IFA Supplier Forum

With the threat of new franchising regulations looming, the International Franchise Association is asking for IFA SUPPLIER MEMBERS to ensure the FTC receives an accurate picture of the current state of franchising! Responses are due October 10, 2024: https://lnkd.in/eft-tTj7 It's easy & should take 10 minutes max: ▶ Communicate the importance of the franchise model to your livelihood and ability to own a business. ▶ Explain your perspective on the threats to businesses within franchising like yours of new, one-size-fits-all regulation that does not account for the 300 different industries comprising the franchise model. ▶ Share how you collaborate and communicate with franchisors (for example, through franchise advisory councils and independent franchisee associations) to ensure the system evolves with the industry and market changes. Help us spread the world! Alex Porter, Daniel Mormino, MBA, CFE, CMHS®, Tom Portesy, Liane Caruso, CFE, Debra Vilchis, Jayson Pearl, CFE

✌️ Are you a Supplier Champ or Cringe? - PART TWO 🍂 Fall conference season is officially here, and it’s the perfect time to connect with franchisors on their home turf! So, what’s the key to building strong, long-lasting relationships with franchisors? We wanted to find out too! That’s why we reached out to ten C-level executives to get their candid thoughts on what makes—or breaks—a great supplier-franchisor partnership. Now, we’re excited to share those insights with you, our IFA Supplier Member community: ✅ What should a supplier absolutely DO to win your business? 🛑 What should a supplier NEVER do to avoid losing your business? Let’s dive into these expert hot takes and make this conference season the most successful one yet! Enjoy this, the second of TWO videos, with big thank-you’s to Sean Manning, Marci Kleinsasser, CFE, Nancy A. Bigley, CFE, Clarissa Windham-Bradstock CFE, Ashley Mitchell, & Jason Frazier! #FranchiseRelationships #IFASuppliers #FranchiseTips Jayson Pearl, CFE Michelle Monroe Rowan, CFE Debra Vilchis Liane Caruso, CFE Paul Rocchio, CFE, IOM Emily George, CFE Abby Pierson Schmidt Tom Portesy Marcia Mead Graham Chapman, CFE

🤔 Are you a Supplier Champ or Cringe?   Fall Conference season is here, so now’s our time to make meaningful connections with franchisors, out in the wild.   What’s the secret to building a great supplier-franchisor relationship? That’s what we wanted to know too, so we asked ten C-level executives to give us their hot takes on what they love and…not love, so we can share it with YOU, our IFA Supplier Member friends:   🤩 What should a supplier DO to earn your business? 😫 What should a supplier NOT DO, or risk losing your business?   Enjoy this, the first of TWO videos we’ll be sharing this week, with big thank-you’s to Saunda McDaniel , CFE, Angelique McMillan, Paul Pickett, CFE, Mark Jameson , CFE, and Larisa Walega, CFE for sharing your insights! Jayson Pearl, CFE Debra Vilchis Michelle Monroe Rowan, CFE Abby Pierson Schmidt Marcia Mead Graham Chapman, CFE Tom Portesy Daniel Mormino, MBA, CFE, CMHS® Paul Rocchio, CFE, IOM Emily George, CFE

The Supplier Forum Board at the International Franchise Association (IFA) is crucial in providing thought leadership and promoting supplier engagement within the industry. Are you curious about what we do and what we're trying to accomplish? Here is Michelle Monroe Rowan, CFE (Communications Committee), leading a conversation with the heads of the other operating committees about what each group is tackling on behalf of suppliers and SFAB in 2024: Marcia Mead (Thought Leadership Roundtables Committee), Graham Chapman, CFE (Membership Committee) and Daniel Mormino, MBA, CFE, CMHS® (Government Relations Committee) The SFAB is comprised of 21 leading Supplier members who volunteer their time yearlong to represent all Supplier Forum members within the IFA, working to further the IFA’s overall mission: to protect, enhance and promote franchising. Watch the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eHrw_JXZ Liane Caruso, CFE Jayson Pearl, CFE Debra Vilchis Emily George, CFE Paul Rocchio, CFE, IOM Tom Portesy Abby Pierson Schmidt

💪 The Power of Being an Educated Supplier No matter how long you have been in the industry and no matter what type of services you provide, it’s critical for ANY and ALL suppliers to continually and thoroughly educate themselves about franchising. The most successful suppliers are those who are constantly reading franchise industry material, listening to podcasts, attending industry conferences, digging into resources offered by the International Franchise Association, becoming a Certified Franchising Executive (CFE) through the IFA, regularly networking with franchisors, franchisees and other suppliers, etc. In this clip from a recent interview with Ryan Hicks, CFE, co-host of the popular franchising podcast Modrn Business, SFAB Chair Tom Portesy and Paul Rocchio, CFE, IOM, VP of Development & Member Services touched on the importance of being an educated supplier. “The more you understand franchisors and franchisees, the better able you are to provide quality service,” Portesy said. Michelle Monroe Rowan, CFE Debra Vilchis Jayson Pearl, CFE Liane Caruso, CFE Emily George, CFE Abby Pierson Schmidt Marcia Mead Graham Chapman, CFE 🌟 Nominations for the SFAB Board are due tomorrow!

