For the franchise industry, access to capital continues to be the number one challenge facing our ability to grow and create jobs. While the franchise industry is forecast to grow 2.5 percent in terms of jobs and new establishments in 2011, a host of
Dear IFA Franchise Member, The Franchise Opportunities Guide ® is the most comprehensive print resource for entrepreneurs and opportunity seekers interested in franchising. Published semi-annually, the Franchise Opportunities Guideis distributed free-of-charge at franchise expos both nationally and internationally each year. Furthermore, The Franchise Opportunities Guide ® is sent to […]
Franchising World June edition By: Shelly Sun As a CEO of a growing franchise, I am always looking for another tool to help my franchise system. At this year’s International Franchise Association Annual Convention, IFA released OnTrack-Performance Benchmarking for Franchisors. OnTrack easily allows me to identify the areas of my business where I can […]
There is increasing concern across America that Dodd-Frank, last year’s banking regulatory reform, is having harmful, unintended consequences on small business–and jobs. With the economy showing no signs of a return to pre-recession unemployment n
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 Regulatory Uncertainty Causes 20 Percent Lending Shortfall on Franchise Industry in 2011 WASHINGTON ,June 21-The International Franchise Association, in advance of tomorrow’s House Small Business Committee hearing entitled, The State of Small Business Access to Capital and Credit: The View from […]
Franchising World June Edition One year ago, Stephen J. Caldeira, CFE, who has nearly 30 years of government relations, political, communications, fundraising and professional development experience, joined the International Franchise Association as its president and CEO. Caldeira sat down with IFA Communications Director Matt Haller to review his first year’s achievements, challenges and rewards. […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, June 17-The International Franchise Association called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure that employer-sponsored coverage – the backbone of the U.S. health care system – remains a competitive option for all employees, as it implements the Patient Protection […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 June 16, 2011 “The International Franchise Association agrees that all government agencies should work to ensure that programs are being implemented effectively and efficiently. However, eliminating the Small Business Administration would do great harm to small businesses, including franchise businesses, that provide […]
IFA is getting ready to publish the 2011 Fall/Winter edition of IFA’s Franchise Opportunities Guide and we need your updates! Deadline for updates to appear in the Guide should be made no later than July 18 th. To make updates to your listing for the Franchise Opportunities Guide and www.franchise.org simply access the listing […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, June 13-The International Franchise Association released a digital ” Small Business Lending Toolkit” Monday to aid lenders and franchise small businesses in their joint pursuit to make credit more available, thereby helping to accelerate the […]