February 2007 Franchising World By Matthew Shay It started small, nearly 50 years ago. The International Franchise Association was in its infancy, the vision of a handful of franchise leaders. Their goal was to strengthen the standards and principles of good franchising and that effort began with a gathering of just […]
Contact: Terry Hill, 202-628-8000 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 28) – The International Franchise Association will bestow its highest honors this week during its 47th annual convention underway now at Caesars Palace. The association’s top four awards will be presented to some of the most active sector leaders. IFA is the oldest and largest franchising […]
After two years of consideration and discussion, the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued a new franchise regulation that significantly improves earlier proposals. The regulation, which becomes effective May 1, came about as a result of intensive efforts by the International Franchise Association’s work to build strong relations with the Chinese government […]
For immediate release Contact: Terry Hill, 202-628-8000 WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 16 – Legislation backed by the International Franchise Association clarifying certain registration procedures of the Virginia Retail Franchising Act was unanimously approved by the Virginia Senate on a 37-0 vote on Feb. 15. Gov. Tim Kaine (D) is expected to sign the House Bill 2786 […]
Franchising World, December 2006 By Lane Fisher For those of you who are not aware, the International Franchise Association has changed dramatically over the past five years. Since 2000, IFA franchisor membership has grown from 800 to 1,150 systems and franchisee membership through the System-wide Membership Program has grown to more […]
Franchising World, May 2006
June 19, 2006 Volume 11, Issue No. 13 IFA Chairman Lawrence “Doc” CohenCFE, not only came to the nation’s capital to launch the 15th annual International Franchise Expo, but used the time in town to spend a day lobbying congressional offices. In visits with senior aides of key policymakers from both parties, […]
Franchising World, June 2006 By Sonya Brathwaite Nearly 100 International Franchise Association-member companies have signed up to participate in the new MinorityFran Initiative. Launched in February, MinorityFran is designed to help build the awareness of franchising within minority communities and increase the numbers of minority franchisees, employees and suppliers. […]