By Greg Cory
International franchising is mature in many markets, yet immature in others. Traditionally, franchising was more prevalent in a business’s home country and translation was seldom required. Today, international franchising is practiced by large and small organizations and is increasing in markets like Mexico, Saudi Arabia and China.
By Greg Cory
You want to attend IFA 2021. Now you just need to convince your boss to give you the time off, cover your expenses — maybe both.
By Greg Cory
In 2020, franchising lost approximately 20,000 units and shed over 212k jobs.
By Greg Cory
The switch from in-person to virtual events is nearing the one-year anniversary and it’s gone on long enough that people are collecting stats on the benefits.
By Greg Cory
How Wing Zone and Capriotti Principals Met 10 Years Ago at IFA
By Greg Cory
Most businesses have approached the COVID-19 era through the lens of simply surviving, but some found opportunities for optimism, even during some of the most challenging and difficult moments.
By Greg Cory
People who have been to IFA in the past tell the best stories about what comes after the conventions — like how FranchiseFilming experienced a 966% return on investment (ROI) thanks to their IFA sponsorship and booth.
By Greg Cory
North American painting franchise more than doubles its Paint it Pink fundraising goal
By Greg Cory
This is the first time the industry has gotten together since the pandemic hit, and we’ve all got stories to tell. IFA 2021 is where the franchise industry will speak up about different experiences related to labor change-ups, emergency loan applications and maintaining stability in the midst of tremendous chaos.
By Greg Cory
As we all head into the Holiday season, I’ve got my eye on 2021 and all the opportunities it can bring, so that’s why I’ll be logging in to the IFA Ignite 2021 Virtual Annual Convention.