Your Voice IS P.O.W.E.R.
Join us in Washington this September 15-17 to get to know your elected officials and be a part of the movement that will impact the future of franchising.
Introducing The American Franchise Act
Learn about IFA's top advocacy priority: creating certainty around joint employer standards through landmark legislation
Find your Rhythm for Franchise Growth
The IFA Emerging Franchisor Conference (EFC) is your backstage pass to the insights, connections, and strategies that help franchise brands amplify their presence and impact.
Franchising is Growing the Economy
Comprising over 3% of U.S. GDP and providing nearly 9 million jobs, franchising is driving economic growth.
Franchising is Building Local Businesses
There are over 830,000 franchised small businesses in the U.S. that are changing lives and communities.
Franchising is Bringing People Together
Spanning over 300 industries and thousands of brands, franchising opens doors, uplifts communities, and creates meaningful careers.
WE ARE FRANCHISING TOGETHER
IFA is the largest member-based community that helps franchisors, franchisees and suppliers learn, lead and succeed across more than 300 industries.
Join IFA’s community of education, events and advocacy to help you grow in franchising.
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The Impact of Franchising
Discover how the franchise business model drives economic growth, strengthens local communities, creates meaningful jobs and lasting careers, and establishes generational wealth across a diverse range of hundreds of industries.
Emerging Franchisor Conference
Join other Franchise leaders and innovators to discover the latest way to take your franchise to the next level. Designed specifically for early-stage franchisors, this event offers strategies, resources, and peer connections to help you build and scale your franchise brand.
Hear from development experts, speak with operations gurus, discover next-generation opportunities. Whether you are trying to kick-start your franchise system or take it to the next level, IFA’s Emerging Franchisor Conference was designed for entrepreneurs like you.