Resources

IFA preferred vendor Paychex offers IFA members access to the below webinars regarding state-specific information to navigate the workplace during COVID-19, the impact of the PPP Flexibility Act and screening for COVID-19 for employers. 

Illinois — Navigating the Workplace: View Webinar

In January 2020, Matthew Schor was an Allstate Agent limited to selling only one brand’s insurance products. He wanted access to more so he could help his customers get the right coverage at the right price. Schor heard about Brightway Insurance, researched the company and decided to attend a Day of Discovery (DOD) on March 20. 

With the world changing so quickly around us, it is important for CMIT Solutions to support the local communities they are in during the good times and the bad. As a brand, CMIT Solutions is dedicated to being a trusted partner and giving back to the community is just one way it lives up to that value. 

Regulating the reopening process across your franchise.

During the lockdown, businesses were forced to focus on switching to online and providing contactless service options. Now the situation has become even more complicated: businesses have to provide both pickup and delivery, as well as prepare locations for reopening. And the main focus here is to make each customer feel valuable and safe.

WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 25 – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern for reelection, naming the Oklahoma 1st Congressional District Republican as a “Friend of Franchising.”

The endorsement – based on a review process evaluating factors including the candidate’s voting record, official actions, and public statements – are reflective of Hern’s efforts to promote business growth and employee development for America’s 733,000 franchise small businesses. Endorsements are not related to political party affiliation.

WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 25 – The International Franchise Association (IFA) today endorsed Sen. Cory Gardner for reelection, naming the Colorado Republican as a “Friend of Franchising.”

The endorsement – based on a review process evaluating factors including the candidate’s voting record, official actions, and public statements – are reflective of Gardner’s efforts to promote business growth and employee development for America’s 733,000 franchise small businesses. Endorsements are not related to political party affiliation.

When COVID-19 started to infiltrate the U.S, we were faced with the same questions so many businesses were forced to address: How do we keep our team and our customers safe? And how do we continue operating to meet demand? The answer that was never in our playbook was to change our whole business model. And we had to do it quickly.