Franchise News Archive

IFA Releases'To-Do List' for Congress and Administration on Eve of SBA National Small Business Week  May 18, 2012

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IFA Applauds Court Rejection Of Ambush Election Rule  May 15, 2012

IFA Applauds Court Rejection Of Ambush Election Rule 

High Gas Prices Hinder Franchise Small Business Sales, Growth  May 9, 2012High Gas Prices Hinder Franchise Small ... Read more>

IFA Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week  May 7, 2012IFA Celebrates National Travel and Tourism ... Read more>

Ed Gillespie and Terry McAuliffe to Headline IFA's Public Affairs Conference  April 30, 2012Ed Gillespie and Terry McAuliffe to ... Read more>

IFA Calls on Congress to Extend Expiring Tax Provisions  April 26, 2012IFA Calls on Congress to Extend ... Read more>

Franchise Business Index Shows No Gain in March  April 25, 2012Franchise Business Index Shows No Gain ... Read more>

Recruiting Minority Franchisees into Your System  April 24, 2012

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IFA Issues Key Vote to Senate Urging Disapproval of NLRB Ambush Election Rule  April 23, 2012IFA Issues Key Vote to Senate ... Read more>

IFA Announces Enhanced Communications & Public Affairs Function Along with Several Promotions  April 23, 2012IFA Announces Enhanced Communications & Public ... Read more>

IFA to Congress: Small Business Tax Cut Act will Help Franchises Hire Workers  April 18, 2012IFA to Congress: Small Business Tax ... Read more>

Leaders in Small Business, Financial Services, Expand Partnership to Strengthen Lending, Spur Job Creation  April 17, 2012Leaders in Small Business, Financial Services, ... Read more>

Consider Adding SmartBrief to Your Marketing Mix  April 17, 2012

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Lending Shortfall Impedes Franchise Business Growth  April 16, 2012

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Buffett Rule Would Harm Small Business Owners in Franchising  April 10, 2012"Buffett Rule" Would Harm Small Business ... Read more>

IFA Statement on March Jobs Report  April 6, 2012IFA Statement on March Jobs Report... Read more>

IFA Calls for Comprehensive Tax Reform as U.S. Tax Rate Tops the World List  April 2, 2012IFA Calls for Comprehensive Tax Reform ... Read more>

IFA Renews Partnership with ADP  April 2, 2012IFA Renews Partnership with ADP... Read more>

Georgia General Assembly Unanimously Approves Law Codifying Franchise Relationships as Contractual Business Relationships  April 2, 2012Georgia General Assembly Unanimously Approves Law ... Read more>

IFA Supplier Forum Members Dedicated to Veterans  March 30, 2012

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IFA Calls for Repeal of Job-Killing Employer Mandate  March 29, 2012

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IFA Says SBA Lending Key to Franchise Business Growth  March 28, 2012

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Economic Health of the Franchise Industry is Stronger Compared to a Year Ago  March 22, 2012Economic Health of the Franchise Industry ... Read more>

Small Business Tax Cut Act Would Spur Job Creation by Franchise Business Owners  March 21, 2012Small Business Tax Cut Act Would ... Read more>

Labor Dept. Proposal Harms Seniors, Workers, Franchise Small Business Owners, IFA Member Testifies  March 20, 2012Labor Dept. Proposal Harms Seniors, Workers, ... Read more>

Caldeira Urges Lenders to Bank on Franchising at Consumer Bankers Association Convention  March 19, 2012

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IFA Names Dean Heyl Director, State Goverment Relations, Public Policy & Tax Counsel  March 16, 2012IFA Names Dean Heyl Director, State Goverment Relations, Public ... Read more>

IFA Supports CDW Lawsuit Challenging Appointees to NLRB  March 15, 2012 IFA Supports CDW Lawsuit Challenging ... Read more>

Attention All VetFran Members  March 15, 2012

Attention All VetFran Members 

IFA Statement on February Jobs Report  March 9, 2012IFA Statement on February Jobs Report... Read more>

JumpStart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act will Boost Access to Capital for Franchise Small Businesses  March 8, 2012JumpStart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act ... Read more>

IFA Applauds Republican House Leaders Efforts to Cut Taxes, Boost Access to Capital for Small Businesses  March 2, 2012IFA Applauds Republican House Leaders Efforts ... Read more>

