Franchising World September 2013 BY BARBARA MORAN-GOODRICH Developing purposeful relationships which are not only solid and strong, but are also harmonious and effectual, form a bond between a franchisor and its franchisees. This is what we should all be searching for as we strive to create a system which not only works, but thrives. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA RELEASES NEW GUIDE TO EDUCATE WORKERS HOW TO COMPLY WITH NEW HEALTHCARE LAW WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2013—The International Franchise Association today released a short, easy to read informational pamphlet to help employers educate their workers […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA STATEMENT ON TREASURY DEPT. PROPOSED REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE ACA WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2013—International Franchise Association President and CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service […]
Franchising World, August 2013 BY ALISA HARRISON INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION LEADERS addressed strategic priorities for the association that will help members grow and thrive, and raised more than $185,000 in pledges for FranPAC, IFA’s Political Action Committee, during the 2013 Summer Meeting of the Board of Directors conducted June 9-11 in Chicago, Ill. The […]
Franchising World August 2013 BY DEAN HEYL ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL Conference of State Legislatures, there are 7,383 state legislators. New Hampshire, alone, has a whopping 400 members in their House of Representatives. With so many elected officials, it is not surprising that some “ill-advised” ideas brought forth by constituents or more often than not […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA APPLAUDS LEGISLATION TO ACCELERATE CHANGES IN THE HEALTH-CARE LAW’S 30-HOUR WEEK DEFINITION WASHINGTON, August 2, 2013—International Franchise Association President and CEO Steve Caldeira released the below statement following the introduction of H.R. 2988 by Rep. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA PRESIDENT AND CEO DISAPPOINTED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SPEECH FOR CORPORATE-ONLY TAX REFORM WASHINGTON, July 30, 2013 — International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the following statement in response to President Obama’s speech […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA JOINS COALITION TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE TAX RATES GUIDE TAX REFORM WASHINGTON, July 23, 2013 – International Franchise Association President & CEO Steve Caldeira released the statement below today to announce the launch of The Coalition for […]
Franchising World July 2013 BY DEAN HEYL AND KEVIN SERAFINO WHEN IT COMES TO legislation, the International Franchise Association is always ready to act both proactively and reactively. Nowhere is this proven more than in legislation related to the independent contractor status of franchisees. 2013 has been an incredibly active state legislative session, and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 Jenna Weisbord, 202-662-0766 mhaller@franchise.org jweisbord@franchise.org IFA TO MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE: CURRENT STATUTORY ENVIRONMENT CREATES “CHILLING EFFECT” ON FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT BOSTON, July 16, 2013—The International Franchise Association today urged the Massachusetts legislature to amend the Commonwealth’s current statutory worker classification test, citing the negative […]