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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

Franchisors and the FCPA: Balancing Compliance Risk and Cost Concerns

The federal government is increasingly seeking to impose liability on corporations for the acts of third parties, such as distributors, subsidiaries and franchisees.

International

From Franchisor to Franchisee, Change is Good when Accomplished Together

A franchise is only as strong as the support behind it and change is much easier when everyone involved is working together toward a common goal — to build a better franchise.

Franchise Relations

Five Top Labor and Employment Issues to Watch in 2016

2015 was marked with legal developments that will fundamentally impact employment and franchise relationships. Five of the more significant labor and employment issues to watch in the coming year include joint employment, worker classification, wages and overtime pay, paid sick leave and background checks.

Legal

Is Training Moving Your System Forward or Holding it Back?

When building a training platform, separate what specific information must be conveyed to new franchisees immediately, and what new franchisees should learn over time. Dividing these components will allow franchisees to better retain information and more effectively execute roles and responsibilities.

Franchise Relations

From Badge to Business Owner: Making the Transition from Public Service to Franchising

When law enforcement officers trade in their badges to become franchisees, they not only serve, honor and protect the public through new ventures, but discover new ways to spend more time with their families.

People, News & Events

The Headaches and Rewards of Moving Your Corporate Office

For better or worse, the dynamic and efficiency of your office will change after moving. Focus on making everything about “the team” during the transition and continue that mentality after everything is put away.

Operations & Training