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IFA: St. Paul City Council Recognizes Franchises as Small Businesses

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May 31, 2019

ICFE ANNOUNCES 212 NEW CERTIFIED FRANCHISE EXECUTIVES

The Institute for Certified Franchise Executives (ICFE) today announced a new class of 212 Certified Franchise Executives, or CFEs.

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May 21, 2019

FRANCHISE DISCRIMINATORY LAWS

IFA not only advocates for the interests of its members at the federal level, it also advocates at the state and local levels including, opposing discriminatory minimum wage increases and predictive scheduling laws.

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April 10, 2019

CRESANTI: IFA MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THE HIRE VETS MEDALLION AWARD

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April 10, 2019

Trademark Licensing Protection Act

The Trademark Licensing Protection Act (TLPA) will resolve a "catch-22" regarding brand standards in federal law: trademark law requires franchisors to enforce their brand standards, but at the same time, employment law penalizes them for enforcing those same brand standards.

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April 10, 2019

Minority Business Ownership

Bipartisan Members of Congress Promote Minority Franchise Ownership.

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April 10, 2019