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Franchise Relations Documents

The IFA's Franchise Relations Committee is dedicated to developing information and programs that promote positive relations and encourage dialogue and cooperation between franchisees and franchisors. The following articles by IFA members have appeared in IFA publications on the subject of Franchise Relations. For additional information on IFA’s Franchise Relations Committee, please contact IFA Staff Liaison Troy Flanagan at tflanagan@franchise.org.

Relevant Information from Franchising World Magazine		Document Archives
Mentor or Protégé: Formal Mentorship Program is the Answer Field Reps: The Link to Corporate Should You Roll Out Initiatives in Troubled Times? Purchasing Cooperatives: Improving Profitability and Franchise Relations Under New Management? Engaging Franchisee-Owners Franchising 101 Finding an Audit Process that Strengthens Franchise Relations		NEW!Mentorship Programs: The ABCs of Establishing a Mentorship Program for your Franchise System Strategies to Assist Distressed Franchisees Navigating Troubled Waters: How to Maintain an Effective Relationship Between the Franchisor & Franchisees in Tough Economic Times The Do’s and Don’ts of Franchise Relations
How Suppliers Support Strong Franchise Relations		Building Franchise Relations Upon A Solid Foundation The Franchise Cooperative Handbook
Learn to Listen: Listen to Learn		Working Together for Better Franchise Relations
Coaching Franchisees To Success in a Challenging Economy		Mediation and Arbitration Myths
Managing Product Sales to Franchise Owners		Strategic Planning with System Franchisees
Talk to Me: Good Communication As a Business Strategy		Who Needs a Franchisee Advisory Council?
Optimize Franchisee Talents for Growth with Multi-Brand Franchisors		Disputes…They Need Not End in Divorce
Helping Franchisees Develop a Strategic Plan		Advisory Councils: Effective Two-Way Communications for Franchise Systems
No Franchise is an Island: Franchisees and Franchisors Rely on Each Other
Franchise Relations: Different Ideas, Great Solutions
Building and Repairing Trust Of the Franchisee-Franchisor Relationship
When All Else Fails, Go Make a Sales Call
Developing Effective Field Representatives to Assist Franchisees
Keys to a Successful Start-Up
Sharing Best Practices
Managing the Franchisee Relationship During a Corporate Shift
Three Avenues to “Destination Success“
Turning Around a Struggling Franchise Company
Steps to Improve the Franchisor- Franchisee Relationship
Ensuring Good Franchise Relations
Helping Franchisees Adapt When A System is Being Acquired
Franchise Prospecting and How To Maximize Your ROI

Is there another topic you would like to see the Franchise Relations Committee address? Submit ideas to staff liaison Troy Flanagan by email or phone (202/662-0792).

Franchise Relations Documents

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