EXHIBIT 10.1 SIERRA NEVADA ADVISORS, INC. 5505 E. Carson Street, Ste. 341 Lakewood, CA 90713 Phone (562) 421-2063 Fax (562) 421-7443 October 5, 1999 Ms. Tami Tischner, President Color Strategies, Inc. 5015 W. Sahara Ave., #184 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102...

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                         SIERRA NEVADA ADVISORS, INC.
                        0000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx. 000
                              Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
                    Phone (000) 000-0000 Fax (000) 000-0000


October 5, 1999

Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, President
Color Strategies, Inc.
0000 X. Xxxxxx Xxx., #000
Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000

Dear Xx. Xxxxxxxx:

This letter agreement (the "Agreement") shall confirm the engagement of Sierra
Nevada Advisors, Inc. ("Sierra") to serve as Corporate Finance Advisor, whereby
"Sierra" will advise "Color" with regards to issues such as the raising of funds
as a public company, introducing potential acquisition candidates and
introducing "Color" to potential investors.

"Sierra" agrees to commit at least 20 hours per month to completing the
aforementioned duties, for a period of 3 months beginning at the signing of this
Agreement.

"Color" agrees to pay "Sierra" the sum of $10,000 in order to secure the
Advisory services of "Sierra", to be paid at the signing of this agreement.

Yours truly
SIERRA NEVADA ADVISORS, INC.

By:  /s/ D. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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D. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
President


COLOR STRATEGIES

Agreed on this 5th day of October 1999.

By:  /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
President