For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 23, 2008—The International Franchise Association today urged Treasury Secretary Paulson to consider the critical role franchised-small businesses can play in driving economic recovery and to take action under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) to improve the marketplace for small-business loans. “There are more than 900,000 […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 5, 2008 – Former President Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker for the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) 49th Annual Convention, IFA announced today. Scheduled Feb. 14-17, 2009 at The Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, IFA’s convention attracts thousands of franchise professionals […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 3, 2008—The International Franchise Association (IFA) today urged Congress to oppose the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), known as “Card Check,” when the 111st Congress convenes in January. “This legislation is not labor reform,” David French, IFA vice president of Government Relations […]
November 2008 Franchising World Planning ahead—many months ahead—is one component in the meticulous process of conducting an annual convention. By Hilary Strahota In the event-planning business, it pays to be prepared. From large systems to small and everything in between, many are conducting annual conventions to offer educational opportunities for their franchisees and […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Nov. 4 Elections Important for “Joe the Plumbers” and other Small Business Owners WASHINGTON, DC, Oct. 17, 2008—The International Franchise Association (IFA) today continued its “Get out the Vote” effort among its members by urging all the “Joe the Plumbers,” “Barbara the Cookie Shop […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Nominees Provide Insights to Key Franchise Business Issues WASHINGTON, DC, Oct. 1, 2008— In an exclusive to Franchising World, Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have outlined their views on issues important to the franchise industry, the International Franchise Association (IFA) announced today. […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Highlights Economic Impact of Franchising WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 15, 2008—The third in a series of advertisements highlighting the economic impact of franchising began appearing today in leading Washington, D.C. publications, the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) announced. The advertisement will appear multiple times in […]
August 2008 Franchising World As the nation prepares to vote for legislators and a president this fall, a topic generating as much ink and airtime as the candidates themselves is the issue of escalating energy costs. Topping that list are the rising costs of oil and gas, which the International Franchise Association has […]
August 2008 Franchising World IFA program is one of six chosen out of 38 applicants. The International Franchise Association has received one of the six 2008 Summit Awards from the American Society of Association Executives for its Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative. “We are honored to win the coveted Summit Award,” […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 IFA Urges President Bush to Keep the Pressure on Congress WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 12, 2008—Government must act soon to ease the pressure of high energy costs so that franchised businesses can continue creating jobs and making significant contributions to the U.S. economy, […]