The shutdown is now it its second day and is harming new and existing franchise business owners from accessing critical financing from @SBAgov programs like 7a & 504. A clean CR is the quickest way to reopen programs critical to America’s 800,000 small business franchise owners.

IFA statement on the federal government shutdown: "Federal government shutdowns are helpful to no one, and we encourage members of Congress to vote swiftly to resume government funding. Small businesses rely on certainty to operate, and without a properly functioning

Really looking forward to this! If you’re in or interested in franchising, which btw is powering the REAL ECONOMY, you need to be there.

Thank you for your leadership & support of franchising @SecretaryLCD !

H.R. 5267, the American Franchise Act, is about fairness, opportunity, and ensuring entrepreneurs have a real shot at living the American dream.

Behind every @McDonalds meal is a local business owner making a big impact. Our brand model thrives because of the 2,000+ U.S. franchisees who serve their communities every day. The American Franchise Act protects their independence. Supporting this bill means supporting

SBA supports thousands of franchises across America - and it was wonderful to spend the morning with the International Franchise Association - a strong partner in the fight to bring more capital, opportunity, and growth to franchise small businesses nationwide.

Thank you @SecretaryLCD for speaking to the franchise community and your leadership on policies to support America’s 831,000 franchise small businesses and their 9M workers! “With your advocacy and partnership, I’m confident we will continue to empower our entrepreneurs and

Thank you to @matthewhaller & the International Franchise Association (@Franchising411) for inviting me to address their DC fly in last night. SRO crowd! My remarks focused on honoring Charlie Kirk, civil discourse, & the power of Main Street businesses to strengthen America. 🇺🇸

The 2025 IFA Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC, is underway! Recap of day one: forums, committee meetings, registration, and the second Franchise Ascension Initiative cohort kicking off the week.  During the opening general session, IFA Chair @mkennedythom welcomed attendees,

Hotel franchising is a pathway to the American Dream for so many entrepreneurs. It’s a proven ‘win-win’ business model that enables dynamic partnerships between franchisees and franchisors. Today, the American Franchise Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Bloomberg: The American Franchise Act is "a rare alliance between both sides of the aisle on a highly contested legal issue that could impact businesses in many facets of the economy." Read More:

Why the IFA Advocacy Summit matters, by @matthewhaller: your story + our collective voice = real policy wins. Read why now:

Small Biz, Big Impact: @Codie_Sanchez, small business investor, co-owner of @ResiBrands, and founder of Contrarian Thinking, joins the 2025 IFA Advocacy Summit in D.C. (Sept 15–17) 🔗  https://t.co/qcwFrvzjid In a candid Q&A with IFA President & CEO @matthewhaller, they’ll cover:

Congrats to former @Franchising411 board member @AndyPuzder on his confirmation!

🎙️ What really goes into protecting the franchise model? IFA’s @matthewhaller & Jennifer Brandeen pull back the curtain on advocacy, education, and impact in this new episode of @FranchiseUPod with Kathy Gosser from @UofLbiz → https://t.co/H0jGF6tUoD

Lerners = joke owners. Remove the auto-renew on our season tickets, @Nationals.

BIG WIN: The House just passed the One Big, Beautiful Bill—a MAJOR victory for franchise small businesses. IFA and our members have been pushing for the tax relief in the bill including: - Hundreds of franchisees at the 2024 IFA Advocacy Summit - Dozens of Hill meetings and

"The numbers are clear: The tax provisions in the One Big, Beautiful Bill will have a hugely positive impact on America's 830,000 franchise small business owners and their nine million employees across a range of industries..."

Franchises are vital for job growth & a thriving economy, and Senate Republicans appreciate @Franchising411's support for our tax cuts for small businesses. Republicans are going to pass the largest tax cut in history for working and middle class Americans.