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The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced its full list of candidate endorsements ahead of the 2022 election for their leadership on pro-business policies supporting America’s locally owned franchise small businesses. Named a “Friend of Franchising,” IFA endorsed one gubernatorial candidate, four U.S. Senate candidates, and five U.S. House of Representatives candidates this month.
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This September, The Federal Reserve announced they’d attempt to tame the highest inflation we’ve seen in 40 years by raising interest rates three-quarters of a percentage point. This can lead to higher prices, wage hikes, and lost jobs. Franchise professionals have already been feeling the effects of inflation. A recent IFA/Frandata inflation study found rising prices have had moderate to significant impacts on 90% of franchise businesses surveyed. Additionally, California’s FAST Act is a concern. The Fast Food and Accountability and Standards Recovery Act was signed into California state law on September 5, with a planned 2024 implementation. This legislation could dramatically increase operating costs and force consumer price hikes.
If you’re looking to start or scale a business, it’s important to have ample funding. Leveraging your 401(k), IRA, or other retirement funds to start or scale a business is a valuable way to use your existing resources without saddling your venture with debt. But there are important do’s and don’ts to this common business practice known as ROBS (Rollovers as Business Startups) business funding. What are they? How can you follow the rules while still reaping all the benefits of ROBS plans?
The commercial cleaning industry continues to present a terrific franchise opportunity with growing potential. With businesses today much more concerned about cleaning and disinfecting, now is the perfect time to partner with an experienced commercial cleaning franchise company.
The International Franchise Association’s (IFA) last week hosted its Annual Leadership Summit and Franchise Action Network (FAN), for hundreds of franchising leaders and franchisees to hear directly from high-level officials on policy issues impacting the franchise business model and hold advocacy meetings with their lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Over 300 attendees from all around the country met with over 200 offices in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today hosted “Franchising: Creating Wealth in the Black Community,” a panel discussion at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference (CBCF ALC), featuring African American small business owners, financial services experts, and administration officials. The expert panelists shared stories of their franchising journey and best practices for success, as well as information on opportunities in franchising and accessing capital.
During the IFA Annual Leadership Summit and Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting, recipients were awarded for the impact their franchises have on their communities