October 2009 Franchising World Ex-Im Bank’s financing is more critical and useful than ever before in the current economic crisis. By John Richter Franchising businesses may be leery of competing in the global marketplace during the current economic crisis, but the truth is that exports are more important than ever in these difficult times. In […]
October 2009 Franchising World Celebrate IFA’s first 50 years and building for the next 50. By Laura Fenwick When leading movers and shakers from the franchising community gather Feb. 5-8 in San Antonio, Texas, it will be a historic occasion for the International Franchise Association and the industry. Thousands will celebrate […]
October 2009 Franchising World By Jason Straczewski When the International Franchise Association unveiled its “Five Point Plan for Economic Recovery” in January, several aspects were eventually included in the stimulus legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. After reviewing the final legislation, IFA determined several additional steps were needed. Throughout the year, the association […]
October 2009 Franchising World By Troy Flanagan Earlier this year, U.S. Reps. Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) and Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) introduced legislation creating a tax incentive for franchisors to select veterans as franchisees. The Help Veterans Owns Franchises Act (HR 2672) was inspired by language in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus) […]
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 […]