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Finding opportunities in challenging times.(IFA PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COLUMN)

Sir Winston Churchill once said that, "a pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every...
Franchising World, 10/01/09 by Shay, Matthew · More from publication -
What a difference a year makes.(IFA PRESIDENT AND CEO'S )(Federal National Mortgage Association)(Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.)(Column)

A Year ago, Americans became aware that the strong economic foundation that we had grown accustomed to was crumbling. The shock waves forced the...
Franchising World, 09/01/09 by Shay, Matthew · More from publication -
Health-care reform should be a win for everyone.(IFA PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COLUMN)(Column)

We have a real opportunity to pass comprehensive health-care reform this year and provide the 15 percent of Americans who do not have health...
Franchising World, 08/01/09 by Shay, Matthew · More from publication -
Social networking: it's not just for kids.(IFA PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COLUMN)

This spring, we heard more tweets than usual when we welcomed the birds back from their long winter in the South. But it wasn't birds, it was...
Franchising World, 06/01/09 by Shay, Matthew · More from publication -
New laws threaten multi-unit owner growth and expansion: "perfect storm" of organized-labor legislative proposals is aimed squarely at multi-unit owners.(IFA PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COLUMN)

Multi-unit franchise ownership continues to increase in popularity as a growth strategy for franchising. Data show that since 2004, multi-unit...
Franchising World, 04/01/09 by Shay, Matthew · More from publication -
Franchising is key to global economic recovery.(IFA PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COLUMN)

The World Bank in late January confirmed what most business people have known for a while--the financial crisis is global, affecting virtually...
Franchising World, 03/01/09 by Shay, Matthew · More from publication -
Franchising weathers economic challenges.(IFA PRESIDENT'S COLUMN)(Industry overview)

The state of the economy in recent months may have caused a case of the jitters among the general population, but judging by the...
Franchising World, 05/01/08 by Shay, Matthew · More from publication -
Leading your franchise systems toward a future of growth.(IFA PRESIDENT'S COLUMN)(Column)

The expansion strategy of multi-unit franchising continues to gain popularity as an integral part of the development plans of franchise systems...
Franchising World, 04/01/08 by Shay, Matthew · More from publication -
Which market should your franchise system target?(IFA PRESIDENT'S COLUMN)(Column)

For franchise professionals charged with mapping out expansion and development plans, the question of where to grow the brand is not always...
Franchising World, 03/01/08 by Shay, Matthew · More from publication -
Public policy challenges await in 2008.(IFA PRESIDENT'S COLUMN)(International Franchise Association)

This time of the New Year is typically when efforts to fulfill resolutions are still headed down the right path. While many of us resolve to...
Franchising World, 02/01/08 by Shay, Matthew · More from publication
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