Update on NLRB Employee Right Poster Requirement Court Ruling  March 2, 2012Update on NLRB Employee Right Poster ... Read more>

IFA Asks Speaker Boehner to Address Business Activity Tax Challenges to Spur Job Creation & Reduce Federal Budget Deficits  February 29, 2012IFA Asks Speaker Boehner to Address ... Read more>

PAFI and IFA Announce Alliance with National Basketball Retired Players Association  February 24, 2012Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative and IFA ... Read more>

Eliminating Overtime Exemption for Companion Care Workers Would Harm Seniors, Small Business Owners and Workers  February 23, 2012Eliminating Overtime Exemption for Companion Care ... Read more>

Corporate Tax Reform Would Leave Behind Many Franchise Small Business Owners Filing as Individuals  February 22, 2012Corporate Tax Reform Would Leave Behind ... Read more>

Brewer Promoted to Senior Director of Education and Diversity  February 22, 2012Brewer Promoted to Senior Director of ... Read more>

President’s Budget Proposal Would Raise Taxes on Franchise Small Businesses  February 21, 2012President’s Budget Proposal Would Raise Taxes ... Read more>

IFA Applauds Congressional Challenge to NLRB Ambush Election Rules  February 21, 2012IFA Applauds Congressional Challenge to NLRB ... Read more>

Statement by IFA President and CEO Regarding Passage of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012  February 21, 2012Statement by IFA President and CEO ... Read more>

Attention Food and Beverage Franchisor Members  February 15, 2012

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Church's Chicken Multi-Unit Franchisee Aslam Khan Honored as Diversity Award Recipient  February 14, 2012Church's Chicken Multi-Unit Franchisee Aslam ... Read more>

Super Wash Executive Susan E. Black-Beth Honored for Mentoring Women Entrepreneurs  February 14, 2012Super Wash Executive Susan E. ... Read more>

Belfor Franchise Group Founder John Rotche Earns Franchise Industry Entrepreneur of the Year Award  February 13, 2012Belfor Franchise Group Founder John ... Read more>

134 Franchise Executives to Reach Certified Executive Status at IFA's Annual Convention  February 13, 2012134 Franchise Executives to Reach ... Read more>

Franchise Industry Pioneer and Tasti D-Lite CEO James H. Amos Jr. Named to IFA Hall of Fame  February 12, 2012Franchise Industry Pioneer and Tasti ... Read more>

IFA Honors Abrakadoodle President Rosemarie Hartnett with Crystal Compass  February 11, 2012IFA Honors Abrakadoodle President Rosemarie ... Read more>

IFA Hails Effort by Reps. Shock, Schilling, to Remove 1099-K Tax Burden on Franchise Small Business Owners  February 7, 2012IFA Hails Effort by Reps. Shock, ... Read more>

Franchise Industry Convention to Address Veteran Unemployment Challenge  February 6, 2012Franchise Industry Convention to Address Veteran ... Read more>

IFA Calls for Extension of Complete Tax-Extenders Package, Not Piecemeal Approach  January 31, 2012IFA Calls for Extension of Complete ... Read more>

IFA-Backed Franchise Relationship Policy Adopted by American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)  January 31, 2012IFA-Backed Franchise Relationship Policy Adopted by ... Read more>

Increase in Consumer Spending Key to Job Growth by Franchise Businesses  January 27, 2012Increase in Consumer Spending Key to ... Read more>

IFA Adds Senior Director of Marketing and Digital Communications to its Ranks  January 27, 2012IFA Adds Senior Director of Marketing ... Read more>

Add SmartBrief Advertising to Your Marketing Mix  January 25, 2012

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Going Global with IFA  January 25, 2012

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CEO Update: IFA Proposes Policy Agenda for Congress, President Obama  January 24, 2012CEO Update: IFA Proposes Policy Agenda ... Read more>

President's Efforts to Boost Tourism will Help Franchise Businesses Create Jobs and Boost Sales  January 20, 2012President's Efforts to Boost Tourism will ... Read more>

IFA's SmallBusinessLendingHub.com Garners Two Awards for Creativity in Design and Communications  January 13, 2012IFA's SmallBusinessLendingHub.com Garners Two Awards for ... Read more>

