http://www.aafd.org The Center for Total Quality Franchising® Wed, 16 May 2012 18:52:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.aafd.org/blog/celebrating-20-years-of-giving-franchise-owners-a-voice/ http://www.aafd.org/blog/celebrating-20-years-of-giving-franchise-owners-a-voice/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 12:24:46 +0000 RPurvin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3624 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } The American Association of franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) is proud to celebrate 20 years of fighting to establish and protect the rights of franchisees. Since our formal establishment on May 1, 1992, the AAFD has worked to advocate for franchisee rights and to build collaborative franchise cultures that respect the important interests of both franchisors [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/blog/celebrating-20-years-of-giving-franchise-owners-a-voice/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/blog/aafd-endorses-california-fair-franchising-legislation-level-playing-field-for-small-businesses-act-of-2012/ http://www.aafd.org/blog/aafd-endorses-california-fair-franchising-legislation-level-playing-field-for-small-businesses-act-of-2012/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:36:48 +0000 RPurvin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3534 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } As we reported earlier this month, proposed legislation has been introduced in the California State Assembly that would dramatically change the landscape of franchising in California and perhaps set a strong precedent elsewhere. The legislation addresses issues that have been long festering with franchisees and franchisee advocates. If passed, the new law would provide significant [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/blog/aafd-endorses-california-fair-franchising-legislation-level-playing-field-for-small-businesses-act-of-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/duplication-by-the-book-the-aafd-endorses-the-franchise-buyers-manual/ http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/duplication-by-the-book-the-aafd-endorses-the-franchise-buyers-manual/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:04:14 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3490 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Stony Brook, NY March 21, 2012 – FranchiseKnowHow has announced that The American Association of franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) has endorsed The franchise Buyers Manual. Written by Ed Teixeira, the book is for people considering purchasing a franchise. Individuals can use the manual to learn the pros and cons of franchising and how to find [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/duplication-by-the-book-the-aafd-endorses-the-franchise-buyers-manual/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/blog/california-legislator-seeks-a-level-playing-field-in-franchising/ http://www.aafd.org/blog/california-legislator-seeks-a-level-playing-field-in-franchising/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:02:47 +0000 RPurvin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3470 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Proposed legislation has been introduced in the California State Assembly that would dramatically change the landscape of franchising in that state and perhaps set a strong precedent elsewhere. The legislation addresses issues that have been long festering with franchisees and franchisee advocates. If passed, the new law would provide significant protections for franchisees in a [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/blog/california-legislator-seeks-a-level-playing-field-in-franchising/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/blog/new-law-allows-lower-credit-and-debit-card-processing-fees/ http://www.aafd.org/blog/new-law-allows-lower-credit-and-debit-card-processing-fees/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:17:19 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3459 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Recent legislation was passed that makes it possible for franchisees to reduce what they pay in card processing fees to Visa and MasterCard. The Durbin Amendment was a last-minute addition to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that went into effect October 1, 20011. The Federal Reserve ruled that debit interchange fees [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/blog/new-law-allows-lower-credit-and-debit-card-processing-fees/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/blog/franchisee-success-rates-here-we-go-again/ http://www.aafd.org/blog/franchisee-success-rates-here-we-go-again/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:44:40 +0000 RPurvin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3432 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Article reprinted from Bluemaumau.com. IFA President, Steve Caldeira, recently wrote a letter to the Wall Street Journal  complaining that a recent article about the perils of franchising “ignores that more than 90% of franchisees renew their contracts with their franchisers at the end of their terms.”  The obvious claim is that more than 90% of [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/blog/franchisee-success-rates-here-we-go-again/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/member-alert/Celebrating-20-Years-012012.html http://www.aafd.org/member-alert/Celebrating-20-Years-012012.html#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:17:27 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3343 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } ]]> http://www.aafd.org/member-alert/Celebrating-20-Years-012012.html/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/social-media-networks-for-franchisees-and-dealers/ http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/social-media-networks-for-franchisees-and-dealers/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:32:51 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3327 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } SAN DIEGO, CA, February xx,2012 – The American Association of franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) has launched new social media outlets to connect with its community of franchisees and dealers who share similar interests. The launch of these new social networks reflects the organization’s continuing commitment to increase franchisee communication, promoting Total Quality franchising practices and [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/social-media-networks-for-franchisees-and-dealers/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/aafd-names-voxox-in-business-branded-partner-associations-highest-level-of-endorsement/ http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/aafd-names-voxox-in-business-branded-partner-associations-highest-level-of-endorsement/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:16:47 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3272 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } SAN DIEGO – January 31, 2012 – American Association of franchisees & Dealers (AAFD) and Telcentris® Inc., a leader in cloud communications and the creator of VoxOx® and VoxOx In Business™, today announced that the AAFD has named VoxOx In Business a “Branded Partner” – the association’s highest level of endorsement. VoxOx In Business, the [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/aafd-press-releases/aafd-names-voxox-in-business-branded-partner-associations-highest-level-of-endorsement/feed/ 0 http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/great-harvest/ http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/great-harvest/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:07:44 +0000 admin http://www.aafd.org/?p=3109 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Great Harvest Bread Company began in 1976 with our first bread store in Great Falls, Montana, where everything was made from scratch and bread was sold hot out of the oven each day. Today, Great Harvest has over 200 locations in 39 states and we still make everything from scratch in each store. We use all [...]]]> http://www.aafd.org/seal-recipients/great-harvest/feed/ 0