Urban Air Adventure Park to Debut in Ann Arbor with Seasoned Multi-Unit Franchisees

Cousins and Business Owners within Early Childhood Education Invest in Unleashed Brands Franchise

Grandmother with Decades of Law Experience Turns to The Little Gym Franchise as Second Act

Belinda Kyles-Gest to Open New Gym in Cleveland, OH Market Early Next Year

Big Rock Brands Acquires Fish Consulting  

Leading PR Agency Joins 919 Marketing within the Big Rock Brands Agency Portfolio

2024 National Conference Revealed for Dream Vacations

Conference to take place aboard Celebrity Cruises newest ship, Celebrity Ascent

2023 Emerging Franchisor Conference Track Agendas

With so many decisions to make when growing a franchise, how do you ensure you are steering your business toward success? Designed to help you navigate each stage of franchise growth, the IFA Emerging Franchisor Conference (EFC) is the best place to develop a roadmap tailored to your current needs.



The 2023 EFC held in New Orleans, LA will feature dedicated breakout session tracks tailored to the information you and your business need to grow to the next stage! These tracks will be based on the number of franchised units currently in your system. Click on the buttons below to view the suggested track agenda for your growth stage. 

Potential Consequences of the NLRB Joint Employer Rule

Ahead of the NLRB’s forthcoming joint employer rule, survey conducted in partnership with Oxford Economics shows significant concerns among franchisees with broadened joint employment standard, decreasing access to business ownership, causing disruptions to the franchise relationship, and increasing costs.

New Report Shows Expected Consequences of Proposed Joint Employer Rule on Franchised Businesses

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released new research from Oxford Economics showing franchisees’ concerns with the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) forthcoming joint employer standard. The survey shows that the rule is expected to increase uncertainty among franchisees, increase costs for franchisees, their franchisors and consumers, and decrease access to business ownership through franchising, which provides a pathway to ownership for women and people of color at disproportionately greater rates.

New Report Shows Expected Consequences of Proposed Joint Employer Rule on Franchised Businesses

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released new research from Oxford Economics showing franchisees’ concerns with the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) forthcoming joint employer standard. The survey shows that the rule is expected to increase uncertainty among franchisees, increase costs for franchisees, their franchisors and consumers, and decrease access to business ownership through franchising, which provides a pathway to ownership for women and people of color at disproportionately greater rates.

Honey Baked Ham Announces New Ownership of Mississippi Location  

Leading Retail Provider of Gourmet Meals and Delectable Hams Inks New Ownership Deal for Oxford Store

MY SALON Suite Announces Goal to Raise $120,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

MY SALON Suite, a salon suite franchise that focuses on providing stylists and beauticians a personal space to build their business and the beauty industry’s future, will be hosting its annual “Suite Relief” Fundraiser throughout Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September with a goal to raise $120,000 in benefit of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

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