Faegre & Benson.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
Law firm Faegre & Benson named Kevin Hein as partner and
Jeffrey Brimer as special counsel in the franchise and distribution
practice of the firm's Denver . . .
Butler Capital Corp.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
Butler Capital Corp.'s finance division welcomed the return of
Patricia M. Heagy as business development manager and announced the
promotion of Joseph M. "Trey" Grimm III to a similar position.
. . .
Talking the line: franchise relations in the age of high
technology: if the Internet is used to foster open and honest dialogue,
The franchise relationship has long been the lynchpin of successful
franchising, but that lynchpin comes with a catch.
In order to maintain the long-term health of any franchise system,
the . . .
Six principles for winning the sales growth challenge:
advertising still has its place in a marketer's quiver, but four
walls an
"Four walls and neighborhood marketing" work together but
represent two, side-by-side faces of the same idea, similar to the way
radio and television were two complementary components of . . .
Employee retention: the key to success.(FW FOCUS: MANAGEMENT
& OPERATIONS)
Retaining and motivating employees are two of the most difficult
tasks for any franchise owner no matter how long they've been at
it. So what are the secrets to retaining and motivating employees? . . .
Out with the old ... fall ushers in new reader access for the IFA
Insider newsletter and Franchising World magazine.(FW FOCUS: I
The issue of Franchising World magazine that you're reading is
now also being offered in a digital format. Advances in technology
continue to present franchise systems with even greater . . .
Foundation announces first franchise education grants.(Brief
article)
IFA Educational Foundation Chairman and Driven Brands CEO Ken
Walker, CFE, has announced the presentation of the foundation's
first franchise education grants to two educators, Profs. . . .
Foundation announces grants to VetFran franchisees.(FW FOCUS:
HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS)
IFA Educational Foundation Chairman Kenneth Walker, CFE, CEO of
Driven Brands, Inc. has announced the first recipients of a new business
start-up grant program sponsored by the foundation and the . . .
West Coast Expo celebrates fifth anniversary: whether you're
a multi-unit franchisee or franchisor, WCFE brings the right mix of
In just over a month, the doors will open for the fall's most
anticipated franchise trade show. The West Coast Franchise Expo is back,
and this year it's bigger than ever. Sponsored by the . . .
Learn to listen: listen to learn: building effective
communications opens the door to opportunities for trust and rapport.(FW
FO
Improving listening skills may not solve all of a franchise
system's problems, but it might help franchisees solve many of
theirs. Effective listening reduces tension between communicating
parties, . . .
The challenges of long-lived brands: long-lived brands face a
number of special challenges if they want to continue to grow, as
It came as quite a shock to many consumers, the restaurant industry
and the media when Bennigan's and Steak and Ale suddenly closed
their company restaurants across the country overnight and filed . . .
IFA develops partnership with U.S. mayors: during the 2008
International Franchise Association's annual convention, a program
wa
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"Mayors and municipalities operate at the local level, similar
to franchisees, making this an important strategic relationship for the
association and franchising . . .
FranPAC report card: supporting federal candidates: the
International Franchise Association's current financial support to
candi
IFA's political action committee, FranPAC, supports pro-franchise,
pro-business candidates for U.S. Congress.
2007-2008 Receipts 2007-2008 Expenditures
$478,2277 . . .
Supplier Source Book 2009.(MARKETING/PUBLIC
RELATIONS-VEHICLES)(Directory)
MARKETING/PUBLIC RELATIONS
AD GIANTS, LLC
(866) ADGIANTS
(214) 347-9285
(214) 347-9275
8117 Preston Road, Suite 260, Dallas, TX 75225
Email: bcox@adgiants.com
Internet: . . .
Supplier Source Book 2009.(FRANCHISE
CONSULTANTS-MANUALS)(Directory)
FRANCHISE CONSULTANTS
ABSOLUTE FRANCHISING
HobbyTown USA
(402) 434-5064
(402) 434-5055 FAX
6301 South 58th Street, Lincoln, NE 68516-3676
Email: dfo@hobbytown.com
Internet: . . .
Supplier Source Book 2009.(CALL CENTER/ANSWERING
SERVICE-FRANCHISE BROKERS)(Directory)
CALL CENTER/ANSWERING SERVICE
MYFRANCHISE INSURANCE
$25 Million of Health Insurance Protection
(888) 631-7283
(630) 200-9346
(877) 488-6266 FAX
29 West 036 Butterfield Road, . . .
Supplier Source Book 2009.(ACCOUNTANTS-BUSINESS
PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS)(Directory)
ACCOUNTANTS
AMANN, DELAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC
(720) 227-0062
(720) 227-0065
(720) 227-0063 FAX
165 South Union Boulevard, #640, Lakewood, CO 80228
Email: bamann@taxops.com
Internet: . . .
How to select a franchise supplier.(IFA 2009 SUPPLIER SOURCE
BOOK)(International Franchise Association )
You are reading a Directory of embers of the IFA's Supplier
Forum presumably because you are either curious about the membership, or
because you need a product or service which may be offered by . . .
Ballot questions offer opportunities and pitfalls for your
business: voter turn-out in many states is expected to increase due t
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With campaign advertisements for the two presidential candidates
flooding the airwaves just ahead of next month's election, it may
seem that voters will be faced with only . . .
Shaping the nation: presidential candidates present their
visions.(FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)(Interview)
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Final Part
As the United States prepares for an historic presidential election
next month, Franchising World magazine invited the candidates to provide
their insights on . . .
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