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IFA’s information hub provides resources designed to keep you informed on the latest franchise thought leadership.

Choose from a list of topics. Select curated content that explores what’s important to the franchise community - franchise and small business news, small business trends, advice from franchise experts, valuable insight and resources from IFA Toolkits, and engaging articles from IFA’s franchise magazine Franchising World.

Information Hub

How to Retain Franchisees and Make Them Part of the Family Brand

The many benefits of the franchise system have been well documented, as each year it gives thousands of talented entrepreneurs the support they need to successfully run their own business. One aspect of franchising that tends to fly under the radar is the reliability of service customers receive that comes through many years of consistent ownership at a given business location.

Franchise Relations

Have Your Cake and Eat It Too with Royalty Transactions

A royalty transaction is a new liquidity option available to owners of high quality franchisors. It provides the liquidity of an outright sale while allowing franchisor owners to retain 100 percent ownership.

Finance

Leadership: Maintaining a Family-Owned Legacy With Outside Leadership

As a family-owned franchisor evolves over time, the company is often in a unique position as it shifts from a family-focused organization to a corporately structured brand.

Operations & Training

States Continue Joint Employer Push with Federal Relief on Horizon

The first half of 2017 saw the number of states passing proactive joint employer bills double to 18.

Government Relations

The Impact of A.I. on the Franchise World

Smart systems are revolutionizing how franchisors empower their franchisees. In the franchise world, A.I. offers incredible advantages. Franchising success often comes down to the relationship between franchisors and franchisees, and how the former can empower the latter.

Technology

Franchising at the Speed of Trust

The culture and contribution you make to your customers, your community, and other stakeholders thrive with trust. Indeed, trust is the very currency of great franchisor/franchisee relationships, and nothing is as fast as the speed of trust.

Franchise Relations