IFA Statement Following Announcement by President Obama to Appoint SBA Administrator Karen Mills to Cabinet-level Position  January 13, 2012IFA Statement Following Announcement by President ... Read more>

Attention All Members: There's Still Time to Stand Out and be Seen  January 12, 2012

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IFA Names New Director of Political Affairs & Grassroots Advocacy  January 5, 2012IFA Names New Director of Political ... Read more>

Increasing Brand Visibility  January 4, 2012Increasing Brand Visibility... Read more>

IFA Strongly Disappointed in NLRB Recess Appointments by President Obama  January 4, 2012

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Band-Aid Approach to Payroll Tax Holiday not a Prescription for Job Creation by Franchise Small Businesses  January 3, 2012

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Lawsuit Challenging Labor Board Election Rules Supported by IFA  December 21, 2011

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Failure to Extend Payroll Tax Holiday Could Jeopardize Projections for Franchise Small Business Job Creation  December 20, 2011

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IFA CEO Update: End of Year Report Video  December 19, 2011IFA CEO Update: End of Year ... Read more>

Franchise Businesses Show Signs of Recovery in 2012 After Years of Restrained Growth  December 19, 2011Franchise Businesses Show Signs of Recovery ... Read more>

Veterans Invited to IFA Convention and Franchise Expo South  December 16, 2011

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Franchising Gives Back to Support Orlando Veterans Facility  December 16, 2011"Franchising Gives Back" to Support Orlando ... Read more>

Proposed Labor Regulations Will Raise Health Care Costs on Seniors, Hinder Job Creation by Fast-Growing Sector of Franchising  December 16, 2011Proposed Labor Regulations Will Raise Health ... Read more>

Attention All Members – Please Update Your Member Listing  December 15, 2011

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YUM! Brands CEO David Novak to Headline Super Session at IFA Convention  December 15, 2011

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Franchise Trade Mission Joins U.S. Franchise Launch in Indonesia  December 12, 2011Franchise Trade Mission Joins U.S. Franchise ... Read more>

New Research Shows Changes in Franchise Ownership Demographics Among Women, Minorities  December 8, 2011

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Hanoi is Hungry for American Franchise Brands  December 8, 2011Hanoi is Hungry for American Franchise ... Read more>

Attention ALL IFA Members: Time to Update your Member listing  December 6, 2011Attention ALL IFA Members: Time to ... Read more>

U.S. Department of Commerce Recognizes IFA’s Efforts to Help Franchise Companies Grow in Foreign Markets  December 5, 2011

U.S. Department of Commerce Recognizes IFA’s ... Read more>

IFA Leading Franchising Trade Mission to Southeast Asia  December 1, 2011

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IFA Calls for House to Block NLRB Ambush Elections, Micro-Unions  November 29, 2011IFA Calls for House to Block ... Read more>

President Obama Recognizes Franchise Industry Commitment to Reduce Veteran Unemployment  November 21, 2011President Obama Recognizes Franchise Industry Commitment ... Read more>

New Research Reports Will Forecast Growth of Franchising Industry  November 20, 2011New Research Reports Will Forecast Growth ... Read more>

IFA Supplier Forum Restructures to Bring Added Value to Organization, Members  November 20, 2011IFA Supplier Forum Restructures to Bring ... Read more>

New Legislation Would Allow Veterans to Use G.I. Bill Funds for Franchise Training Programs  November 17, 2011New Legislation Would Allow Veterans to ... Read more>

IFA Praises Coons, Rubio Bipartisan Jobs Bill for Support of Small Business and Veterans  November 15, 2011

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Attention Annual Convention Exhibitors: Secure Your Warm Leads Today!  November 14, 2011

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Franchise Industry Joins First Lady Michelle Obama to Announce Veteran Hiring Commitments  November 10, 2011Franchise Industry Joins First Lady Michelle ... Read more>

IFA Applauds Senate Passage of Veterans Tax Credits for Employers  November 10, 2011

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Positive Jobs Numbers Would be Even Higher with Pro-Growth Policies  November 4, 2011

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Need Help Planning Your 2012 Marketing Strategy?  November 3, 2011Need Help Planning Your 2012 Marketing ... Read more>

Former Apple Executive Guy Kawasaki to Speak at IFA Convention  November 1, 2011Former Apple Executive Guy Kawasaki to ... Read more>

