Good news! Here’s an interesting report regarding job growth in the Northeast. The latest Paychex |IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch shows a slight increase in hiring from the previous month, rising 0.06 percent nationally and 0.36 percent in the Northeast. The national jobs index stands at 94.44, remaining in line with April’s reading of 94.63. Small business[…]
Join your fellow International Franchise Association (IFA) members in upcoming IIFA Tele-Town Halls. Dates, times and dial-in information above. If you have any questions about these calls, please contact IFA’s Erica Farage at efarage@franchise.org.
This issue of The Franchise Woman magazine highlights Catherine Monson, CEO of #FASTSIGNS and chairwoman of the International Franchise Association (#IFA) in an article by Elizabeth Denham entitled Leadership in a Time of Crisis. Catherine talks about the importance of mentorship, emotional support as well as practical support during difficult times, such as those individuals[…]
https://community.franchise.org/ Check out IFA’s new community site with lots of help information, news, webinars and resources especially during this COVID-19 situation.
Enjoyed this week’s IFA Evening Prayer Service. Thank you to Mike Isakson of Merry Maids and Robet Cresanti, IFA President and CEO for facilitating and making this a priority. Thank you Michael Seid, of MSA Worldwide for sharing the Passover message of hope and freedom; and Jim Amos, of Eagle Alliance Investments, for sharing the[…]
Catherine Monson, Chairwoman of the International Franchise Association and CEO of FastSigns shares the 5 Common Characteristics of Highly Successful People. Here are Catherine’s list of 5: Positive Mental Attitude Goal Directed Behavior Self-Motivation Sense of Urgency Never Stop Learning Situations such as the COVID-19 will bring out the best and the worst in us.[…]
Our VP of Client Development, Phil Mettra and our SpotOn! Certified Master Trainer Tracy Kawa represented Zorakle Profiles at the 60th annual IFA Convention in Orlando, Florida this month.
Will you be attending IFA’s 60th Annual Convention? It is franchising’s biggest event for business development and personal growth. Whether you’re a franchising veteran or just starting out, there are sessions designed for everyone. This is your chance to network and chart the future of the industry.
Zoracle Profiles participated in this year’s Emerging Franchisor Conference. Got to listen to the sage wisdom of Mary Ann O’Connell (FranWise), Nancy Bigley (Painting with a Twist), Dustin Hansen (InXpress), Richard Simtob (Zoup!), Shannon Wiburn (Just Between Friends), Candace Couture (Planet Fitness and Ashley Schuetz (Massage Heights). There is something very special about franchising …[…]
Michael Layman, Vice President of Government Relations for the International Franchise Association (IFA) is a captivating speaker with a sense of humor. Never hurts to have a sense of humor especially in this highly regulated world of franchising! Michael Layman shared some pros and cons within franchising at Franchise Brokers Association Conference, in Orlando, FL[…]
Congratulations to this year’s IFA’s Annual Franchising Gives Back Awards Winners! Feels good – to do good!
IFA on top of legislature in California. Read more here: owners-ask-california-legislature-to-amend-ab-5 In a letter to legislators, the brands state, “IFA members are gravely concerned that, if enacted as currently drafted, AB-5 could mean the death of the franchise model in California, with devastating economic consequences,” based on their belief that “the ‘ABC test’ for employee[…]