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Franchise owners, brokers and leaders chime in on the impact of the credit crunch on business.

NEW YORK CITY (Blue MauMau) - In the aftermath of Congress approving an $840 billion bailout package last Thursday to salvage the financial crisis, experts are still saying that the woes of Wall Street and failing banks will have a profound impact on small business owners.

WASHINGTON, DC (Blue MauMau) — In an exclusive to the International Franchise Association's magazine Franchising World, Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain outline their views on issues important to small business.

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (Blue MauMau) - According to undisclosed sources, Francorp International announced major layoffs this morning of key personnel after failing to meet payroll last Friday.

In Australia we have a white-goods salesman by the name of Gerry Harvey who moved into franchising many years ago.

In a recent article about Australia's franchise law, the IFA wrote that they consider "mandatory registration to be archaic, costly and burdensome for both franchisors and government while providing no measurable public policy benefit to prospective franchisees."

OpenFran Unveils New Search Method Providing More Public Franchising Knowledge In Less Time And Cost

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (BlueMauMau) - According to undisclosed sources, two of three Francorp attorneys have resigned from their positions, leaving a gaping hole in the legal division of franchising’s most renowned, yet controversial, consulting firm.

Following on from the Australian Inquiry, New Zealand has now announced a

SAN DIEGO (Blue MauMau) - Last night, the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers made the decision to suspend Cuppy's Coffee Accreditation status, awarded last year for having franchise agreements that substantially conform to AAFD's standards.