Attention Franchise Professionals! The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) needs to hear from you. Earlier this summer, the Commission reopened its Request for Information soliciting feedback from the franchise community. They need to hear from as many people in franchising as possible. Sharing your story and franchise experience will be of paramount importance to provide a balanced perspective before they consider any new regulation that may impact they way you do business. Using the link below take a few minutes to share how important the franchise model has been to your business, and how important it is for the FTC to protect franchising and the countless opportunity it creates around the U.S. Your personal story is what makes the difference - and make sure to encourage your network to engage. Comments are due by October 10. Let's ensure the FTC understands how franchising works. Submit your comments here today: https://lnkd.in/eHPtD9QG
International Franchise Association
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We protect, promote and enhance franchising.
About us
Celebrating more than 60 years of excellence, education and advocacy, the International Franchise Association is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. The IFA’s mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising through government relations, public relations and educational programs. IFA members operate under the highest standards and include franchise companies in more than 120 different business format categories, individual franchisees and companies that support the industry in marketing, law and business development.
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http://www.franchise.org
External link for International Franchise Association
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
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- 1960
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1900 K Street, N.W.
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Washington, DC 20006, US
Employees at International Franchise Association
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William (Bill) Edwards, CFE
International business challenges solver for 5 Decades / District Export Council Chair / U.S. Trade Advisor / Author / Newsletter Publisher /…
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Todd Watson
General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer at Marco's Pizza
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John Teza
CEO at Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
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𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 📢 Get a front-row seat to see Monica Rothgery at the 2024 Emerging Franchisor Conference, November 18-20, 2024. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/ecRBWTjr KFC's former Chief Operating Officer Monica Rothgery transformed frontline management with one simple idea: 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦. Operating more than 4,000 KFC restaurants, she used groundbreaking #leadership strategies to transform the way frontline managers engage and grow. Learn how to leverage your frontline leaders to #grow your business, because when your frontline thrives, your #business follows. #EFCGoBig #EFC #EFC2024 #FranchiseGrowth #EmergingFranchisor #IFA #Franchising #Austin #Texas #KFC Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE
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𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 #TeamFranchising! Be part of the most #impactful event of the year, where every session, every connection, and every takeaway is designed to help you win. 🏆𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞, IFA 2025 Annual Convention, happening February 10-13, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV. Save big with our pre-season pricing - 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐭: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k #LasVegas #Convention #IFACON2025 #TeamZor #TeamZee #TeamSup #Franchising #Community Matthew Haller, Jennifer Brandeen, Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE, Anna Kittleson
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Are you looking to engage decision-makers in the franchise industry? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! For more information on this opportunity, contact Carly at [email protected]. Here’s what we’re offering: 🔸 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝑻𝒘𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕!) 🔸 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐬 (𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕!) 🔸 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐨𝐬 This edition will be published in October and showcased on http://franchise.org. It will also be distributed through IFA’s #marketing channels, emails, social media, and #newsletters. Plus, we’re adding 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 for future events and expos, ensuring maximum exposure for your company! 📢 Don’t miss this chance to connect with franchise professionals and establish yourself as a thought leader in the industry. This opportunity comes just once a year—make sure you don’t let it pass by! #Suppliers #AdSpace #DigitalMarketing #Franchise #Franchising #Ads #Logo #Toolkit #SocialMedia #EmailMarketing
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𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 📢 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently reopened its Request for Information (RFI) from the #franchise community. The FTC 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 before they consider any new regulation of the business model that could negatively impact the way you operate your business. Before Oct. 10, 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, the ways #franchising has been essential to your business story, the people you serve, and the economy as a whole – and why it should be protected. 🔸 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eZqJAV95 And 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝, comment below and tag someone in the #FranchiseCommunity ⬇ #FranchiseBusiness #Franchisor #Franchisee #Supplier #FranchiseOwner #Business #Entrepreneur #Advocate #ShareYourStory Matthew Haller, Jennifer Brandeen, Michael Layman, Katherine Knight Patterson
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‼️𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: bit.ly/AskTheExpertsIFA In a world of questions, the man with answers is king. Get a head start on expanding your brand before the Emerging Franchisor Conference Nov 18-20 in Austin by taking advantage of IFA's Ask the Experts resource. Whether you're seeking strategic insights, practical tips, or innovative solutions, our experts are here to help. Transform your entrepreneurial aspirations into tangible achievements. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: ◻ 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭: Benetrends Financial ◻ 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭: All Points Public Relations ◻ 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬: AnswerConnect, Paychex, SoundHound AI #AskTheExperts #Experts #EFCgoBIG #Franchising #Marketing #Finance #Operation #Training #EmergingFranchisor IFA Supplier Forum
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 and it is packed with valuable insights for emerging franchisors. Articles cover topics such as comprehensive planning, PR, philanthropy, and #growth strategies. Experts share their insights on building a strong #brand, becoming a best-in-class #franchisor, and navigating the challenges of the industry. Don't miss out on these essential #tips and strategies. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/er5PSTCR 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒏 𝑬𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒓? Register today for the 2024 Emerging Franchisor Conference Nov 18-20 in Austin, Texas : https://lnkd.in/ecRBWTjr #Magazine #EmergingFranchisor #EFCgoBIG #Franchising #Publication #Texas #Austin #Media Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE
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Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, October 9 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET for "𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡" sponsored by Location3. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/eEA9PPBs 🔸 Learn how to 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 with #YouTube, CTV/OTT, and other digital #media to create demand for your brand, products, and services 🔸 Understand how 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 for demand generation can significantly influence the performance and success of your #marketing campaigns 🔸 Discover actionable strategies franchisees can implement to 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 into local leads, customers, and sales #Webinar #Leads #Customer #Sales #DigitalMarketing #Franchising
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𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/eCfQyW_Z Understanding laws enforced by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is crucial for any business operation. Join us for a 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫-𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 this Wednesday, October 2, at 11:00 am ET, as Wage and Hour Division officials discuss compliance essentials for employers. Get a full overview of #federal labor law enforcement, in particular minimum wage, overtime pay, #recordkeeping, and child labor requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The webinar will close with specifics on what you need to know about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). 📣 𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒅: 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫! #Webinar #IFA #Overtime #MinimumWage #FLSA #FMLA #LaborLaw #Franchise #FranchiseLaw #Franchising Matthew Haller, Michael Layman, Katherine Knight Patterson, Erica Farage, Jeff Hanscom, Matthew W. Kagel, Paul Calkins, Jr. - CFE, Haider Murtaza, CFE
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Get ready for the ultimate #franchise showdown at the 2025 IFA Annual Convention, where bright lights and big ideas meet. This is the event where game-changing ideas and #business strategies come together. 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 – 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 with #TeamFranchising: https://lnkd.in/es4Vu8-k #LasVegas #Convention #IFACON2025 #TeamZor #TeamZee #TeamSup #Franchising #Community Matthew Haller, Jennifer Brandeen, Alan Catlett, CFE, Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE, Anna Kittleson