Yesterday the House of Representatives passed Rep. Todd Young’s (R-IN) Save American Workers Act, which provides relief from one of the employer mandates most harmful rules – the new definition of a full-time worker. The passage of this bill represents the first time the House of Representatives has passed legislation designed to fix the Affordable Care Act (ACA), not repeal it.

Franchise business executives, franchisees and franchise suppliers must always be keenly aware of the pulse of the industry.  The March issue of Franchising World presents leading industry executives  who will guide you through some of the issues fac

Entering any new industry can be difficult. Opening a business requires a large support structure and background knowledge. Here, at the International Franchise Associate, we are aware that we are a primary resource for not only franchisors, but also

Yesterday, in addition to announcing the final regulations to implement the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it would delay some employer mandate requirements for some employers for one additional year.  Treasury had announced last July that it would delay the entire employer mandate until 2015 for all employers.

The Board of Directors of the International Franchise Association established the Social Sector Task Force to explore leveraging the methods used in commercial franchising to benefit organizations serving the most vulnerable people in the world. Social sector franchising is the application of commercial franchising concepts to achieve socially beneficial ends.

The International Franchise Association announced that the New England Franchise Association (NEFA) is now an affiliate of IFA’s Franchise Business Network (FBN). NEFA supports and promotes franchising within the six New England states by bringing fr

Welcome to the holidays! It’s that time of year when car dealerships, retail stores and countless other businesses offer up some of the year’s best discounts. This is a beautiful thing for those consumers who are scrambling last minute to compensate

Guest Blogger: Peter Tourian, Founder and CEO of SYNERGY HomeCare 



 



With more and more baby boomers retiring each day, the in-home care industry continues to grow and countless franchise companies have emerged to fulfill the growing demand. He

International Committee Chair and Past IFA Chair Mike Isakson and current IFA Board Member Tabbassum Mumtaz, President and CEO, Apex Restaurants Management, Inc. represented IFA at the inaugural ““The International Franchise Conference” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Earlier this week, IFA CEO, Steve Caldeira, presented an award at an IFA member’s annual convention.   Hundreds of franchisors, big and small, host similar conventions each year to celebrate the brand’s success and openly discuss key issues impacting