Franchising: Bigger in Texas
Open for Opportunity made its way down to the Lonestar state to celebrate Texas’ ranking as the number one state for franchise growth in IFA’s 2023 Franchising Economic Outlook. With…
Read MoreJust as each business is unique, so is franchising. Franchising can break down roadblocks and navigate barriers to ownership while providing equitable opportunities to uplift our families and neighbors—regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation. Diversity, equity and inclusion makes our franchising community stronger by elevating owners, providing essential jobs and infusing additional support in our local community programs. A successful entrepreneur in franchising can be anyone from anywhere with the right system and support. No matter a person’s background, franchising represents what is the same in all of us— the desire to earn a stable living, provide for our families by building generational wealth, and to contribute to something bigger than ourselves. Together, we are Open for Opportunity.
Black-owned franchises earn 2.2 times more than Black-owned independent businesses on average
Companies with stronger ethnic and cultural diversity were 22% more likely to out-perform companies lacking ethnic and cultural diversity
Franchising offers a unique entrepreneurial avenue for under-resourced people of color across the country, with nearly a 26% minority ownership rate as compared to just 17% of non-franchised small businesses
Open for Opportunity made its way down to the Lonestar state to celebrate Texas’ ranking as the number one state for franchise growth in IFA’s 2023 Franchising Economic Outlook. With…
Read MoreIn early February, Open for Opportunity made its way to the Garden State for a groundbreaking roadshow focused on hospitality and tourism – and the essential role that franchises play…
Read MoreThis article originally appeared on TelemundoMinnesota.com on Januar 23, 2023. Read the full piece here. Translation text below article. Minneapolis, Minnesota – La Asociación Internacional de Franquicias (IFA por sus siglas en…
Read MoreIn August, the Open for Opportunity Roadshow headed to Maryland to visit local business owners and have in-depth conversations on access to capital and today’s workfoce. Starting in Capitol Heights,…
Read MoreSanna Shere’s father immigrated to the U.S. in 1978 with the dream of owning his own business. She says he came here with only $5 in his pocket hoping…
Meet Sanna ShereBarbara Elliott was working for one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S. but wanted to try something different. She always had a passion for interior design, so she…
Meet Barbara ElliotFollowing a successful trip to South Florida, the Open for Opportunity roadshow headed to metro Atlanta, the franchising capital of the U.S., where more brands are headquartered than any other…
Read MoreBeing a part of the franchise community is deeply personal for Azim Saju. His family came to the United States from Kenya in 1972. While his parents worked hard to…
Meet Azim SajuTo Jyoti Sarolia, the American dream was always to own a home. When her family immigrated to America, her parents worked for many years to make this dream a reality.…
Meet Jyoti SaroliaRuth Agbaji taught herself to code in Nigeria in the early 1990’s. She wanted an opportunity to escape the violence in her country and coding provided her with this chance.…
Meet Ruth Agbaji