By Matt Haller, President and CEO, International Franchise Association Yesterday in Las Vegas, I did something I’ve never done in my five conventions as CEO: I threw out my prepared speech. In the spirit of our 2026 theme — Evolve — it felt right to try something new. So instead of delivering traditional remarks, I […]
Smarter Than Raising Prices or Cutting Staff: How 5 Franchise Brands Reengineered Value When rising costs put pressure on customers and franchisees alike, the traditional responses have been to raise prices or cut staff. But a new wave of franchise leaders is taking a different path: value reengineering — cutting what doesn’t matter to customers […]
At the 2025 Emerging Franchisor Conference, attendees were treated to a true masterclass in franchising fundamentals, led by industry veteran and IFA Past Chair, David Barr. In his session, “Franchise Fundamentals for Lasting Growth,” Barr drew from decades of experience – from restaurant frontlines to boardrooms – to help emerging franchisors cut through the noise, […]
As the government has been shut down for over a month, small business owners — including hundreds of thousands of franchisees across the country — are feeling the strain. Franchises rely on stability, access to capital, and consumer confidence – all of which are jeopardized by prolonged shutdowns. Here are three ways the shutdown is […]
By the International Franchise Association In the latest annual Gallup poll on Americans’ confidence in major institutions, small business once again ranks at the top of the list, with a remarkable 70% of U.S. adults expressing “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in America’s small businesses. This marks yet another year that […]
IFA Asks Treasury Department to Ensure Pet Grooming Franchises Are Eligible for “No Tax on Tips” Credit By: International Franchise Association As part of the International Franchise Association’s ongoing advocacy on behalf of franchised businesses, IFA has joined with industry stakeholders in a formal request to the U.S. Department of the Treasury to ensure that […]