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The PRO Act is set to shake the foundation of the economic recovery — America’s franchise small businesses.
2020 was a year like no other for the franchise sector, including our advocacy and the Franchise Action Network (FAN).
By Matthew Patinkin, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Cinnabon
Distribution of products in the franchise model are taking center stage in the first quarter of the year.
As globalization took off in the 1990s, small-to-medium-sized businesses quickly became an underserved market as large-scale corporate customers took precedent based on their high-volume shipping needs.
Less than 10 years ago, Smoothie King had no more than 533 locations worldwide and was well-known for its delicious – but not necessarily nutritious – smoothies. It’s a different story now, both for the business and the brand. We still maintain our position as the world’s leading smoothie franchisee, but we recently exceeded 1,300 global locations and achieved our ninth-straight year of same-store sales growth.
A Suite of Solutions to Manage Your Assets
The International Franchise Association is a strong supporter of the Employee Retention Tax Credit, a lesser-known liquidity tool that is important for many sectors of the economy affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, IFA spearheaded coalition efforts to gain broad-based support from businesses of all sizes and all affected sectors in support of the program, culminating in a letter to the U.S. Congress with support from over 130 associations.