Experience We have over 30 years in franchising and almost 25 years in business brokerage. Our Services include:   Preparing the business plan   Creating the projections   Completing all the loan paperwork   Local and National Lender Relationships   Staying with borrowers all the way through closing Costs   Our engagement fee is $1,500-$2,500   We return 90% or $900 of the $1,000, if we cannot get the loan proposal that we discussed   The packaging fee is only payable once per concept   There are NO other costs to our clients other than bank and closing costs   Many Business Brokers are paying our fee for their clients   Some Franchisors are absorbing the fee or paying us on ‘behalf” of their Franchisees Performance   National Statistic - 16% of all SBA Loans submitted are closed!   Siegel Capital Statistic - 95% of our loans are approved and closed! Meet the Staff Ronald A. Feldman, Chief Executive Officer Ronald has been with Siegel since 2003. Prior to his affiliation with Siegel, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Response USA, a publicly traded Alarm Systems Company. Mr. Feldman was instrumental in both the public offering and ultimate sale of the Alarm Division. Mr. Feldman also owned and operated a Goddard School Franchise with his wife from 1998 to 2007. He has been a keynote speaker at numerous franchise related events, appeared on television programs as the "Champion of Small Business", and has been published numerous times in trade magazines, He is also an instructor on SBA financing to the International Business Brokers Association. He is a Certified Business Intermediary ("CBI"), and will receive his Certified Franchise Executive ("CFE") designation in 2010. rfeldman@siegelfg.com 610.668.9780 Nathan R. Greenberg, President and COO Nate joined Siegel Capital in 2004 as its general manager. Prior to joining the Siegel team, he practiced law for 14 years and was a name partner in the law firm of Kahn Greenberg & Blau LLP from 1996 through 2004. Nate concentrated his law practice in commercial loan documentation, real estate, corporate work for small to medium sized businesses, commercial litigation and employment discrimination work. Nate also served as an adjunct professor at St. Joseph's University and the Comey Institute of Industrial Relations, teaching Business Law and Labor Law. Before practicing law, Nate was a free lance illustrator. Nate is married and has a young daughter. His hobbies include cartooning and sailing. Bernie Siegel, Founder and Chairman Bernie Siegel, former owner of nine Dunkin Donuts, formed Siegel Business Services, Inc. in 1983. Over the years, SBS has developed the expertise to assist business owners and buyers. Bernie founded Siegel Capital LLC in 2002, recognizing the need for a business approach to packaging and securing financing. Bernie earned his doctorate in Metallurgical Engineering from New York University and had an initial career as a scientist. Bernie, along with his brother, purchased two Dunkin Donuts, and within 16 months they owned nine Dunkin Donuts, which was the largest franchise group in the system. While going through the process of selling their franchises, Bernie realized the Business Intermediary industry was where his expertise would be put to good use. He has been recognized locally and nationally, by outside organizations and by his peers as a consummate professional in his chosen field. Bernie Siegel also lectures for various academic, civic, & professional clubs and associations. He is an avid golfer, having a great love for the game. He especially enjoys blue grass music. Perhaps his greatest pleasure is performing as a stand-up comic. In this genre, he has appeared in numerous fund raisers as well as professionally.