IFA Web sites Provide New Windows of Information

Health care reform, credit access and veterans outreach updates are now available on Franchise.org.   Franchising World October 2011   Franchise business people who need pertinent information on the franchise industry and important issues affecting their businesses have been able to find it at www.franchise.org , the International Franchise Association’s Web site. Now those same […]

IFA™s Franchise Congress Dominates Congressional Recess Activities

Educated and motivated members reach out to their lawmakers throughout the year to build quality relationships.   Franchising World October 2011   By: Meredith Nethercutt  Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate were home in their states and districts for the 2011 August District Work Period […]

Maximize Your Educational Experience During IFA™s Premiere Business Event

IFA’s Annual Convention prepares you for a new future.    Franchising World October 2011   The International Franchise Association’s 2012 Annual Convention, set for Orlando, Fla., will serve as a learning laboratory for the burning topics and issues affecting the franchise    community. Over the course of several days, eager convention-goers can take advantage of several […]

Statement by IFA President and CEO Regarding Passage of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411     “The International Franchise Association applauds Congress and the President for working together to pass an economic package that will send some short-term tax certainty through 2012 to the Nation’s small business owners. While passing the payroll tax extension is important, […]

IFA Addresses World Franchise Council and Franchise Asia 2011

IFA Chairman Jack Earle provides insights to international partners on what U.S. franchisors are doing in a tighter economy.   Franchising World November 2011   By: Scott Lehr  Franchise association executives from 26 countries, who are members of the World Franchise Council, gathered in Manila, the Philippines in late September to share information and discuss […]

IFA Announces Educational Sponsor for ICFE Program

The Entrepreneur’s Source to deliver industry-leading educational opportunities for the franchise community.   Franchising World November 2011   The International Franchise Association has named The Entrepreneur’s Source, a leading career and franchise business coaching company, as the educational sponsor of IFA’s Institute of Certified Franchise Executives, the organization’s certification program for franchise industry executives.  “The professional development […]

IFA Executives Share Views on Economy and Washington Politics

Franchising World November 2011   By: Alisa Harrison   The CEO Roundtables conducted in Tampa and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. this past October provided an opportunity for C-level franchise executives to share business strategies, as well as gain insights on policy issues by learning more about the activities that the International Franchise Association conducts on their behalf. […]

IFA Steps Up its Game to Enable Professional Athletes to Become Franchisees

IFA and PAFI will develop an Athlete Franchisee Education Program.   Franchising World December 2011   By: Miriam L. Brewer  In football and basketball, a turnover indicates a loss of possession, but via franchising, many former professional athletes are finding a turnover from sports to small-business ownership indicates a winning play to achievement.  Now the […]

IFA to Offer Enhanced Legislative Tracking to Members

With its recent partnership with Stateside Associates, IFA is now positioned to move its state lobbying efforts to the next level.   Franchising World November 2011   By: Wayne Weikel    The biggest challenge in developing an effective legislative advocacy plan at the state level is not engaging elected officials […]

IFA Urges Super Committee to Tackle Tax Reform for Small Franchise Businesses

It is essential that corporate tax revisions not be enacted that would impede or stifle small-business growth.   Franchising World November 2011   By: Judith Thorman     Last month, the International Franchise Association urged the Joint Special Committee on Deficit Reduction to consider tax reforms that encourage job creation by franchise businesses, but do not […]

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