Steven Cooper ~ SDCooper Company

SDCooper Company, has 25 years of benefits consulting and pension administration experience. First to evangelized the essential exit strategy that popularized the ERSOP(TM) Plan. First to successfully market it to franchisors and business brokers (beginning in 1999) Coined the term "ERSOP (Entrepreneur Rollover Stock Ownership Plan)" in 2001.

Scott Kern ~ franchiselawsource.com

Scott Kern is a leading authority on the business and law of franchising. He ran the 450 store Carvel ice cream shop franchise chain for years before establishing Kern & Hillman, LLC, a renowned private franchise law firm. Scott provides a unique combination of business and legal advice to franchisors and franchisees.

Bill Nelson ~ OneCoach

Bill Nelson owns the Franchise Development Group office in Ohio and has offices in the Cincinnati-Dayton and Cleveland areas. Prior to joining Franchise Development Group, Bill operated the franchise brokerage firm of WHN Consulting. Bill has a Bachelor’s degree from Miami University (Ohio) and a Master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Tracy Rickman

Tracy Rickman has over 20 years of marketing and sales experience. As a FranNet franchise consultant, Tracy has garnered multiple awards for matching entrepreneurs with the perfect business for their lifestyle.