National Franchise Associations

When investing in a franchise or business opportunity, as well as seeking the advice of a legal professional, you should also consult your relevant state business association to find out about what support they can offer you as well as any upcoming business seminars where you can meet with other representatives from your local business community.

When you have your business up and running, your local business association can be a very valuable resource. If you are unsure of business regulations or experiencing problems adhering to state business laws, your state business association should be able to advise you on how best to address any kind of business problem.
 

International Franchise Association

The IFA work to represent all aspects of the franchise community and to protest, enhance and promote franchising. They are very active in their promotion of franchising as a real possibility through which to build a career. Franchises can be IFA approved which means they have to fulfill certain criteria in order to gain the association’s approval.

American Association of Franchisees and Dealers

The AAFD’s mission statement is to “define, identify and to use marketplace solutions to promote total quality franchising”. It is a national, non-profit trade association which represents the interests of individuals who have entered into franchise agreements.  

New England Franchise Association

The Association promotes the responsible growth of the franchise industry throughout the region of New England. The NEFA promotes and encourages the franchise community by hosting industry speakers, sharing best practices and providing important networking opportunities.

Minority Franchise Association

The Association represents African American Burger King® franchisees. Originally started to improve the working conditions of its members, today it is dedicated to the creation of meaningful opportunities for members of the African American community, and their continued enhancement and involvement in the Burger King Corporation.

National Franchise Association, Ltd.

The Association represents the Burger King ® franchisee community. It serves the franchisee community through advocacy, education and training, networking and member focused programs, services and benefits. The Association is dedicated towards providing comprehensive and valuable advice and support to franchisees to improve their business operations and strategy.

United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

The Association’s mission is to advance knowledge and promote business growth through entrepreneurship education and research. USASBE hosts an annual entrepreneurship and small business conference, and has over 1,000 members from across the world.

National Business Association

The Association works with its members to help them match their business goals within their financial budget. To do this, the Association offers its members a variety of support programs, cost and time saving products, services and valuable small business resources all at a reasonable cost.

National Small Business Association

The Association was set up in 1937 to provide support to the small business community. Connecting more than 150,000 small businesses nationwide, the NSBA is the first and smallest small business advocacy organization in the USA.

American Business Women’s Association

The Association is dedicated to providing a resource center for business women across the USA. It aims to bring women together and to provide them opportunities to help themselves and others to grow personally and professionally. The Association holds power networking events across the country.

California Small Business Association

The Association is dedicated to supporting the business community of California. Its mission is to provide a voice to small business enterprises in the State of California. The Association advocates on behalf of small businesses at state and federal level, conducts industry research and develops policies to benefit small businesses.

Louisiana Association of Business and Industry

The Association’s mission is to encourage a climate for economic growth within Louisiana, through the championing of the principles of free enterprise, and by representing members of the business industry through the active involvement in political, legislative, judicial and regulatory processes.

Small Business Association of Michigan

The Association is dedicated to helping small businesses within Michigan to succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power, and engaging in political advocacy. The Association is actively involved in the improvement of the business climate and conditions in which small businesses operate.

National Hispanic Business Association

The Association is dedicated to providing real business career opportunities to Hispanic undergraduate students, by helping them to develop real world skills and relationships. The Association organizes annual leadership conferences aimed at promoting Hispanic students who show promise as future leaders of the business world.

Arizona Small Business Association

The Association is dedicated towards the growth of Arizona’s businesses, and through them Arizona’s economy. The Association provides its members with benefit programs, educational workshops and seminars; they are also dedicated to connecting their members with important aspects of the business world such as business partners, customers, media and resources.

National Veteran-Owned Business Association

The Association unites current and future veteran-owned businesses by acting as the national voice for the veteran business community. The Association represents veteran-owned businesses both at state and national level, and works towards promoting veteran businesses to corporate America and the government in an effort to secure increased business funding for the veteran business community.