Cybersecurity Hits Home: Don’t Get Caught Unprepared

IFA CEO Robert Cresanti: No organization, regardless of size or industry, is safe from a malicious attack. Avoid becoming the next victim. Put the proper controls in place to avoid learning the hard way.

Thanking Our Troops and Creating Stellar Business Owners in the Process

Examining success stories of veteran franchisees, including Steve Rotay of the Paul Davis brand, Window Genie’s Mike Angle and Cliff Cornell of CertaPro.

Women in Franchising

“Franchising allows women, regardless of their backgrounds to grow personally and professionally…” – Shane Evans, co-founder and president of Massage Heights #WomenInBiz

Franchisee Friday: Freedom and Flexibility of Owning a Business

Happy #FranchiseeFriday to John and Jaime Blanton of Alta Mere Automotive Outfitters. “We love the freedom, flexibility and autonomy franchising offers us as business owners. It has opened many doors for us, whether it be in gaining customers, networ

8 Steps to Effective Franchise Sales with Dr. Mick Riddiough

I recently attended the Franchise Success Summit, and heard Dr. Mick Riddiough speak. Dr. Mick Riddiough is the President at the Riddiough Group and has been working in and around franchising for more than 30 years. Most recently, his company provide

Iraq: An Untapped Gold Mine

Qualified Iraqi investors are looking to make deals.

Are Employers Being Blacklisted from Doing Business with the Government?

The Obama Administration’s onerous new requirements are deterring many franchisees from doing business with the federal government and reducing the products and services available.

Franchising into the U.S. From Abroad: Quantifying the Cost of Regulatory Compliance

Before selling franchises in the U.S., franchisors will need to accomplish a number of legal items including franchise agreements and disclosure documents that comply with U.S. laws. It should be understood that legal compliance is a cost of doing business. 

Containing a System-Wide Cyberbreach Crisis

Franchisors and franchisees face accelerated, complex, sophisticated cyberattacks resulting in rapidly expanding impacts. A cyberbreach is a business crisis problem, not an IT problem.



 


IFA Launches Congressional Franchise Caucus

In its continuing efforts to promote and protect the franchise model, IFA is launching a Congressional Franchise Caucus during the 2016 Franchise Action Network (FAN) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Congressional caucuses are formed by members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate to educate the public, thought leaders, and other members of Congress on various issues.

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