Incoming IFA Chairman Liam Brown of Marriott International, a 2016 Franchising Gives Back Awards Silver Winner, and Melissa Flood, leader of the company’s social impact work, discuss franchising’s role as a community leader.



 



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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Pushes for Tax Reform that Supports America’s Small Businesses WASHINGTON, July 18—International Franchise Association, the world’s largest organization representing franchise owners, submitted recommendations for tax reform to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch encouraging lawmakers to pursue tax reform […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Files Joint Amicus Brief to Protect Franchise Business Model WASHINGTON, July 5—The International Franchise Association, along with the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Asian American Hotel Owners Association, Coalition of Franchisee Associations and the Restaurant Law Center, have filed […]

Some franchisees prefer single territories. Others desire entire metro areas. Offering a multi-unit program supports all goals.



 



By Jameka Spencer



Buyers come into franchising at different stages of their lives. Some are young with families

For Immediate Release Contact: Jenna Weisbord jweisbord@franchise.org 202-662-0766   IFA’s VetFran Program Receives $500,000 donation from Sport Clips Founder and CEO Washington, June 29 – IFA member, Founder & CEO of Sport Clips Gordon Logan has made a major investment in our nation’s veterans by personally donating $500,000 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Applauds Work From Senate to Fix America’s Health Care System WASHINGTON, June 27—International Franchise Association Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Government Relations Matt Haller released the statement below about the Better Care Reconciliation Act: “We […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA Applauds Trump Administration for Expansion of Apprenticeship Programs WASHINGTON, June 15—As President Trump plans to make the expansion of apprenticeship programs through an executive order in coordination with workforce week, America’s 733,000 franchise businesses are helping close the skills […]

By Robert Cresanti, CFE



 



Though franchising in its modern form originated in the United States, the business model has become a truly global phenomenon, spreading entrepreneurial opportunity, economic growth and the values of the small busines

Franchisors and prospective franchisees to meet face-to-face to discuss ownership opportunities.



 



By John Erich



Aspiring entrepreneurs ready to get on the fast track to business ownership will have a unique opportunity to meet face-to-face

Contact: Jenna Weisbord, 310-995-0839 jweisbord@franchise.org @franchising411 IFA APPLAUDS FIRST STEPS TAKEN TO ROLL BACK UNLIMITED JOINT EMPLOYER STANDARD WASHINGTON, June 7—International Franchise Association applauded the recent decision by the Department of Labor to rescind the Administrator’s new interpretation of joint employer, as unlimited joint employer liability is one of the most […]