IFA Formalizes Platform to Help Professional Athletes Become Franchisees  October 31, 2011

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IFA Wins Distinguished Service Honor from Small Business Lenders  October 31, 2011IFA Wins "Distinguished Service" Honor from ... Read more>

House Small Business Committee Hearing Examines Access to Credit Challenges  October 27, 2011House Small Business Committee Hearing Examines ... Read more>

Attention: Marketing and Public Relations Leaders  October 26, 2011Attention: Marketing and Public Relations Leaders... Read more>

IFA Launches Tools to Help Franchise Businesses Determine Costs of Health Care Law  October 25, 2011

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Senators Join Franchise Businesses to Support Pro-Growth Policies  October 21, 2011

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IFA Announces Facebook as New Member; Will offer Franchise Small Businesses Tools to Spur Job Creation  October 21, 2011

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Franchise Business Owners Join Senators to Support Job Creating Policies  October 19, 2011

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Attention Marketing and Public Relations Thought Leaders  October 18, 2011

Attention Marketing and Public Relations Thought ... Read more>

Piecemeal Approach to Tax Reform Will Not Create Jobs  October 14, 2011

Piecemeal Approach to Tax Reform Will ... Read more>

Labor Board Decisions Impacting Franchise Businesses  October 14, 2011Labor Board Decisions Impacting Franchise Businesses... Read more>

IFA CEO Update: Impact of New Swipe Fees on Franchise Businesses  October 11, 2011IFA CEO Update: Impact of New ... Read more>

Planning your 2012 marketing strategy? We’re here to help grow your business!  October 10, 2011

Planning your 2012 marketing strategy? We’re ... Read more>

September Jobs REPORT Highlights Need for Long-Term Tax Reform for Small Businesses  October 7, 2011September Jobs REPORT Highlights Need for ... Read more>

IFA Calls on Congress To Pass Legislation Protecting Franchise Small Businesses From Union Organizing Campaigns  October 7, 2011IFA Calls on Congress To Pass ... Read more>

IFA Adds New Department Led by Beth Solomon to Advance Strategic Initiatives and Strengthen Industry Relations  October 3, 2011

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IFA Urges Super Committee to Tackle Tax Reform for Small Franchise Businesses  October 3, 2011

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IFA Announces Educational Sponsor for Institute of Certified Franchise Executives Program  September 27, 2011

IFA Announces Educational Sponsor for Institute ... Read more>

IFA Letter to Super Committee to Tackle Tax Reform for Small Franchise Businesses  September 26, 2011IFA Urges Super Committee to Tackle ... Read more>

IFA CEO Update: Recap of the 2011 Public Affairs Conference  September 26, 2011IFA CEO Update: Recap of the ... Read more>

Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly to Kick off Franchise Industry Convention  September 26, 2011

Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly to Kick ... Read more>

Two Men And A Truck® Chairwoman Elected to Leadership Post at IFA  September 23, 2011Two Men And A Truck® Chairwoman ... Read more>

IFA Welcomes Four New Board Members  September 23, 2011

IFA Welcomes Four New Board Members ... Read more>

Committee Passage of E-Verify Legislation A Positive Step Forward  September 22, 2011

Committee Passage of E-Verify Legislation A ... Read more>

Attention Supplier Forum Members: Help Franchisors Sharpen Their Competitive Edge  September 20, 2011

Attention Supplier Forum Members:  Help Franchisors ... Read more>

Legislation Would Boost Veteran Small Business Ownership, Create Jobs  September 15, 2011

Legislation Would Boost Veteran Small Business ... Read more>

Franchise Industry Names Sen. Landrieu and Rep, Graves as 2011 Legislators of the Year  September 15, 2011

Franchise Industry Names Sen. Landrieu and ... Read more>

IFA Applauds Lawmakers for Renewed Effort to Repeal Job-Killing Employer Mandates for Franchise Small Businesses  September 15, 2011

IFA Applauds Lawmakers for Renewed Effort ... Read more>

Adding the IFA SmartBrief to Your Marketing Mix  September 14, 2011

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Health Care Law Puts Millions of Jobs at Risk for Thousands of Franchise Businesses Across the Country  September 12, 2011