If you are an IFA Supplier coming to DC, comment below (bonus points if you share why you like this event)! ⬇️ ➡️ Just over a month to go, and a great way to kick off the fall event extravaganza. ➡️ Help protect, enhance & promote franchising along with franchisees & franchisors. ➡️ Most committee meets are open to all, so check out some you might want to get involved in, or just find out more about what we are up to. Tom Portesy, Abby Pierson Schmidt, Marcia Mead, Geoff Seiber, Graham Chapman, CFE, Liane Caruso, CFE, Liz Dillon, Sean Falk, CFE, CLCS, Keith Gerson, Matthew Gourgeot, Michael Iannuzzi, Jamie Izaks, Dominic Mochrie, Jack Monson, Daniel Mormino, MBA, CFE, CMHS®, Jayson Pearl, CFE, Alex Porter, Adam Robinson, Michelle Monroe Rowan, CFE, Debra Vilchis, Tom Wells, Don Daszkowski, Alesia Visconti, CFE, CAFC, CFC

👀 What it Means to be a “Responsible Supplier” With all the talk around responsible franchising, how do suppliers fit into the conversation? Responsible behavior goes both ways and applies to everyone in franchising—not just franchisors. Hear more on this topic from SFAB Chair Tom Portesy in this clip from a recent Modrn Business podcast, where Ryan Hicks, CFE interviews Portesy and Paul Rocchio, CFE, IOM, VP of Development and Membership at the International Franchise Association! To listen to the entire podcast interview: https://lnkd.in/dc9czTTw Michelle Monroe Rowan, CFE Liane Caruso, CFE Debra Vilchis Jayson Pearl, CFE Emily George, CFE Marcia Mead Graham Chapman, CFE Abby Pierson Schmidt #franchising #leadership #ifa #sfab #supplierforum #callfornominations

"You Get Out What You Put In” and other Great Insights Franchise Industry Suppliers   Did you know there are over 650 total supplier members across approximately 300 distinct verticals in the International Franchise Association? How can all of these great suppliers of products and services to franchisors work toward a common goal of supporting franchisors while growing their own companies? SFAB Chair Tom Portesy and Paul Rocchio, CFE, IOM, VP of Development & Member Services at the IFA, recently sat down with Modrn Business Podcast host Ryan Hicks, CFE where they talk all things relevant to suppliers in the franchising space, including: 💠 What the heck is the Supplier Forum Advisory Board and how does it help promote and protect suppliers in the franchise industry? 💠 How SFAB is working more with the Franchisor & Franchisee Forums and how this will benefit all parties in 2024 and beyond? 💠 The latest in positive and negative trends as it relates to franchisor behaviors   💠 How to nominate/apply for SFAB: https://lnkd.in/eQKT4_b9 🎙️ Enjoy their playful banter along with the hard facts and key insights during this informative (and sometimes entertaining) podcast conversation: https://lnkd.in/dc9czTTw Michelle Monroe Rowan, CFE Liane Caruso, CFE Debra Vilchis Jayson Pearl, CFE Emily George, CFE Marcia Mead Graham Chapman, CFE Abby Pierson Schmidt #franchising #leadership #ifa #sfab #supplierforum #callfornominations

Check out this conversation about the Thought Leadership Roundtables at IFA's annual convention. This is the time for supplier members to submit table topics & moderators- DEADLINE 8/9: bit.ly/4denSZN

It's ON!!! Planning for IFA Annual Convention 2025 is well under way and we have officially opened up the call for Topics & Facilitators for IFA Members in good standing! If you're a #supplier member and you'd like the opportunity to facilitate a Thought Leadership Roundtable at Convention, please fill out the Survey Monkey (link in Comments). Need to become a member, or have other questions? Let me know! Deadline: August 16, 2024 Paul Rocchio, CFE, IOM Sydni Konohia, CFE IFA Supplier Forum Zack Kirshner