For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, July 29-The International Franchise Association today announced its support for legislation to raise the federal debt limit, joining a multi-industry coalition urging Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass S.627, The Budget Control Act of 2011. […]
Franchising World August 2011 By: Wayne Weikel If someone could tell members of the franchise industry that 89 percent of their company’s sales were likely to come from one particular geographic area, would individual companies be interested in knowing where that might be? The answer is actually quite simple–the modern American city. After a […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2011- Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg will provide his perspective on the state of American politics and a preview of the 2012 elections to hundreds of small business leaders at the International Franchise Association’s 12 thannual Public Affairs Conference […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, July 28—The International Franchise Association today announced Jay Perron, a veteran government relations and political professional, has been hired as Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy, as the association continues to expand its federal and state […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, July 27, 2011 – The International Franchise Association today voiced strong support for legislation that would protect the concerns of franchised small businesses from increasing threats to the basic tenets of free enterprise amid several recent regulatory actions by the […]
Franchising World July Edition By: Meredith Nethercutt The International Franchise Association launched its expanded Credit Access Campaign to spur job creation and strengthened its ties with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) during several programs. IFA participated in SBA’s National Small Business Week this past May to highlight its expanded Credit Access Campaign. A sponsor […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, July 13, 2011-Bestselling author, humanitarian and Navy SEAL Eric Greitens will address more than 500 franchise small business leaders during the International Franchise Association’s 12 thAnnual Public Affairs Conference Sept. 14 in Washington, D.C. “We are thrilled to have Eric […]
Franchising World July Edition By: Meredith Nethercutt September marks the International Franchise Association’s 12th Annual Public Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. ADP is the Founding and Franchisee of the Year Sponsor. Why should you participate in this premier event Sept. 13-14 at the JW Marriott? More than 500 of IFA’s most engaged and active members […]
Dear IFA Franchise Member, The Franchise Opportunities Guide ® is the most comprehensive print resource for entrepreneurs and opportunity seekers interested in franchising. Published semi-annually, the Franchise Opportunities Guideis distributed free-of-charge at franchise expos both nationally and internationally each year. Furthermore, The Franchise Opportunities Guide ® is sent to […]
Franchising World June edition By: Shelly Sun As a CEO of a growing franchise, I am always looking for another tool to help my franchise system. At this year’s International Franchise Association Annual Convention, IFA released OnTrack-Performance Benchmarking for Franchisors. OnTrack easily allows me to identify the areas of my business where I can […]