IFA Advocacy

Letter urging Speaker Pelosi and Republican Leader McCarthy to work closely with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure the loans are rapidly administered to affected areas.

IFA specifically asks Congress to make clear that franchise owners affiliated with a brand are eligible for the same small business relief as non-franchised small businesses. This letter lays out detailed, recommended policies that can be followed to achieve this objective.

Request to improve the House-passed bill containing important provisions that benefit small businesses and employees. Specifically, Division C, “The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act,” and Division E, “The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act.”  

While H.R. 6201 includes a 100% retroactive tax credit, the construction of the paid leave mandate and refundable tax credit leaves small businesses with a significant and immediate cash flow crisis for the next six to eight critical weeks.

Request detailing proposed action to mitigate franchise owner closures and job losses. 

Request to alleviate the compliance burden of meeting the April 30th deadline to file Franchise Disclosure Documents by encouraging the FTC to delay the filing date for at least 90 days.

Request to alleviate the compliance burden of meeting the April 30th deadline to file Franchise Disclosure Documents by encouraging the FTC to delay the filing date for at least 90 days.

Proposal of specific items to incorporate in stimulus package for small businesses. 

Proposal to minimize financial loss of franchise business owners and their workforce.

A letter of request to President Trump, Speaker Pelosi, and Majority Leader McConnell regarding fiscal resources for businesses and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.