IFA Applauds Republican House Leaders Efforts to Cut Taxes, Boost Access to Capital for Small Businesses

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA APPLAUDS REPUBLICAN HOUSE LEADERS EFFORTS TO CUT TAXES, BOOST ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES WASHINGTON, March 2, 2012 – The International Franchise Association, representing the nation’s 825,000 franchise small businesses which support nearly 18 […]

IFA Adds Veteran Lobbying And Political Professional To Government Relations & Public Policy Staff

The newly-created position will further enhance the association’s advocacy efforts to advance small business and franchising issues.   Franchising World September 2011   Jay Perron, a veteran government relations and political professional, has been hired as vice president, government relations & public policy for the International Franchise Association. The association continues […]

IFA Asks Speaker Boehner to Address Business Activity Tax Challenges to Spur Job Creation & Reduce Federal Budget Deficits

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA ASKS SPEAKER BOEHNER TO ADDRESS BUSINESS ACTIVITY TAX CHALLENEGES TO SPUR JOB CREATION & REDUCE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICITS WASHINGTON, FEB. 29, 2012 – The International Franchise Association today joined a coalition of 154 companies […]

PAFI and IFA Announce Alliance with National Basketball Retired Players Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 PAFI AND IFA ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE WITH NATIONAL BASKETBALL RETIRED PLAYES ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2012 – The International Franchise Association and the Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative announced a strategic alliance with the National Basketball Retired […]

IFA Adds New Department to Advance Strategic Initiatives and Strengthen Industry Relations

IFA also announces the promotion of Matt Haller to senior communications position.   Franchising World October 2011        Beth Solomon joined the International Franchise Association as vice president of strategic initiatives and industry relations on Nov. 1, President and CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, announced this month.  “Beth Solomon […]

IFA Applauds Congressional Challenge to NLRB Ambush Election Rules

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Feb.16 – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today applauded members of the House and Senate on their challenge to the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) recent ambush election rules. The harmful new rule effectively shortens labor election time frames, limiting employees’ opportunity […]

IFA Benchmarking Tool Garners Praise From Members on its Benefits

More than 140 IFA members are using “OnTrack” to measure performance against their peers.   Franchising World October 2011   By: Bue C. Mcneely  Since the launch of the IFA’s newest member benefit, OnTrack: Performance Benchmarking for Franchisors, more than 140 IFA-members are using the Web-based benchmarking tool to […]

IFA Chairman Addresses New Zealand Franchise Conference

The Franchise Association of New Zealand heard from IFA Chairman Jack Earle (a McDonald’s multi-unit owner) during its Franchise Adrenalin Conference in Rotorua in New Zealand on July 21 (ET, July 22 New Zealand time). Earle addressed the group via the Internet.   Franchising World October 2011   Below are excerpts […]

IFA Chairman and Franchise Executive Attend Obama Speech as Guests of House Speaker

IFA Chairman and Franchise Executive Attend Obama Speech as Guests of House Speaker   Franchising World October 2011   In advance of President Obama’s speech on Sept. 8 to a joint session of Congress to lay out his jobs program, John “Jack” Earle, the managing partner of Earle Enterprises LP and IFA […]

IFA Communications Earning Your Respect

Members favorably rate IFA communications via latest e-mail survey.   Franchising World October 2011   Members of the International Franchise Association have a variety of outlets to receive industry information and nearly 70 percent rate Franchising World magazine as excellent (nearly 29 percent) to above average (more than 41 percent), according to a recently conducted […]

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