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. 21, 2011—The International Franchise Association praised today’s decisionby the Food and Drug Administration to withdraw its draft guidance on menu-labeling regulations and its instructions to states and localities to hold off on enforcement of the regulations until a final federal […]
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. 19, 2011—The International Franchise Association has filed an amicus brief before the Kentucky Supreme Court to clarify that a franchisor cannot be considered the employer of its franchisees’ workers for purposes of paying workers’ compensation in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 17, 2011— The International Franchise Association today announced Wayne Weikel as Director of State Government Relations and Public Policy, as part of its continuing efforts to preserve and enhance the legislative and regulatory climate for the growth of franchising […]
January Franchising World 2011 By: John Rotche The first day of school. A first job interview. Your first International Franchise Association conference. The first time you hit a unit milestone–50, 100, 600 or more. Each of these firsts can be a truly daunting experience in its own right. But, in each case, what if someone […]
IFA Joins “Start Over” Coalition to Pass H.R. 2, repeal Health Care Law
IFA Welcomes New members: Franchise Systems CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc., Chattanooga, Tenn. Contact Douglas Pendergast CRAL Franchise Development, Inc., East Syracuse, N.Y. Contact Craig Zinserling Dwellgreen Franchising, LLC, Sarasota, Fla. Contact James Majirsky EnviroMaster, LLC, Charlotte, N.C. Contact Patrick Swisher Fatburger North America, Inc., Santa Monica, Calif. Contact Warren Christiansen Jersey Mike’s Subs, Manasquan, […]
Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s trade shows that were conducted earlier this month attracted nearly 700 exhibitors from 55 countries and regions who learned about the world of franchising. Its Solutions Hall included a “Start a Business” pavilion and the opportunity for attendees to better understand small-business creation through franchising. The International Franchise Association brought 10 […]
December 10, 2010 Dear Senator: On behalf of the International Franchise Association (IFA), I strongly urge you to support the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act. This bipartisan extension of expiring tax measures is critical to small franchised businesses, and the IFA will consider all votes on this measure among our annual […]
December 2, 2010 Darren Rovell CNBC 900 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632 Dear Darren: Thank you for the time you have recently spent with members of my staff to discuss your upcoming CNBC documentary, “Behind the Counter: The Untold Story of Franchising.” IFA believes the franchise model has successfully helped millions of entrepreneurs […]
IFA is urging Congress to pass the bipartisan extension of expiring tax measures critical to providing economic certainty to small franchised businesses. A two-year extension of these tax cuts will provide an important boost for entrepreneurs and individual taxpayers as the economy continues to recover. This measure also includes key tax relief for small business […]