As we look to 2022, many Americans are taking advantage of their new full-time remote work flexibility to move away from cities and into more suburban and rural areas. This trend has the automotive maintenance franchise industry poised to make large gains in 2022. 

As the 2021 holiday season approaches, many franchises are stepping up to give back to those in need during a time when they could be taking time off. At IFA we’re proud of the hard work many of our member franchises continue to put in to support their communities, and in this blog we’d like to celebrate and showcase those who embody the giving spirit this holiday season.

Please beware of fraudulent communications and emails offering to sell IFA Convention attendees lists. These communications pretend to be affiliated with IFA, offer false attendance lists or contact information of “brand executives,” and seek to receive your financial information.

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 2022 Convention in San Diego. 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!

View the current list of our 2022 Exhibitors and start reviewing the products and services they can offer your business!

IFA’s 2021 Technology Toolkit

In today’s Digital Age franchises, whom we will refer to as borrowers, expect the experience they have with their franchisor, whom we will refer to as lenders, to be as seamless, straightforward, and simple as watching a show on Netflix. Of course, we all know that lending is much more complicated. However, to remain competitive in this marketplace, lenders must make the experience feel easy to the borrower. Fortunately, technology has advanced to offer many tools that enable automating time-consuming tasks like generating documents and conducting financial calculations.

We are looking forward to welcoming all attendees to San Diego this year! IFA continues to place top priority on safety for all those attending; Your safety is our number one goal.

On December 8th, IFA’s Michael Layman and Haider Murtaza organized U.S. Senate meetings for IFA members to discuss topline issues affecting the fitness industry. IFA Members included Chuck Runyon, CEO and Co-Founder of Self Esteem Brands, and Katie Muehlenkamp, franchise owner of the Bar Method in Brooklyn, NY. IFA members were also joined by industry partners, Liz Clark, President and CEO of The Global Health & Fitness Association (IHRSA), Brett Ewer, Head of Government Relations of Crossfit, and Patrick Connolly of Velocity Public Affairs.

Business Groups’ Suit Comes at a Time of Rampant Conflicts of Interest at National Labor Relations Board