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Exhibit 10.3

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

          AGREEMENT made as of the 13th day of August 2004 by and between
BRANDPARTNERS GROUP, INC., having a place of business at 10 Main Street,
Rochester, NH 03839 (hereinafter referred to as "EMPLOYER") and JAMES BROOKS,
(hereinafter referred to as "EMPLOYEE").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:
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            WHEREAS, the EMPLOYER is engaged in the business of developing and
marketing providing financial services firms and other service retailers with
merchandising, branch planning and design, and creative services; and

            WHEREAS, EMPLOYEE is currently employed as Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement effective as of October 15,
2003.

         WHEREAS, the EMPLOYER is desirous of extending the term of employment
of EMPLOYEE, and EMPLOYEE wishes to be employed by EMPLOYER in accordance with
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

                  NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS AND
                  PROMISES AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, THE
                  RECEIPT OF WHICH IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED
                  AS FOLLOWS:

         1. EMPLOYMENT DUTIES AND TERM: The EMPLOYER does hereby employ, engage
and hire the EMPLOYEE as Chief Executive Officer, President and Corporate
Secretary of EMPLOYER for a period of three (3) years effective as of August 16,
2004 and terminating August 15, 2007. The duties of EMPLOYEE shall include, but
not be limited to, acting as Chief Executive Officer, President and Corporate
Secretary of EMPLOYER and its subsidiary, Willey Brothers Inc. ("Willey").
EMPLOYEE will perform services on behalf of EMPLOYER with respect to the
management and general supervision of the business of EMPLOYER and Willey.

         2. GOOD FAITH PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES: The EMPLOYEE agrees that he will,
at all times, faithfully, industriously, and to the best of his ability,
experience and talent, perform all of the duties that may be required of and
from him, pursuant to the expressed and implicit term hereof.

         3. COMPENSATION: EMPLOYER shall pay to the EMPLOYEE, and the EMPLOYEE
agrees to accept from the EMPLOYER, in full payment for the EMPLOYEE's services
hereunder, compensation at the rate of $300,000 per annum. EMPLOYEE will be paid
bi-weekly, in accordance with Willey's usual payroll practice during the term of
the within Agreement.

         4. ANNUAL REVIEW: EMPLOYER's Compensation Committee and/or Board of
Directors will undertake an annual review of EMPLOYEE's performance and may
determine at their sole discretion to increase EMPLOYEE's Compensation should
same be appropriate. The annual review preformed by the Compensation Committee
and/or Board of Directors will coincide with the filing of the Company's 10-K
report with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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         5. VACATION: Paid vacation (taken consecutively or in segments) in
accordance with the EMPLOYER's policies generally applicable to other executives
of the Company from time to time, taken at such times as is reasonably
consistent with proper performance by Employee of Employee's duties and
responsibilities hereunder.

         6. DEDICATION OF TIME: EMPLOYEE shall devote all of his working time,
attention, knowledge and skill solely and exclusively to the business and
interest of the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYEE expressly agrees that he will not, during
the term hereof or for one (1) year from the termination of this Agreement, be
involved directly or indirectly, in any form, fashion or manner, as a partner,
officer, director, stockholder (owning in excess of 4.9%), advisor, consultant
or employee in any other business similar to or in any way competing with the
business of the EMPLOYER. Nothing herein contained shall, however, limit the
rights of the EMPLOYEE to own up to 5% of the capital stock or other securities
of any corporation, whose stock or securities are publicly owned or traded
regularly on a public exchange or in the over-the-counter market, or to prevent
the EMPLOYEE from investing financially in, or limiting the EMPLOYEE's rights to
invest financially in, other businesses not allied with or competing with the
business of the EMPLOYER, as long as EMPLOYEE continues to devote all of his
working time, attention, knowledge and skill, solely and exclusively to the
business and interest of the EMPLOYER. EMPLOYEE will be permitted to serve on
the Board of Directors of publicly owned companies.

