Franchising.com | “Franchise Means Local”: New Campaign Focuses on Stories That Matter December 22, 2025 By Jayson Pearl
Franchising.com | From Main Street to Capitol Hill: Franchise Leaders Tell Their Stories to Congress at IFA’s 2025 Advocacy Summit November 21, 2025 By Allie Prozinski
Franchising.com | Veterans Serve Their Community After Serving Their Country November 6, 2025 By Allie Prozinski
Entrepreneur | Franchise Industry Descends on D.C. to Advocate for ‘Independence and Flexibility’ September 19, 2025 By Jayson Pearl Franchise Leaders Unite in Washington to Back the American Franchise Act Hundreds of franchise executives and operators gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 IFA Advocacy Summit, a three-day event focused on advocacy training, leadership development, and direct engagement with lawmakers. The summit came at a pivotal time as Congress considers the American Franchise Act, […]
Entrepreneur | Lawmakers Introduced a Bill to Make Current Version of Joint Employer Rule Permanent July 23, 2025 By Jayson Pearl
Franchising.com | IFA Applauds Court Ruling Overturning “Click to Cancel” July 23, 2025 By Jayson Pearl By: International Franchise Association https://www.franchising.com/articles/20250714_ifa_applauds_court_ruling_overturning_click_to_cancel.html The International Franchise Association (IFA) applauded the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling overturning the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Negative Option (“Click to Cancel”) Rule, which IFA has advocated against since its inception due to its harms to small businesses, in particular the health, personal wellness, and fitness industries that operate […]
Entrepreneur | What the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” Means for Franchise Owners June 30, 2025 By Jayson Pearl A new piece on Entrepreneur highlights the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”, recently backed by the IFA, which could deliver major tax relief for over 830,000 franchise small businesses and their employees. Key takeaways from the article include: Extended bonus depreciation for equipment, renovations, and new locations — fueling capital investment in franchises. Continuation of the […]
The Detroit News | Randy Cross: 3 Things Congress Can Do To Help Small Businesses June 16, 2025 By Jayson Pearl In his recent testimony before Congress, Randy Cross — president of Fish Window Cleaning Services and IFA Board Member — laid out three practical steps lawmakers can take to protect and strengthen America’s small businesses, especially locally owned franchises like his. In this timely article, Randy shares his firsthand perspective on why Congress should: 1) […]