Exhibit 10.43


 


LICENSE AGREEMENT


 


The parties agree as follows:


 





	Date of this 	 	 
	LICENSE:	 	May 1, 2014
		 	
	Parties to this 	LICENSOR:	 
	LICENSE:	Address for notices:	3990-B Heritage Oak Court
			Simi Valley, California 93063
	 	 	 
	 	You, the LICENSEE: 	BKF Capital Group, Inc.
	 	Address for notices: 	3990-B Heritage Oak Court
			Simi Valley, California 93063
	Information from 	 	 
	Over-Lease:	Landlord: 	Industrial Value Fund 111OP
		Address for notices:	500 Chesterfield Parkway
		 	Malvern, Pennsylvania  19355
	 	 	 
	 	Date of Overlease:	February 1, 2001
	 	 	 
		Term of Overlease:	February 1, 2010 to December 31, 2015.







  





	Term of License:	1.	(the “Term”), however either party can terminate this License on thirty (30) days written notice.
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Scope of License:	2.	LICENSEE shall have a license to occupy
    and use one furnished office at 3990-B Heritage Oak Court, Simi Valley, California 93063 (the “Demised
    Premises”). The Demised Premises are depicted by the cross-hatched area on Exhibit A, attached
    hereto.  Pursuant to this License the LICENSEE shall also be provided the use of a telephone system solely for
    domestic calls, internet connection, networked printers, copier and access to reception areas and conference room space.
    LICENSEE shall be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with programming of telephones or computer equipment and
    for putting LICENSEE’s name on the door or directory. 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Use of Premises:	3.	The Demised Premises may be used only for professional offices.
	 	 	 
	License Fee:	4.	Licensee agrees to pay to Licensor
    $14,400.00 as rent for the Demised Premises during the Term of this License.  Rent shall be payable in advance in
    equal monthly installments of $1,200.00 each on the 1st day of the preceding calendar month, commencing on May 1,
    2014 and continuing monthly until the end of the Term, except the first partial month’s rent shall be paid upon the
    execution of this License.
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Security Deposit:	5.	

Licensee has deposited with Licensor the sum of $1,200.00
as security for the full and faithful performance and observance by Licensee of the terms, covenants and conditions of this
License. If Licensee shall fully and faithfully observe and perform all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this
License, the security, without interest, shall be returned to Licensee after the end of the term of this License and the
delivery of possession of the demised premises to Licensor.






  






    	 



    	 



    

  


	 Notices:	6.	All notices in the LICENSE
shall be sent by personal delivery, certifiedmail, “return receipt requested” or recognized overnight carrier.



	 	 	 
	Subject to

        Overlease:
	7.	The LICENSE is subject to the Overlease. It is
also subject to any agreement to which the Overlease is subject. LICENSEE understands that it is subject to the Overlease and
that the LICENSEE will not violate it in any way.



	 	 	 
	Adopting the


Over-Lease:

	8.	The provisions of the Overlease
are part of this LICENSE.
	 	 	The LICENSEE, has no
authority to contact or make any agreement with the Landlord about the Demised Premises or the Overlease. The LICENSEE, may
not pay rent or other charges to the Landlord, but shall only make payments to the LICENSOR.
	No authority:	 	 
	 	 	 
	Successors:	 	Unless otherwise stated, the LICENSE
is binding on all parties who lawfully succeed to the rights or take the place of the LICENSOR or you, the LICENSEE. Examples
are an assign, heir, or a legal representative such as an executor of your will or administrator of your estate.
	 	 	 
	Changes:	 	This
LICENSE can be changed only by an agreement in writing signed by parties to the LICENSE.
	 	 	 
	Rider:	 	The
terms and conditions set forth in the attached RIDER are expressly incorporated herein and made a part of this LICENSE.



 


	LICENSOR:	Qualstar CorporationLICENSEE:	BKF Capital Group, Inc.



  





	By: /s/ Louann Negrete	By: /s/ Steven N. Bronson	
	 	 	 
	Print Name: Louann Negrete	Print Name: Steven N. Bronson	 
	Title: CFO	Title:CEO