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Shery Christopher - Shery Christopher Consultancy
Franchise consultant Shery Christopher has over 20 years experience in the franchising and business opportunity industry with a multi-faceted consulting practice that is located in Tucson, AZ. She ventured into the franchise industry in 1982 and has worked in every aspect of both the franchise and business opportunity sector. Shery specializes in providing consulting services to new start-up franchisor's and business opportunity sellers, as well as existing operators. As the Owner/Consultant, Shery is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the services provided to a client. Shery also lived in the UK for over 8 years and is experienced in working with American companies interested in expanding into Europe. (Click here to ask Shery a question)

Mark Siebert - The iFranchise Group
Mark Siebert has worked with hundreds of franchisors, from start-up operations to corporate giants. A franchise consultant since 1985, Mark founded the iFranchise Group in 1998 as an organization dedicated to developing long-term relationships with successful franchisor clientele. He is an expert in evaluating companies for franchisability, structuring franchise offerings, and developing franchise programs. During his career, Mark has personally assisted over 30 Fortune 1000 companies and over 200 start-up franchisors, he has also been actively involved in assisting US franchisors in expanding abroad. (Click here to ask Mark a question)

Michael H Seid - Michael H. Seid & Associates
Michael H. Seid is the founder and Managing Director of Michael H. Seid & Associates, a domestic and international franchise advisory firm. He has over 20 years experience as a Senior Operations and Financial Executive or Consultant for companies within the franchise, retail, restaurant, hospitality and service industries as well as having been a franchisee. Michael consults with companies on the appropriateness of franchising, both domestic and international, as a method to obtain their long-term expansion goals and in the design and development of their franchise systems. (Click here to ask Michael a question)

Legal Consultants for Franchising

Michael S Rosenthal - Wagner, Johnston and Rosenthal
Legal consultant Michael S Rosenthal is currently a shareholder and hiring partner in Wagner, Johnston and Rosenthal based in Atlanta. He has over 20 years experience in the private practice of law, with emphasis on business opportunities/franchising, general corporate business matters, mergers and acquisitions, software licensing and development, commercial real estate and consumer regulatory matters. Michael's practice has been primarily in the area of representing medical, professional and service industry clients, providing day-to-day business counseling and advice, as well as litigation services when necessary. (Click here to ask Michael a question)

Brian Cole
Legal consultant Brian Cole has over 20 years experience representing clients (especially franchisors) in a wide variety of transactional and regulatory matters. He represents and counsels a variety of clients engaged in numerous industries including restaurants/foodservice, home decorating, manufacturing, hotel/lodging, various retail areas, and city government. His principal focus is on domestic transactions (including corporate, commercial, franchising, licensing, and operational matters) although he also provides litigation support and participates in international transactions. Brian is a frequent speaker at the franchise programs. (Click here to ask Brian a question)

Richard C. Duell
Richard Duell is a veteran franchise attorney in Birmingham, Alabama. He plays a vital role in the success of franchise companies by offering personal support and involvement throughout the entire franchise process and by working closely with franchisor principals on multiple franchising matters. Richard takes franchisors and franchisees from start-up to international expansion and addresses the growth issues of large corporate franchise companies. Having written the contracts for numerous new franchises, Richard’s expertise and unique perspective is often sought for reviewing franchise contracts. He is the publisher of the e-newsletter “Franchisor Alert” which can also be found at www.duelllawfirm.com and he speaks frequently to groups about the practical aspects of franchising and of franchise law. (Click here to ask Richard a question)

Franchise Financial Experts

Steve D Cooper
Steven D. Cooper, President, has 25 years of Benefits Consulting and Pension Administration experience. He has owned and operated his own pension consulting and administration firm since 1984, designing several thousand plans over the years. Steven was the first to make it accessible for Franchisors and Business Brokers (beginning in 1999). He coined the term "ERSOP tm (Entrepreneur Rollover Stock Ownership Plan)" in 2001. SDCooper Company have been the leaders in developing strategies that minimize taxes and promote franchises and multi-unit development in the United States for the past ten years. SDCooper Company helps buyers use their retirement funds to purchase franchises without taxes, penalties or loans. These funds may also be used as working capital to purchase equipment, vehicles, property, or multiple-units. SD Cooper Company is dedicated to supporting and contributing back to the Franchise Industry. SDCC is also a proud Supplier Forum Member with the International Franchise Association and sponsors the IFA's Franchise Finance Forum online. (Click here to ask Steve D Cooper a question)

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