  the
first  sixty  (60)  days,  then the CONSULTANT  shall  return all compensation
previously paid as per Section  3 above. Upon termination of this Agreement the
CLIENT's obligations set forth in Section 3 above shall cease immediately.

6.     General  Provisions.

     6.1     Further  Acts.  Each  party  agrees to perform any further acts and
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execute  and  deliver  any further documents that may be reasonably necessary to
carry  out  the  provisions  and  intent  of  this  Agreement.

     6.2     Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire understanding
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of  the  parties  hereto with respect to the subject matter contained herein and
may  be  amended  only  by  a  written instrument signed by the parties affected
thereby,  or their respective successors or assigns.  This Agreement cancels and
supersedes  all  prior  agreements,  if any, oral or written, between CLIENT and
CONSULTANT.

     6.3     Severability.  If  any  provision  of  this Agreement shall be held
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invalid such invalidity shall not affect the other provision hereof, and to this
extent  the  provisions of this Agreement are intended to be and shall be deemed
severable.

     6.4     Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two
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or  more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original by all of which
together  shall  constitute  on  and  the  same  instrument.

     6.5     Notices.  Any  notice  or other communication required or permitted
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under this Agreement shall be sufficiently given if delivered personally or sent
by  registered  or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt requested,
to the address of the parties set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement
or  at  such address as may have been provided in like manner in writing to both
of  the  parties  to this Agreement.  Any notice that is sent by mail under this
Agreement  shall  be  considered  received  on  the date on which it is actually
delivered  to  the  premises of the party of whom it is properly addressed, such
date  to  be  conclusively  evidenced  by  the  date  of  the  return  receipt.

     6.6     Governing  Law;  Venue.  This  Agreement  shall  be  construed  in
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accordance with, and governed by the laws of the State of California.  Venue for
any  cause  of  action  shall  be  Los  Angeles  County,  California.

     6.7     Attorney's  fees. If any party to this Agreement shall institute or
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any  action  or  proceeding to interpret or enforce this Agreement, or to obtain
damages  by reason of any alleged breach of this Agreement, the prevailing party
shall  be  entitled to recover costs of suit or arbitration and a reasonable sum
for  attorneys  fees,  all  of  which  shall  be deemed to have accrued upon the
commencement  of  such  action.

     6.8     Assignment.  No party to this Agreement may assign this Agreement
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or  its right  or  obligations  hereunder without  the  written  consent  of
the  other.

     6.9     Headings.  The  heading  of  this Agreement are inserted solely for
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the  convenience  of  reference  and  are  not  part of, and are not intended to
govern,  limit  or  aid  in  the  construction  of any term or provision hereof.

     6.10     Pronouns.  All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed
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to  refer  to  the  masculine,  feminine  or  neuter, singular or plural, as the
identity  of  the  person,  person,  entity  or  entities  may  require.

     6.11     Waiver. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall
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be  deemed,  or  shall constitute a waiver of any other provision, nor shall any
waiver  constitute  a  continuing  waiver.   No  waiver  shall be binding unless
executed  in  writing  by  the  party  making  the  waiver.

     6.12     Acknowledgment  Concerning  Counsel.  Each party acknowledges that
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it  had  the  opportunity  to employ separate and independent counsel of its own
choosing  in  connection  with  this  Agreement.

     6.15    Compliance  with  Securities  Laws.  Nothing  in  this contract
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shall  require CONSULTANT  to undertake to engage in any activities on behalf of
CLIENT  that  would require its registration under the federal or state
securities  laws  in  any  capacity.

     6.16    Indemnification.  CLIENT  and  CONSULTANT  AGREE  TO MUTUALLY
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indemnify  and  hold harmless EACH OTHER and  its  officers,  directors, agents
and employees against any expenses  which  may  be  incurred  by  CLIENT or
CONSULTANT as a result  of statements made by EITHER PARTY that are inaccurate
or misleading.

     6.17    Representations of CONSULTANT.  The CONSULTANT represents and
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warrants as  follows:

          (a)  CONSULTANT is an accredited investor within the meaning
               of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
               "SECURITIES  ACT");

          (b)  CONSULTANT has such knowledge and experience in business
               and  financial  matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits
               and  risks of an investment in the Client and has the capacity to
               protect  its  own  interest in connection with the acquisition of
               the  common  stock;

          (c)  CONSULTANT  has  the  financial  ability  to  bear  the
               economic risk of its investment, has adequate means for providing
               for  its current needs and foreseeable contingencies, has no need
               now,  and  anticipates no need in the foreseeable future, to sell
               the  common  stock,  is  able  to  hold  the  common stock for an
               indefinite  period  of time and can afford a complete loss of the
               common  stock  (and  that  its overall commitment to investments,
               including  this  one,  which  are  not  readily marketable is not
               disproportionate  to its net worth, and that this investment will
               not  cause  its  commitment  to  become  excessive);

          (d)  CONSULTANT  is  acquiring the common stock for it's own
               account,  for investment purposes only, and not with a view to or
               for  sale  in  connection with any resale or distribution of such
               securities in violation of the Securities Act and no other person
               will  have any direct or indirect beneficial interest in or right
               to  the  common  stock.

          (e)  CONSULTANT will provide bona fide services to the CLIENT
               and  the services are not in connection with the offer or sale of
               CLIENT  securities  in  a capital-raising transaction, and do not
               directly  or  indirectly  promote  or  maintain  a market for the
               CLIENT's  securities.

          (f)  CONSULTANT  is an entity wholly-owned by the individual
               who  is  rendering  consulting  services  to  the  CLIENT.

          (g)  CONSULTANT  will  not  draft  or  release, or otherwise
               provide  information  to  be  used  in,  any publication or press
               release  concerning  the  CLIENT  without  the  CLIENT's  express
               written  permission.

          (h)  CONSULTANT has the full power and legal ability to enter
               into  the  transactions contemplated by this Agreement and is not
               the  subject  of  any claim or action or a party to any agreement
               which  would  impair  or  prohibit  its  ability,  or require the
               consent  of  any  other  person to complete its commitments under
               this  Agreement.  This  Agreement  has  been  duly  and  validly
               authorized, executed and delivered by CONSULTANT and is the valid
               and  binding  obligation  of  CONSULTANT,  enforceable  against
               CONSULTANT  in  accordance  with  its  terms,  except  as  such
               enforceability  may  be  limited  by  bankruptcy,  insolvency,
               reorganization, moratorium, and other similar laws relating to or
               affecting  creditors  rights  generally  and by general equitable
               principles.



IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date  first  written  above.

CLIENT:          SINGLE  SOURCE  FINANCIAL  SERVICES  CORPORATION

ACCEPTED  BY:    Arnold  F.  Sock
                 President

                 /S/ Arnold F. Sock
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                 Signature


CONSULTANT:      ARDELE  (INTERNATIONAL)

ACCEPTED  BY:
                 Managing  Director


                 ______________________________________________
                 Signature