FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON DELAY OF SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH OPTIONS PROGRAM WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2013— International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the below statement today following the administration’s announcement that online enrollment for small […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RECOGNIZED WITH VETERAN AND MILITARY SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT AWARD WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2013—The International Franchise Association received the Capital One Award for Small Business Veteran and Military Spouse Employment at the 3rd Annual Lee Anderson Awards […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Blair Holmes, 202-202-463-5682 mhaller@franchise.org bholmes@uschamber.com IFA-U.S. CHAMBER SURVEY SHOWS EMPLOYERS FACING HIGHER COSTS, REDUCING FULL-TIME JOBS, DUE TO ACA WASHINGTON, Nov.13, 2013 — Research released today by the International Franchise Association (IFA) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows the Affordable Care […]
Franchising World, November 2013 BY ANTHONY PADULO, CFE Another franchise expo has come and gone, and as a responsible franchisor looking for the most efficient lead generation tools, you were either a participant at the show, or debating whether to participate in the upcoming show(s). The International Franchise Association sponsors three trade shows. […]
Franchising World, November 2013 BY MARTHA O’GORMAN The Face of Today’s Veterans Last year, 21.2 million men and women in the civilian, non-institutional population ages 18 and over were veterans, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s 2013 “Employment Situation of Veterans Summary.” The report further states that, of these veterans, the unemployment […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org FORMER DEFENSE SECRETARY AND CIA DIRECTOR LEON PANETTA TO HEADLINE IFA’S ANNUAL CONVENTION IFA’s Community Service “Franchising Gives Back” Initiative to Support New Orleans Schools to Mark the Event WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2013- Former Secretary of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA REPORTS OVER 151,000 VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES HAVE ENTERED FRANCHISING SINCE 2011 New Partnership with the Small Business Administration Will Expand Opportunities for Veterans WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2013—As part of the International Franchise Association’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA NAMES NEW INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2013—Josh Merin has been named Director of International Affairs for the International Franchise Association, a new position where he will help IFA members explore growth for their franchise […]
Franchising World, October 2013 BY CYNTHIA GARTMAN, CFE This is an amazing time to be part of the franchise community. I think back to when I became a Certified Franchise Executive in 2000 and how our lives and our franchise community have changed. Since then, we’ve had major changes in our community’s legal infrastructure. […]