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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.32

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

                THIS AGREEMENT dated the 1st day of January, 2000

BETWEEN:

          VOLSAN BUSINESS CONSULTING, a business pursuant to the laws of the
          Province of BC and Having an office located at 9477 209th Street
          Langley, BC. V1M 2H1

          ("Volsan")

                                                               OF THE FIRST PART

AND:

         SMARTSOURCES.COM INC., a body corporate duly incorporated pursuant to
         the laws of the State of Colorado

        ("Smartsources")
                                                              OF THE SECOND PART

         WHEREAS:

A.       Smartsources, which is in the business of developing certain computer
software products and marketing the same;

B.       has agreed to enter into this Consulting Agreement with Volsan in the
terms and conditions hereinafter contained.

         NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the
mutual covenants hereinafter contained the parties hereto do agree as follows:

1.0      CONSULTING

1.1      Volsan agrees to provide such reasonable services and assistance to
Smartsources as follows:

          a.   Assist in investor relations and corporate communications with
               shareholders and potential investors

          b.   Assist in the dissemination of information relating to
               Smartsources to shareholders and Volsan's database of potential
               investors.

          c.   Maintain a minimum of three full time individuals devoting their
               efforts to investor relations and corporate communication
               activities relating to Smartsources.

2.0            TERM

2.1            The term of this Agreement shall run from the date of execution
hereof up to and including December 31, 2000. The agreement can be terminated
subject to paragraph 5.0 with no further obligations by either party.

3.0            SMARTSOURCES COVENANTS

3.1            Smartsources hereby covenants that it shall provide all necessary
information, documents, and other such reasonable assistance as may be required
by Volsan to undertake its obligations contained herein.

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4.0      CONSULTING FEES

4.1            In consideration of the services to be provided hereunder,
               Smartsources agrees to pay to Volsan the sum of $12,000 per month
               payable on the first day of each month.

4.2            Smartsources will reimburse Volsan for all out of pocket expenses
               reasonably, actually and properly incurred by it in connection
               with the performance of its duties. Volsan will be responsible
               for its direct rent and general office overhead.

4.3            In the event Volsan is able to introduce individuals or groups to
the Company who participate, Smartsources will arrange for compensation to be
paid to Volsan in addition to the monthly fee set out in paragraph 1a. whereby
such compensation is determined on a case-by-case basis subject to market
conditions and any restrictions or limitations imposed by the regulatory
authorities.

5.0            TERMINATION

5.1            Notwithstanding the term of agreement set out in paragraph 2
hereof, either Smartsources or Volsan may terminate this agreement upon 30 day
written notice to the other party.

6.0            GENERAL

6.1            This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and the
parties hereto agree to be bound by the laws of the Province of British
Columbia.

6.2            Neither party shall assign its rights hereunder without the
written consent of the other party hereto.

6.3            Time shall be of the essence hereof.

6.4            Any notice to be given hereunder shall be duly and effectively
given when delivered to the address set out on page 1 hereof.

6.5            This Agreement shall ensure to the benefit of the parties hereto
their successors and assigns.

6.6            Nothing contained herein shall be construed as creating a
partnership, joint venture, or employment contract between the parties hereto.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first written above:

SMARTSOURCES.COM INC.                         VOLSAN BUSINESS CONSULTING

/s/ DARRYL CARDEY                            /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Authorized Signatory                         Authorized Signatory

December 21, 1999                            December 21, 1999
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.33

                          [AB PHOENIX, INC. LETTERHEAD]

2/16/00

Darryl Cardey
CFO & Vice-President Corporate Finance
SmartSources.com, Inc.
2030 Marine Drive, Suite 100
North Vancouver, BC, Canada Y7P 1V7

Via Facsimile: 604.986.0869

Re:  Remuneration for Services Rendered

Dear Darryl,

         With regard to the above referenced item, AB Phoenix, Inc., proposes to
arrange and introduce to SmartSource.com a financial institution (i.e.~
professionally managed fund, banque, insurance corporation) that will invest an
amount of no less than $5,000,000 (Five Million Dollars. U.S.) via an
equity/debt type structure in the company, SmartSource.com. AB Phoenix will
endeavor to assist in structuring such a transaction that meets, and or exceeds.
the terms proposed by SmartSource.com and conforms with all applicable
securities and banking laws in the United States and Canada.

