Author: Greg Cory

Financing a Business With Uncle Sam’s Help

Last year, Alan Green, a former TV news photographer turned ad pitchman, decided to buy a business that could also serve as his nest egg, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal.   But when the 59-year old couldn’t get financing to purchas

Adding the IFA SmartBrief to Your Marketing Mix

IFA SmartBrief is the premier source of franchise-industry news coming straight to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Franchisor senior executives, decision makers, franchisees and other individuals interested in franchising read IFA SmartBrief on a regular basis.        IFA SmartBrief delivers the news our readers need to stay successful and, in doing […]

 Following more than 200 visits with bipartisa

Following more than 200 visits with bipartisan members of Congress during the International Franchise Association’s 12th Annual Public Affairs Conference this week, IFA applauded Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Reps. Charles Boustany (R-La.), Pat Ti

IFA Applauds Lawmakers for Renewed Effort to Repeal Job-Killing Employer Mandates for Franchise Small Businesses

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411     WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2011-Following more than 200 visits with bipartisan members of Congress during the International Franchise Association’s 12 thAnnual Public Affairs Conference this week, IFA applauded Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Reps. Charles Boustany (R-La.), Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) and […]

The SBA 504 loan – Franchise financing for commercial real estate & capital asset acquisition

When franchisees Brad and Risa May first began to explore the financing options available to them for their Goddard School franchise, they assumed they would be leasing their building. 

IFA Public Affairs Conference: Just the Beginning

Franchising World September 2011 By: Barbara Moran   With the upcoming International Franchise Association’s 12th Annual Public Affairs Conference, the franchising community will once again have the opportunity to engage members of Congress and tell the story of franchising.  IFA’s annual grassroots event in Washington, D.C., Sept. 13-14, facilitates face-to-face meetings between franchise representatives and your […]

IFA Board Addresses Key Initiatives During Summer Meeting

Franchising World August 2011 By: Alisa Harrison   The International Franchise Association Board of Directors gathered June 6-9 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for its summer meeting. The board passed an updated Strategic Plan for 2012-2014, allocated new resources for the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative and addressed many of the   critical issues facing the franchise industry, […]

IFA™s Annual Convention: Kicking Off Your Franchise™s Future

Franchising World August 2011   Begin your year with the International Franchise Association, again or for the first time, during its 52nd Annual Convention to gain access to vital tools that will help to prepare and propel your franchise business the entire year.  Whether your business is large or small, mature or emerging, service-based or […]

IFA Launches Franchising Gives Back to Kick off the 52nd Annual Convention

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411   A Corps of Volunteers will Kick-off the Convention with a Day of Community Service in Orlando   WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2011 – Recognizing the year-round community service initiatives of its members, the International Franchise Association will hold an inaugural Franchising Gives Back […]

Former McDonald’s Chief Inspires Young Entrepreneurs

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Over at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ChamberPost blog, they recently hosted a pioneer in the franchise industry, Ed Rensi, former CEO and President of McDonald’s, USA, for 13+ years. 

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