Translation Process Management: Best Practices

Translations are your intellectual property, yet they are seldom seen as a line-item expense, and the scale of translation expenses is often immensely underestimated. These numbers could shock you, but because they are tucked away as associated costs within each project and spread out in every business unit, they aren’t easy to pinpoint. Even the largest global franchises have struggles with the management of the ongoing translation process.

Real Estate: A Fundamental Part of International Franchising

International real estate decisions define a significant fixed cost which helps − or hinders – profitability.

FOREIGN INVESTORS: A Market of Prospective Franchisees

Investor visas are paving a new avenue to franchise system growth.

INTERNATIONAL GROWTH

Taking the appropriate steps to ensure that you have the right partners and the right processes will ensure your success and prevent failure.

The THIRST for International Data on Franchising

The IFA, together with the World Franchise Council and FRANdata is working toward developing a repository for international data.

Prepare to Grow Your Business: 5 Things You Can Do This Week

By: Rocco Fiorentino, President & CEO, Benetrends, Inc. 



 



Growing your business can be a time-consuming process, but here are five steps you can take this week to put yourself on the track to expansion. 



 



Monday: Analyze Your Current Si

Heating Up: Unexpected Franchise Models that Benefit during the Summer Months

We all know that ice cream is a seasonal business. While a quart of Ben and Jerry’s can be a source of comfort after a long day at work or a bad breakup, ice cream sales trend up as the weather gets warmer.



 



However, ice cream and frozen yogur

IFA’s Public Affairs Conference: Get Up-Close and Personal With Your Lawmakers

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is arguably what gives America its freedom.  The opening lines of the Bill of Rights grant all Americans the freedoms of speech, religion and assembly.  However, one often forgotten freedom granted by that amendment is the freedom “to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” 

Expanding Your Franchise System Into Canada

A variety of key legal and business steps must be taken into account before expanding into Canada.

Congressional Subcommittees Investigate ACA Employer Reporting and Individual Tax Credits

Yesterday the Health and Oversight Subcommittees on House Committee on Ways and Means conducted a hearing surrounding tax subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.  Health Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Charles Boustany (R-LA) convened the joint hearing to discuss the income verification system used to determine individuals’ eligibility for tax credits to purchase insurance, and to address reports of incorrect tax credit payments being issued and later reclaimed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). 

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