The International Franchise Association (IFA) today named Benetrends as its preferred vendor for IRA/401(k) rollover financing solutions. The Rainmaker Plan® allows for funding a business with a 401(k)/IRA loan, or a Rollover-as-Business-Startup, without loan payments or interest, allowing potential business owners to use money put aside for retirement to invest in a new business.
The Open for Opportunity Roadshow visits the Mid-Atlantic to celebrate its vibrant local franchise opportunities and the community’s impact on business owners’ diversity, equity and inclusion
The end of the internet cookie era is coming, and it’s going to dramatically change the way brands, marketers and advertisers reach and engage their target audiences going forward. As we look ahead to the imminent changes in digital media, this webinar provides important perspective on historical audience tracking and what changes to third-party targeting and tracking mean for the future of advertising.
There’s a new role emerging in the franchise world: the franchise development officer (FDO). What is this leadership position, and why should everyone be paying attention? Let’s take a look.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) recently held Open For Opportunity Roadshows in Denver, Colorado and Dallas, Texas. The franchise events were held in partnership with the Denver Franchise Business Network, and was hosted by Denver-based law firm Polsinelli.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today awarded its first congressional endorsements of the 2022 midterm election season, naming U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Reps. Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) as “Friends of Franchising.”
The IFA Education team launched the Inaugural CFE Quarterly Connect last week with around 80 participants from within Certified Franchise Executive™ (CFE) program. Focused on virtual networking, the first CFE Quarterly Connect, provided in a live, virtual format, during which Sandie Curtis, VP, Education, and Brittney Cosby, Certification Programs Manager, provided updates on the CFE program refresh project, an overview of the TopClass Learning Management System (LMS), upcoming CFE credited events and CFE learning partner programs.
Snap-on Tools is a U.S.-based global company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin and has been named Entrepreneur’s top tool franchise for over 10 years, has been recognized by Franchise Business Review as a Recession-Proof Franchise, and is a member of the elite Franchise Business Review Hall of Fame. Snap-on Tools, as the leading innovator, manufacturer and marketer of high-end tools and equipment for professionals, powered through the health and economic challenges of the pandemic and continued to serve its loyal customers, as it has throughout its 100+ years of existence.
At the end of March, the Massachusetts Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case of Patel v. 7-Eleven, answering the question whether the state’s ‘ABC’ test for worker classification can apply to the relationship between franchisors and franchisees in the state. Similar to California’s recent enactment of AB5, the IFA sees a significant risk for the business model under an ‘ABC’ test and filed an amicus brief detailing those issues (link to brief). While the court’s conclusion that the franchise business model is subject to the state’s independent contractor test was disappointing, there were some key findings that should provide relief for franchisors doing business in the state.
According to Forbes, Pennsylvania has the sixth biggest state economy in the U.S. at USD $815 billion and is home to nearly 50 of the 1,000 highest revenue U.S. companies. This strong business climate and diverse economy makes Pennsylvania franchises a great investment, and the International Franchise Association (IFA)’s Open for Opportunity roadshow is heading to Philadelphia to generate more awareness among Pennsylvanians of the success of the franchise business model and help them take control of their own financial independence.