IFA in conjunction with the U.S. State Department, USAID, and the U.S. Department of Commerce presented a video webinar on franchising for the business community in Pakistan. Aziz Hashim, Managing Partner, NRD Capital opened the webinar and introduced to listeners to franchising.

Yesterday the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) held a hearing titled “Ambushed: How the NLRB’s New Election Rule Harms Employers & Employees,” to discuss a controversial new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule to

A military background can be in a great asset in a franchise system.

Great marketers know that the magic is in the storytelling.

The power of social media is clearly here to stay. But used properly, it can be a very effective tool to increase brand recognition for franchise businesses.

For women considering franchise business ownership in a predominantly male industry, there are several real and perceived roadblocks that one must overcome to succeed. Below are five ideas to help overcome these obstructions utilizing tips and stories from three of the top-performing owners in traditionally male franchise systems — who happen to be women.

Listening at every stage of the lead generation process is paramount.

All franchising is local. Geo-targeting technologies allow franchisors to attract and engage the best prospects with a customized online experience.

Businesses should understand where the weakest links are in their supply chains and where their sensitive business data resides outside of their network.

For those eager to be engaged in a business and be their own boss, franchising offers entrepreneurs or semi-retired business people the opportunity and freedom to do just that within a safe, successful structure. These are business people with a range of skills and, most importantly, the work ethic to succeed and ability to recognize the value franchising offers.