Articles from Franchising World (July 1, 2005)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
China's steps to regulate franchising watched closely: the word "franchise" is almost inextricably linked with the word "opportunity." But if you listen to many conversations among franchise leaders these days, there's a third word that is increasingly dropped into discussions about the future of the franchising sector--China.	Shay, Matthew		717
Country Inns & Suites.		Brief Article	106
Effective use of the Internet: a guide for franchise systems.	Rogers, John L.; Bennett, Christopher L.		1312
Franchise Appreciation Day taps the "voice of franchising".	Isakson, Curtis		1038
Franchise sector reviews legal environment: annual IFA symposium celebrates 38th year.	Gay, John (English writer)		833
Franchise.Org "streams" IFA convention highlights: franchisees, franchisors and suppliers who attended the International Franchise Association's annual convention no longer need to rely on their memories to recall exciting moments from the event. Convention highlights are now available at a convenient location for viewing pleasure: find it at Franchise.org.		Brief Article	231
Franchise.org delivers franchising and operations forums.			1053
Franchising World Q & A with U.S. Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite.		Interview	1568
IFA hosts U.S. small business committee breakfast session: on May 19, the International Franchise Association hosted a breakfast for members of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business. This monthly opportunity allows those representing the small-business community in Washington, D.C. to get together with members of the committee and their staffs.		Brief Article	141
IFA President urges Congress to act on self-employment bill for veterans: International Franchise Association President Matthew Shay testified before Congress May 25 in support of legislation that would allow U.S. veterans to use a portion of their educational benefits to pay for the training costs of purchasing a franchised small business.			914
IFA state government relations goes on the road.			1037
International Franchise Association programs and calendar of industry events.			499
Judicial Update 2005.	Mazero, Joyce; Lockerby, Michael		1946
Mediating franchise disputes: an alternative to litigation or arbitration.	McLester, Scott G.		1424
Mergers and acquisitions of franchise companies: navigating the almost perfect storm.	Christopherson, Donna		2108
Minimizing compliance issues through pro-active measures: great compliance strategies are measured by a franchisor's ability to motivate and lead their franchises.	Hood, Dave		2108
Proposed changes to the FTC rule: what to do now? "Biz opps" are out, plain English is in ... who's liable for ...?	Wharton, Les; Grueneberg, Susan		1874
Recognizing achievement and anticipating the future: Planet Beach links certification to success.	Muhleman, Janet		888
Sharing franchising's message.	Rennick, Dick		413
T.G.I. Friday.		Brief Article	102
The Hill: Franchise Association ranked among top small-business lobby organizations.			211
UNH researchers earn award for franchise research.		Brief Article	221
Virus control: dodging spyware infections: just when you think it's safe to surf in the digital waters again, a new threat emerges.	Masterson, Dave		1084
Welcome new members!			313
West Coast Franchise Expo builds on success: successful first year paves the way for 2005 event.	Durham, Stephanie		696