Health Care Law Puts Millions of ... Read more>

Ad Campaign Showcases Franchise Small Businesses as Proven Job Creators  September 12, 2011

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President Should Focus on Pro Growth Policies to Create Jobs  September 8, 2011IFA Chairman, Multi-Unit Franchisee to Join ... Read more>

New Business Leader Survey Highlights Need for Pro-Growth Policies  August 31, 2011

New Business Leader Survey Highlights Need ... Read more>

Proposed Labor Board Rules Would Stifle Franchise Business and Job Growth  August 22, 2011

Proposed Labor Board Rules Would Stifle ... Read more>

Court Ruling First Step to Repealing Harmful Provisions in Health Care Law  August 12, 2011

Court Ruling First Step to Repealing ... Read more>

IFA Launches “Franchising Gives Back” to Kick off the 52nd Annual Convention  August 11, 2011

IFA Launches “Franchising Gives Back” ... Read more>

Attention Supplier Members – Nine Days Left Until the Supplier Source Book Space Deadline  August 11, 2011Attention Supplier Members – Nine Days ... Read more>

Attention All Members: 24 Hours Left to be Included in the Franchise Opportunities Guide  August 10, 2011

Attention All Members: 24 Hours Left ... Read more>

Veteran Incentive Programs should Boost Veteran Small Business Ownership  August 8, 2011

Veteran Incentive Programs should Boost Veteran ... Read more>

Franchise Small Businesses to Boost Grassroots Engagement with Lawmakers During August Recess  August 8, 2011

Franchise Small Businesses to Boost Grassroots ... Read more>

Attention VetFran Members: Highlight Your Opportunity in the VetFran Section of the Fall/Winter Guide  August 7, 2011

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Political Analyst Stuart Rothenberg to Address More than 500 Small Business Owners at IFA Public Affairs Conference  August 1, 2011Political Analyst Stuart Rothenberg to Address ... Read more>

IFA Praises Agreement on Debt Ceiling Increase and Spending Cuts  August 1, 2011

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IFA Adds Veteran Lobbying and Political Professional to Expanded Government Relations and Public Policy Staff  July 29, 2011IFA Adds Veteran Lobbying and Political ... Read more>

IFA Supports Debt Ceiling Increase to Ensure Economic Certainty for Franchise Small Businesses  July 29, 2011

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IFA -You’re proud of your IFA Franchisee of the Year  July 28, 2011IFA -You’re proud of your IFA ... Read more>

Caldeira Named to HealthStore Foundation Board  July 28, 2011

Caldeira Named to HealthStore Foundation Board ... Read more>

IFA Acts to Protect Small Business Against Anti-Business “Card Check” Regulatory Tactics  July 27, 2011

IFA Acts to Protect Small Business ... Read more>

Best-Selling Author and Navy Seal Eric Greitens to Address IFA Public Affairs Conference  July 13, 2011

Best-Selling Author and Navy Seal Eric ... Read more>

Jobs Numbers Reflect Need for Certainty, Pro-Growth Policies for Small Businesses to Grow  July 8, 2011Jobs Numbers Reflect Need for Certainty, ... Read more>

FDA Should Consider Economic Burden of Menu Labeling on Franchise Restaurant Owners  July 1, 2011

FDA Should Consider Economic Burden of ... Read more>

Attention Franchisor and Supplier Forum Members – The Deadline is this Friday  June 30, 2011

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Franchise Companies are Eager for New Convention Ideas and Destinations  June 27, 2011Franchise Companies are Eager for New ... Read more>

Give Your Brand The Exposure That it Deserves  June 26, 2011

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IFA Calls for Secretary Geithner, Congress, to Reverse Job-Killing Financial Regulations on Small Business  June 21, 2011

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IFA- Make Sure to Place Your Logo in the Fall/Winter FOG  June 20, 2011

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IFA Calls for IRS to Protect Employer-Sponsored Health Care Coverage  June 17, 2011IFA Calls for IRS to Protect ... Read more>

Statement By Stephen J. Caldeira IFA President & CEO In Response to the Call for the Elimination of the Small Business Administration  June 16, 2011Statement By Stephen J. Caldeira International ... Read more>

Franchise Small Business offer “Low-Hanging Fruit” Solutions to President’s Council on Jobs & Competitiveness  June 14, 2011Franchise Small Business offer “Low-Hanging Fruit” ... Read more>

