IFA
BY Catherine Clifford
Banks are expected to make $23.9 billion available to franchise businesses this year, according to a new report by the International Franchise Association. Catch Me a Catch: Franchise Industry, Shopping Centers Play Matchmaker
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
Move over, eHarmony, JDate and ChristianMingle. There's a new player in the online matchmaking space. Back to Civilian Life, Veterans Try Franchises
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
Last Veteran's Day, the franchise industry announced a new program for returning soldiers. We catch up on its progress. Small-Business Lending: Getting Better, Still Not Great
BY Catherine Clifford
Small-business lending has been showing signs of life, albeit not the activity seen before the recession. 
