The Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act was reintroduced in both the House of Representatives and Senate this past February and …
Good news for franchisors: New favorable accounting rules go live!
Who said accounting was boring? For the past two-and-a-half years the International Franchise Association’s Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Task …
Understanding the Economic Aid Act: Benefits for Aspiring Franchise Owners
by Shay Mora, Vice President of Lending Operations, FranFund, Inc. The U.S. Congress has authorized additional Paycheck Protection Program benefits that …
$15 U.S. minimum-wage proposal is a concern for franchises
President Joe Biden wants to more than double the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, a proposal that is …
PPP Round 2: Welcome news for franchises
The Paycheck Protection Program, which has kept many of America’s small businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, is back for …
BoxUnion Acquires TITLE Boxing Club
BoxUnion has acquired TITLE Boxing Club, and the combined franchise has big plans for expansion. Based in Santa Monica, Calif., …
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop acquires Wing Zone
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has acquired Wing Zone, combining two favorite franchise brands that together posted $100 million in sales last …
Franchise Brokers found as top source for conversions
by Keith Gerson, CFE Many franchise sales pros and executives have been closely studying the impact of the pandemic on prospective …
What the second stimulus package looks like for the franchise community
After months of debate in Congress and then last-minute pushback from President Trump, the second COVID relief bill was finally …
Congress Passes Second Coronavirus Relief Bill
Congress has overwhelmingly passed a $900 billion coronavirus relief package that will help franchises and other small businesses weather the …