IFA

Joint employer standards, tax policies and franchise transparency are among the IFA's top priorities this year.

The President of the International Franchise Association explains 3 ways the incoming Trump Administration can revive the franchise model.

The IFA has formally called on the Federal Trade Commission to shift its focus away from increased regulation of the franchise business model, arguing that the commission's recent actions exceed its authority.

The findings are part of APCO's 10th annual TradeMarks study, which surveyed over 330 congressional staffers, government officials and business leaders last summer.

From soaring labor costs to escalating supply prices, franchise owners are facing significant economic challenges, mostly due to inflation.

The CEO of the International Franchise Association and the world's largest franchise operator outline five things the vice president can do to support the franchise industry.

The attempt to implement the expanded Joint Employer Rule is "finally finished" in a win for the IFA-led coalition and for franchises across the U.S.

Matt Haller, President and CEO of the IFA, says the stakes are high for franchisors and franchisees in the upcoming presidential election.

Increased liability, higher compliance costs, reduced autonomy, and potential economic ripple effects are just a few ways franchises could be impacted if the rule resurfaces.

The legislation aims to make franchise relationships stronger by giving potential franchisees more information.

With the president's veto of a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would have overturned the expansion of the joint employer rule, the Biden Administration showed that it cares more about special interests than small business owners.

'Entrepreneur' spoke to labor attorney Jim Paretti to unravel the status of each of the legal challenges to the expanded Joint Employer Rule — and find out what comes next.

The guidelines, part of the responsible franchising initiative, are aimed at strengthening and expanding the franchise industry and franchising model via increased transparency.

With this action by the NLRB, the once-dead expanded rule could be resurrected by a federal appeals court. Here's what to do to protect your business.

President Biden's veto of the repeal of the expanded Joint Employer Rule leaves many uncertainties for the franchise industry. Here's how to protect your business.

Despite franchise industry successes in Congress and federal court, the expanded Joint Employer Rule is not completely dead. The IFA will outline its current status in a webinar on April 23.

Get ready for the franchising industry's biggest trade show event of the year.

The convention begins February 25 at the San Diego Convention Center.

The IFA agreed to drop its opposition to a bill backed by franchisee and labor organizations.

The Service Employees International Union launched a franchisee-focused initiative, as the International Franchise Association reaffirms franchisees' satisfaction with the system.

As the joint employer battles causes waves throughout the franchise industry, a new Tennessee law affirms franchisor and franchisee employees as separate entities.