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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1
                            ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
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THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT is dated for reference the 4th day of August,
2003.

BETWEEN:

                  CRUMP BARTER SYSTEMS, INC.,
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                  of #1 Chestnut Street, Suite 3A
                  Nashua, NH   03060

                  (the "VENDOR")

                                                               OF THE FIRST PART

AND:

                  BENTLEY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
                  of 11301 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 680
                  Los Angeles, CA  90064

                  (the "PURCHASER")

                                                              OF THE SECOND PART

WITNESSES THAT WHEREAS:

A. The Vendor has agreed to sell and the Purchaser has agreed to purchase the
Assets (as hereinafter defined), subject to the terms and conditions contained
herein;

THEREFORE in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
agreements herein set forth, the parties hereto covenant and agree each with the
other as follows:

1.       DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
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1.1      In this Agreement:

(a)      "ASSETS" means the sole and exclusive use of the name "Crump Barter",
         all right, title and interest in and to the website
         "www.crumpbarter.com", the Crump Barter system, including its 180
         affiliates and alliances, trade receivables and trade payables, fixed
         assets, all goodwill, real property, personal property, choses in
         action, intangible or intellectual property in which the Vendor has the
         right or interest or the right to acquire an interest, including,
         without limitation, the assets as listed in Schedule "A";

(b)      "CLOSING" means the completion of the transactions contemplated hereby
         in accordance with the terms hereof;

(c)      "CLOSING DATE" means on or before September 30, 2003 or such later date
         as agreed to in writing the by parties hereto;

(d)      "PARTY" means an individual, corporation, body corporate, partnership,
         joint venture, society, association, trust or unincorporated
         organization or any trustee, executor, administrator, or other legal
         representative;
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(e)      "PERMITTED LIEN" means any mortgage, debenture, charge, hypothecation,
         pledge, lien, or other security interest or encumbrance of whatever
         kind or nature, regardless of form and whether consensual or arising by
         laws, statutory or otherwise registered against any of the Assets and
         as enumerated and described in Schedule "B";

(f)      "PURCHASE PRICE" means 10,000,000 shares in the capital stock of the
         Purchaser and the sum of $110,000 cash or cash equivalent;

1.2      In this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided:

(a)      "AGREEMENT" means this agreement, including the preamble and the
         Schedules hereto, as it may from time to time be supplemented or
         amended and in effect;

(b)      all references in this Agreement to a designated "SECTION" or other
         subdivision or to a Schedule is to the designated Section or other
         subdivision of, or Schedule to, this Agreement;

(c)      the words "HEREIN", "HEREOF" and "HEREUNDER" and other words of similar
         import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular
         Section or other subdivision or Schedule;

(d)      the headings are for convenience only and do not form a part of this
         Agreement and are not intended to interpret, define, or limit the
         scope, extent or intent of this Agreement or any provision hereof;

(e)      the singular of any term includes the plural, and vice versa, the use
         of any term is equally applicable to any gender and, where applicable,
         a body corporate, the word "or" is not exclusive and the word
         "including" is not limiting (whether or not non-limiting language, such
         as "without limitation" or "but not limited to" or words of similar
         import, is used with reference thereto);

(f)      any accounting term not otherwise defined has the meanings assigned to
         it in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
         applicable in the United States of America;

(g)      where any representation or warranty is made "to the knowledge of" any
         Party, such Party will not be liable for a misrepresentation or breach
         of warranty by reason of the fact, state of facts, or circumstance in
         respect of which the representation or warranty is given being untrue
         if such party proves:

         (i)      that such Party conducted a reasonable investigation so as to
                  provide reasonable grounds for a belief that there had been no
                  misrepresentation or breach of warranty, and

                  (ii) that fact, state of facts, or circumstance could not
                  reasonably be expected to have been determined as a result of
                  that reasonable investigation, irrespective of the actual
                  investigation conducted by such Party;

(h) except as otherwise provided, any dollar amount referred to in this
Agreement is in United States Funds; and

(i) any other term defined within the text of this Agreement has the meanings so
ascribed.

