As your chosen membership association looks forward to 2022 and beyond, IFA is committed to expanding member value and refining its approach to member service, programs, networking and education with the goal of providing a completely integrated member experience that adds value to you and to your business. With this clearly defined goal, today, IFA announces the transition of the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives and the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) program from IFA Foundation to IFA.
As Congress continues to mold and decide on a reconciliation bill Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy held a roundtable discussion on Tuesday afternoon. IFA member Andy Ray with BrightStar Care from Gilbert/Mesa AZ area was present to represent and explain the negative impacts the bill would have on the franchise business model.
Franchising Wisdom Senior Care gave Carolyn Thurston’s business the scalability it needed to grow, serve her patients, and create opportunities for employees. By empowering her employees and investing in their education, their livelihoods, and their professional development, Carolyn was able to grow her business from within and encourage more employee-to-owner success stories. Carolyn is a local business owner, and she is Open for Opportunity.
Sixteen years ago, Jerry Akers didn’t know anything about hair or cosmetology. But what they did know was that they were ready for a new career path and help change lives. Jerry is a local business owner, and he is Open for Opportunity.
Lisa Marie Swiatkowski got a job in a nursing home and worked her way up through the healthcare system. It wasn’t until she became the Director of Nursing at another Brightstar Care that she was introduced to franchising and started to think this is something she could do. Lisa Marie is a local business owner, and she is Open for Opportunity.
Tamra Kennedy owns and operates seven restaurants in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and she believes owning a business is about the opportunity to make an impact on her community and the people who live there. Tamra is a local business owner, and she is Open for Opportunity.
When Chris McCuiston does his job, he doesn’t only give a child the opportunity to enjoy backyard pool parties, sailboat cruises, and rope swings over the creek, but he gives them the chance to potentially save their own life. Chris is a local business owner, and he is Open for Opportunity.
Steven and Peggy Johns went from serving their nation to serving the veterans in their community. While in the Navy, Steven and Peggy learned what it meant to be an effective leader, to be honest and reliable, and how to serve others – all lessons they have applied to owning and operating Tropical Smoothie Cafe – and traits they admire in the veterans they hire. Steven and Peggy are local business owners, and they are Open for Opportunity.
As her family started to grow, Ruth Agbaji wanted to find a role that was more flexible when it came to work and life balance. It was her interest in the coding field, mentorship, and wanting to pay it forward that led to the creation of the Code Wiz franchise brand, a top-rated online coding and robotics school for kids ages 7 – 17. Ruth is a local business owner, and she is Open for Opportunity.