Entrepreneurs are challenged daily, making one decision following another. With so much information and data available, it’s easy get bogged down and further complicate the decision-making process.



 



By Kevin Haaland



 





Entrepreneurs don

Providing a forum where attendees can make valuable connections and share an enriching experience within a community with a common goal can result in long-term rewards for the organization.



 



By Ashly Balding



 



If you are responsible for

Seven best practices for converting more franchise sales leads through effective lead nurturing and management.



 



By Keith Gerson, CFE



 



The title of this article is a reference to caged canaries that miners would carry down into the mine

Investing in trust is a smart, profitable business strategy.



 



By Laura Bates and Karen McSteen



 



Do your business practices tell your customers you trust them? Trust is the foundation for any long-term relationship. When customers trust

By Robert Cresanti, CFE



 





IFA’s work to protect, enhance and promote the franchise business model has made significant strides over the summer and into the fall. With the introduction of the Save Local Business Act and the positive momentum g

One of the most coveted honors in franchising is IFA’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The award recognizes innovators that demonstrate the best of the entrepreneurial spirit. IFA’s Chair highlights recent winners who are currently active on the asso

Incoming IFA Chairman Liam Brown of Marriott International, a 2016 Franchising Gives Back Awards Silver Winner, and Melissa Flood, leader of the company’s social impact work, discuss franchising’s role as a community leader.



 



By Liam Brown and

Some franchisees prefer single territories. Others desire entire metro areas. Offering a multi-unit program supports all goals.



 



By Jameka Spencer



Buyers come into franchising at different stages of their lives. Some are young with families

By Robert Cresanti, CFE



 



Though franchising in its modern form originated in the United States, the business model has become a truly global phenomenon, spreading entrepreneurial opportunity, economic growth and the values of the small busines

Franchisors and prospective franchisees to meet face-to-face to discuss ownership opportunities.



 



By John Erich



Aspiring entrepreneurs ready to get on the fast track to business ownership will have a unique opportunity to meet face-to-face