International Franchise Association

🔥 You’re in the hot seat in “A Tale of Two Brands,” an 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 to attend live at the 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. Step in as decision-maker for both an emerging brand and a legacy brand, and find out why profitability is the cornerstone of franchisee satisfaction, engagement, and growth. 💡 Weigh in on trade-offs, choose a path forward, and see the real-world outcomes. 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞: 🔹Templates, frameworks, and proven practices for tracking the numbers that drive results. 🔹Broader thinking from hearing peers’ perspectives. 🔹An unforgettable experience. 📍 Come to Nashville and find out why 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 of franchisee satisfaction, engagement, and growth. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/eavhExME 📅 Details: Find this interactive workshop under “Profit Crescendo: Metrics that Drive Franchisee Success” on the Emerging Franchisor Conference agenda. 💬 The Emerging Franchisor Conference is an 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 for founders, CEOs, and brand leaders with fewer than 100 units to focus on sustainable growth. This is a great entry point if you’ve ever thought, “I want to run a small business but I don’t know where to start.” 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 for an important introduction to the franchise model: https://lnkd.in/eavhExME Matthew Haller | Jennifer Brandeen | Catherine Bartley Darden | Katherine Knight Patterson | Alan Catlett, CFE | Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE | Anna Kittleson | Sheila Fischer, CFE | CFE | IFA Franchisor Forum | Women’s Franchise Committee of IFA

Franchises are neighborhood anchors — owned and operated by real people, not faceless corporations. Across the country, franchise owners are creating jobs, investing locally, and helping communities thrive. As Entrepreneur Media’s Carl Stoffers reports, IFA is investing millions in its new Franchise Means Local campaign to highlight the human side of franchising and challenge myths about franchising to remind everyone that franchising is small business. 👉 Read more about how we’re reframing the conversation around local franchise ownership: https://lnkd.in/eCwspTjT

𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 Franchisees in the free stage are eager to innovate, experiment, and grow — but how can franchisors harness that energy while maintaining brand consistency and system-wide stability? Join us for the next session in 𝐈𝐅𝐀’𝐬 𝟔 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, based on Greg Nathan’s The E-Factor in Franchising, on October 16 at 12:00 PM ET. This discussion explores how to support franchisees as they evolve — balancing independence with alignment and innovation with control. You'll Learn How To: ✅ Encourage innovation while reinforcing brand standards ✅ Manage transitions and evolving franchisee needs ✅ Keep your system strong, stable, and ready for growth 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/enuyCfkF 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: 🔹 Catherine Deano, CFE, Founder, Painting with a Twist, Twist Brands 🔹 Heather Nykolaychuk, President, Budget Blinds 🔹 Tricia Petteys, CEO, Payroll Vault #Webinar #RegisterNow IFA Franchisor Forum | Alan Catlett, CFE

That’s a wrap on Franchise Update Media's Franchise Leadership and Development Conference!    IFA President & CEO Matthew Haller joined FRANdata’s Darrell Johnson and Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa CEO John Teza for a conversation on the latest regulatory and economic trends shaping franchising — highlighting the growing momentum behind the American Franchise Act and the recent launch of IFA’s Franchise Means Local campaign.

🚨 Calling all franchisees 🚨What does local ownership look like in action? 📸 Share your POV. A quick video from your phone can highlight the people, places, and community impact that make your franchise unique. ✅ Share how you hire and train neighbors ✅ Show what giving back looks like in your community ✅ Spotlight the people behind your brand ✅ Tag us in your post! Woofie's Reston-Herndon | Tanya M Lee | Amy Addington | Kellie Notman (Pearson) | Gabby Loielo | Authority Brands

Every franchisor wants clean, reliable data — but many don’t realize how much “automation” still relies on manual workarounds that drain time, add hidden costs, and slow growth. In this eye-opening 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 on October 22 at 2:00 PM ET, Qvinci Software will present “Consolidating Franchise Location Data,” demonstrating how its patented technology fully automates financial and non-financial data consolidation, delivering real-time insights 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟎, 𝟓𝟎𝟎, 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎+ 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. Featured Speakers: 🔹Caleb Ward – SVP of Finance, Stellar Service Brands 🔹Brad Adams – President, CEO & Chairman, Qvinci Software 🔹Charles Nagel – Inventor, Founder & CIO, Qvinci Software 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧: ✅ The difference between manual collection and true automated consolidation ✅ How to turn good data into predictive analytics that drive smarter decisions ✅ Real-world results from brands scaling faster and more efficiently ✅ Common pitfalls — and how to avoid them If you’ve struggled to trust your numbers, enforce standards, or scale confidently, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/eGDnzMcD

AI isn’t something to fear — it’s the edge your brand has been waiting for. 🔊 General Session Speaker Announcement: Scott Klososky, founder of Future Point of View Come to “Smarter, Faster, Leaner: Leveraging AI as an Emerging Brand’s Competitive Advantage,” where franchising favorite Scott Klososky will break down 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐈 to cut costs, boost marketing, streamline operations, and elevate the franchisee and customer experience. Walk away with: ⚙️ A 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 AI platforms 🧭 A personalized action plan to 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 📆 A 𝟗𝟎-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 to pilot, measure, and scale Get your 90-day roadmap at the 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 🔗https://lnkd.in/eavhExME Don’t miss this general session built to help emerging brands work smarter, faster, and leaner. Matthew Haller | Jennifer Brandeen | Catherine Bartley Darden | Katherine Knight Patterson | Alan Catlett, CFE | Jeanine Littrel, CMP, CFE | Anna Kittleson | Sheila Fischer, CFE | Paul Rocchio, CFE, IOM

Following IFA’s acquisition of Franchise Update Media this summer, IFA CFO Amy Brown Misener, CPA joined a CEO Update panel with trade association leaders to discuss the role of mergers and acquisitions in advancing mission impact. Amy highlighted how this strategic move strengthens IFA’s mission and delivers even greater value to our members.

Matthew Haller shares what Franchise Means Local is all about - and why now is the time to reinforce the incredible stories of franchisees across America.

Tennessee Franchise Business Network (FBN) Event 📅 October 21, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CT | 📍 Nashville, TN Ready to maximize the value of your franchise business? The Tennessee Franchise Business Network (FBN) is bringing local leaders together to share strategies for one of the most critical moments in the franchise journey: preparing to sell your brand or business. Featured Speakers: 🔹Joel Buckberg, Shareholder, Baker Donelson Franchise & Hospitality Practice 🔹R Wallace Hite, Founder & Managing Partner, Reconstruction Partners What You’ll Learn: 🔸Build long-term value in your business 🔸Identify the right timing and tactics for a sale 🔸Navigate the process with confidence and clarity Connect with peers in Tennessee, gain actionable insights, and walk away ready to create your blueprint for success.🔗 Secure Your Spot Today: https://lnkd.in/e2dfajdr