Changing the joint-employer policy is applying tension to franchisor-franchisee relationships. A new IFA-U.S. Chamber of Commerce report could be an important entry into the policy debate in Washington, D.C. and around the country as IFA seeks a permanent solution to protect franchise businesses from undeserved liability for another firm’s workers.

Studies demonstrate the effectiveness of diversity to increase a company’s bottom line. Any diversity and inclusion initiative must be comprehensive, well-rounded, and address company operations.

Former Dallas Cowboys’ linebacker Bradie James is spreading the “gospel of franchising.”

Creating a vendor relationship that is mutually beneficial to both parties doesn’t stop after choosing a supplier.

Striving for the highest level of service and care will allow your franchise to set new standards for customer service. For franchisors and franchisees, a sharp focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Prospective franchisees should approach ownership by focusing on the investment opportunity rather than viewing it from a customer’s perspective.

An effective franchise sales compliance program enables the franchise organization to operate free from the impending threat of litigation or other disruptions that can result from a failure to properly manage the sales process. 

 

New U.S. / E.U data transfer program paving way for broader, more restrictive regulation in 2018. 

Colorado-based Jibu, a 2015 IFA Franchising Gives Back Silver Award Winner, embraces the unique challenge of having 100 percent of its franchisees in East Africa.

A franchisor can spend a wealth of time and resources to make sure that a company is evolving and moving forward in an ever-changing marketplace. But, what good are the tools and support systems a franchisor works to provide if no one in the franchise system sees the inherent value in them and as a result, doesn’t use them? 

I’ve had the unique pleasure of watching a franchise system evolve over 25 years from both the franchisee and corporate executive stand point. Having watched various new tools and support systems being implemented over the years, I’ve found that a grassroots approach is most effective to gaining both acceptance and adoption of new tools and programs.