Membership Handbook - International Franchise Association

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SmartBrief, a three times weekly online franchising news service is delivered to right to your desktop. This digest of top stories in franchising is compiled by editorial experts from scanning 3,000 print and electronic media sources worldwide. http://www.smartbrief.com/ifa SPRING/SUMMER 2009 Detailed information for more than 1,200 franchises– All are members of the International Franchise Association Everything you need to START YOUR SEARCH for the right franchise for you! Franchises listed by business category with investment levels and training/support provided Featuring Franchise Opportunities for VETERANS www.franchise.org International Franchise Association––THE ONLY OFFICIAL GUIDE TO FRANCHISING Franchise Opportunities Guide ® published twice a year, is the premiere source for information on companies seeking franchise investors from 80+ industries. In addition, the Guide gives its readers the inside track on the business, legal, technological and service experts that can help them run their businesses. The Guide puts company, contact and background information on all franchisor and supplier members of the International Franchise Association right at the reader’s fingertips. It is truly a one-stop shopping “guide” for franchising. The same information printed in The Franchise Opportunities Guide is also available in its entirety on the IFA Web site – just one more way for people to find you and your company. http://www.franchise.org Franchise.org is your home on the Internet. Visitors have direct access to your company and services through the Franchisor Directory and the Supplier Directory. Both directories, searchable by industry category, company name or state, make it even easier for potential franchisees and customers to find you. IFA’s Web site delivers prospective franchisees and clients to you 365 days a year! Visitors to franchise.org include potential franchisees, current franchisees, franchisors and suppliers. With more than 250,000 visitors per month, franchise.org delivers a targeted market to you. In addition, franchise.org is your source for the latest in online training, discussion groups, research and statistics on franchising. http://www.franchise.org 14 INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK
International Development The International Development Department assists franchise companies in developing and expanding their international operations. The department achieves this mission by providing technical assistance and information, along with organizing and supporting franchise trade missions and U.S. pavilions at selected franchise exhibitions outside the United States. IFA’s international programs and services provide a cost-effective means for franchisors to explore foreign markets and expand globally; foster greater understanding of global markets; and promote franchising abroad. IFA conducts workshops on international issues at its Annual Convention and other events it holds throughout the year, one of these being the Annual International Symposium on Franchising, which is designed to assist franchisors in enhancing their global development strategies and tactics. The department coordinates its activities with the following working groups; The Global Marketing Committee, (GLOMAK), is responsible for directing overseas franchise development support and information services. Members include franchise development executives and consultants. The Franchise Matchmaker Task Force coordinates franchise trade missions through the US Department of Commerce programs. These lowcost missions are the franchise community’s opportunity to leverage tax dollars to grow their global franchise network presence. Members of this committee include senior franchise system representatives, USDOC representatives and well known members of the international consulting community. The International Affairs Network, IAN, is a networking group for all members interested in international expansion. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON-GOING ACTIVITIES Franchisor Survey & Census - an update of the list of countries where members are and/or want to be. This helps IFA in future planning and statistics development. International Section on IFA Website - This section is intended to serve as yet another tool for specific information for members with international needs. It provides monthly international franchise news, lists of international events, seminars, and country associations Promotion & Services – IFA has established working relationships with several international entities to collaborate in beneficial international programs for members. Among these are a partnership with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), which provides international franchise financing, and an endorsement program for international franchise events, as well as visits to some of these events with booth presence and seminar presentation. Contact Information: International (202) 628-8000 http://www.franchise.org/International-Calendar.aspx >>> INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP HANDBOOK 15
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