IFA Launches Small Business Lending Toolkit to Boost Job Creation  June 13, 2011

IFA Launches Small Business Lending Toolkit ... Read more>

Delay in Swipe Fee Reform Would Thwart Job Growth by Franchise Small Businesses  June 8, 2011Delay in Swipe Fee Reform Would ... Read more>

IFA Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Recognize Franchise Business Model  June 8, 2011IFA Urges U.S. Supreme Court to ... Read more>

Senate Vote Heeds Concerns of Franchise Small Businesses on Swipe Fees  June 8, 2011Senate Vote Heeds Concerns of Franchise ... Read more>

IFA – Time to Update your Member Listing  June 7, 2011

IFA – Time to Update your ... Read more>

IFA Files Amicus Brief in Mass. Case Defending Franchise Relationships  June 7, 2011IFA Files Amicus Brief in Mass. ... Read more>

FOX Business Anchor Stuart Varney to Headline IFA Public Affairs Conference  June 6, 2011FOX Business Anchor Stuart Varney to ... Read more>

International Franchise Association Names Judith Thorman SVP, Government Relations & Public Policy  June 1, 2011

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Regulatory Hurdles Stymie Job Creation by Franchise Small Businesses  May 31, 2011Regulatory Hurdles Stymie Job Creation by ... Read more>

Does your Company Specialize in Either Local Search, Social Media, or Mobile Technologies?  May 30, 2011

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House Republican Jobs Plan Would Provide Economic Certainty for Franchise Small Businesses  May 26, 2011House Republican Jobs Plan Would Provide ... Read more>

New Ad Campaign Connects Franchising To Job Creation  May 23, 2011New Ad Campaign Connects Franchising To ... Read more>

Health Insurance Tax Hinders Job Creation by Franchise Small Businesses  May 23, 2011Health Insurance Tax Hinders Job Creation ... Read more>

Please Take 5 Minutes to Update your Member Listing  May 22, 2011Please Take 5 Minutes to Update ... Read more>

IFA Joins Effort to Boost Job Creation in U.S. Travel Industry  May 18, 2011

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IFA Launches Expanded Credit Access Campaign to Spur Job Creation and Franchise Business Growth  May 16, 2011

IFA Launches Expanded Credit Access Campaign ... Read more>

Franchise Industry Praises Focus of President’s Jobs Council  May 11, 2011

Franchise Industry Praises Focus of President’s ... Read more>

Does your business provide solutions for social, mobile, and local search technologies?  May 10, 2011

Does your business provide solutions for ... Read more>

IFA Announces Partnership to Help Professional Athletes Own Franchise Businesses  April 29, 2011

IFA Announces Partnership to Help Professional ... Read more>

IFA – Increase Webinar Attendance with IFA SmartBrief  April 28, 2011IFA – Increase Webinar Attendance with ... Read more>

Repeal of 1099 IRS Reporting Requirement Signed by President Obama  April 15, 2011

Repeal of 1099 IRS Reporting Requirement ... Read more>

Franchise Businesses Call on Congress to Clarify Business Activity Tax Issues  April 13, 2011

Franchise Businesses Call on Congress to ... Read more>

Attracting the New “Emerging Minority” Majority  April 12, 2011

Attracting the New “Emerging Minority” Majority ... Read more>

Franchise and Lending Leaders Partner to Increase Credit Access to Small Business  April 8, 2011

Franchise and Lending Leaders Partner to ... Read more>

IFA Wins Victory with Full Repeal of 1099 Requirement  April 7, 2011

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Strategies to Attract the New “Emerging Minority” Majority  April 7, 2011

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Franchise Businesses Outline “Solutions For The Economy” To Congress  April 6, 2011

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Budget Proposal Paves Way for Franchise Businesses to Create Jobs  April 5, 2011

Budget Proposal Paves Way for Franchise ... Read more>

Repeal of 1099 Requirement A Major Victory for Franchise Small Businesses  April 5, 2011

Repeal of 1099 Requirement A Major ... Read more>

IFA – Adding SmartBrief to Your Marketing Mix  April 4, 2011

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New FDA Menu Labeling Regulations Need Clear Guidance for Franchise Restaurants  April 1, 2011

