CFE

Congratulations to 2025 CFE Graduate, Felipe Martinez, CFE! “Excited to announce that I am now a Certified Franchise Executive (CFE)! Franchising is a vehicle that has blessed my life, alongside the many individuals I have had the pleasure to help in their business journey. A passion for franchising is not only at the core of my drive in this business, but at the core of our entire team. The knowledge I have gained in this course is invaluable for my role in franchise development and for better consulting our growing franchise system. I am proud of this achievement and hats off to the International Franchise Association for this excellent program, which helps advance the various sectors of franchising in a responsible manner.” 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐳, 𝐂𝐅𝐄 Director of Franchise Development Estrella Franchising LLC. / Estrella Insurance

ALERT! CFE Credit Opportunity! The next virtual session starts on Tuesday, October 22 at 1:00 pm ET, exclusively through IFA Academy.

Thanks! Kelli Schroeder MBA, CFE !

𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬? The journey to achieving greatness may be long but Great teams have a roadmap or plan that guides them there. The plan is the fabric of their culture, and all involved understand the importance of following the plan to reach their desired success. Join the 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 on October 22 at 1:00 pm ET, to learn more about establishing a training program that allows core values to become non-negotiables for future team success. 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩: • October 22, 2024 / 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET • Speaker: Don Yaeger, Award-Winning Leadership Speaker, Executive Coach & 12-time New York Times Best-Selling Author • Guest Speaker: Chips W. Weldon, Franchise Sales Manager, Port of Subs • IFA Member Rate: $99 / Non-Member Rate: $199 • 1 CFE IFA LIVE Learning Credit • Registration closes on October 21 https://lnkd.in/e2B8sQrZ

My team is growing! #hiring. Know anyone who might be interested?

Congratulations to 2025 CFE Graduate, Jordan St John, CFE! “As an Operations Specialist with FranNet, I'm poised to elevate my role and make an impact with my Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) certification. With this certification, I plan to bring an extra layer of expertise to my current role at FranNet. I'll be the go-to person for not just operational know-how, but also for friendly guidance and support. Whether it's helping franchises flourish, smoothing out operational kinks, or simply being a reassuring presence in the franchising community, my CFE certification is my passport to making meaningful connections and driving positive change in the industry.” 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧, 𝐂𝐅𝐄 Operations Specialist & Executive Assistant FranNet, LLC

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬 Developed in partnership with the University of Louisville, the online International Franchising Fundamentals course is designed to expand your knowledge in the dynamic world of franchising on a global scale. This one-week, online comprehensive program covers essential topics like expansion strategies, the importance of understanding global trends, and lessons learned during new country expansion. Participants will benefit from a blend of practical insights and engaging content delivered by experts in the field, equipping them with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of international markets. - 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: October 21 - 27, 2024 - 𝐂𝐅𝐄 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: 8.5 Education - 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭: Online/Instructor-Led/Self-Paced via University of Louisville - 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: October 17 https://lnkd.in/da6X-QNh

Congratulations to 2025 CFE Graduate, Tracy L. Cintron, MBA, CFE! "Now that I am equipped with my Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) designation, I aspire to positively impact the franchise industry and my franchisor. Through strategic planning, effective leadership, and support, I can drive growth, innovation, and profitability. Being part of such a supportive and inclusive group of professionals, I look forward to serving not only the franchise industry, but also my franchisees.” 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐋. 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐅𝐄  Franchise Director  RNR Tire Express

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐅𝐀'𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠! The IFA Foundations of Franchising program has been established as a required program component and essential educational opportunity for all candidates pursuing the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) designation after November 30, 2022. As a mandatory core component, this program equips participants with critical insights into the fundamentals of franchise management. As the clock ticks toward the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, this is a crucial moment for you to take action if you have not already completed this program requirement. With only two remaining cohorts available before the upcoming graduation deadline, the remaining cohorts are expected to fill quickly!   𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬! - 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭: October 7 – November 17, 2024 - 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭: November 4 – December 15, 2024 https://lnkd.in/eBdFynRD

Congratulations to 2025 CFE Graduate, Zoltan Lukacs, CFE! "After starting my first internship a little over half a year ago, I was introduced to the world of franchising and knew I had found my passion. As I travel the world throughout my career, I am excited to apply my newfound knowledge of franchising on a global scale continuously improving my knowledge of the industry. I am excited to continue developing my knowledge as I finish my studies abroad and navigate the diverse markets that come from my international network. I would like to extend my gratitude to We Sell Restaurants for helping me with my professional development in this exciting new field."