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2.       PURCHASE AND SALE
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2.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing, the
Vendor will sell and assign to the Purchaser and the Purchaser will purchase
from the Vendor the Assets in consideration of the Purchase Price, payable as
follows:

(a) the issuance of a share certificate representing 10,000,000 shares of the
Purchaser (the "SHARES") and delivery to the Vendor of the share certificate on
the Closing Date;

(b) payment of the sum of $110,000, as follows:

         (i)      the sum of $10,000.00 payable on or before the date of
                  execution of this Agreement, which amount has been paid;

         (ii)     payment of the sum of $10,000 in cash or cash equivalent on
                  the one month anniversary of the Closing Date and payment of
                  an additional $10,000 on the subsequent one month anniversary
                  dates of the Closing Date, for a period of ten months until
                  the entire $110,000.00 has been paid.

2.2 The Vendor hereby acknowledges that the Shares may be subject to trading
restrictions as imposed by the regulatory laws, rules and policies in the United
States.

2.3 On the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall provide to the Vendor a Promissory
Note representing the $100,000 owing as of the Closing Date.

2.4 The cash portion of the Purchase Price will be paid by delivery to the
Vendor of a bank draft, certified cheque or solicitor's trust cheque or, in the
event that portion is paid by cash equivalent, as agreed to by both the
Purchaser and the Vendor.

3.       CLOSING
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3.1 The Closing will take place at 10:00 a.m. local time, on the Closing Date at
the offices of the Purchaser or at such other place, date and time as may be
mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto.

4.       VENDOR'S WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
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4.1 The Vendor warrants and represents to the Purchaser, with the intent that
the Purchaser will rely thereon in entering into this Agreement and in
concluding the purchase and sale contemplated herein, that:

(a)      on Closing, the Vendor will be the registered holder and beneficial
         owner of the Assets, free and clear of all liens, except for the
         Permitted Liens listed in Schedule "B" attached hereto;

(b)      no Party has any agreement, right or option, consensual or arising by
         law, present or future, contingent or absolute, or capable of becoming
         an agreement, right or option to purchase or otherwise acquire the
         Assets;

(c)      the Vendor has the power and capacity and good and sufficient right and
         authority to enter into this Agreement on the terms and conditions
         herein set forth and to transfer the legal and beneficial title and
         ownership of the Assets;

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(d)      the Vendor is a company duly incorporated, validly existing and in good
         standing, under the laws of the state of New Hampshire;

(e)      Joe Crump is the sole shareholder of the all of the issued and
         outstanding shares of the Vendor;

(f)      the Vendor owns and possesses and has good and marketable title to and
         possession of all the Assets free and clear of all liens, except the
         Permitted Liens;

(g)      the Vendor holds all licences and permits required for the uses to
         which the Assets have been or may be put and all such licences and
         permits are in good standing and the conduct and uses of the same by
         the Vendor are in compliance with all laws, zoning and other bylaws,
         building and other restrictions, rules, regulations and ordinances
         applicable to the Vendor or the Assets, and neither the execution and
         delivery of this Agreement nor the completion of the purchase and sale
         hereby contemplated will give any person the right to terminate or
         cancel the said licences or permits or affect such compliance;

(h)      the making of this Agreement and the completion of the transactions
         contemplated hereby and the performance of and compliance with the
         terms hereof does not and will not:

         (i)      conflict with or result in a breach of or violate any of the
                  terms, conditions or provisions of any law, judgment, order,
                  injunction, decree, regulation or ruling of any court or
                  governmental authority, domestic or foreign, to which the
                  Assets are subject or constitute or result in a default under
                  any agreement, contract or commitment to which the Vendor is a
                  party,

         (ii)     give to any Party any remedy, cause of action, right of
                  termination, cancellation or acceleration in or with respect
                  to any agreement, contract, or commitment relating to the
                  Assets to which the Vendor is a party including the Contracts
                  and the Permitted Liens, or

         (iii)    give to any government or governmental authority of the United
                  States of America or any State or any regional district,
                  district or municipality or any subdivision thereof, including
                  any governmental department, commission, bureau, board, or
                  administrative agency any right of termination, cancellation,
                  or suspension of, or constitute a breach of or result in a
                  default under any permit, license, control, or authority
                  issued to the Vendor and which is necessary or desirable in
                  connection with the conduct and operation of and the ownership
                  or use of the Assets;

