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    Exhibit
      10.44

    

    

    
      	
              67
                Wall Street, 22nd  FL

            	 	
              Crescent
                Fund LLC

            
	
              New
                York, NY 10005-3111 USA

            	 	
              Consulting
                Agreement

            
	
              T:
                212.509.3060    f: 866.304.7522

            	 	 

    

    

    This
      Agreement made this March 10, 2007 by and between Crescent Fund, LLC, a Delaware
      Limited Liability Company, whose address is 67 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New
      York, NY 10005, hereinafter referred to as “CRESCENT”
      or “Consultant”
      and Sweet Success
      Enterprises Inc., a Nevada corporation, its agents, successors or assigns,
      hereinafter referred to as “SWEET SUCCESS”
      OR “Client”,
      whose address is
      1250 NE Loop 410, suite 630, San Antonio, TX 78209. Tel: 210.824.2496; Fax:
      210.824.3398

    

    Whereas
      Consultant is in the business of providing management consulting services to
      businesses in an effort to obtain capital from third parties for business use,
      including equipment leasing, purchase order and/or contract financing, factoring
      and financing for land and buildings' utilizing various financing instruments
      and whereas Client desires to retain Consultant for the following
      purposes:

    

    To
      attempt to arrange financing for the purpose of working capital as an
      intermediary.

    

    For
      and
      in consideration of mutual benefits, promises, and the cross consideration
      hereinafter set forth, the adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties
      hereto, CRESCENT and SWEET SUCCESS, collectively “THE PARTIES”,
      hereby covenant
      and agree as follows:

    

    
      	
               

            	
              1.

            	
              Services

            

    

    
      	
               

            	
              a.

            	
              CRESCENT
                is hereby engaged by SWEET SUCCESS, to provide capital funding services
                (non-exclusive) including serving as an investment banking liaison,
                and
                acting as capital consultant for a six month period from the date
                hereof.
                CRESCENT shall contact institutional investors, arrange presentation
                of
                the Company, assist in restructuring SWEET SUCCESS'S business plan
                for
                presentation and arrange conferences with capital sources(the
                term).

            

    

    

    
      	
               

            	
              b.

            	
              CRESCENT
                is engaged to provide capital structure, working capital, equipment
                financing, merger and acquisition, and reorganization consulting
                services
                to SWEET SUCCESS for purposes of attempting to capitalize the company
                for
                a six month period from the date
                hereof.

            

    

    

    
      	
               

            	
              2.

            	
              Compensation

            

    

    
      	
               

            	
              a.

            	
              SWEET
                SUCCESS hereby agrees to pay CRESCENT for the services set forth
                in
                Paragraph 1, the following items:

            

    

    

    
      	
               

            	
              b.

            	
              Recognizing
                that CRESCENT has extensive sources of venture capital, coupled with
                brokerage industry contacts, SWEET SUCCESS hereby agrees to pay CRESCENT
                for the consulting services set forth in Paragraph 1 in the form
                of a
                success fee of seven percent (7%), inclusive of all fees, in cash
                of the
                amount of capital raised as a result of contacts by CRESCENT, and/or
                success fee of seven percent (7%), inclusive of all fees, in cash
                of the
                capitalized value, computed based on shares issued of any merger
                or
                acquisition. Such fees shall be due at closing of any transaction
                in which
                CRESCENT has acted as the introducing
                person.

            

    

    

    
      	
               

            	
              c.

            	
              SWEET
                SUCCESS shall pay all out-of-pocket expenses related to the services
                set
                forth in Paragraph 1 above, subject to budget approval by SWEET SUCCESS
                prior to incurring the expense.

            

    

    

    
      	
               

            	
              3.

            	
              Termination
                of Agreement

            

    

    A.This
      Consulting Agreement may not be terminated by either party prior to the
      expiration of the term provided herein above, except as follows:

    

    
      	
               

            	
              a.

