IFA today joined local franchise business owners in the 15th District of Illinois to announce their support for Rep. Rodney Davis, ahead of his midterm election on Tues., June 28. Named a “Friend of Franchising,” the group praised Davis’ pro-business record and staunch support for job creation and the people of Main Street America.

The International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Open for Opportunity Roadshow stop in Sacramento wrapped up yesterday after back-of-house tours of local franchises and a roundtable discussion with community leaders and elected officials on the opportunities provided to California workers through franchising.

San Jose, Ca. – The International Franchise Association’s (IFA) Open for Opportunity Roadshow stop in San Jose wrapped up yesterday afternoon after a back-of-house tour of a local franchise and a roundtable discussion with community leaders and elected officials on the opportunities provided to California workers through franchising.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today led 16 business groups in urging Congress and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to work together to preserve the FTC’s Franchise Rule, which is under its 10-year review. In letters to the U.S. House and Senate commerce committees, the industry groups detail how the Franchise Rule helps promote business ownership and support economic growth.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced eight new congressional endorsements in the 2022 midterm election cycle, naming three U.S. Senators and five U.S. House members as “Friends of Franchising.”

In new comments submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the “Deceptive or Unfair Earnings Claims” rulemaking, the International Franchise Association (IFA) urged the Commission to exclude franchised businesses from duplicate and potentially conflicting regulatory requirements under the proposed rule.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today announced five new congressional endorsements in the 2022 midterm election cycle, naming U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) and Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Kurt Schrader (D-OR), and Drew Ferguson (R-GA) as “Friends of Franchising.”

In honor of National Small Business Week, the International Franchise Association (IFA) recognized the 775,000 local franchise small businesses it represents and their commitment to creating opportunities for underserved individuals, uplifting the communities where they operate, and serving as an engine for economic growth and upward mobility.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today awarded its first congressional endorsements of the 2022 midterm election season, naming U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Reps. Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) as “Friends of Franchising.”

The International Franchise Association (IFA) today applauded the U.S. Senate for defeating the nomination of David Weil to serve as Administrator of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. U.S. Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and all 50 Senate Republicans voted against the nomination.