By: Carl Stoffers https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/congress-moves-to-clarify-joint-employer-rule/494610 Franchise owners could soon see relief from one of the industry’s most contentious legal issues: the joint employer standard. A bill working its way through the U.S. House of Representatives aims to permanently define when two businesses can be considered joint employers — an issue with major implications for the more […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]