July 2010 Franchising World IFA franchisee-members share their stories with the House Small Business Committee during National Small Business Week. By Alisa Harrison The International Franchise Association launched the latest installment of its public awareness campaign designed to highlight the economic impact of franchising on Main Streets across the country in conjunction with […]
July 2010 Franchising World By John Reynolds, CFE International Franchise Association members hit the “take home value jackpot” at the Las Vegas Hilton during the association’s inaugural Multi-Unit Franchise Best Practices Conference in May. More than 300 attendees, including multibrand, multi-unit, and single-unit franchisees, area developers, franchisors, and suppliers, participated in the conference. Top […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, July 13, 2010—The International Franchise Association has urged the Senate to include a substitute amendment to the Small Business Lending Fund Act (H.R. 5297) that extends important provisions first enacted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and modernizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan […]
July 2010 Franchising World Come to Washington, D.C. and tell your lawmakers about franchising. NBC News Political Director and Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd will headline the International Franchise Association’s 11th Annual Public Affairs Conference Sept. 13-14 in Washington, D.C. Todd co-hosts TV network msnbc’s “The Daily Rundown” and is political analyst for […]
July 2010 Franchising World By John Francis The International Franchise Association’s Multi-Unit Franchise Best Practices Conference was a great opportunity in many ways. The conference focused on the “how-tos” and what’s next for franchisees looking to grow their business. I learned many tips and techniques that others have used to develop and expand. Topics […]
July 2010 Franchising World On June 15, the International Franchise Association welcomed a well-known and respected franchise executive with nearly 30 years of legislative, communications and professional development experience to serve as its chief executive. Stephen J. Caldeira, the former Dunkin’ Brands executive vice president of global communications and chief public affairs officer, was named […]
June 2010 Franchising World By Meredith Nethercutt The International Franchise Association extends a challenge to its franchisors: do you have educated, politically-active franchisees in your system who would serve as good representatives in IFA’s Franchise Congress initiative? As you are probably aware, IFA has launched an elite advocacy program known as Franchise Congress, which […]
June 2010 Franchising World The International Franchise Association and the Allied Athlete Group are participating in a joint educational partnership to help expose professional athletes to viable business opportunities in franchising. The educational program, titled Allied Athlete Group/ IFA Franchise Summit 10, is scheduled for July 12-14 in Atlanta. Major franchise brands will provide […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, June 15, 2010—A new law in Oklahoma recognizes the important role that franchised businesses play in the economy and clarifies the definition of franchisees and employees, the International Franchise Association said today. In defining the term “employee,” the new law, signed June 11, clarifies […]
For immediate release Contact:Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, June 14, 2010—International Franchise Association Chairman Ken Walker, CFE, chairman and CEO of Driven Brands, announced the formation of a board level Credit Access Working Group to develop tools and best practices to support the efforts of IFA members and prospective franchisees to access capital. “IFA […]