(i)      the Vendor has not experienced nor, to the knowledge of the Vendor, has
         there been any occurrence or event which has had, or might reasonably
         be expected to have, a materially adverse effect on the Assets;

(j)      the Vendor does not have any contract, agreement, undertaking or
         arrangement, whether oral, written or implied, whatsoever relating to
         or affecting the conduct of the Assets or for the purchase, sale or
         lease of any of the Assets other than the Contracts and the Permitted
         Liens;

(k)      there is no basis for and there are no actions, suits, judgments,
         investigations or proceedings outstanding or pending or to the
         knowledge of the Vendor threatened against or affecting the Assets at
         law or in equity or before or by the regulatory authorities or any
         court or federal, provincial, state, municipal or other governmental
         authority, department, commission, board, tribunal, bureau or agency;

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(l)      the Vendor:

         (i)      is not in breach of any of the terms, covenants, conditions,
                  or provisions of, is not in default under, and has not done or
                  omitted to do anything which, with the giving of notice or
                  lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach of or a
                  default under any Contract relating to the Assets,

         (ii)     is not in violation of nor is any present use by the Vendor of
                  any Assets in violation of or contravention of any applicable
                  law, statute, order, rule or regulation, or

         (iii)    is not in breach or default under any judgment, injunction or
                  other order or aware of any judicial, administration,
                  governmental, or other authority or arbitrator by which the
                  Assets are subject;

         and the Vendor has not received notice that any default, breach, or
         violation is being alleged;

(m)      reasonable wear and tear excepted, the Assets are in good working order
         and in a functional state of repair and to the knowledge of the Vendor,
         there are no latent defects; and

(n)      the Vendor has maintained the Assets in good condition and has made all
         necessary repairs and replacements thereto.

5.       PURCHASER'S WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
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5.1 The Purchaser warrants and represents to the Vendor, with the intent that
the Vendor will rely thereon in entering into this agreement and in concluding
the purchase and sale contemplated herein that:

(a)      the Purchaser is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and
         in good standing under the laws of Florida and has the power, authority
         and capacity to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its terms;
         and

(b)      the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the completion of the
         transactions contemplated hereby has been duly and validly authorized
         by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Purchaser, and
         this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
         Purchaser in accordance with its terms except as limited by laws of
         general application affecting the rights of creditors.

(c)      to the knowledge of the Purchaser, it has a good faith belief that it
         has the financial capacity to enter into and honor both the terms of
         this Asset Purchase Agreement and the related Management Agreement.

6.       COVENANTS
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6.1      Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, the Vendor:

(a)      will afford to the Purchaser and its authorized representatives access
         during normal business hours to all properties, books, contracts,
         commitments, records of the Vendor relating to the Assets and furnish
         such copies (certified if requested) thereof and other information as
         the Purchaser may reasonably request, and to permit the Purchaser and
         its authorized representatives to make such audit of the books of
         account of the Vendor and physical verification of the Assets as the
         Purchaser may reasonably see fit; and

(b)      will preserve and maintain the goodwill of the Assets.

6.2      Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, the Purchaser:

(a)      will afford to the Vendor and its authorized representatives access
         during normal business hours to all properties, books, contracts,
         commitments, records of the Purchaser as the Vendor may reasonably
         request, and to permit the Vendor and its authorized representatives to
         make such audit of the books of account of the Purchaser as the Vendor
         may reasonably see fit; and

(b)      will preserve and maintain its financial ability to proceed to Closing.

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7.       NON-MERGER
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7.1 The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Vendor
contained herein and those contained in the documents and instruments delivered
pursuant hereto will be true at and as of the Closing as though made at the
Closing and will survive the Closing Date, and notwithstanding the completion of
the transactions herein contemplated, the waiver of any condition contained
herein (unless such waiver expressly releases the Vendor of such representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement), or any investigation by the Purchaser, the
same will remain in full force and effect.

7.2 The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Purchaser
contained herein and those contained in the documents and instruments delivered
pursuant hereto will be true at and as of the Closing as though made at the
Closing and will survive the Closing Date, and notwithstanding the completion of
the transactions herein contemplated, the waiver of any condition contained
herein (unless such waiver expressly releases the Purchaser of such
representation, warranty, covenant or agreement), or any investigation by the
Vendor, the same will remain in full force and effect.