            	
              Upon
                the bankruptcy or liquidation of the other party, whether voluntary
                or
                involuntary;

            

    

    
      	
               

            	
              b.

            	
              Upon
                the other party taking the benefit of any insolvency
                law;

            

    

    
      	
               

            	
              c.

            	
              Upon
                the other party having or applying for a receiver appointed for either
                party; and/or written notice by one party to the other
                party.

            

    

    

    
      	
               

            	
              4.

            	
              Notices

            

    

    
      	
               

            	
              a.

            	
              All
                notices hereunder shall be in writing and addressed to the party
                at the
                address herein set forth, or at such other address which notice pursuant
                to this section may be given, and shall be given upon the earlier
                of
                actual receipt or three (3) business days after being mailed or delivered
                to such courier service. Any notices to be given hereunder shall
                be
                effective if executed by and/or sent by the attorneys for THE PARTIES
                giving such notice and, in connection therewith, THE PARTIES and
                their
                respective counsel agree in giving such notice such counsel may
                communicate directly in writing with such party to the extent necessary
                to
                give such notice.

            

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              5.

            	
              Attorney
                Fees

            

    

    In
      the
      event either party is in default of the terms or conditions of this Consulting
      Agreement and legal action is initiated or suit be entered as a result of such
      default, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all costs incurred
      as
      a result of such default including reasonable attorney fees, expenses and court
      costs through trial, appeal and to final dispositions.

    

    
      	
               

            	
              6.

            	
              Time
                is of the Essence

            

    

    Time
      is
      hereby expressly made of the essence of this Consulting Agreement with respect
      to the performance by THE PARTIES of their respective obligations
      hereunder,

    

    
      	
               

            	
              7.

            	
              Inurement

            

    

    This
      Consulting Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon THE
      PARTIES hereto and then-respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal
      representatives, successors, and assigns.

    

    
      	
               

            	
              8.

            	
              Entire
                Agreement

            

    

    This
      Consulting Agreement contains the entire agreement of THE PARTIES. It is
      declared by THE PARTIES that there are no other oral or written agreements
      or
      understanding between them affecting this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes
      all previous agreements.

    

    
      	
               

            	
              9.

            	
              Amendments

            

    

    This
      Agreement may be modified or amended provided such modifications or amendments
      are mutually agreed upon and between THE PARTIES hereto and that said
      modifications or amendments are made only by an instrument in writing signed
      by
      THE PARTIES.

    

    
      	
            	
              10.

            	
              Waivers

            

    

    No
      waiver
      of any provision or condition of this Agreement shall be valid unless executed
      in writing and signed by the party to be bound thereby, and then only to the
      extent specified in such waiver. No waiver of any provision or condition of
      this
      Agreement and no present waiver of any provision or condition of this Agreement
      shall be construed as a future waiver of such provision or
      condition.

    

    
      	
            	
              11.

            	
              Non-Waiver

            

    

    The
      failure of either party, at any time, to require any such performance by any
      other party shall not be construed as a waiver of such right to require such
      performance, and shall in no way affect such party's right to require such
      performance and shall in no way affect such party's right subsequently to
      require a full performance hereunder.

    

    
      	
            	
              12.

            	
              Construction
                of Agreement

            

    

    Each
      party and its counsel have participated fully in the review and revision of
      this
      Agreement. Any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be
      resolved against the drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of
      this Agreement.

    

    
      	
            	
              13.

            	
              Non-Circumvention
                Agreement

            

    

    SWEET
      SUCCESS agrees, represents and warrants herby that it shall not circumvent
      CRESCENT with respect to any banking or lending institution, investment bank,
      trust, corporation, individual or investor introduced by CRESCENT to SWEET
      SUCCESS pursuant to the terms with CRESCENT for the purpose of, without
      limitation, this Agreement and for a period of eighteen (18) months from the
      date of execution by THE PARTIES of this Agreement,

    

    
      	
            	
              14.

