Author: Jayson Pearl

Franchising.com | Calling on Capitol Hill: Why the IFA Advocacy Summit Matters

By Jayson Pearl

By Matt Haller, CEO and President, International Franchise Association https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250806_calling_on_capitol_hill_why_the_ifa_advocacy_summit_matters.html If fall is around the corner, so too is the 2025 IFA Advocacy Summit. Held each September in Washington, D.C., the Advocacy Summit is the single most important event for anyone invested in the future of franchising. This is not just another conference; it is […]

Entrepreneur | People Often Ask Me This One Question About Franchising. Here’s What I Tell Them.

By Jayson Pearl

By Matt Haller, President and CEO, International Franchise Association https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/is-franchising-right-for-you-heres-how-to-find-out/494370 People often ask me the same question: “How do I know if franchising is the right decision for me?” As the leader of the International Franchise Association (IFA), I know some things to be true: Franchising is an incredibly powerful business model. It has opened […]

Ensuring Pet Grooming Franchises Are Eligible for “No Tax on Tips” Credit

By Jayson Pearl

IFA Asks Treasury Department to Ensure Pet Grooming Franchises Are Eligible for “No Tax on Tips” Credit By:  International Franchise Association As part of the International Franchise Association’s ongoing advocacy on behalf of franchised businesses, IFA has joined with industry stakeholders in a formal request to the U.S. Department of the Treasury to ensure that […]

Protecting the Franchise Model: Why Congress Must Act Now on Joint Employer Reform

By Jayson Pearl

By: International Franchise Association Protecting the Franchise Model: Why Congress Must Act Now on Joint Employer Reform Franchising is a uniquely American success story—fueling opportunity, empowering entrepreneurs, and driving local job creation. Across the country, over 831,000 franchise small businesses employ nearly 9 million Americans and generate nearly $900 billion in annual economic output. But […]

Franchising.com | IFA Applauds Court Ruling Overturning “Click to Cancel”

By Jayson Pearl

By: International Franchise Association https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250714_ifa_applauds_court_ruling_overturning_click_to_cancel.html The International Franchise Association (IFA) applauded the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling overturning the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Negative Option (“Click to Cancel”) Rule, which IFA has advocated against since its inception due to its harms to small businesses, in particular the health, personal wellness, and fitness industries that operate […]

Entrepreneur | What the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Means for Franchise Owners

By Jayson Pearl

A new piece on Entrepreneur highlights the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”, recently backed by the IFA, which could deliver major tax relief for over 830,000 franchise small businesses and their employees. Key takeaways from the article include: Extended bonus depreciation for equipment, renovations, and new locations — fueling capital investment in franchises. Continuation of the […]

Franchising.com | “Franchising Knows No Limits” IFA and Franchise Update Media Merge to Form a Powerhouse Organization

By Jayson Pearl

By Matt Haller, CEO and President of International Franchise Association https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250622_franchising_knows_no_limits_ifa_and_franchise_update_media_merge_to_for.html?ref=RSS With the changing of the season comes some exciting news for the franchise community. During March’s Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in Las Vegas, the International Franchise Association (IFA) and Franchise Update Media (FUM) officially announced that we will join as one organization, effective July 1. […]

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