Mt. Pleasant grand opening to include live performances, tours, a raffle and more
School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education, ended 2022 with 27 franchise agreements awarded, three new brand partnerships and multiple industry accolades
Molly Maid® and Mr. Rooter® Plumbing honored with seven years named to the prestigious ranking
Highlights of this year’s Neighborly® rankings include four total brands ranked No. 1 in their respective categories and eight brands listed in the top 200
IFA member companies and the hundreds of thousands of franchise owners around the country generate opportunities in communities every day. Franchising as a business model has spurred entrepreneurship in every corner of America and rapid growth around the world. In the U.S. alone, franchising accounts for 3% of GDP, 8.4 million jobs, and almost 800,000 commercial establishments delivering quality and value to their customers on a daily basis. Unfortunately, franchising is often misunderstood and recent reporting from the New York Times leads to common misperceptions about the business model – failing to include why it has worked for generations for hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and the millions of the people they support.
Scaling a franchise organization is risky business, especially during inflationary and recessionary periods. This is why a simple three-step solution that provides actionable financial insights at the click of a button, and is proven to slash risk while increasing profitability, is key to accelerated growth.
Mark Jenkins Named as Vice-President of Marketing for Leading Frozen Treats Brand
Former franchisee brings experience and excitement to this role; will use her experience as a franchisee to build support in sales, development, and culture.
If you’re operating a business, you understand the benefits of advertising. The U.S. Small Business Administration recommends an ad spend of 7-8% of gross revenue for a business under $5 million in sales, and increases its recommendation to more than 10% of gross revenue for newer businesses in competitive spaces.