Griswold Home Care Recognized as the AAFD’s 2017 Franchisor of the Year
The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) announced Griswold Home Care (GHC) as AAFD’s Franchisor of the Year for 2017. Griswold Home Care, a company that provides non-medical at-home care services, made headlines in 2016 for successfully negotiating new franchise agreements that affirm a commitment to a common mission and shared guiding principles with its franchisees. These agreements scored above 97% in their compliance with the AAFD’s Fair Franchising Standards, one of the highest ratings in the AAFD’s history.
AAFD Health Benefits Upgrades Offer Franchise Owners New Health Care Options
In the Face of Great Health Care Uncertainty, AAFD Health Benefits Gives Business Owners Alternative Options. The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers has announced major upgrades to its AAFD Health Benefits programs. The past few years have seen great upheaval in the health care insurance market, with mixed messages coming from Washington and insurers raising rates and dropping out of insurance markets altogether.
NEW DISCOUNTS Just made available for the AAFD Franchisee Leadership Summit!
The AAFD’s 25th Anniversary Franchisee Leadership Summit & Conference is 45 days away and we are really excited about this event and its potential to advance and aggregate the untapped potential of franchisee associations to join together in common cause! We wanted to tell you about some NEW OFFERS AND DISCOUNTS designed to attract every franchisee association in America to be represented!
AAFD Announces Total Quality Franchising Award Nominations for 2017
FEB, 2017: SAN DIEGO, CA -- The American Association of Franchisee and Dealers (AAFD) has announced nominations for the AAFD Total Quality Franchising awards for 2017. Notable honorees include Griswold Home Care as AAFD’s Franchisor of the Year and nationally recognized attorney, W. Michael Garner, who will receive the AAFD Award for Lifetime Achievement.
2017 AAFD Franchisee Leadership Summit Expected to Be the Largest Ever Gathering of Franchisee Association Leaders in History
The AAFD’s “Franchisee Leadership Summit” will take place on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort and Spa in Indian Wells, California as part of the organization’s three-day annual conference and 25th anniversary celebration.
Griswold Home Care and GHCFA Jointly Announce Groundbreaking Franchise Agreements
Griswold Home Care (GHC), a company that provides non-medical at-home care services, and its independent franchisee association, the GHCFA, a chapter of the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD), have announced the successful negotiation of new franchise agreements that affirm a commitment to a common mission and shared guiding principles. These groundbreaking agreements, negotiated over 18 months, are now among the highest rated in franchising history, scoring above 97% conformity with the criteria set forth in the AAFD’s Fair Franchising Standards.
Judge’s Surprise Injunction Stalls New Overtime Rules for Employers
On November 22, Judge Mazzant of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted an injunction to block the implementation of new regulations from the Department of Labor that would have dramatically increased the number of employees eligible for overtime pay. Franchise owners are heaving a big sigh of relief, but is the fight over? Learn what happened, what it means for your business, and how the AAFD is negotiating with the Department of Labor on behalf of franchisees!
The AAFD is Moving to Bigger Digs
To All AAFD Members, On May 1st from the hours of 11pm (PST) to Saturday May 2nd 11pm (PST), website service at www.AAFD.org may be interrupted as we move our website to its ... Read More →
Lock In 2014 AAFD Rates Now! AAFD Announces First Dues Increase in 15 years
If you have considered joining the AAFD or are already member, now is the time to act in order to lock in 2014 dues rates. After holding the line on ... Read More →
California Governor Vetoes Fair Franchising Legislation SB610
It is with disappointment and frustration that I report that California’s Governor, Jerry Brown, has vetoed legislation that would have protected franchisee equity and guaranteed the right of franchise owners ... Read More →
