Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it provides an opportunity to share precious time with our families in our communities. As businesses reach out to their respective communities during this holiday season, they are also involved in activities and movements that benefit their neighbors all year.
And how do franchise businesses benefit their neighborhoods? Franchise small-business owners hire and promote people from within the community, contribute to local economic and social stability, as well as serve as entrepreneurial role models. One close friend who was a franchisee for a decade was passionate about helping young people remain in school and helping them to understand the significance of a strong work ethic, being responsible and respectful.
There is a movement taking hold in the franchise community that helps to promote small businesses in their local communities. It’s called the Franchise Action Network or FAN. The audience: lawmakers in every state capitol and the message: how important the franchise industry is to their state and communities.
Now comes the most important part of this movement: It’s you!!! As a franchise small-business owner, you make the best possible representative because you are local and can tell exactly how legislative or regulatory actions can help or hinder the growth of your business. Check out FAN Maine in action below.
You can help explain that franchising involves more that quick-service restaurants, and includes everything from soup, Soupman Inc., to nuts, Cornwell Quality Tools Company, and everything in between: from Jiffy Lube to The UPS Store, from Abrakadoodle Remarkable Art Education to the Gap, Inc. and from Gold’s Gym to Camp Bow Wow to list just a very few.
Locally owned franchises are America’s hidden small treasures. IFA asks your support to get involved; visit www.FranchiseActionNetwork.com today to sign up and get involved. After all, Thanksgiving is only one day per year. Your franchise small business is making a difference every day; let your legislators know how!