Markets are sizzling overseas, but how do franchisors get started in the quest for global growth? The 52 ndAnnual IFA Convention will host experts from the U.S. Commercial Service Global Franchise Team on Egypt, Colombia, Chile, China, and more. Following the highly acclaimed Trade Missions to India, Vietnam and Indonesia in 2011, IFA is developing […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The International Franchise Association, representing the nation’s 825,000 franchise establishments which support nearly 18 million jobs, today called on Congress to pass a complete package of key tax-extenders critical to small businesses, rather than a piecemeal, one-off approach. […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Jan. 31- The International Franchise Association today applauded the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) for adopting as official policy a Resolution on the Misapplication of Employee Classification Laws,recognizing that business format franchising is a major contributor to the United States […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2012-The International Franchise Association today announced that Daniel Gibson will join the organization as Senior Director of Marketing & Digital Communications on Feb. 6. “Dan brings a wealth of experience in marketing and digital communications to […]
Dear IFA Members: As we await the President’s State of the Union speech tonight, I wanted to send you the policy recommendations IFA has put forth to the President and Congress to help franchise small businesses grow. If the President and Congress were to implement the following initiatives, franchise businesses would have more certainty […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2012-International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira, in a letter to President Obama and members of the 112 thCongress in advance of the President’s Jan. 24 State of the Union address, urged the Administration and Congress […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement today following President Obama’s announcement that he will exercise executive authority to elevate SBA Administrator Karen Mills to a Cabinet-level position. “Today’s announcement by President Obama to […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-The International Franchise Association today announced it has received two awards recognizing the Web site SmallBusinessLendingHub.com , a clearinghouse of information about franchising and small business lending, as part of the IFA’s Small Business Lending Campaign launched in […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-The International Franchise Association today announced Erica Fitzsimmons, an experienced political fundraiser and grassroots professional, has been named Director of Political Affairs & Grassroots Advocacy. In her new role, Fitzsimmons will be responsible for elevating FranPAC, IFA’s political […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, JAN. 4-The International Franchise Association today expressed strong disappointment with President Obama’s recess appointments of Sharon Block, Terence F. Flynn, and Richard Griffin to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), saying the President violated the intent of the Constitutional […]