New FDA Menu Labeling Regulations Need ... Read more>

IFA Chairman Leads Delegation to Lobby in Puerto Rico  March 28, 2011

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Report Illustrates Financing Challenges Still Remain for Franchise Small Businesses  March 21, 2011

Report Illustrates Financing Challenges Still Remain ... Read more>

Attention Supplier Forum Members: Get Exposure at the NRA and ICSC RECon Shows  March 20, 2011

Attention Supplier Forum Members:  Get Exposure ... Read more>

IFA Statement on House Passage of 1099 Repeal Bill  March 4, 2011

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Last Chance to be Listed in the Food and Beverage Opportunities Directory  March 3, 2011

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Get Your Message in Front of Attendees at the ICSC and NRA Shows  March 2, 2011

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IFA Honors Leonard Swartz with Leadership Award  February 16, 2011

IFA Honors Leonard Swartz with Leadership ... Read more>

Franchise Executive Honored as the Diversity Award Recipient  February 16, 2011

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International Franchise Association Welcomes New Board Members  February 16, 2011

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Jenna Barber Awarded IRL Marshall CFE Scholarship  February 16, 2011

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IFA Honors Executive for Mentoring Women Entrepreneurs  February 16, 2011

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IFA Names McDonald’s® Franchise Owner Jack Earle Chairman  February 16, 2011

IFA Names McDonald’s® Franchise Owner Jack ... Read more>

Candy Bouquet International Founder Wins Franchise Industry Entrepreneur of the Year Award  February 15, 2011

Candy Bouquet International Founder Wins Franchise ... Read more>

140 Franchise Executives to Attain CFE Status  February 15, 2011

140 Franchise Executives to Attain CFE ... Read more>

IFA - US Veterans Make Great Franchisees  February 15, 2011

2011-02-15 TSFranchisee 2011-02-15 TSIndustry 2011-02-15 Many franchisors are ... Read more>

“State of the Association” report highlights strength of franchise industry  February 15, 2011

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2011 Spring/Summer Franchise Opportunities Guide - Last Chance!  February 14, 2011

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Romney Cites Franchise Businesses as Key to Economic Recovery, Job Growth  February 14, 2011

Romney Cites Franchise Businesses as Key ... Read more>

International Franchise Association's Four Major Award Winners  February 13, 2011

2011-02-13 TSFranchisee 2011-02-13 TSIndustry 2011-02-13     The International Franchise Association's ... Read more>

Multi-Unit Franchisee Lawrence “Doc” Cohen Named to International Franchise Association’s Hall of Fame  February 13, 2011

Multi-Unit Franchisee Lawrence “Doc” Cohen Named ... Read more>

International Franchise Association Honors Franchise Businesswoman with Crystal Compass  February 13, 2011

IFA Honors Franchise Businesswoman with Crystal ... Read more>

Caldeira Named to SBLC Board of Directors  February 10, 2011

Caldeira Named to SBLC Board of ... Read more>

IFA Launches OnTrack-Performance Benchmarking for Franchisors  February 9, 2011

IFA Launches OnTrack-Performance Benchmarking for Franchisors. ... Read more>

New Health Care Law Discourages Growth Among Small Businesses  February 8, 2011

New Health Care Law Discourages Growth ... Read more>

New Ad Campaign Touts the Economic Impact of Franchising  February 7, 2011

New Ad Campaign Touts the Economic ... Read more>

IFA Supports Senate Efforts To Repeal Health Care Law; 1099 Provision  February 2, 2011

IFA Supports Senate Efforts To Repeal ... Read more>

IFA Names Former Congressman Melancon Head of Government Relations and Public Policy; Promotes Straczewski to Senior Government Relations Position  February 2, 2011

IFA Names Former Congressman ... Read more>

IFA – Opportunities for Veteran Prospective Franchisees  February 1, 2011

 IFA – Opportunities for Veteran ... Read more>

Statement by Stephen J. Caldeira President & CEO, International Franchise Association Regarding President Obama's State of the Union Address  January 26, 2011IFA Response to State of the ... Read more>

Virginia Ruling Clarifies Franchising Business Relationship  January 26, 2011

Virginia Ruling Clarifies Franchising Business Relationship. ... Read more>

IFA Praises FDA Decision to Delay Enforcement of Menu Labeling Regulations  January 21, 2011

IFA Praises FDA Decision to Delay ... Read more>

Franchise Industry Hails House Passage of Health Care Law Repeal  January 20, 2011Franchise Industry Hails House Passage of ... Read more>

IFA Files Amicus Brief to Kentucky Supreme Court Involving Subway  January 19, 2011

IFA Files Amicus Brief to Kentucky ... Read more>

International Franchise Welcomes New Members  January 18, 2011

International Franchise Welcomes New Members. 

