Business/Industry Resources

IFA is collaborating with other industries to ensure the most positive aspects of the franchise business model are represented and utilized. 

FAQ: Franchising and PPP

How Does Franchising Work?

Franchising is an arrangement where a name brand company grants a local entrepreneur the right to use its business name, trademarks, and processes to produce and market a good or service. The business owner usually pays a one-time fee and a percentage of sales revenue as royalty. Typically, the brand provides national advertising and support, while the independent owner is responsible for day-to-day operations of the business, including hiring and scheduling employees.

 

Main Street New Loan Facility

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The Main Street New Loan Facility, which has been authorized under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, is intended to facilitate lending to small and medium-sized businesses by Eligible Lenders. Under the Facility and the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility, a Federal Reserve Bank will commit to lend to a single common special purpose vehicle on a recourse basis.

Main Street Expanded Loan Facility

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The Main Street Expanded Loan Facility, which has been authorized under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, is intended to facilitate lending to small and medium-sized businesses by Eligible Lenders. Under the Facility and the Main Street New Loan Facility, a Federal Reserve Bank will commit to lend to a single common special purpose vehicle on a recourse basis.

Foodservice Franchises Accommodating Truck Drivers During the Pandemic

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The International Franchise Association (IFA) is working with the Owner–Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and The American Trucking Associations (ATA) to help truck drivers to navigate the coronavirus pandemic. Truck drivers are playing a unique and essential role keeping the economy functioning during this period of social distancing and quarantine. However, because increased restrictions on dine-in options, truck drivers are struggling to eat on the road and facing new challenges as they do their jobs.

What's Inside The Senate's $2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package?

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An NPR article explaining the Coronavirus Aid Package and offering resources to the seven main groups that would see the widest-reaching impacts: Individuals, Small Businesses, Big Corporation, Hospitals and Public Health, Federal Safety Net, State and Local Governments, and Education

Stay-at-Home Orders: What is Considered an “Essential Business”?

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MultiState Associates' interactive and regularly updated guide explaining what employees are considered essential, what self-quarantining requirements are being enforced, and more based on efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. This guide breaks down the information as it applies to each individual state and locality.