In advance of the International Franchise Expo this weekend at the Jacob Javits Center, Fox and Friends spent some time with different franchise concepts that are hiring and continuing to add jobs to the economy.

Three years, 60 CEOs and several Emmy awards later, CBS’ “Undercover Boss” highlighted 10 CEOs on May 17 whose lives were most affected by their appearance on the popular reality series, including six IFA franchise member executives. Despite challeng

Franchising World march 2013



BY EDWARD (NED) LEVITT, CFE 

 

 IN THE WORLD OF franchising, change has always been a constant, but arguably we are living in a time of unprecedented rapidity of change. Many of these changes are profound, like the worse

With growing interest in franchising, private-equity investors are signing up for the first-ever “Private Equity and Franchise Finance Bonus Session” during IFA’s International Franchise Expo, Thursday, June 14, 1p.m.-5 p.m. at the Javits Center in N

When this CEO of a $750 million in annual sales company went on assignment for a recent episode of CBS’s hit reality show “Undercover Boss,” she got down and dirty. Dina Dwyer-Owens, CFE, the chairman and CEO of the seven-brand service company The Dwyer Group, learned that her three steps to success she relied on at the start of her leadership of the company would be useful:  Faith, team and systems. 

Every February thousands gather for IFA’s Annual Convention, and whether you are a seasoned pro or new to Convention, there are always new and exciting things to learn and discover.

When last we left the chairman and chief executive of Starbucks, in mid-August, he had written a widely publicized e-mail lamenting the poisonous state of our nation’s politics, according to an article by the New York Times.







That led him to hi

GE Capital’s Franchise Finance completed a $13.9 million transaction with Wings Across America LLC, a Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee. The funding includes a new unit development line of credit amounting to $4,500,000 and a refinance term loan of $9,40

IFA participated in the kick-off event of the American Red Cross Ready Rating Program, a new, free, online tool designed to help businesses better prepare for emergencies. Franchise businesses face a number of emergencies that could disrupt their organizations at any time, and the American Red Cross is helping everyone feel more confident about the safety of their employees.