The remuneration for this consultation shall be as follows:

1.       5.5% (Five and One Half Percent) of the total dollar amount raised vis
         a vis this proposed transaction.
2.       1% (One Percent) of the total dollar amount raised. to cover any and
         all expenses incurred by AB Phoenix, Inc., with regard to this proposed
         transaction.
3.       An option to purchase 25,000 (Twenty Five Thousand) warrants, (One
         warrant equaling one common share of the company, SmartSourcecom) at a
         price to be computed at 120% of the closing price (As stipulated in the
         "Term Sheet" as produced and stated by Rose Glen Capital Group. Inc.,
         as of 1/27/00), of the common shares of the company, SmartSource.com.
         at the time of the closing of this proposed transaction. These warrants
         shall be granted the right to be exercised for a period of time not to
         exceed 2 (Two) years from the closing of this proposed transaction.
         These warrants will be granted the right to "Piggy Back" the
         registration of the underlying common shares for these warrants with
         the registration of the underlying shares for the warrants granted to
         the financial institution that invests in this proposed transaction.
4.       Any and all legal fees incurred by AB Phoenix. Inc., and or its
         financial institution that invests in this proposed transaction. Said
         fee shall not exceed 1% (One Percent) of the total dollar amount of
         this

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         transaction. (This legal fee is stipulated in the "Term Sheet" as
         produced and stared by Rose Glen Capital Groups Inc., as of 1/27/00).
         The legal fees shall not exceed this amount.
5.       In the event that the financial institution(s) who has been introduced
         to this proposed transaction (Under the auspices of AB Phoenix, Inc.)
         were to subsequently exercise any optional/warrants with regard to this
         equity/debt transaction, AB Phoenix, Inc.. would be entitled to a fee
         of 3% (Three Percent) of the total monies procured by SmartSource.com
         in the course of the exercise of the options/warrants. This fee amount
         survives for the period at one year from the closing of this proposed
         transaction.

         AB Phoenix, Inc. is of the opinion that this is a fair and equitable
compensation for the work to be profferred with regard to this proposed
transaction. Should you have any questions regarding this remuneration proposal
please telephone me at the herein-stated telephone number. If this proposal is
satisfactory please indicated such by affixing your signature to the understood
and agreed portion of this document.

Best regards,

Eric A.M. Dennis
Managing Director

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/s/ ERIC A.M. DENNIS                    /s/ DARRYL CARDEY
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Eric A.M. Dennis                        Darryl Cardey
Managing Director                       CFO & Vice-President, Corporate Finance
AB Phoenix, Inc.                        SmartSources.com., Inc.

Agreed and Understood                   Agreed and Understood
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                          [AB PHOENIX, INC. LETTERHEAD]

2/16/00

Darryl Cardey
CFO & Vice-President, Corporate Finance
SmartSources.com, Inc.
2030 Marine Drive, Suite 100
North Vancouver, BC, Canada V7P 1V7

Via Facsimile: 604.986.0869

Re: Warrants/Options per Remuneration Agreement

Dear Darryl,

         With regard to the above referenced item, AB Phoenix, Inc., desires to
have the warrants/options designated in the following format;

AB Phoenix, Inc.
21,250
Twenty One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Warrants/Options

G. KOPOLOW & ASSOCIATES, INC.
3750
Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Warrants/Options
777 Bonhomme Avenue
Suite 1200
Clayton, Mo.
63105
314-230.3740

         These warrants/options are to be granted to the entities as stated
herein, in the amounts stated herein. If you have any questions regarding
this information, please telephone me at the stated number.

Best regards,

/s/ ERIC A.M. DENNIS
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Eric A.M. Dennis
Managing Director

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