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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

 

(Amendment No. 1)¹

 

SilverSun Technologies, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, $0.00001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

82846H207

(CUSIP Number)

 

Milton C. Ault, III

BITNILE Holdings, Inc.

11411 Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240

Las Vegas, NV 89141

(949) 444-5464

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

September 9, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this Schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box o.

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

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¹       The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 82846H207

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS   BitNile Holdings, Inc.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   DELAWARE

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER   397,000(1)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   397,000(1)

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   397,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   7.73%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   CO

 

(1)

Represents shares of Common Stock held by Digital Power Lending, LLC.

 

 

CUSIP No. 82846H207

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS   Digital Power Lending, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   CALIFORNIA

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER   397,000
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   397,000

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   397,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   7.73%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   OO

 

 

CUSIP No. 82846H207

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS   Milton C. Ault, III
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*(a) o (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)o
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION   U.S.A.

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER   0
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER   397,000(1)
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER   0
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER   397,000(1)

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON   397,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARESo
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)   7.73%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON   IN

 

(1)

Represents shares of Common Stock held by Digital Power Lending, LLC.

 

 

CUSIP No. 82846H207

 

This Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned on August 22, 2022 (the “Schedule 13D”). Except as otherwise specified in this Amendment No. 1, all items in the Schedule 13D are unchanged. All capitalized terms used in this Amendment No. 1 and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

 

Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

The Shares purchased by Digital Power Lending, LLC were purchased with working capital in open market purchases. The Shares transacted by Digital Power Lending, LLC as reported on this Amendment No. 1 decreased Digital Power Lending, LLC’s aggregate expenditures by $293,261.75. Consequently, as of the date of this Amendment No. 1, Digital Power Lending, LLC has expended an aggregate of $1,580,347.11 for the purchase of the Shares.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person herein is based upon 5,136,177 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of August 11, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2022.

 

A.

BitNile Holdings, Inc.

 

(a)

As of the date hereof, BitNile Holdings, Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own 397,000 Shares, consisting of Shares held by Digital Power Lending, LLC. BitNile Holdings, Inc. may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Digital Power Lending, LLC by virtue of its relationship with such entity described in Item 2.

 

Percentage: 7.73%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 397,000 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 397,000

 

(c)

BitNile Holdings, Inc. has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

 

B.

Digital Power Lending, LLC

 

(a)

As of the date hereof, Digital Power Lending, LLC beneficially owns 397,000 Shares held directly by it.

 

Percentage: 7.73%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 397,000 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 397,000

 

(c)

Other than as previously disclosed on the Schedule 13D and the transactions set forth in Schedule A attached hereto, which are both incorporated by reference, Digital Power Lending, LLC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days. All of such transactions were effected in the open market.

 

 

C.

Milton C. Ault, III

 

(a)

As of the date hereof, Mr. Ault may be deemed to beneficially own 397,000 Shares, consisting of Shares held by Digital Power Lending, LLC. Mr. Ault may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares beneficially owned by Digital Power Lending, LLC by virtue of his relationship with such entity described in Item 2.

 

Percentage: 7.73%

 

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 397,000 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 397,000

 

(c)

Mr. Ault has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

 

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

 

(d)

No person other than the Reporting Person is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

 

(e)

Not applicable.

 

 

CUSIP No. 82846H207

 

SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated:     September 12, 2022

 

 

		BITNILE HOLDINGS, INC.
/s/ Milton C. Ault, III
MILTON C. AULT, III		By:	/s/ Milton C. Ault, III
			Name:	Milton C. Ault, III
			Title:	Executive Chairman
		DIGITAL POWER LENDING, LLC
		By:	/s/ David J. Katzoff
			Name:	David J. Katzoff
			Title:	Manager

 

 

CUSIP No. 82846H207

 

SCHEDULE A

 

Transactions in the Shares of Common Stock During the Last Sixty Days

 

Digital Power Lending, LLC

 

Nature of the Transaction	Shares of Common Stock Purchased / (Sold)	Price Per Share ($)	Date of Transaction
Purchase of Common Stock	2,000	3.5048	08/23/2022
Purchase of Common Stock	6,000	3.8293	08/24/2022
Purchase of Common Stock	1,000	3.53	08/29/2022
Purchase of Common Stock	1,000	3.7188	08/30/2022
Purchase of Common Stock	1,000	3.5658	09/02/2022
Sale of Common Stock	(19,000)	3.2767	09/07/2022
Sale of Common Stock	(12,000)	3.2133	09/08/2022
Sale of Common Stock	(76,000)	3.0690	09/09/2022

 

 

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