8.       INDEMNIFICATION
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8.1      The Vendor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser from and
         against:

(a)      any and all losses, damages, costs or deficiencies directly or
         indirectly resulting from any misrepresentation, breach of warranty or
         non-fulfilment of any covenant on the part of the Vendor under this
         Agreement or from any misrepresentation in or omission from any
         certificate or other instrument furnished or to be furnished to the
         Purchaser hereunder; and

(b)      any and all actions, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments,
         judgments, costs and legal and other expenses incidental to the
         foregoing;

and the Purchaser is hereby authorized, at its option, to settle such claims and
make any payment in relation thereto as may be reasonable in the circumstances.

9.       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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9.1 The obligations of the Purchaser to consummate the transactions herein
contemplated are subject to the fulfilment of each of the following conditions
at the times stipulated:

(a)      the Purchaser has been given the opportunity to physically inspect the
         Assets and the Purchaser provides written confirmation to the Vendor
         that the Assets as inspected by the Purchaser are acceptable;

(b)      the representations and warranties of the Vendor contained herein are
         true and correct in all respects at and as of the Closing except as may
         be in writing disclosed to and approved by the Purchaser;

(c)      all covenants, agreements and obligations hereunder on the part of the
         Vendor to be performed or complied with at or prior to the Closing,
         including the Vendor's obligation to deliver the documents and
         instruments herein provided for, have been performed and complied with
         at and as of the Closing;

(d)      between the date hereof and the Closing, the Vendor will not have
         experienced any event, circumstance or condition or have taken any
         action or become subject to any action of any character adversely
         affecting the Assets or as would materially reduce the value of the
         Assets;

(e)      no damage by fire, negligence or otherwise to the Assets will have
         occurred since the date hereof and prior to the Closing which, in the
         sole opinion of the Purchaser, will materially and adversely affect the
         Assets;

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(f)      on or before the Closing Date no federal, state, regional or municipal
         government or any agency thereof will have enacted any statute or
         regulation, announced any policy or taken any action that will
         materially and adversely affect the Assets or the right of the
         Purchaser to the full enjoyment thereof;

(g)      the Purchaser shall have received a certificate, executed by the CEO,
         President or CFO of the Vendor, dated as of the Closing Date, to the
         foregoing effect that the conditions of paragraphs (a)-(f) have been
         fulfilled;

(h)      the Vendor shall have delivered to the Purchaser a certificate
         evidencing the incorporation and good standing of the Vendor in the
         State of New Hampshire issued by the Secretary of State of the State of
         New Hampshire as of a date within ten (10) days prior to the Closing
         Date;

(i)      the Board of Directors of the Vendor shall have adopted and provided to
         the Purchaser resolutions approving this Agreement, which shall be in
         full force and effect without any amendment or supplement thereto as of
         the Closing Date; and

(j)      the Vendor shall have delivered to the Purchaser an opinion of counsel
         for the Vendor in form and substance satisfactorily to Purchaser.

9.2 The conditions set forth in Section 9.1 are for the exclusive benefit of the
Purchaser and may be waived by the Purchaser in writing in whole or in part at
any time.

9.3 The obligations of the Vendor to consummate the transactions herein
contemplated are subject to the fulfilment of each of the following conditions
at the times stipulated, that:

(a)      the representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained herein
         are true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing
         except as may be in writing disclosed to and approved by the Vendor;
         and

(b)      all covenants, agreements and obligations hereunder on the part of the
         Purchaser to be performed or complied with at or prior to the Closing,
         including in particular the Purchaser's obligations to deliver the
         documents and instruments herein provided for, have been performed and
         complied with as at the Closing.

9.4 The conditions set forth in Section 9.3 are for the exclusive benefit of the
Vendor and may be waived by the Vendor in whole or in part at any time.

