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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 Wayne Weikel at wweikel@franchise.org.

 

 NEW: SUCCESSION PLANNING & TRANSFERS HANDBOOK 

Franchising World Articles

 		  

Best Practices

 

Franchisees and their Financials: Dotting the "i"s and Crossing the "t"s 

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! Succession Planning & Transfers Handbook 

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 Erica Fitzsimmons by email or phone (202/662-0670).