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 ~ Franchise Law Source

Scott Kern practices franchise law nationwide from offices in New Haven, Connecticut. Mr. Kern’s franchise industry practice is a broad mix: drafting franchise agreements and disclosure materials, transactional work, regulatory compliance matters and franchise litigation.

Mr. Kern’s firm provides counsel to franchisors on all legal matters they face and also represents franchisees in acquiring and starting franchised business and leasing real estate for their new enterprises.

Ken Allen and Doug Anders - Wells Fargo SBA Lending

Wells Fargo SBA Lending is the Number 1 Bank Lender in America. Ken and Doug’s combined experience exceeds 20 years in SBA lending. They have a working knowledge of a variety of loan programs. They will discuss the current lending climate, requirements and qualifications for obtaining SBA financing.