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The franchise industry continues to create opportunities for women entrepreneurs who are seeking business ownership. Industry representatives provide examples of three enterprising women of achievement.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA ASKS CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL TO TREAT FRANCHISEES AS THE SMALL BUSINESSES THEY ARE Requests Removal of Discriminatory Provision in Minimum Wage Bill CHICAGO, June 17, 2014 – International Franchise Association (IFA), a Washington, D.C.-based trade group, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON FEDERAL CONTRACTOR MINIMUM WAGE RULES WASHINGTON, June 16, 2015 —International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed rule to raise the […]
Yesterday the Health and Oversight Subcommittees on House Committee on Ways and Means conducted a hearing surrounding tax subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Health Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany (R-LA) convened the joint hearing to discuss the income verification system used to determine individuals’ eligibility for tax credits to purchase insurance, and to address reports of incorrect tax credit payments being issued and later reclaimed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 4457, THE AMERICA’S SMALL BUSINESS TAX ACT OF 2014 WASHINGTON, June 12, 2014 —International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the following statement today regarding the passage of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org FEDERAL COMPLAINT ALLEGES DISCRIMINATION AGAINST FRANCHISEES SEATTLE, June 11, 2014 – The International Franchise Association (IFA), a Washington, D.C.-based trade group, and five franchisees today filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle seeking to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jaenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON PROPOSED “BUFFETT RULE” WASHINGTON, June 10, 2014 – International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, released the following statement today to address a U.S. Senate proposal to implement new spending programs […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA NAMES FRANCHISEE RELATIONS EXECUTIVE TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT RANKS WASHINGTON, May 30, 2014 —Mark McSteen, a franchise industry executive with over 30 years of experience in franchise relations and operational management, has been named Vice President of […]