When franchisors lead by example by setting the right culture for employees and recruit franchisees to align with similar core values who will implement best practices within their independently-owned locations.
Vocational training programs and apprenticeships create well-defined pathways to success. This approach to career advancement is gathering momentum in industries across the U.S.
During a busy week in which a U.S. House Committee introduced legislation to fix joint employer, Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL.) sat down with IFA President and CEO Robert Cresanti, CFE, for an exclusive interview about his support of small business, apprenticeship programs, and the impact of franchising on local communities.
An investment from a private equity firm can be incredibly valuable in accelerating the growth of an emerging concept or re-igniting a more mature franchise brand.
Despite the obstacles created by frequent protests and an unstable political situation, both the President and CEO of the Venezuelan Chamber of Franchises, or Profranquicias, continue to champion the interests of franchise businesses in the South American nation.
Washington D.C. could use a dose of reality, compassion and bipartisanship. IFA is hoping the Franchise Action Broadcast will accomplish this, and more.
During a press conference on July 27, members of Congress, including U.S. Reps. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.), Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), Lou Correa (D-Calif.), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) introduced the Save Local Business Act, which is the single most important piece of legislation for franchising in decades.
After more than three years of murky, government-inspired “joint employment” liability looming over franchises, the IFA-led effort to fight back recently reached a new high point. On July 27, the 115th Congress introduced a bipartisan bill entitled the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441), and its intent is to provide clarity on all the joint employment compliance questions that have faced franchise owners over the past three years.
Many franchisors operate under the assumption that they can afford to wait to contact their leads, but even the most qualified prospect is less likely to become your next franchisee the longer you delay.
Pervasive as it is, social media is still the “final frontier” for many franchise lead generation campaigns.