Franchising World August 2011 By: Alisa Harrison The International Franchise Association Board of Directors gathered June 6-9 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho for its summer meeting. The board passed an updated Strategic Plan for 2012-2014, allocated new resources for the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative and addressed many of the critical issues facing the franchise industry, […]
Franchising World August 2011 Begin your year with the International Franchise Association, again or for the first time, during its 52nd Annual Convention to gain access to vital tools that will help to prepare and propel your franchise business the entire year. Whether your business is large or small, mature or emerging, service-based or […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 A Corps of Volunteers will Kick-off the Convention with a Day of Community Service in Orlando WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2011 – Recognizing the year-round community service initiatives of its members, the International Franchise Association will hold an inaugural Franchising Gives Back […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2011-The International Franchise Association today praised congressional leaders and the Obama Administration for reaching a deal to raise the nation’s debt limit and urged swift action on other items once Congress returns from its August recess. “IFA […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, July 29-The International Franchise Association today announced its support for legislation to raise the federal debt limit, joining a multi-industry coalition urging Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to pass S.627, The Budget Control Act of 2011. […]
Franchising World August 2011 By: Wayne Weikel If someone could tell members of the franchise industry that 89 percent of their company’s sales were likely to come from one particular geographic area, would individual companies be interested in knowing where that might be? The answer is actually quite simple–the modern American city. After a […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2011- Political analyst Stuart Rothenberg will provide his perspective on the state of American politics and a preview of the 2012 elections to hundreds of small business leaders at the International Franchise Association’s 12 thannual Public Affairs Conference […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, July 28—The International Franchise Association today announced Jay Perron, a veteran government relations and political professional, has been hired as Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy, as the association continues to expand its federal and state […]
For immediate release Contact: Alisa Harrison, 202-628-8000 Matthew Haller, 202-662-0770 aharrison@franchise.org mhaller@franchise.org twitter.com/franchising411 WASHINGTON, July 27, 2011 – The International Franchise Association today voiced strong support for legislation that would protect the concerns of franchised small businesses from increasing threats to the basic tenets of free enterprise amid several recent regulatory actions by the […]
Franchising World July Edition By: Meredith Nethercutt The International Franchise Association launched its expanded Credit Access Campaign to spur job creation and strengthened its ties with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) during several programs. IFA participated in SBA’s National Small Business Week this past May to highlight its expanded Credit Access Campaign. A sponsor […]