The International Franchise Association (IFA) today endorsed thirteen bipartisan candidates ahead of their June primary elections for U.S. House and U.S. Senate, applauding their leadership on pro-business policies supporting America’s locally owned franchise small businesses. Named a “Friend of Franchising,” IFA endorsed candidates in New Jersey, Maine, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and New York.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today applauded passage of California Senate Bill 919, legislation extending disclosure requirements to third-party franchise sellers like brokers, broker networks and franchise sales organizations. The bill passed the California Senate 36-1, following months of IFA advocacy promoting the legislation to strengthen the franchise relationship by improving information available to prospective franchisees.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today joined a coalition lawsuit in the Western District of Texas, Waco Division taking aim at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a regulatory agency of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The lawsuit challenges OSHA’s new “walkaround” rule, which allows union organizers, trial lawyers, and even direct competitors to access workplaces under the premise of “assisting” OSHA inspectors with routine inspections.

Regulation will force many franchised businesses to cut staffing and impact products and services offered to consumers

The International Franchise Association (IFA) brought its renowned Open for Opportunity Roadshow to Atlanta this week, illustrating the benefits the franchise sector provides Georgia’s communities. On May 13-14, local franchise owners, franchise executives, Georgia elected officials, and community leaders gathered for conversations on the generational wealth and upward mobility that franchising provides for people of all backgrounds.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today released a series of new policy recommendations for franchisors, franchisees, and suppliers to strengthen the franchise model and improve outcomes in franchising. The recommendations stem from the findings of a year-long working group comprised of IFA members seeking improvements to the disclosure process before a franchise is sold, established as part of IFA’s long-standing commitment to promoting responsible franchising.