            	
              Applicable
                Law

            

    

    THIS
      AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED PURSUANT TO AND SHALL BE INTERPRETED AND GOVERNED FOR
      ALL
      PURPOSES BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR WHICH THE COURTS IN NEW YORK
      CITY, NEW YORK SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CHOICE
      OR
      LAWS OR CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES THEREOF OR OF ANY STYLE. The parties agree that
      mediation shall be used as an initial forum for the good-faith attempt to settle
      and resolve any issues or disputes that may arise.

    

    
      	
            	
              15.

            	
              Counterparts

            

    

    This
      Agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts. Each such
      counterpart is deemed an original for all purposes and all such counterparts
      shall, collectively, constitute one agreement, but, in making proof of this
      Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one
      counterpart.

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              16.

            	
              Facsimile

            

    

    A
      facsimile copy of this Agreement is acceptable.

    

    
      	
            	
              17.

            	
              Acceptance
                of Agreement

            

    

    Unless
      both parties have signed this Agreement within ten (10) business days of the
      date listed above, this Agreement shall be deemed automatically withdrawn and
      terminated.

    

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES have set forth their hands and seal in execution
      of
      this Consulting Agreement this March 10, 2007 by and between:

    

    

    
      	
              CRESCENT
                FUND, LLC.

            	 	
              SWEET
                SUCCESS ENTERPRISES INC.

            
	
              A
                Delaware Limited Liability Company

            	 	
              A
                Nevada corporation

            
	 	 	 	 	 
	
              By:

            	
              /s/
                Janette Diller-Stone

            	 	
              By:

            	
              /s/
                Bill Gallagher

            
	 	
              Janette
                Diller-Stone, President & CEO

            	 	 	
              Bill
                Gallagher, CEO

            
	
              Date:

            	
              March
                10, 2007

            	 	
              Date:

            	
              March
                10, 2007

            

    

     

     

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EXHIBIT 10.1

    

    SUMMARY
      OF ZONES, INC BOARD MEETING FEES AND BASIC COMPENSATION

    

    

    Our
      non-employee directors receive a quarterly retainer fee of $2,500, in addition
      to $1,000 for each in-person meeting of the Board of Directors they
      attend.  Our non-employee directors also receive fees associated with
      the committee meetings they attend.  The Audit Committee is comprised
      of its chair, John Bauer, and members Kenneth Kirkpatrick and William
      Keiper.  The Compensation Committee is comprised of its chair, Kenneth
      Kirkpatrick, and members John Bauer, William Keiper and Cathi
      Hatch.  The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is comprised
      of its chair, Kenneth Kirkpatrick, and members John Bauer and Cathi
      Hatch.  The Strategic Matters Committee is comprised of its Chair,
      William Keiper, and member Kenneth Kirkpatrick.  From time to time,
      the Board of Directors may establish a new committee, eliminate an existing
      committee, or change the composition of the committees, based on current
      circumstances.  The following summarizes the fees paid to board
      members for committee meetings:

    

    

    
      	
              
                 

                Committee

              

            	 	
              
                 

                Position

              

            	 	
              
                Compensation
                  per 

                Committee
                  Meeting

              

            
	
              Audit
                Committee

            	 	
              Chair

            	 	
              $7,500

            
	 	 	
              Member

            	 	
              $2,000

            
	 	 	 	 	 
	
              Compensation
                Committee

            	 	
              Chair

            	 	
              $1,500

            
	 	 	
              Member

            	 	
              $   750

            
	 	 	 	 	 
	
              Nominating
                and Corporate 

            	 	
              Chair

            	 	
              $2,500

            
	Governance
              Committee	 	
              Member

            	 	
                   750

            
	 	 	 	 	 

    

    

    The
      Strategic Matters Committee members are paid a quarterly fee, which is not
      based
      on meetings attended.  The Chair is paid $6,250 quarterly; members of
      the Strategic Matters Committee are paid $4,000 quarterly.

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