For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC Thousands of Franchise Industry Leaders to Descend on San Antonio for Historic Event Feb. 5-8, 2010 WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 28 – Former President George W. Bush will be the keynote speaker for the International Franchise Association 50th Annual Convention, IFA announced today. Scheduled for Feb. 5-8, […]
For immediate release Contact : Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC IFA SUPPORTS BILL TO IMPROVE SMALL BUSINESS LENDING PROGRAMS WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2009—The International Franchise Association lent support today to H.R. 3854 introduced by Rep. Kurt Schrader (R-OR) that would make important improvements to small business programs to increase access to credit […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC IFA Urges Passage of Legislation to Enhance SBA Loan Programs WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2009—The International Franchise Association today welcomed President Obama’s support to increase Small Business Administration loan limits from $2 million to $5 million, which if passed would pave the way for more […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2009—The International Franchise Association today announced a joint agreement between the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives (ICFE)™ and the Franchising and Licensing Association of Singapore to launch the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE)™ program in Singapore. “On behalf of the Institute of […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC MEDIA ADVISORY INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION CHAIRWOMAN TO URGE CONGRESS TO EXTEND CERTAIN TAX CREDITS TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES LEAD THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2009—IFA Chairwoman Dina Dwyer-Owens will testify before the House Small Business Committee tomorrow about how franchise businesses would be helped through […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC BLUE DOG COALITON CO-FOUNDER REP. TANNER SELECTED AS 2009 LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR BY THE INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION Award Presented During Franchise Industry’s Annual Washington Fly-In WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 15, 2009—Leading small […]
2009 August Franchising World Members give their views about “most important” issues, threats and opportunities facing franchising. By Dina Dwyer-Owens, CFE As part of our ongoing work on an International Franchise Association Strategic Plan for 2010-2012, we surveyed members last spring for their views about the IFA programs and services they […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC Health Care Reform will Take Center Stage at IFA’s September Member Fly In WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2009—As lawmakers continue to work on health care reform during the August break, International Franchise Association President & CEO Matthew Shay urges lawmakers to take advantage […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2007—International Franchise Association President and CEO Matthew Shay has been designated a top association executive by a leading Washington, D.C. publication. CEO Update, a prestigious Washington, D.C. publication covering the association business, published its first list of Top CEOs. The […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC Franchise Business Leaders Meet with Key Policymakers at Treasury and Federal Reserve WASHINGTON, July 23, 2009—The International Franchise Association urged Treasury Department and Federal Reserve officials to help break the logjam of credit access for the small business and franchise communities during meetings […]