10.      POST-CLOSING AGREEMENTS
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10.1     The Vendor will indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser from and
         against:

(a)      any and all losses, damages or deficiencies resulting from any
         misrepresentation, breach of warranty or non-fulfilment of any covenant
         on the part of the Vendor under this Agreement or from any
         misrepresentation in or omission from any certificate or other
         instrument furnished or to be furnished to the Purchaser hereunder;

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(b)      any and all actions, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments,
         judgments, costs and legal and other expenses incidental to any of the
         foregoing;

and the Purchaser is hereby authorized to settle such claims and make any
payment in relation thereto as the Purchaser sees fit.

11.      MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
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11.1 The Purchaser hereby acknowledges and agrees that it shall enter into a
Management Agreement with Joe Crump, the sole shareholder of the Vendor, which
Management Agreement shall be for a term of 12 months from the Closing Date and
shall be in the form as agreed to between the parties hereto.

12.      AUDIT
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12.1 The Vendor hereby acknowledges and agrees that in the event that audited
financial statements are required by the Purchaser in order to consummate the
purchase and sale set forth herein and to satisfy the regulatory requirements of
the Purchaser, the Vendor and its agents will provide such audited financial
statements as requested by Purchaser.

13.      TIME OF THE ESSENCE
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13.1     Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

14.      FURTHER ASSURANCES
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14.1 The parties will execute and deliver such further documents and instruments
and do all such acts and things as may be reasonably necessary or requisite to
carry out the full intent and meaning of this Agreement and to effect the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

15.      SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
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15.1 This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties
hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
permitted assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party hereto
without the prior written consent of the other party.

16.      COUNTERPARTS
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16.1 This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will
be deemed to be an original and all of which will together constitute one and
the same instrument.

17.      NOTICE
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17.1 Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement will be
validly given if in writing and delivered or sent by pre-paid registered mail,
posted in North America to the respective addresses first set out above, with a
copy to the respective party's solicitors, or to such other address as any party
may specify by notice in writing to the other.

17.2 Any notice delivered on a business day will be deemed conclusively to have
been effectively given on the date notice was delivered.

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17.3 Any notice sent by prepaid registered mail will be deemed conclusively to
have been effectively given on the third business day after posting; but if at
the time of posting or between the time of posting and the third business day
thereafter there is a strike, lockout or other labour disturbance affecting
postal service, then the notice will not be effectively given until actually
delivered.

18.      AGENTS
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18.1 The Vendor warrants to the Purchaser that no agent or other intermediary
has been engaged by the Vendor in connection with the purchase and sale herein
contemplated.

19.      TENDER
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19.1 Tender may be made upon the Vendor or Purchaser and money may be tendered
by negotiable cheque certified by a chartered bank or trust company.

20.      PROPER LAW
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20.1 This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of California and the parties will attorn to the Courts
thereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed and
delivered this 2nd day of September, 2003.

CRUMP BARTER SYSTEMS, INC.          BENTLEY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

/s/ Joe Crump                       /s/ Gordon Lee
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JOE CRUMP                           GORDON LEE,
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY                AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY

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                                  SCHEDULE "A"

                           TO SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
                       BETWEEN CRUMP BARTER SYSTEMS, INC.
                     AND BENTLEY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
                 DATED FOR REFERENCE THE 4TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2003

                                 LIST OF ASSETS
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o        The sole and exclusive use of the name "Crump Barter"

o        All right, title and interest in and to the website www.crumpbarter.com

o        The Crump Barter system, including its 180 affiliates and alliances

o        Barter trade receivables - $1,784,410.10

o        Cash receivables - $40,037.11

o        Inventory - at cost $1,111,000.00

o        Fixed assets - $5000.00

o        All goodwill

o        Intangible or intellectual property in which Crump has a right or
         interest or the right to acquire an interest, i.e. Unite, the Global
         Trade Alliance therewith

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                                  SCHEDULE "B"

                           TO SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
                       BETWEEN CRUMP BARTER SYSTEMS, INC.
                     AND BENTLEY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
                 DATED FOR REFERENCE THE 4TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2003

                                 PERMITTED LIENS
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o        Barter trade Payables - $2,386,394.80, to be described to Purchaser's
         satisfaction prior to closing

o        Inventory held as security against cash payments due to Joe Crump

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2
                              MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
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THIS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT is dated for reference the 4th day of August, 2003.

