Managing Across Countries, Cultures, and Time-Zones: Best Practices for Global Franchisors

While becoming a truly global franchisor involves a significant investment of time and resources, it can be an exciting development that can catapult your organization to the top of its industry.

Hiring Exceptional Speakers for Your Franchise Convention

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To create maximum value for your speaker investment, the first step is to choose an exceptional speaker match.





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Franchisee’s Journey Leads to Culinary Innovation

Meet Stefan Pickerel — franchisee, chef, spice blender and now the corporate chef for the Spice & Tea Exchange. Stefan’s journey holds some important lessons for franchisees and franchisors across the industry.

IFA Applauds Steps Taken to Fix america’s Health Care System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA APPLAUDS STEPS TAKEN TO FIX AMERICA’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WASHINGTON, March 9—International Franchise Association Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs Matt Haller released the statement below applauding the recent work from the administration and Congress on improving […]

IFA Applauds Efforts to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Small Business Owners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Applauds Efforts to Reduce Regulatory Burden for Small Business Owners WASHINGTON, March 8—The International Franchise Association, representing franchise small business owners, applauds Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) for introducing a package of regulatory reform bills in […]

Franchisee Friday: Richard Butz Named Cruise One’s Franchisee of the Year!

Happy #FranchiseeFriday to Richard Butz of CruiseOne, who was named CruiseOne2016 franchisee of the year! “Winning CruiseOne’s 2016 Franchise of the Year was one of the best nights of our lives. We have worked so hard to be the best in the travel bus

Issues Impacting Small Business Funding

New small-business health reimbursement rules provide a great opportunity to employers with fewer than 50 employees, who do not or are unable to offer group health insurance, to assist employees with rising medical costs.

IFA Hall of Fame Award Winner Russ Frith, CFE

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Russ Frith, CFE, the 2016 IFA Hall of Fame inductee, talks about challenges and opportunities in franchising.



 



 



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Pivotal Points: 50 Years and 100 Days

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Highlighting International Women’s Day

Women are forces to be reckoned with, and every March their outstanding achievements are recognized during Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month was created as a way to revise a written and social American history that has largely ignored the contributions of women.

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