Christin Myers, Vice President of Strategic Business at OpenWorks, talks about the importance of maintaining good relationships with peers and coworkers within your franchise.

Rob Price, School of Rock President & CEO, discusses why he chose to visit franchisees around the nation and how it led him to be a better leader.

A summary of the job appointments, Franchising Gives Back stories and news on IFA member organizations from September 2019.

IFA President and CEO Robert Cresanti talks about the IFA Advantage initiative and why members should turn to suppliers within the organization first.

A Q&A with Representative Chris Pappas (D-NH-1) at the first annual Pride Council Reception in Washington, D.C. The Representative answered questions on the importance of inclusion and leadership within the franchising industry and how the LGBTQ community is a strong factor of the world of franchising.

All of your questions on our 2020 Convention hotel, the Orlando area and any other things related to the Convention can be answered here!

The Power of Brands is an educational campaign aimed to raise the profile and benefits of franchising made possible through our strongest asset — BRANDS. The campaign is comprised of small, medium and large companies from across the country, in all 50 states, who are working together to build industry awareness for the very thing that makes them possible, their brand.



The Power of Brands Campaign will put the stories of franchise business owners front and center to highlight how brands have transformed their lives as well as many others nationwide.



You can learn more about the Power of Brands campaign here.

On July 22nd, IFA signed the Pledge to America’s Workers, joining the initiative to create more jobs and strengthen the American economy. Over the next five years, we pledge to hire, train or upskill more than 250,000 workers through our member brands and franchise owners.



This is just one of the many ways IFA is supporting hard working Americans across the country. We strive to foster growth for small business owners and employees in their communities. Whether it be by supporting veterans as they return to civilian life by providing them with the training needed for franchise ownership through our VetFran program, or promoting minority franchise ownership by granting scholarships through our Diversity Institute program to minorities studying business or finance; IFA continuously aims to provide leadership and guidance that helps franchise businesses and their employees succeed in their communities.



For millions of Americans, the skills taught through our franchises were some of their earliest exposure to business operations and customer or client interaction that formed the foundation of their professional careers. We are committed to continuing these trainings and strengthening the franchise community.



Whether it be through our VetFran program, our Diversity Institute program, or fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs, we at IFA are working hard every day to improve the lives of the hard-working entrepreneurs who make up the franchise community.

IFA President and CEO Robert Cresanti discusses the 2019 Franchising Gives Back Dinner taking place on September 9. By highlighting the importance of giving back and networking with others that do, he emphasizes how franchises support their local communities.

If you’re not already registered for franchising’s most important advocacy event – IFA’s Franchise Action Network (FAN) Annual Meeting, then I want to share the importance of being at the event with you.