But what's done is done — a pay - down of accumulated debt was prudent, and it allows IFG to focus on bulking up its more mundane pensions &
IFA business.
He's now Chairman of IFG Group (IFP: ID)-- not an ideal property investment vehicle, but arguably in the investment game already (pensions &
IFA business).
[I've never been able to get excited about the whole
IFA business myself — asset managers offer far higher margins & much greater upside potential!].
According to
the IFA Business Leader survey, 52.9 percent of franchisees said the lack of small business lending continues to have a negative impact on their business, compared with 55.5 percent a year ago.
LCF Law «provides good quality advice at a lower cost than larger regional firms» and is best known for advising clients from niche sectors, such as
IFA businesses, those in the biocidal products market, and GPs.
Worked with a leading private equity firm to purchase 23
IFA businesses in two years, with an asset value of over # 3.5 bn — leading on all employment law and HR issues.
Not exact matches
«There's an ongoing lending shortfall, and we believe any effort to jump - start new
businesses or franchises is going to help the economy,» says Matthew Haller, the
IFA's vice president of public affairs and chief of staff.
The
IFA called for additional reprieve for small
businesses.
If BFI and the
IFA does not succeed in convincing Congress to pass legislation that will oppose the NLRB's decision, franchises are going to have to examine their
business model and see where they fit under the expanded definition.
Seattle's new minimum wage law groups franchises with large
businesses, putting the pressure on independent franchisees to increase workers» pay at an accelerated pace (a move that sparked a discrimination lawsuit from the
IFA).
Through its media awareness campaign highlighting the theme, Franchising: Building Local
Businesses, One Opportunity at a Time,
IFA promotes the economic impact of the more than 825,000 franchise establishments, which support nearly 18 million jobs and $ 2.1 trillion of economic output for the U.S. economy.
November Franchise
Business Index Down due to Fiscal Cliff In another economic indicator, the
IFA monthly Franchise
Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchise sector, fell 0.3 percent in November.
«While we are pleased the industry continues growing at faster rates than other sectors of the economy, we could be growing much faster, creating more new jobs and
businesses, if Washington addressed the tax, spending and regulatory uncertainty plaguing the small
business community in a meaningful way,» said
IFA President & CEO Steve Caldeira.
IFA members include franchise companies in over 300 different
business format categories, individual franchisees and companies that support the industry in marketing, law and
business development.
A new report from the
IFA shows more than 64,000 veterans, military spouses and wounded warriors have started careers in franchising, including 4,314 who have become veteran
business owners, since 2011 through Operation Enduring Opportunity, a campaign of the
IFA's VetFran Strategic Initiative.
Today, the
IFA is the official sponsor of VetFran and now includes 645 franchisors that offer a financial incentive to veterans who wish to own their own
business.
«
IFA, along with the Coalition to Save New York Restaurants, will aggressively fight Governor Cuomo's politically - motivated decision to discriminate against local franchise small
business simply to satisfy the request of his allies at the Service Employees International Union.»
He spoke to
business groups, rotary clubs, and chambers of commerce across Hawaiʻi, advocating for UH and the
IfA.
Sony has announced the Sony Reader Wi - Fi (PRS - T1) at this year's
IFA in Berlin; following a leak earlier in the week, this release has been expected.Hoping that the lure of Harry Potter can do wonders for
business, a limited edition version of the new... Read more
Panasonic has unveiled its latest
business tablets at
IFA 2014: the Toughpad FZ - E1 and the Toughpad FZ - X1.
We think, it is the most powerful tablet that showed in
IFA and good choice for
business users that need a compact powerful device for activities.
This time, this market friendly snooping
business, leaked pictures of Sony Xperia Z1, which is yet to be launched in the US market, but was announced in the Berlin
IFA event held in September 2013.
«We've been doing tablets since 1992,» says Graeme Simons, Toshiba UK
business manager, when asked why the company has plumped for a 10.1 - inch tablet, rather than a 7 - incher similar to rival manufacturers «devices also revealed at
IFA, Berlin....
Obviously an experienced team would be required to support any kind of substantial
business, but fund seeding from their own
IFA client base could give them a decent head start.
She brings extensive experience to
IFA along with the leadership and depth of knowledge that will help to significantly increase
IFA's presence in the retirement plan
business.
Mr. Dance has authored multiple articles for Law 360 and the International Law Office's Franchising Newsletter — USA, and has presented at the
IFA Legal Symposium and Denver Franchise
Business Network events.
He serves on International Franchise Association committees for the
IFA Legal Symposium and
IFA Annual Convention, and as a host of Denver's Franchise
Business Network.
Recently she has advised an
IFA in relation to various breaches of FSA Rules and Principles relating to the firm's pension transfer
business.
[Berlin, 2 September, 2015] HUAWEI Consumer
Business Group (BG) has today officially introduced the new HUAWEI WATCH to markets in Europe at
IFA.
BERLIN — September 2, 2017 — Today at
IFA 2017, HUAWEI Consumer
Business Group unveiled a new era in smartphone innovation.
During
IFA Berlin, HUAWEI Consumer
Business Group introduced its first AI mobile chipset, the Kirin 970.
In a chat with The Korea Herald, Dinesh Paliwal, the CEO of Harman International, said that he had a meeting with Samsung's president and CEO of the consumer electronics
business during
IFA in Berlin.
Every year, the best in the
business of technology line showcase their latest products at the
IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin) and the recently concluded one w...
«As we look to the future of smartphones, we're at the threshold of an exciting new era,» said Richard Yu, CEO of the Huawei Consumer
Business Group, at
IFA.
Alexa again held a prominent position in Berlin at the
IFA conference that promotes itself as the world's «leading international
business event for consumer electronics and home appliances.»
The news was announced by Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer
Business Group, on stage during Huawei's
IFA 2017 keynote.
It is quite common for financial sales consultants with successful employment experience to launch their own
businesses as independent financial advisers (
IFAs).
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