The International Franchise Association will host its annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 26 to March 1, 2023. Every year, the Convention program helps franchisees and franchisors explore franchise best practices in the areas of business development, staff learning, franchise operations, financial planning, legal strategies and more. This year’s Convention will feature the first time ever franchise information sessions geared toward real estate franchisees to better understand the latest best practices that they can apply to their businesses.
Want a personalized, suggested schedule just for you and your business needs? We know that IFA’s Annual Convention offers a wide variety of sessions and events, and it is helpful to narrow options down by education tracks. Below is the list of, and a corresponding link to, agendas that pertain to the education tracks available during IFA’s 2023 Convention in Las Vegas. On the agenda accompanying your specific education track, you will find all the educational sessions we suggest, in addition to all events at Convention that you should attend. These agendas are just suggestions. All educational sessions being offered are displayed on franchise.org/convention!
70 bipartisan Members of Congress urge NLRB to “drop harmful rule for franchises,” which would resurrect a policy that previously cost franchise businesses $33.3 billion per year, 376,000 job opportunities, and hiked litigation by 93%
70 bipartisan Members of Congress urge NLRB to drop harmful rule for franchises, which would resurrect a policy that previously cost franchise businesses $33.3 billion per year, 376,000 job opportunities, and hiked litigation by 93%
In comments submitted today to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the International Franchise Association warned of the detrimental effects of the Board’s proposed joint employer standard, which would “wreak havoc on the franchise business model,” its millions of employees and the consuming public. Over 3,000 franchisees joined IFA in warning about the “devastating consequences” this rule could have for their businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, and the entire franchise sector.
With online advertising changing at a constant rate, you should fine-tune your marketing strategy and make budget adjustments on-the-go to stay ahead of the curve. Course-correcting your online advertising strategies and tweaking your marketing budget is intensive and consequential to your brand’s future, particularly if you’re a franchisor. Rapid marketing shifts will make you feel like you’re drowning if you don’t have a dynamic process to manage ongoing changes quickly and efficiently. This is where marketing automation saves the day.
The looming risk of economic recession can be tough on franchises. With more consumers cutting back on expenses, all business owners have to prepare for a possible decrease in revenue. One way of ensuring steady business to mitigate the effects of a recession is by reexamining your franchise digital marketing strategy and seeing if the marketing strategies you’re using are worth bringing into 2023.
Today, Central Union Mission accepted hundreds of dry-cleaned suits, shirts, ties and shoes from Advanced Advocacy with the help of the International Franchise Association that were donated by local congressmen, senators, lobbyists and other DC professionals. This effort helps support the rehabilitation of our residents by supplying them with suits as they prepare to enter the workforce.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced the submission of over one million petition signatures from California voters in opposition to AB 257, or the FAST Act. The effort by the Save Local Restaurants coalition will give California voters a say on the law’s damaging impacts before it goes into effect next year.
Uplifting individuals and growing community goodwill are inescapable aspects of franchising. We are a people-first industry on the front lines in every community, everywhere. Local franchise owners are the local face of their brands with heart and drive for their local communities. There’s no question that franchise owners are committed to helping those around them, regardless of what industry, from counter-service restaurants making sure those in need are fed, to sign-manufacturers helping with covid safety materials. It’s in the franchising DNA.