IFA RECOMMENDATION TO INCREASE SBA LOAN LIMITS GAINS SUPPORT FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC IFA Urges Passage of Legislation to Enhance SBA Loan Programs WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2009—The International Franchise Association today welcomed President Obama’s support to increase Small Business Administration loan limits from $2 million to $5 million, which if passed would pave the way for more […]

SINGAPORE FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION ADOPTS IFA PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2009—The International Franchise Association today announced a joint agreement between the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives (ICFE)™ and the Franchising and Licensing Association of Singapore to launch the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE)™ program in Singapore. “On behalf of the Institute of […]

IFA Chairwoman to Urge Congress to Extend Certain Tax Credits to Help Small Businesses Lead the Economic Recovery

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC MEDIA ADVISORY INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION CHAIRWOMAN TO URGE CONGRESS TO EXTEND CERTAIN TAX CREDITS TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES LEAD THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2009—IFA Chairwoman Dina Dwyer-Owens will testify before the House Small Business Committee tomorrow about how franchise businesses would be helped through […]

BLUE DOG COALITON CO-FOUNDER REP. TANNER SELECTED AS 2009 LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR BY THE IFA

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC BLUE DOG COALITON CO-FOUNDER REP. TANNER SELECTED AS 2009 LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR BY THE INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION   Award Presented During Franchise Industry’s Annual Washington Fly-In   WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 15, 2009—Leading small […]

IFA Member Survey Provides Focus for Strategic Plan

2009 August Franchising World Members give their views about “most important” issues, threats and opportunities facing franchising. By Dina Dwyer-Owens, CFE  As part of our ongoing work on an International Franchise Association Strategic Plan for 2010-2012, we surveyed members last spring for their views about the IFA programs and services they […]

IFA URGES MARKET BASED SOLUTIONS TO HEALTH CARE REFORM

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC Health Care Reform will Take Center Stage at IFA’s September Member Fly In WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2009—As lawmakers continue to work on health care reform during the August break, International Franchise Association President & CEO Matthew Shay urges lawmakers to take advantage […]

IFA™S MATTHEW SHAY NAMED TOP CEO

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2007—International Franchise Association President and CEO Matthew Shay has been designated a top association executive by a leading Washington, D.C. publication. CEO Update, a prestigious Washington, D.C. publication covering the association business, published its first list of Top CEOs. The […]

IFA PUSHES FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE CREDIT CRUNCH

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC  Franchise Business Leaders Meet with Key Policymakers at Treasury and Federal Reserve WASHINGTON, July 23, 2009—The International Franchise Association urged Treasury Department and Federal Reserve officials to help break the logjam of credit access for the small business and franchise communities during meetings […]

IFA Public Affairs Conference to Host Franchisee of Year Awards This Fall

July 2009 Franchising World   Public Affairs Conference Founding Sponsor and Franchisee of the Year Awards Sponsor       Another good reason to make the trip to Washington, D.C. for the International Franchise Association’s Public Affairs Conference this fall, besides sharing the industry’s story of economic recovery and community contributions, is to honor the 2009 Franchisees of […]

IFA URGES NEW YORK TO DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW FRANCHISE RULES

For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 aharrison@franchise.org www.twitter.com/IFADC WASHINGTON, July 21, 2009—The International Franchise Association is urging the state of New York to delay implementation of its recently released franchisor information reporting rule so the franchise community has more time to properly comply with the new rules In a letter to Acting Commissioner of […]

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