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Franchise Disaster Guided by Conventional Wisdom

Posted Thu, 2012/01/19 - 12:45 by Don Sniegowski

Bill Burris' wife had passed away a year earlier. The widower found himself with the need to be close to his children while providing an income. A franchise seemed the natural answer.

Obama Asks for Leaner Govt, Promotes SBA Head

Posted Sat, 2012/01/14 - 15:43 by BMM
In East Room, Obama asks Congress to give him authority to consolidate federal government agencies
photo: Lawrence Jackson, White House Photographer

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama announced yesterday an initiative to merge commerce-related departments of the federal government into one entity and to promote the Small Business Administration head to Cabinet member. Franchisor and franchisee advocates are generally positive about the move.

Experts Predict Restaurant Industry Trends for 2012

Posted Wed, 2011/12/28 - 08:39 by Ed Teixeira

Nation's Restaurant News asked a group of industry experts for their forecasts for 2012.

Fighting for Franchisee Rights

Posted Mon, 2011/11/07 - 16:17 by Don Sniegowski
Franchisees and their associations look at the draft of the universal franchisee bill of rights
Franchisee association leaders look at a draft of their bill of rights, Orlando

Leaders in the franchise world weigh in on the necessity of having less oppressive contracts between those who grant franchise licenses and franchised establishments that dot main street.

Franchise Growth Stymied by Tightening of SBA Loans

Posted Sun, 2011/11/06 - 19:53 by Janet Sparks

Heidi Ganahl, founder of Boulder-based Camp Bow Wow, says although her dog care service franchise is adding locations across the country growth has been stunted by tight financing.

Franchisor Hit Hard for Pretending Employees Are Franchisees

Posted Wed, 2011/08/31 - 21:07 by Janet Sparks
Pius Awuah, an employee of Coverall who was told that if he paid a franchise fee he was a franchisee
Coverall told Pius Awuah he was a franchisee but courts ruled he was an employee.

BOSTON – Today the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court smacked Coverall janitorial franchise system with a huge bill for labeling its employees as franchisees.

IFA Missing in National Veteran's Small Business Conference

Posted Sun, 2011/08/07 - 17:31 by Janet Sparks

Washington – The International Franchise Association, self-proclaimed to be the largest franchise trade group in the world, has long touted its strong ties to the military in guiding veterans to buy small businesses.

Franchisees Win with Massachusetts Lawmakers

Posted Sun, 2011/07/10 - 10:51 by Don Sniegowski
Past franchisee Jane Keegan testifies before Massachusetts' Committee on Community and Small Business that an unscrupulous franchisor took her retirement savings
Janet Keegan testifies a franchisor took her retirement and left her bankrupt

BOSTON — Franchisees and a few franchisor advocates gathered on June 29 to be heard at the Massachusetts’ Committee on Community and Small Businesses. In a filled room, franchisees plead with state senators and representatives to provide fundamental protection from wayward franchisors.

IFA Warns States Not to Interfere with Contracts

Posted Fri, 2011/06/24 - 11:22 by Don Sniegowski
Statue of a man bridling a horse in front of the Federal Trade Commission
Statue of man bridling wild horse for commerce in front of FTC building, D.C.

BOSTON – Fair franchising legislation is being debated and discussed at the Massachusetts state capitol, with franchise industry insiders offering their input. 

Exclusive: Franchising Has a Great Future

Posted Wed, 2011/05/25 - 13:09 by Don Sniegowski - Back to Podcasts

Steve Caldeira, CEO of the International Franchise Association

PODCAST —In a little over a week Steve Caldeira will reach his first anniversary as president and CEO of the 51-year-old International Franchise Association. The IFA's mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising through government lobbying, public relations and educational programs.
9:57 minutes (4.56 MB)