Why You Should Support Your Franchisee Association
Why should your independent franchisee association support
the AAFD?
- To change the climate of franchising to be fairer and more profitable
to franchise owners.
- To promote the AAFD Fair Franchising Standards
to provide direction to investors.
- To identify best practices
in franchising and to drive the franchising market to exemplary
franchisors.
- To develop negotiating leverage by building strong
independent franchisee associations.
- To address abuses in the
courts and legislatures that cannot be handled through win-win
negotiation.
- To build your buying power through group purchasing.
- To bring value to
your members through group purchasing and the AAFD's
body of knowledge.
What has the AAFD accomplished to justify support?
- The AAFD has corrected
the public's perception of franchising, making it
harder for franchisors to sell inequitable programs. Franchise sales have plummeted over the past three years,
because the risks of owning a franchised business have become understood.
- The AAFD's Fair Franchising
Standards have been admired throughout the franchising community. While others are still talking about passing new laws (which may or may not
ultimately benefit franchisees), our Standards are being used by courts, consultants, negotiators,
legislators and investors
to measure the quality of a franchise agreement.
- The AAFD has provided the
impetus and vehicle for your fellow franchisees to develop a strong independent franchisee association. The AAFD supports your Association's
efforts to build a strong organization. It takes internal leadership, vision and a wide base of support.
Until more than 50% of the franchisees in your system join the effort, your leaders may lack sufficient
support to make a real difference. The AAFD can back up your leadership, so you can recruit more
members, and good things
- After more than two years of hard work and planning,
the AAFD Purchasing Group is a reality. We already offer scores of valuable programs and product lines. These benefits
are available to your members and can enhance your value with your members.
- Your affiliation
with AAFD can save you money on your association's day-to-day
business operations, by utilizing such programs as AAFD Meeting Call, AAFD Fax Broadcasting
Service, and AAFD Professional Management Services. You can also gather articles and
information for your association's newsletter provided by AAFD to its member groups.
It's simple, all franchisee
associations should be AAFD members!
- The AAFD is Your Center for Total Quality
Franchising. This is a concept that extends far beyond improving your relationship with your franchisor, or
fixing your contract. The AAFD is dedicated to making your business work better; to help you increase
your profits and your quality of life. Rome wasn't built in a day! Measure
progress by seeing how far we have come, not by how long the remaining journey. We will only complete
the journey with your continued and renewed support.
Help us achieve our mission! Renew Today!
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