IFA Chairwoman Dina Dwyer-Owens discusses how the current credit crunch is impacting franchise sales and what the IFA is doing to help.
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For franchisors, getting back to basics is the call to action during this time of economic uncertainty.
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A growing number of franchise companies are actively recruiting ex-execs as franchisees.
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IFA "Entrepreneur of the Year" Tariq Farid discusses how he found franchising success with a fresh concept.
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One huge benefit for converting an independent business to a franchise is the advantage of being part of a larger system.
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One substantial leap forward made by the Amended FTC Rule that went into effect last year was the liberal embrace of electronic franchise disclosure.
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Terry Powell, CEO and founder of FranchisEsource Brands International, talks about how an experienced multiunit franchise owner can manage more than 400 units at once.
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The new nervousness of the accounting profession has complicated the already complex task of financial disclosure for new or relatively new franchise programs.
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Interview with Warren Lee Lewis, a franchisor attorney with Williams Mullen.
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Franchising is just one of the distribution methods you can use to get your product or service to market.
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The shakeup of the economy has also recently caused a shakeup in minority franchising, leaving its immediate future in question.
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What do franchisors and franchisees give to, and get from, their relationship?
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At last, franchising seems to be recovering from the worst of the Great Recession.
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Despite the slow economy -- in fact, because of it -- auto aftermarket franchises are shifting into high gear.
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Interview with Warren Lee Lewis, a franchisor attorney with Williams Mullen.
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Despite its humble beginnings, this submarine sandwich franchise became a superstar.
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Dina Dwyer-Owens discusses how the IFA is promoting legislative efforts to increase the access and affordability of health insurance for franchised businesses and their employees.
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The owner of an independent heating and air conditioning business shares why he chose to become a franchisee.
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