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 […]
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. […]
By Jayson Pearl
In his recent testimony before Congress, Randy Cross — president of Fish Window Cleaning Services and IFA Board Member — laid out three practical steps lawmakers can take to protect and strengthen America’s small businesses, especially locally owned franchises like his. In this timely article, Randy shares his firsthand perspective on why Congress should: 1) […]
By Jayson Pearl
The President of the International Franchise Association explains how franchising will out-perform the U.S. economy this year. By Matt Haller, May 13, 2025 Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship has long been the backbone of the American Dream, and at its core lies the transformative power of franchising. In 2025, franchising continues to shine as a dominant force in the […]
By Jayson Pearl
By Jayson Pearl
By Jayson Pearl
By Matt Haller, President & CEO, International Franchise Association Last week, I had the honor of cutting the ribbon at the inaugural IFA World Franchise Show, held in beautiful Miami Beach. Together with our partner Fortem International, we welcomed thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibiting brands to a franchise expo that wasn’t just new […]