BETWEEN:

                  BENTLEY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.,
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                  of 11301 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 680
                  Los Angeles, CA  90064

                  (hereinafter referred to as the "COMPANY")

                                                               OF THE FIRST PART

AND:

                  JOE CRUMP
                  of #1 Chestnut Street, Suite 3A
                  Nashua, NH   03060

                  (hereinafter referred to as the "MANAGER")

                                                              OF THE SECOND PART

WHEREAS:

A.       The Company is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State
         of Florida with its executive offices and a business office in Los
         Angeles, California;

B.       The Company's business consists of ecommerce and alternative and
         conventional forms of financial transactions for commerce, particularly
         ecommerce, and the development of proprietary software that will enable
         barter exchanges, and the companies that barter through them, access
         around the clock to a user-friendly, online trade exchange that will
         provide for faster trading, increased sales volume, access to new
         nationwide markets and an entire range of management tools;

D.       The Company wishes to retain the Manager to provide management services
         to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "SUBSIDIARY"), to be
         determined by the Company, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter
         set out;

NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the premises and
all other good and valuable consideration and the mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties hereto hereby covenant and agree as follows:

INTERPRETATION
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1.       For all purposes of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly
         provided or unless the context otherwise requires:

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         (a)      "THIS AGREEMENT" means this Management Agreement as from time
                  to time supplemented or amended by one or more agreements
                  entered into pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof;

         (b)      the words "HEREIN", "HEREOF" and "HEREUNDER" and other words
                  of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not
                  to any particular paragraph, subparagraph or other
                  subdivision;

         (c)      the headings are for convenience only and do not form a part
                  of this Agreement nor are they intended to interpret, define
                  or limit the scope, extent or intent of this Agreement or any
                  portion hereof;

         (d)      a reference to a statute includes all regulations made
                  pursuant thereto, all amendments to such statute or
                  regulations enforced from time to time and any statute or
                  regulation which supplements or supersede such statute or
                  regulation;

         (e)      the recitals and all schedules attached hereto are
                  specifically made a part of this Agreement.

2.       This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
         the laws of the State of California.

3.       Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts referred to in this
         Agreement are in currency of the United States of America.

4.       The terms, conditions, covenants, agreements, obligations and provisos
         contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to
         the benefit of the parties hereto and upon their respective heirs,
         executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and, if
         permitted, assigns, as the case may be.

5.       Time shall be of the essence hereof.

6.       This Agreement may be executed in several parts in the same form and
         the several parts executed shall together constitute one agreement.

7.       There are no representations, warranties, conditions, terms or
         collateral contracts affecting the engagement of the Manager
         contemplated in this Agreement except as set out in this Agreement.

8.       If any provision or part of any provision of this Agreement is void for
         any reason, it shall be severed from the Agreement without affecting
         the validity of the balance of the Agreement.

9.       The Manager acknowledges ample opportunity and advice to take
         independent legal advice in connection with the execution of this
         Agreement.

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ENGAGEMENT AND TERMS OF RETENTION OF MANAGER
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10.      The Company hereby agrees to retain the Manager to provide management
         services to the Subsidiary during the Term of this Agreement (as
         hereinafter defined) upon and subject to the terms and conditions
         hereinafter set out and the Manager hereby accepts such retention upon
         such terms and conditions.

11.      The "TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT" as used herein shall mean that period
         beginning on the closing date of the Company's acquisition of the
         assets from Crump Barter System, Inc. pursuant to the Asset Purchase
         Agreement dated August 4th, 2003 and continuing for a period of twelve
         months from such closing date or until this Agreement is terminated in
         accordance with Sections 22 and 23 hereof.

12.      The Manager shall have the following duties and obligations during the
         term hereof, namely:

         (a)      to oversee the integration of the Crump Barter System, Inc. to
                  the Company and the Subsidiary;

         (b)      to assist the Subsidiary in increasing volume of trades and
                  expansion of the member base.;

         (c)      to oversee the Subsidiary's business strategy and direction
                  including preparation of business plans to define goals and
                  time lines to achieve such;

         (d)      to establish technology, marketing and sales goals;

         (f)      to assist in staffing and personnel hiring and deployment; and

         (h)      to oversee the formulation of policies, procedures and
                  programs and their implementation including but not limited to
                  weekly activity reports.

