The COVID-19 pandemic has been and continues to be an incredibly challenging time for all businesses, including those in the retail and service franchise networks. It has called upon entire organizations, from CEOs to location owners, to look ahead, come together and remain strong.

We’ve highlighted FASTSIGNS franchisees who are committed to serving their local communities — even through difficult times such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

These are uncharted waters, and even while Goldfish Swim School may be closed, franchisees are stepping up to give back and support their communities.

BrightStar Care of Roseville and Sacramento, CA takes on mask manufacturing to protect their caregivers and the community.

We’ve highlighted FASTSIGNS franchisees in Texas who are committed to serving their local communities — even through difficult times such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

We’ve highlighted FASTSIGNS franchisees in Florida who are committed to serving their local communities — even through difficult times such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

When COVID-19 struck the restaurant landscape in mid-March, Tropical Smoothie Cafe prioritized giving back to the community.

Sola Salon Studios, like so many other franchise brands, is navigating uncharted waters right now. From when we began feeling the initial impact of this pandemic only a month ago to now, things have shifted drastically and they continue to evolve on a daily basis.

Innovation has been at the forefront for Signarama owners with the creation of new products to help protect employees, guests and customers.

IFA member Dennis Maple, CEO at Goddard Systems Inc. (GSI), has recently been named to Savoy magazine’s 2020 Most Influential Black Executives In Corporate America list.