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Information Hub

Streamlining Operations For Maximized Franchise Growth

Following the impacts of the pandemic, our country is beginning to reopen and businesses will soon continue to grow.

Operations & Training

Where We Stand: Updates on Coronavirus Relief Legislation

As we enter the final few months of 2020, a year marked with economic challenges and uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several important deadlines are approaching as the calendar flips from 2020 to 2021.

Finance

Biden vs. Trump on Franchise Issues

With the election just around the corner, IFA summarized President Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden's stances on the most important franchise business-related policies at the Presidential level.

Government Relations

How to Encourage Franchisees to Engage in Marketing Campaigns on Social Media

The lockdown changed the way people interact with each other and the way businesses interact with customers. Daily communications with clients and buyers online have become the new normal.

Marketing

Take Action: Tell Congress to Save Franchise Small Businesses on Social Media!

Our goal is to make a huge splash on social media in a coordinated fashion, attracting the attention of every member of Congress with our message: leadership must come together to pass a COVID-19 recovery package ASAP to help save the franchise industry.

Government Relations

The UPS Store New Design Flexes to Meet Customer and Franchisee Needs

The UPS Store has unveiled a new, contemporary design for our retail stores. The reimagined store design, with its open layout, showcases the variety of services we offer – from packing and shipping to more specialized services such as printing and notarizing.

Franchise Development