EXHIBIT 10.13

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as ofAugust 29, 2000,by and betweenPerfectData
Corporation,a California corporation, with its principal place of business at110 West Easy Street, Simi Valley, California,
93065-1689(hereinafter "CLIENT"), andTerry J. Bakerwith his principal place of business at 1595 Regatta Road, Laguna beach, California,
92651(hereinafter "TJB"). CLIENT and TJB are hereinafter referred to as ("The Parties").

W I T N E S S E T H:

In consideration of the promises and mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

TJB
shall cause the following consulting services to be performed (hereinafter referred to as "Services").

TJB
shall work with CLIENT on theRetail Expansion Project.The specific tasks and deliverables of the Retail Expansion Project are
summarized in the attached Exhibit A.

Date

Payment Due08/29/00

$
12,500.0009/29/00

$
12,500.0010/30/00

$
12,500.00Total

$
37,500.00




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The
work product of the Services, and any writings, discoveries, inventions and innovations resulting from the Services, shall be promptly communicated to and become the property of
CLIENT. TJB shall perform all lawful acts requested by CLIENT, (i) to perfect CLIENT's title therein, and (ii) where applicable, to enable CLIENT, or its nominee to obtain and maintain
copyright, patent or other legal protection therefore anywhere in the world. Any such property that is copyrightable subject matter shall be considered a work made for hire, and CLIENT shall own the
copyright and all extensions thereof the full and exclusive rights comprised in any such property.

This
Agreement shall be effective for the period fromAugust 29, 2000 to November 30, 2000.Either party may terminate
this agreement for any reason with 14 days advance written notice. If this Agreement is terminated before the above date. CLIENT's sole obligation shall be to pay TJB the amount due through the
term of this agreement. In the event of termination, or upon expiration of this Agreement, TJB shall return to CLIENT any and all equipment, documents, or materials, and all copies made thereof which
TJB received from CLIENT for the purposes of this Agreement. If CLIENT wishes to continue and/or extend the services of TJB, at the end of this initial agreement,
CLIENT agrees to contract TJB's services on a month to month basis, at a fee of $12,500 per month or at a renegotiated and mutually agreed upon rate.

CLIENT
shall indemnify and save TJB harmless from any damages, liabilities, expenses, and costs (including attorney's fees and court costs) incurred by TJB arising from or relating to
this agreement, except for damages, liabilities, expenses, and costs resulting from TJB's misconduct or gross negligence in connection with this agreement.

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All
notices and billings shall be in writing and sent to the following addresses;

|PerfectData Corporation    |  | Mr. Terry J. Baker    
|-------------------------- |  | ----------------------
|110 West Easy Street       |  | 1595 Regatta Road     
|Simi Valley, CA 93065-1689 |  | Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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

|PerfectData Corporation |  | Terry J. Baker                 
|----------------------- |  | -------------------------------
|By:                     |  | /s/HARRIS SHAPIROHarris Shapiro
|Date: August 29, 2000   |  | Date: August 29, 2000          

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EXHIBIT A  Tasks and Deliverables

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