Potbelly Sandwich Shop franchisee in Rochester, Minnesota leads community with passion amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Businesses across the globe are facing unprecedented hardships due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While franchise brands are experiencing the struggle as well, one thing that this unique business model benefits from is community.
Minuteman Press International is inviting fellow franchisees across all industries to band together and support local business during this critical time.
As we all struggle with responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the franchise industry have the responsibility to give where and when we can.
CEO and Founder of 9Round Franchising, LLC, gives insights into how his brand went international and how yours can too.
Both the business operations and legal perspectives of franchising internationally were discussed in this webinar. Panelists discussed the current situation for franchise businesses in different countries as they confront COVID-19-related disruption, and its impact on different sectors. They also discussed the various ways that franchisors are providing support to licensees and franchisees, and provided specific cases of how businesses are responding, both internally and customer-facing. Finally, the panelists touched on government assistance programs available in different jurisdictions.
Shannon Hudson, Founder and CEO of 9Round Fitness, shares his insights on how brands can develop personal connections and opportunities during the coronavirus pandemic.
IFA Members from Polsinelli and the Spice & Tea Exchange discussed the implications of COVID-19 on the global supply chain, provided an update on imports, exports, and trade into and out of the United States, and briefed participants on insurance provisions related to the pandemic. The panelists went into detail on supply chain interruptions and possible avenues for relief via domestic secondary vendors. While the panelists noted trade and import/export reductions, they noted that the U.S. Trade Representative has published new tariff exclusions on certain important goods. Finally, the panelists discussed business insurance coverage.
We must not forget about the frontline workers who may not be able to operate remotely, but instead find ways to keep them engaged and connected.