IFA is preparing to publish the 2011 Spring/Summer edition of IFA’s Franchise Opportunities Guideand requests your updates. The deadline for updates to appear in the Guideare no later than Jan. 7. To make updates to your listing for the Franchise Opportunities Guideand www.franchise.org , access the listing from the Member Portal on Franchise.org. If you […]
Franchisors: Caremark International Ltd., Pulborough, West Sussex, U.K., Contact Rosie Williams Desjoyaux Pools USA, Inc., Roswell, Ga., Contact Scott Thompson NARPRO, LLC, Tempe, Ariz., Contact Alan Tarr Cresco Montessori School, Suwanee, Ga., Contact Li Tang Move It Now, Gahanna, Ohio, Contact Don Six New ID Franchises Limited, Buckinghamshire, U.K., Contact Mark Simpson Buffalo Wing Factory […]
November Franchising World 2010 If your franchise convention or conference remains on the drawing board, you’ll find plenty of advice in this issue of Franchising World on steps to take to ensure a successful event. Striving to provide readers the latest in franchise convention best practices, this article answers many of the questions International […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Nov. 17–IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira has been named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Association Committee of 100. For more than 50 years, leading association executives have gathered under the banner of the U.S. Chamber’s Association Committee of 100 […]
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., Nov. 3 – The outcome of the 2010 mid-term elections is a positive step towards returning to pro-growth economic policies that create jobs and restore certainty for the franchise industry and small businesses across America, the International Franchise Association said […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2010—Stephen P. Joyce, president & CEO and member of the board of directors of Choice Hotels International, Inc., one of the world’s largest hotel franchisors, has been elected Secretary of the International Franchise Association, a position that places him in the top leadership […]
October 2010 Franchising World The President’s Column by Stephen J. Caldeirs Like many other organizations, a year ago IFA was assessing the impact of the recession on our ability to deliver high quality programs and services. While the recession did cause us to tighten our belts and make adjustments for expected lower revenues, IFA […]
For immediate release Contact:Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2010—The International Franchise Association today announced the addition of new staff members to its communication and marketing department to help support the priorities outlined in IFA’s new strategic plan—government relations, public relations and professional development. Matthew Haller joins IFA today as Director of Communications. […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.org/franchising411 STATEMENT By: Stephen J. Caldeira President and Chief Executive Officer International Franchise Association Regarding the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act signed into law today by President Obama Earlier today, IFA President & CEO Stephen J. Caldeira attended the White House signing ceremony for the Small […]
September 2010 Franchising World The International Franchise Association’s 11th annual Public Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. Will you be in town for this premier event? By Meredith Nethercutt More than 500 of the International Franchise Association’s most engaged and active members will come to the nation’s capital in September to play key roles in […]