13.      Subject to any specific provisions of this Agreement, the Manager, in
         carrying out his duties and obligations hereunder, shall at all times
         be subject to the direction and control of the Board of Directors of
         the Company and the Subsidiary and shall perform his duties hereunder
         in accordance with the instructions and directions as from time to time
         communicated to him by the Board of Directors, and shall make all
         reports to the Board of Directors except where otherwise specifically
         provided herein.

14.      The Manager shall at all times during the Term of this Agreement,
         except during periods of vacation or when he is disabled by illness or
         incapacity, faithfully and diligently perform the Manager's duties and
         promote and advance the interests of the Company and the Subsidiary on
         a full-time basis.

15.      Nothing in this Agreement is to be construed as creating a partnership
         or a principal and agent relationship between the Company and/or the
         Subsidiary and the Manager.

16.      The Manager shall perform the services referred to herein in a
         confidential, efficient, prompt, economical, skilful and careful
         manner, in accordance with the best modern methods, standards and
         practices currently prevailing in the businesses similar to that of the
         Company and the Subsidiary. The Manager shall obey all applicable laws,
         regulations, rules and standards imposed by the governmental
         authorities.

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17.      All documents, data and reports and other information generated by the
         Manager in performing the services herein shall at all times be and
         remain the property of the Company and/or the Subsidiary and all such
         material is confidential and proprietary to the Company and/or the
         Subsidiary.

18.      The Manager acknowledges that during the course of providing services
         to the Subsidiary, the Manager will have access to proprietary
         information of the Company and/or the Subsidiary including, but not
         limited to, information relating to financial costs and sales data;
         supply sources and contracts; business opportunities for new and
         developing business; products, procedures, systems and techniques
         relating to the operation of the Company's and/or Subsidiary's
         business. The Manager acknowledges that all such proprietary
         information is a valuable, special and unique asset of the Company
         and/or the Subsidiary. The Manager shall not disclose such proprietary
         information to others, other than in the course of the Manager's
         responsibilities to the Subsidiary, and shall not use such proprietary
         information for his own personal gain. Furthermore, the Manager
         specifically agrees that this provision continues during and after the
         termination or expiration of this Agreement. In the event of a breach
         or threatened breach by the Manager of the provisions of this
         paragraph, the Company and/or the Subsidiary shall be entitled to an
         injunction restraining the Manager from disclosing, in whole or in
         part, such proprietary information or from rendering any services to
         any person, firm, corporation, association or other entity to whom such
         proprietary information, in whole or in part, has been disclosed or is
         threatened to be disclosed. Nothing herein shall be construed the
         prohibiting of the Company and/or the Subsidiary from pursuing any
         other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach,
         including the recovery of damages from the Manager. Notwithstanding the
         foregoing, the Manager shall have no obligation with respect to matters
         which become publicly known other than as a result of the Manager's
         breach of his obligations hereunder. The Manager may disclose such
         matters to the extent required by applicable laws, governmental
         regulations or judicial process.

19.      The Manager warrants to the Company and/or the Subsidiary that the
         performance of the services by the Manager under this Agreement does
         not constitute a conflict with any party to whom the Manager has
         provided services prior to the effective date of this Agreement. During
         the term of this Agreement and after the termination of this Agreement,
         the Manager shall not enter into any business relationship, which gives
         rise to a conflict of interest between the Company and/or the
         Subsidiary and any other party.

REMUNERATION
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20.      During the term of this Agreement, the Subsidiary shall pay the Manager
         an annual salary of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand ($120,000) Dollars.
         The management fee shall be payable at the rate of Ten Thousand
         ($10,000) Dollars per month, payable in cash or cash equivalent as
         agreed to both by the Company and the Manager. The Subsidiary shall as
         well reimburse the Manager for all pre-approved and reasonably incurred
         out-of-pocket expenses relating to his duties hereunder verified by
         receipts.

TERMINATION
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22.      The Manager may withdraw herefrom upon thirty (30) days written notice
         to the Board of Directors of the Company and/or the Subsidiary
         (collectively the "BOARD OF DIRECTORS").

