“As a veteran, Doug Collins understands the critical role of the VA and the unique challenges facing our nation™s veterans, said Michael Layman, IFA™s Chief Advocacy Officer. IFA stands ready to work with Rep. Collins to provide economic opportunities for the entire veteran community. The mission-oriented mindset of veterans lends itself to a desire to give back after their time in uniform and is one of the primary reasons that the number of veteran-owned franchisees are double the rate of the overall veteran population. Franchising offers a pathway to not only entrepreneurship and economic opportunity, but also the ability to continue serving others and giving back.

Heralds changing of the guard at NLRB, welcomes opportunity to work alongside new administration on a pro-worker agenda that prioritizes a commonsense, permanent definition of joint employer that will preserve the franchise model for generations to come

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced the recipients of the 2024 IFA Major Awards, the most prestigious awards in franchising. These five individuals will be recognized for their outstanding and lasting contributions to the franchise business model, honored at the 65th IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Feb. 10-13, 2025.

IFA is pleased to endorse Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor, said Matt Haller, IFA President and CEO. President-elect Trump™s first term supported the franchise business model in many ways, from clarity on the joint employer standard and deregulation to tax relief for small business owners and workers. When the future of Main Street franchises was on the line, Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer stood up in support of America™s 830,000 franchised small businesses and their nine million employees. Chavez-DeRemer is the right person to lead the Labor Department to enable the franchise business model to grow and thrive in the coming years. We encourage all senators to support Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Labor Secretary.

IFA today named Constant Contact as its preferred vendor for email marketing services. With an understanding of the unique franchisor-franchisee relationship, and specific tools designed to support the franchise business model, Constant Contact™s comprehensive digital marketing platform delivers what these businesses need to succeed ” including email, SMS, social media and event marketing capabilities.

With the 119th Congress underway, the International Franchise Association (IFA) today released its 2025 policy priorities aimed at protecting, enhancing, and promoting the franchise business model as a key component of small business growth now and into the future. These five specific policy areas serve as the official roadmap from the franchise business community to the incoming Trump administration and lawmakers that will incentivize further growth and expansion of a business model that is responsible for the creation of over 800,000 small business and more than 9 million direct jobs.