As the government has been shut down for over a month, small business owners — including hundreds of thousands of franchisees across the country — are feeling the strain. Franchises rely on stability, access to capital, and consumer confidence – all of which are jeopardized by prolonged shutdowns. Here are three ways the shutdown is […]

The International Franchise Association’s 2025 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. brought fresh momentum to efforts to secure a permanent fix to the joint employer issue. The three-day event (Sept. 15–17) followed the introduction of the bipartisan American Franchise Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill that would lock in the 2020 National Labor […]

Franchise Leaders Unite in Washington to Back the American Franchise Act Hundreds of franchise executives and operators gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 IFA Advocacy Summit, a three-day event focused on advocacy training, leadership development, and direct engagement with lawmakers. The summit came at a pivotal time as Congress considers the American Franchise Act, […]