Steven Cooper ~ S.D. Cooper Company

Steven D. Cooper, President, has 25 years of Benefits Consulting and Pension Administration experience. Steve popularized The ERSOP(tm) Plan by being the first to make it accessable for franchisers and business brokers in 2000. He coined the term "ERSOP(tm)(Entrepreneur Rollover Stock Ownership Plan)" in 2001. He has owned and operated his own pension consulting and administration firm since 1984, designing several thousand plans over the years.

Craig R. Tractenberg, Esq. ~ Nixon Peabody LLP

Mr. Tractenberg is a partner in the global law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP and a member of its Franchise and Distribution Practice Group. He has achieved international recognition in Who's Who of International Business Lawyers, Chambers USA, Best Lawyers and SuperLawyers. He is resident in Nixon's Philadelphia and New York offices.

Don Jefferson ~ U. S. Small Business Administration

Don joined the SBA in 2007. He conducts seminars and workshops on Small Business Funding and other SBA programs as well as introducing businesses and individuals to the wealth of resources available thru the SBA. Don is also responsible for recruiting new lenders for the SBA guaranteed loan programs as well as lender training and assistance. Prior to joining the SBA Don worked in Financial Services as well as Operations & Technology consulting.

Eric Matzkin ~ The Entrepreneur's Source

Eric Matzkin has over 30 years of Executive Business and Franchise experience. He is the current owner of The Entrepreneur's Source in Philadelphia and the President and Owner of US Medical Staffing, Inc. In addition, Mr. Matzkin is a SCORE Counselor, a Consultant to many of the large Human Resource Companies in the area, and speaks often to business groups throughout the area on a variety of business topics.