         7. CONFIDENTIALITY: During the terms of EMPLOYEE's employment under
this Agreement, and for one (1) year thereafter, the EMPLOYEE specifically
agrees that he will not, at any time, in any fashion, form or manner, either
directly or indirectly, use, divulge, disclose or communicate to any person,
firm or corporation, in any manner whatsoever, any confidential or proprietary
information of any kind, nature or description concerning any matters affecting
or relating to the business of the EMPLOYER including, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, any of its customers, its manner of operations, its
plans, its ideas, processes, programs, its intellectual property or other data,
information or materials of any kind, nature or description, without regard to
whether any or all of the foregoing matters shall be deemed confidential,
material or important. The parties hereto stipulate that, as between them, the
same are important, material, confidential and gravely affect the effective and
successful conduct of the business of the EMPLOYER and its goodwill, and that
any breach of the terms of this Paragraph is a material breach thereof, except
where the EMPLOYEE shall be acting on behalf of the EMPLOYER. EMPLOYEE
understands and agrees that, in the event that EMPLOYEE violates the terms and
conditions, as stated in this Paragraph, that he will be subject to an
injunction and damages, and understands and agrees that EMPLOYER's remedy to
prevent further or continued damages will include a petition for injunctive
relief. EMPLOYEE expressly acknowledges that the restrictions contained in this
Paragraph are reasonable and are properly required for the adequate protection
of the EMPLOYER's interests.

                  EMPLOYEE further understands and agrees that EMPLOYER, in
entering into this Agreement, is relying upon EMPLOYEE's representation and
warranty that all trade secrets and other proprietary information of EMPLOYER
will be kept strictly confidential by EMPLOYEE and not utilized by EMPLOYEE in
any manner whatsoever other than on EMPLOYER's behalf during the course of
EMPLOYEE's employment with EMPLOYER.

         8. NON-COMPETITION: EMPLOYEE agrees that, during the term of this
Agreement and for one (1) year after termination hereof, he shall not, for
himself or any third party, directly or indirectly, divert or attempt to divert
from the EMPLOYER or its subsidiaries or affiliates any business of any kind in
which it is engaged or employed, or solicit for employment, any person employed
by the EMPLOYER or by any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, during the period
of such person's employment. EMPLOYEE expressly acknowledges that the
restrictions contained in this paragraph are reasonable and are properly
required for the adequate protection of the EMPLOYER's interests.

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         9. EARLY TERMINATION: It is expressly understood and agreed that the
terms of this Agreement, may be terminated by the EMPLOYER prior to August 15,
2007 upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

                  (a) Automatically and without notice upon the death of the
EMPLOYEE or if EMPLOYEE becomes disabled so that he can not perform under this
Agrement for a period exceeding three (3) consecutive months; it is also
understood that EMPLOYEE or his estate will be entitled to six (6) months'
salary;

                  (b) Persistent absenteeism on the part of the EMPLOYEE, which
in the reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company is having or
will have a material adverse effect on the performance of the EMPLOYEE's duties
under this Agreement;

                  (c) Deliberate and willful failure to perform normal services
and duties required of EMPLOYEE pursuant to this Agreement, except if the
performance of such duties or services would result in a violation of EMPLOYEE's
fiduciary responsibility to the Company and its shareholders or is in a
violation of applicable laws;

                  (d) Any willful act or failure to act, which in the reasonable
opinion of the Board, is in bad faith and to the material detriment of the
EMPLOYER;

                  (e) Conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude or
dishonesty;

                  (f) Total or partial disability of the EMPLOYEE for a period
of three (3) consecutive months or ninety (90) days, in the aggregate, so that
he is prevented from satisfactorily performing a substantial part of his duties;
it being understood that that EMPLOYEE will be entitled to three (3) months'
salary upon such termination; it being further understood and agreed that any
proceeds received by EMPLOYEE from a policy of disability benefits insurance or
any other proceeds received from any Federal, State or Municipal agency of
government will be credited to the amount of compensation paid to EMPLOYEE by
EMPLOYER; and

                  (g) Fraudulent misconduct of the EMPLOYEE.

The Agreement may be terminated by any:

                  (x) Merger or consolidation, where the Company is not the
consolidating or surviving; or

                  (y) Transfer of all or a substantial majority of the assets of
the Company;

                  (z) Acquisition or control of fifty percent (50%) or more of
the Company's issued and voting equity share capital by any party, or by parties
acting in concert or under common control.

