If you’re looking to start or scale a business, it’s important to have ample funding.



Leveraging your 401(k), IRA, or other retirement funds to start or scale a business is a valuable way to use your existing resources without saddling your venture with debt. But there are important do’s and don’ts to this common business practice known as ROBS (Rollovers as Business Startups) business funding. What are they? How can you follow the rules while still reaping all the benefits of ROBS plans?

The commercial cleaning industry continues to present a terrific franchise opportunity with growing potential. With businesses today much more concerned about cleaning and disinfecting, now is the perfect time to partner with an experienced commercial cleaning franchise company.

This law creates a food tax on consumers, kills jobs, and pushes restaurants out of local communities. We do not support that. And we know Californians agree.

Stretch Zone Founder Jorden Gold pioneered practitioner-assisted stretching in an effort to help his “Pop-Pop” regain lost mobility and comfort due to diabetes. This success led Jorden to develop his assisted stretching method, resulting in a complete proprietary system including the protocols, methodologies, and tools that encapsulate the original Stretch Zone Table® and patented Stretch Zone Stabilization System.

In today’s fast-paced entrepreneurial world, staying competitive and on top of the game can be a challenge

It’s huge – for workers and for franchising. It’s an accomplishment I could not have imagined

four years ago, and it’s proof that when IFA members lean in, good things happen.

Each fly-in brings us back to the Hill and back to the work we can do together.

So let’s get back to it.

During the pandemic the franchising industry shifted significantly toward service-based franchises and one brand in particular that emerged as one of the top 50 growing franchises was Tierra Entantada, a Spanish Immersion Daycare concept.

​​​​​​​Bringing high-flying, active fun to over 40 million people per year, Sky Zone is the active indoor entertainment leader, offering an unmatched guest experience while regularly introducing innovative attractions for kids, and kids at heart.

So, you feel your franchise brand is ready to expand internationally — what’s next? From my experience, international franchise expansion is certainly no easy feat, but once a brand understands the required logistics and has the proper team in place, the process isn’t as daunting as it seems.





On The Border’s first international location opened in 2007 in Seoul, South Korea. Through thorough research, building a high-quality team and gaining an understanding of the market, we now have 16 franchise locations across South Korea with multiple other international regions currently in the works. In the paragraphs that follow, I’ll share what I’ve learned throughout this process and highlight the key elements that can help other brands successfully launch a business internationally.

The power of TikTok cannot be underestimated. From small businesses to large corporations, TikTok is a melting pot for brands looking to expand their audience, and savvy businesses everywhere are looking to get in on the action through TikTok marketing.