Katie Johnston of the Boston Globe reports the state’s franchise industry is coming under scrutiny on Beacon Hill as lawmakers consider two bills that would further regulate franchise agreements and more clearly define … [Read more...]
Leonard Swartz a Dunkin’ Donuts Veteran Honored by IFA
February 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
At the IFA's annual convention, Leonard Swartz, a senior advisor for iFranchise Group and career franchise executive, was awarded this year’s William Rosenberg Distinguished Service Award. Throughout the course of … [Read more...]
Steve Caldeira, President of the IFA to Speak to the New England Franchise Association
October 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
International Franchise Association (IFA) CEO Stephen J. Caldeira will speak to New England Franchise Association (NEFA) on Tuesday, November 9th at the Marriott Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton. Caldeira is … [Read more...]
US Census Sites Franchising as a Huge Industry
September 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Reporting comprehensive data on franchise businesses for the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau found that franchises with paid employees accounted for 10.5 percent of the nation's businesses. The Census first began … [Read more...]
Ten Most Powerful Franchise Associations
July 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Blue MauMau attempts to rank the ten best-known and influential associations. When it comes to industrial might and lobbying power, the franchise industry is lopsided. A few big groups have the lion's … [Read more...]
Support the Arbitration Fairness Act
July 25, 2010 By 2 Comments
Binding arbitration clauses are increasingly being inserted by businesses when entering into contacts with other parties. These clauses, which often provide businesses with an advantage and go unnoticed by the signer, … [Read more...]
IFA Names Caldeira President, CEO
June 2, 2010 By 3 Comments
The International Franchise Association has appointed industry veteran Stephen J. Caldeira as president and chief executive. Caldeira succeeds Matthew Shay, who resigned earlier this year to become president and chief … [Read more...]
New IFA Publication Helps Franchisees and Franchisors Plan for the Future
May 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A new publication produced by the International Franchise Association Franchise Relations Committee provides an important blueprint for establishing a succession plan and ownership transfer for franchise business … [Read more...]
RETAIL MODELING – THE SCIENCE BEHIND ENCROACHMENT AVOIDANCE?
April 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In FranchiseChat Michael H. Seid, Managing Director, Michael H. Seid & Associates, writes that there are few issues more contentious in franchising today than the conflict between a franchisor’s macro desire - the … [Read more...]
IFA Says Ruling Threatens Viability of Franchise Businesses in Massachusetts
April 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The International Franchise Association says that a recent ruling by U.S. District Court of Massachusetts Judge William G. Young will severely impact the ability of franchise businesses to operate, create jobs and … [Read more...]
