Sprockets: Hiring Solutions for AAFD Members
The AAFD is pleased to announce our newest supporting Member: Sprockets - Hiring Solutions for AAFD Members Sprockets is built for franchisees and automatically sources and identifies which applicants are ... Read More →
AAFD Addresses Non-Compete Clauses with the Federal Trade Commission
Current Non-Compete Clauses Hurt Franchisees While Only Benefiting the Bottom Line of Franchisors Palm Desert, CA (February 17, 2023) – The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, a national trade ... Read More →
New York Times : When Private Equity Came for the Toddler Gyms
This NYT article tells a story: Franchising is becoming an increasingly popular target for private equity, with franchisors aggregating their control over a franchisee’s location, suppliers, marketing, retail pricing, and ... Read More →
We welcome Sunbelt Franchise Re-Sales, a premier business brokerage in North America
Helping franchisee owners buy and sell existing businesses The AAFD is pleased to announce our newest Supporting Member, Sunbelt Franchise Re-Sales. From educating owners on the selling process ... Read More →
AAFD Comment regarding Proposed Amendments to NLRB Joint Employer Rule
The AAFD is pleased to forward the commentary we submitted on December 6, 2022, in response to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) request to comment on proposed amendments to ... Read More →
AAFD, AAHOA and CFA, joint letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan
AAFD joined with its sister franchisee umbrella organizations, AAHOA and CFA, sending a joint letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan. The letter commented on the ongoing Franchise Rule ... Read More →
Georgia Small Business Owner Urges Legislators to Investigate Franchisor for Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices
Owning and operating a business is at the heart of entrepreneurship and the fabric of the American dream. Running a business comes with successes and risks. Unfortunately, for many who ... Read More →
You have a Voice: Our 2022 TQF Awards Winners
One of the defining events of our yearly Franchisee Leadership Summit and Conference is the AAFD Total Quality Franchising Awards (TQF Awards). The TQF Awards allow us to showcase and celebrate outstanding service ... Read More →
Patrick Findaro Co-founder of Vetted Biz interviews Shane Mericle, Cell Phone Repair Franchisee Owner
This video talks about Shane Mericle and the Cell Phone Repair Franchise and tells all about his experience as a Cell Phone Repair franchisee – from the hours he ... Read More →
AAFD Announces Four Additional Franchisee Chapters to its Current Roster of Independent Franchisee Associations
Existing Franchisee Chapters Have Also Seen a Growth PALM DESERT, October 13, 2022 – The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) announced today the formation of four new independent ... Read More →
