Welcome BILL – Our New Supplier!
Simplify AP and AR with BILL We are thrilled to announce our newest Gold Member Supplier and proudly welcome BILL to our community! About BILL BILL helps businesses ... Read More →
How Franchisees Can Speak Up Before Problems Escalate
In this episode of AAFD TV, Richard Rosen breaks down one of the most important—but often overlooked—skills for franchise owners: recognizing risk early and taking action before ... Read More →
AAFD Welcomes Seven New Franchisee Chapters into Membership in 2026 / Q1
ENFIELD, CT – April 2026. During the first quarter of the year, the AAFD was proud to welcome seven new franchisee chapters into our growing network—an exciting sign that more franchisees across ... Read More →
AAFD Applauds Passage of Pro-Franchisee Legislation in Virginia
The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) is pleased to announce that on April 13, 2026, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed important pro-franchisee legislation into law. The identical measures, House ... Read More →
Introducing AAFD Marketplace Advertiser
The AAFD is excited to announce our new online directory, the Marketplace Advertiser, designed to help businesses like yours connect directly with our network of franchisee members, visitors, and subscribers. ... Read More →
Welcome Spark Sponsor – Our New Marketplace Advertiser!
The event-driven alternative to Google & Meta. Reach 3M+ event attendees locally with full digital attribution. We are thrilled to announce our newest Marketplace Advertiser Member and proudly welcome Spark ... Read More →
Why Fragmented HR is Killing Your Franchise Growth (and How to Fix It)
Managing people, payroll, compliance, and benefits can quickly become overwhelming for franchise owners—and when those systems aren’t working together, they pull focus away from growing the business. ... Read More →
Welcome Porter Law Firm – Our New Gold Member of the AAFD Franchisee LegaLine!
The AAFD is proud to welcome Shane Waddell, Partner, and Brittany Brink, Senior Attorney, of Porter Law Firm as our newest Gold Member of the AAFD Franchisee LegaLine, joining our distinguished network of ... Read More →
Track, Follow, and Act on AAFD Franchisee Legislative Activity
We are thrilled to introduce two new landing pages designed to keep you informed on all legislative actions supported by the AAFD. These pages provide a centralized resource to ... Read More →
Coming May 1: Member Clicks – AAFD’s New Member CRM
We are pleased to announce that effective May 1, AAFD will be launching Member Clicks as our new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. This enhanced system is designed to improve communication, streamline engagement, and ... Read More →