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                  Not withstanding the foregoing, in the event of any merger or
consolidation, transfer of all, or a substantial majority, of the assets of the
Company or acquisition or control of fifty percent (50%) (or an amount of stock
ownership that has the ability to elect the Board of Directors of EMPLOYER) or
more of the Company's issued and voting equity share capital by any party or by
parties acting in concert or under common control, or a change in composition of
the Board of Directors without the consent or agreement of the current director
or directors as the case may be, the surviving or resulting entity or the
transferee or transferees of the Company's assets or its issued and voting
equity share capital, shall be bound by, and shall have the benefit of, the
provision of this Agreement, and the Company shall endeavor to take all actions
necessary to ensure that such entity or transferee or transferees shall be bound
by the provisions of the Agreement. Moreover, in the event of such merger or
consolidation, transfer of all or a substantial majority of the assets of the
Company, acquisition of the Company of the Company's issued and voting equity
share capital as aforesaid or a change in composition of the Board of Directors
without the consent or agreement of the current director or directors as the
case maybe so that a majority of the Board's composition changes, the EMPLOYEE
may, at his option, continue his employment under the terms of this Agreement,
or upon giving not less than thirty (30) days notice at any time, by registered
mail, to the registered office of the Company, require the Company to effect
full settlement of all the EMPLOYEE's entitlements under the terms of this
Agreement, which settlement shall also include the payment of EMPLOYEE's
remuneration for the full term of the Agreement, but in no event less than six
(6) months salary.

         10. BENEFITS: EMPLOYER agrees that EMPLOYEE will be entitled, during
the term, to all fringe benefits in effect for executive officers of the
EMPLOYER, such as no-contribution medical insurance, housing, meal and car
(monthly payment, insurance, fuel, and maintenance expenses) allowances.

         11. SEVERANCE: In the event this Agreement is terminated by EMPLOYER
prior to the end of its term for any reason OTHER than those set forth in
paragraphs 9(a) through 9(g) herein, then in that event EMPLOYEE will be
entitled to remuneration for the full term of the Agreement or six (6) months
compensation payable in a gross amount over the applicable period, whichever is
greater.

                  If EMPLOYEE is terminated for any reason set forth in
paragraphs 9(a) through 9(g), then EMPLOYEE will not be entitled to any form of
severance except as otherwise provided in paragraphs 9(a) and (f) above.

         12. NO WAIVER: The parties hereto do further agree that no waiver or
modification of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition or limitation
herein contained, shall be valid, unless in writing and duly executed by the
party to be charged therewith, and that no evidence of any proceedings or
litigation between either of the parties arising out of or affecting this
Agreement or the rights and obligations of any party hereunder shall be valid
and binding unless such waiver or modification is in writing, duly executed, and
the parties further agree that the provisions of this paragraph may not be
waived except as herein set forth.

         13. GOVERNING LAW: The parties hereto agree that it is their intention
and covenant that this Agreement and the performance hereunder shall be
construed in accordance with and under the laws of the State of New York, and
that the terms hereof may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction in
an action for specific performance which may be instituted under this Agreement,
and that in the event of any dispute or claim under the within Agreement, that
same will be resolved in the Courts of the State of New York.

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         14. OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW: EMPLOYEE and EMPLOYER warrant and represent
that each has had sufficient and adequate opportunity to consult with
independent counsel concerning the within Agreement, and has requested that the
firm of Baratta & Goldstein prepare the within Agreement, and is aware that said
firm is relying upon the within representation prior to the parties entering
into the Agreement herein.

         15. NOTICES: All notices required or permitted to be given by either
party hereunder shall be in writing and mailed by registered mail, return
receipt requested and by regular mail to the other party addressed as follows:

                                    If to EMPLOYER at:
                                    BrandPartners Group, Inc.
                                    10 Main Street
                                    Rochester, NH 03839

                                    If to EMPLOYEE at:
                                    [                ]
                                    [                ]
                                    [                ]

Any notice mailed, as provided above, shall be deemed completed on the date of
receipt, or five (5) days from the postmark on said postal receipt.

         16. CAPTION HEADINGS: Caption headings in this Agreement are provided
merely for convenience and are of no force and effect.

         17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement contains the total and entire
Agreement between the parties and shall, as of the effective date hereof,
supersede any and all other Agreements between the parties. The parties
acknowledge and agree that neither of them has made any representations that are
not specifically set forth herein, and each of the parties hereto acknowledges
that he or it has relied upon his or its own judgment in entering into same, and
that the within Agreement has been approved by the EMPLOYERS compensation
committee and its board of directors.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals
the day, month and year first above written.

