For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Bill is Positive Step Forward to Affordable Access to Health Insurance for Employees of Small Franchised Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2008—The International Franchise Association (IFA) today applauded House Small Business Committee Chair Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Joseph Pitts (R-PA) for introducing the bipartisan […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Alisa Harrison 202-628-8000 The IFA Program is One of Six Chosen out of 38 Applicants WASHINGTON, DC, July 22, 2008—The International Franchise Association (IFA) has received one of the six 2008 Summit Awards from the American Society of Association Executives for its Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran), the […]
Franchising WorldJuly 2008 PostNet International Franchise Corp. CEO and International Franchise Association Chairman Steve Greenbaum, CFE, shared his insight on the relationship between Canada and the United States. Due to the fact that 80 percent of Canada’s exports go to the United States and 70 percent of Canada’s imports come from the United States, it […]
Franchising World July 2008 The health crisis in Africa and lack of government resources combine to make a desperate situation that has drawn the attention of IFA leaders and franchising executives who are working to advocate for and implement sustainable solutions. By Jason Straczewski A delegation of International Franchise Association representatives, led […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Files Friend of the Court Brief in Georgia Supreme Court WASHINGTON, DC, July 21, 2008—The International Franchise Association (IFA) has filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief in the case of Atlanta Bread Company International, Inc. v. Sean Lupton-Smith to help the Georgia […]
Fix is Needed to Ensure That Franchised Businesses Are Treated Fairly by States WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2008—The International Franchise Association (IFA) today urged Congress to fix vague tax laws by enacting the Business Activity Tax Simplification Act (BATSA). In a letter to the Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, […]
WASHINGTON, DC, June 23, 2008—The International Franchise Association (IFA) has received an Award of Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran). IFA is one of only 11 to receive the 2008 Associations Advance America Awards in the third round of the selection process. “We are thrilled […]
Franchising World June 2008 By Victoria Adams Vigorous fund-raising activities by International Franchise Association members have propelled the association’s political action committee, FranPAC, to a record first quarter in 2008. With more than $390,000 raised through personal contributions for FranPAC this election cycle, the association is set to exceed the strategic goal of […]
Franchising World June 2008 The International Franchise Association and the Lebanese Franchise Association signed Memorandum of Understanding in April to help each other’s members conduct business efficiently at home, collaborate to expand each country’s markets and work to increase franchising trade and investment flows worldwide. The agreement recognizes the opportunities that the […]
Franchising World June 2008 The International Franchise Association for many years has sought to assist America’s veterans in their transition to civilian lives. The Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative program, “VetFran” strives to achieve that goal by requiring its participating companies to offer financial incentives to attract honorably-discharged U.S. military veterans to pursue franchise […]