IFA Delivering International Expansion Opportunities  January 18, 2011

IFA Delivering International Expansion Opportunities. 

Webinar: 2011 Forecast Jan.18-1:30pm EDT  January 13, 2011

Webinar: 2011 Forecast Jan.18-1:30pm EDT

Franchise Businesses Poised For Stronger Growth In 2011  January 12, 2011

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IFA Joins “Start Over” Coalition to Pass H.R. 2, repeal Health Care Law  January 7, 2011

IFA Joins “Start Over” Coalition to ... Read more>

FranPAC President’s Council Officially Launched at DC Summit  January 6, 2011

The FranPAC President’s Council ... Read more>

Franchise Industry Commends House Effort To Repeal Health Care Law  January 4, 2011

Franchise Industry Commends House Effort To ... Read more>

Extension of SBA Authority Critical to Franchise Small Businesses  January 2, 2011

Extension of SBA Authority Critical to ... Read more>

Place Your Logo in The Spring/Summer Franchise Opportunities Guide!  January 1, 2011

The Franchise ... Read more>

Franchise Businesses Recommend Improvements In Menu Labeling Implementation  December 17, 2010

IFA submits comments on menu labeling to ... Read more>

Tax Rate Extenders Bill Will Provide Short-Term Certainty For Franchise Small Businesses  December 17, 2010

IFA praised the strong bipartisan support ... Read more>

CNBC’S Behind the Counter: What they left “Untold” About Franchising  December 16, 2010

Iowa Court Rules On Nexus Case Franchisor  December 16, 2010

Franchisee Industry The Iowa Supreme Court ... Read more>

Time to Update your Member Listing – January 7th Deadline  December 15, 2010

IFA is getting ready ... Read more>

IFA Welcomes New Members  December 15, 2010

New Publication Helps Consumers Learn All About Franchising  December 13, 2010

A newly updated publication ... Read more>

IFA Submits Letter to CNBC for Upcoming Franchising Industry Documentary  December 13, 2010

IFA Submits Letter to CNBC for ... Read more>

IFA Key Vote on Tax Relief  December 13, 2010

IFA Key Vote on Tax Relief. ... Read more>

Franchise.org to Offer Enhanced User Experience  December 12, 2010

Franchise.org to Offer Enhanced User Experience. ... Read more>

Attention IFA Annual Convention Exhibitors – 24 Hours Left to Act!  December 11, 2010

TSFranchisee TSIndustry Thank you for participating as an exhibitor ... Read more>

IFA Supports Senate Tax Bill  December 11, 2010

IFA Supports Senate Tax Bill. 

IFA Applauds Bipartisan Agreement to Extend Tax Cuts  December 7, 2010

IFA Hails Agreement on Tax ... Read more>

Steve Forbes to Deliver Keynote Address to Franchise Industry Convention  December 7, 2010

Steve Forbes to Deliver Keynote Address ... Read more>

IFA Insider Vol. 15, Issue No. 23, Monday, December 6, 2010  December 6, 2010

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Senate Votes to Repeal 1099 Report Requirements Fall Short  December 6, 2010

Two amendments to repeal the burdensome 1099 reporting ... Read more>

IFA’s Annual Convention: Best Practices, Solutions Flourish  December 6, 2010

 The IFA Convention boasts a ... Read more>

International Franchise Events  December 6, 2010

International Franchise Events. 

Update Your IFA Listing, Plan Your 2011 Marketing Strategy  December 6, 2010

IFA is preparing to ... Read more>

Welcome New IFA Members for the Week of Nov. 29  December 6, 2010

New member Focus. 

FBNs to Begin Sessions in January  December 5, 2010

The first meeting of International Franchise Association’s 2011Franchise ... Read more>

IFA signs coalition letter for extension of estate tax relief  December 3, 2010