                                    BRANDPARTNERS GROUP, INC.

                                    By:
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                                                              JAMES BROOKS

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<PAGE>Exhibit 10.4

                                    AGREEMENT

         AGREEMENT, made this 13th day of August 2004 and effective as of the
16th day of August, 2004, between BRANDPARTNERS GROUP, INC., a Delaware
Corporation (the "Company"), located at 10 Main Street, Rochester, NH 03839, and
ANTHONY J. CATALDO, ("Cataldo").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

         WHEREAS,  Cataldo is serving as  Non-Executive  Chairman  of the
Company and was elected as a director by shareholders; and

         WHEREAS, Cataldo has heretofore provided and is continuing to provide
certain consulting services to the Company and the Company is desirous of having
Cataldo to continue to serve as a consultant to the Company.

              NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PREMISES AND THE MUTUAL
              PROMISES SET FORTH HEREIN, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

        1. Cataldo in addition to his duties as serving as Non-Executive
Chairman of the Company will provide advice and consultation on general
corporate matters, particularly related to shareholder and investor relations,
assisting the Company with respect to raising equity and other financing for the
Company, and other projects as may be assigned by the Company's Board of
Directors on an as needed basis for a term of three (3) years from the effective
date of this Agreement.

        2. The Company shall be entitled to Cataldo's services at reasonable
times, and upon Cataldo's availability during times that do not conflict with
Cataldo's work on behalf of other public companies, so long as there is no
conflict of interest with the business of the Company, and to the extent
requested by, and subject to the direction of the Board of Directors. The
Company acknowledges that Cataldo serves as Chairman of the Board of Calypte
Biomedical Corporation.

        3. Cataldo shall provide Company with periodic reports either verbal or
written, concerning the status of various projects assigned to Cataldo.

        4. Reasonable travel and other expenses necessarily incurred by Cataldo
to render such services shall be reimbursed by the Company promptly upon receipt
of proper statements, including appropriate documentation, with regard to the
nature and amount of those expenses. Those statements shall be furnished to the
Company monthly at the end of each calendar month during the term hereof. The
Company shall pay expenses within five (5) business days of the receipt of a
request with appropriate documentation.

        5. In consideration of the services performed by Cataldo, Cataldo will
continue to receive a monthly payment of $30,000. Cataldo agrees that the within
payment is inclusive of director's fees except as may be approved by the board
and stockholders of the Company.

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        6. In the event of any merger or consolidation, transfer of all, or a
substantial majority, of the assets of the Company or acquisition or control of
fifty percent (50%) (or an amount of stock ownership that has the ability to
elect the Board of Directors of Company) or more of the Company's issued and
voting equity share capital by any party or by parties acting in concert or
under common control change in composition of the Board of Directors without the
consent or agreement of the current director or directors as the case may be,
the surviving or resulting entity or the transferee or transferees of the
Company's assets or its issued and voting equity share capital, shall be bound
by, and shall have the benefit of, the provision of this Agreement, and the
Company shall endeavor to take all actions necessary to ensure that such entity
or transferee or transferees shall be bound by the provisions of the Agreement.
Moreover, in the event of such merger or consolidation, transfer of all or a
substantial majority of the assets of the Company, acquisition of the Company of
the Company's issued and voting equity share capital as aforesaid or a change in
composition of the Board of Directors without the consent or agreement of the
current director or directors as the case maybe so that a majority of the
Board's composition changes, Cataldo may, at his option, continue his consulting
service under the terms of this Agreement, or upon giving not less than thirty
(30) days notice at any time, by registered mail, to the registered office of
the Company, require the Company to effect full settlement of all Cataldo's
entitlements under the terms of this Agreement, which payment shall also include
the payment to Cataldo for the full term of the Agreement, but in no event less
than six (6) months of monthly payments.

        7. Except in cases where this Agreement is terminated due to Cataldo
being convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude or has committed an act
determined to be in bad faith and to the detriment of the Company, Cataldo will
be entitled to receive the full remuneration for the term of the agreement or
six (6) months compensation payable in a gross amount over the applicable
period, whichever is greater.

