FranBlog

By and For the Franchise Community

Our FranBlog includes the best of franchise success stories from around the world. These personal accounts help you learn directly from the collective experiences of IFA’s franchise community.

Choose from a list of topics and read personal stories of challenge and success. Pick up helpful tips on franchising. Get marketing ideas for small business. Explore and discover the franchise community from within the franchise community.

FranBlog

Three Food Franchises That Thrive in Small Markets

Live in a small town with less than 30,000 people? These food franchises might be your best bet to research

Although it is true that much of America’s population growth has gravitated towards larger and more urban cities, a staggering number of co

March 14, 2016

Encore Entrepreneurship: Starting a Small Business or Franchise in the Golden Years

According to the Small Business Association (SBA), one of the fasting growing groups of small business owners is actually “encore entrepreneurs”, that is, people over the age of 50 who are starting their own businesses. In fact, a recent Gallup Poll

March 14, 2016

Franchise Opportunities

Communicating the Positive Message of Franchising

The franchising community must tell its story to stave off significant threats.

By Aziz Hashim, IFA Chair

There is nearly universal agreement that the average American worker's future looks bleak, particularly in low-income rural and urban

February 22, 2016

Spotlight on People

Franchising World

The Secrets to Successful Franchise Hiring

One of the greatest challenges that franchisees face is staffing up their locations and training new employees. Hiring managers need to hire employees who are engaging and unique to provide memorable customer service. And, they need to hire hundreds

February 08, 2016

Franchise Opportunities

Three Ways to Cultivate and Preserve Company Culture

The biggest threat to company culture is inconsistency. Healthy organizations grow through shared vision and clearly communicated goals and rewards.

By Justin Wetherill

Company culture affects every element of business, whether directly o

February 01, 2016

Spotlight on People

Franchising World

Franchisee Friday-David Usher, CMIT Solutions

Headquartered in Austin, TX CMIT Solutions was established in 1996 and has been franchising their concept for almost 20 years! For more information on CMIT Solutions they can be found under Computer/Electronics/Internet Sevices in our Franchise Direc

January 22, 2016

Franchise Opportunities