There’s no doubt about it—securing funding to start a new business or franchise can be challenging. However, one funding option that many franchise owners have found success with is utilizing retirement funds to start a business (sometimes called 401
There must be room for franchisees to express their individual needs and work with the franchisor within that system.
OpenWorks entrepreneur shares other stories of successful immigrants in franchising.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2015 – International Franchise Association President & CEO Robert Cresanti offered congratulations today to the new Speaker of the House Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.). Cresanti encouraged the Speaker to prioritize passage of the Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act, H.R. 3459, which was passed out of committee by the House Education and Workforce […]
A U.S. Franchise Trade Mission sponsored by IFA and Franchise Times visited Norway, Sweden and Finland.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gionne Jones, IFA, 202-662-0772 gjones@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Educational Foundation Receives Endowment Gift To Fund New Initiative Washington, Oct. 27, 2015 — The IFA Educational Foundation announced today a significant endowment gift by David McKinnon, co-founder of ServiceBrands International to fund its newest initiative – NextGen In […]
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 22, 2015 – The International Franchise Association, which represents thousands of franchise businesses and jobs in the state of Massachusetts, today offered a comment in opposition to legislation pending in the state that would stifle small business growth and job creation. The bills, Massachusetts SB 1024, SB 973 and HB 1708, would […]
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 22, 2015 – Pennsylvania-based franchisees testified before the Pennsylvania House Consumer Affairs Committee this week in strong opposition to House Bill 1620. The franchisees were Clint Ehlers, a FASTSIGNS franchisee in Willow Grove, Pa., and Charlie Chase of FirstService Brands, the owner of multiple franchises in Oaks, Pa. Members of the Philadelphia […]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2015—David Barr, chairman of PMTD Restaurants and its affiliates, a multi-unit franchise business operating 23 KFC and Taco Bell restaurants, has been elected secretary of the International Franchise Association. “David Barr brings solid expertise in all areas of franchising to this important leadership position,” said IFA Chair Melanie Bergeron, CFE, […]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2015 – Ten leading franchise professionals have been elected to the International Franchise Association Board of Directors. The newly-elected board members will assume their positions at the conclusion of the 56th IFA Annual Convention in San Antonio on Feb. 23, 2016. “We are thrilled that these franchise business leaders will […]