        8. In the event Cataldo should die during the term of this agreement or
becomes disabled so that he can not perform under this Agreement for a period
exceeding three (3) consecutive months, Cataldo or his estate, as the case may
be, will be entitled to six (6) months of payments under this Agreement.

        9. Neither this agreement nor any duties or obligations under this
agreement may be assigned by Cataldo without the prior written consent of the
Company.

        10. The within Agreement has been approved by the Board of the Company,
and Cataldo, as Chairman of the Board, has not participated in any discussions
with the Board, and recused himself from any Board vote on the approval for said
Agreement.

        11. Any notices to be given hereunder by either party to the other may
be given either by personal delivery, in writing or by mail, registered or
certified, postage prepaid with return receipt requested. Mailed notices shall
be addressed to the parties at the addressed appearing in the introductory
paragraph of this agreement, but each party may change the address by written
notice in accordance with the paragraph. Notices delivered personally will be
deemed communicated as of actual receipt; mailed notices will be deemed
communicated as of two days after mailing.

        12. This agreement amends and extends the prior agreement between the
parties. Each party to this agreement acknowledges that no representations,
inducements, promises, or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any
party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein,
and that no other agreement, statement, or promise not contained in this
agreement shall be valid or binding. Any modification of this agreement will be
effective only if it is in writing signed by the party to be charged.

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        13. This agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflicts of laws
provisions; and the parties agree that the proper venue for the resolution of
any disputes hereunder shall be New York County, New York.

        14. For purposes of this Agreement, Intellectual Property will mean (i)
works, ideas, discoveries, or inventions eligible for copyright, trademark,
patent or trade secret protection; and (ii) any applications for trademarks or
patents, issued trademarks or patents, or copyright registrations regarding such
items. Any items of Intellectual Property discovered or developed by Cataldo
during the term of this Agreement will be the property of the Cataldo, subject
to the irrevocable right and license of the Company to make, use or sell
products and services derived from or incorporating any such Intellectual
Property without payment of royalties. Such rights and license will be exclusive
during the term of this Agreement, and any extensions or renewals of it. After
termination of this Agreement, such rights and license will be nonexclusive, but
will remain royalty-free. Notwithstanding the preceding, the textual and/or
graphic content of materials created by Cataldo under this Agreement (as opposed
to the form or format of such materials) will be, and hereby are, deemed to be
"works made for hire" and will be the exclusive property of the Company. Each
party agrees to execute such documents as may be necessary to perfect and
preserve the rights of either party with respect to such Intellectual Property.

        15. The written, printed, graphic, or electronically recorded materials
furnished by the Company for use by Cataldo are Proprietary Information and are
the property of the Company. Proprietary Information includes, but is not
limited to, product specifications and/or designs, pricing information, specific
customer requirements, customer and potential customer lists, and information on
Company's employees, agent, or divisions. Cataldo shall maintain in confidence
and shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose or use, either during or after
the term of this agreement, any Proprietary Information, confidential
information, or know-how belonging to the Company, whether or not is in written
form, except to the extent necessary to perform services under this agreement.
On termination of Cataldo's services to the Company, or at the request of the
Company before termination, Cataldo shall deliver to the Company all material in
Cataldo's possession relating to the Company's business.

        16. The obligations regarding Proprietary Information extend to
information belonging to customers and suppliers of the Company about which
Cataldo may have gained knowledge as a result of performing services hereunder.

        17. Cataldo shall not, during the term of this agreement and for a
period of one year immediately after the termination of this agreement, or any
extension of it, either directly or indirectly (a) for purposes competitive with
the products or services currently offered by the Company, call on, solicit, or
take away any of the Company's customers or potential customers about whom
Cataldo became aware as a result of Cataldo's services to the Company hereunder,
either for Cataldo or for any other person or entity, or (b) solicit or take
away or attempt to solicit or take away any of the Company's employees or
consultants either for Cataldo or for any other person or entity.

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        18. The Company will indemnify and hold harmless Cataldo from any claims
or damages related to statements prepared by or made by Cataldo that are either
approved in advance by the Company, the Board or entirely based on information
provided by the Company.

                                         Company:
                                         BRANDPARTNERS GROUP, INC.

                                          By:
                                            ----------------------------
                                            ANTHONY J. CATALDO

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