IFA Chairman Addresses New Zealand Franchise Conference

The Franchise Association of New Zealand heard from IFA Chairman Jack Earle (a McDonald’s multi-unit owner) during its Franchise Adrenalin Conference in Rotorua in New Zealand on July 21 (ET, July 22 New Zealand time). Earle addressed the group via the Internet.   Franchising World October 2011   Below are excerpts […]

IFA Chairman and Franchise Executive Attend Obama Speech as Guests of House Speaker

IFA Chairman and Franchise Executive Attend Obama Speech as Guests of House Speaker   Franchising World October 2011   In advance of President Obama’s speech on Sept. 8 to a joint session of Congress to lay out his jobs program, John “Jack” Earle, the managing partner of Earle Enterprises LP and IFA […]

IFA Communications Earning Your Respect

Members favorably rate IFA communications via latest e-mail survey.   Franchising World October 2011   Members of the International Franchise Association have a variety of outlets to receive industry information and nearly 70 percent rate Franchising World magazine as excellent (nearly 29 percent) to above average (more than 41 percent), according to a recently conducted […]

IFA Web sites Provide New Windows of Information

Health care reform, credit access and veterans outreach updates are now available on Franchise.org.   Franchising World October 2011   Franchise business people who need pertinent information on the franchise industry and important issues affecting their businesses have been able to find it at www.franchise.org , the International Franchise Association’s Web site. Now those same […]

IFA™s Franchise Congress Dominates Congressional Recess Activities

Educated and motivated members reach out to their lawmakers throughout the year to build quality relationships.   Franchising World October 2011   By: Meredith Nethercutt  Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate were home in their states and districts for the 2011 August District Work Period […]

Maximize Your Educational Experience During IFA™s Premiere Business Event

IFA’s Annual Convention prepares you for a new future.    Franchising World October 2011   The International Franchise Association’s 2012 Annual Convention, set for Orlando, Fla., will serve as a learning laboratory for the burning topics and issues affecting the franchise    community. Over the course of several days, eager convention-goers can take advantage of several […]

Statement by IFA President and CEO Regarding Passage of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411     “The International Franchise Association applauds Congress and the President for working together to pass an economic package that will send some short-term tax certainty through 2012 to the Nation’s small business owners. While passing the payroll tax extension is important, […]

IFA Addresses World Franchise Council and Franchise Asia 2011

IFA Chairman Jack Earle provides insights to international partners on what U.S. franchisors are doing in a tighter economy.   Franchising World November 2011   By: Scott Lehr  Franchise association executives from 26 countries, who are members of the World Franchise Council, gathered in Manila, the Philippines in late September to share information and discuss […]

IFA Announces Educational Sponsor for ICFE Program

The Entrepreneur’s Source to deliver industry-leading educational opportunities for the franchise community.   Franchising World November 2011   The International Franchise Association has named The Entrepreneur’s Source, a leading career and franchise business coaching company, as the educational sponsor of IFA’s Institute of Certified Franchise Executives, the organization’s certification program for franchise industry executives.  “The professional development […]

IFA Executives Share Views on Economy and Washington Politics

Franchising World November 2011   By: Alisa Harrison   The CEO Roundtables conducted in Tampa and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. this past October provided an opportunity for C-level franchise executives to share business strategies, as well as gain insights on policy issues by learning more about the activities that the International Franchise Association conducts on their behalf. […]

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