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23.      If the Board of Directors, acting reasonably, determines that the
         Manager has failed to perform his duties in accordance with paragraph
         12 hereof, the Board of Directors shall deliver notice to the Manager
         setting out the deficiencies and corrective measures required. The
         Manager shall then have fourteen (14) days from receipt of this notice
         to remedy the deficiencies, failing which the Board of Directors may
         deliver to the Manager written notice terminating this Agreement. The
         effective date of the termination of this Agreement shall be ten (10)
         days after the Manager receives this last mentioned notice.

24.      Upon termination of this Agreement, the Manager shall forthwith deliver
         to the Subsidiary all files, reports and other documents belonging to
         the Company and/or the Subsidiary or produced by the Manager in the
         course of his duties and advising the Subsidiary on the matters set out
         above and the Subsidiary agrees to pay to the Manager the fees earned
         and the reimbursable expenses incurred up to the date of termination.

25.      The Company and/or the Subsidiary reserves the right to terminate this
         Agreement with notice for cause, including but not limited to the
         death or incapacitating illness of the Manager or the Manager's gross
         incompetence or dishonesty.

NOTICES
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26.      All notices, requests, reports, demands, authorizations or directions
         from one Party to this Agreement to another shall be in writing and
         delivered as follows:

                           If to the Company and/or the Subsidiary:

                           BENTLEY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
                           11301 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 680
                           Los Angeles, CA  90064

                           Attention:  Gordon F. Lee

                           FAX:     (310) 445-2529

                           If to the Manager:

                           JOE CRUMP
                           #1 Chestnut Street, Suite 3A
                           Nashua, NH   03060

                           FAX:     (603) 577-5550

or to such other address as may be specified by either Party to the other in a
notice given in the manner herein provided.

27.      Any notices under this Agreement shall be sufficiently given by:

         (a) personal, couriered, or overnight delivery;

         (b)      facsimile transmission;

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         (c)      registered letter, postage prepaid and mailed in a government
                  post office, addressed to the party, and the date of receipt
                  of any notice shall be deemed conclusively to be five (5) days
                  after the mailing, except in the event of a threatened or
                  actual postal disruption.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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28.      This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Company and
         the Manager and there are no representations or warranties, expressed
         or implied, statutory or otherwise and no agreements collateral hereto
         other than expressly set forth or referred to herein.

ASSIGNMENT
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29.      This Agreement is a personal service agreement and may not be assigned
         by either Party without the prior written consent of the Board of
         Directors.

30.      The Manager shall not sub-contract all or any portion of the management
         services itemized in paragraph 12 hereof without the prior written
         consent of the Board of Directors.

ARBITRATION
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31.      Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to
         this agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration
         administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with
         its Commercial, or other Arbitration Rules, including the RULES FOR
         EMERGENCY MEASURES OF PROTECTION and judgment on the award rendered by
         the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction
         thereof. The Parties to this Agreement expressly agree that any
         arbitration arising from or out of this Agreement shall be conducted in
         the State of New Hampshire. Further, the Parties expressly waive their
         right, if any, to a trial by jury of such claims or controversies and
         agree that the award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon
         them as though rendered by a court of law.

32.      Construction & Applicable Law. This Agreement will be governed,
         construed and enforced in accordance with and by the laws of the State
         of New Hampshire applicable to agreements made and to be performed in
         such jurisdiction, without reference to conflicts of law principles.
         The Parties irrevocably consent that any legal claim or proceeding
         against them under, arising out of or in any manner relating to this
         Agreement, or any other agreement, document or instrument arising out
         of or executed in connection with this Agreement, shall be submitted to
         arbitration by the American Arbitration Association, pursuant to 32,
         hereinabove, in the State of New Hampshire and the Parties each
         irrevocably consent to venue in New Hampshire and to the personal
         jurisdiction thereof. The Parties hereby expressly and irrevocably
         waive any claim or defense in any action or proceeding based on any
         alleged lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non
         conveniens or any similar basis.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement to be
effective as of the day and year first above written.

                                                  BENTLEY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.

                                                  /s/ Gordon F. Lee
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                                                  GORDON F. LEE,
                                                  PRESIDENT

/s/ Joe Crump
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JOE CRUMP

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