Buying a Franchise as a Small Business Option
2026-02-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual (Online Webinar)
This SCORE St. Louis webinar explains franchising as a small‑business option, covering the wide range of industries and price points, what franchising is and isn’t, and how to match your skills with the right opportunity. Presenter Ben Terrill of FranNet shares insights and answers questions.

Webinar: Site Selection Best Practices for Franchise Growth
2026-02-12 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Online Webinar)
This practical webinar explains how leading franchise networks standardize site selection decisions, reduce risk and scale faster. Participants learn to define a repeatable “good location” profile, evaluate territories consistently using market data, and equip franchisees with easy-to-use evaluation tools.

Franchise Your Business Virtual Webinar
2026-02-12 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual (Online Webinar)
This intensive webinar, produced by the Canadian Franchise Association and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, teaches business owners how to convert a successful concept into a thriving franchise. Participants receive expert guidance from seasoned franchise professionals on legal structures, operations, sales, marketing and growth strategies.

Webinar: How to Franchise Your Business in the UK (February 2026)
2026-02-12 13:00 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Virtual (Online Webinar)
This 30‑minute webinar from UK franchise consultancy Familia teaches business owners how to convert a successful business into a scalable franchise. Attendees learn foundational elements, financial realities and critical systems needed before franchising.

Webinar | WFC – Take the Lead Tuesday’s – A Discussion with Catherine Monson, CFE, CEO & President, Propelled brands
2026-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Online Webinar)
This Take the Lead Tuesday webinar invites participants to a candid conversation with Catherine Monson, CFE, CEO & President of Propelled Brands. Hosted by the Women’s Franchise Committee, the session provides leadership insights for women in franchising and encourages attendees to ask questions in a supportive, unscripted environment.

Winter Series: Building the Franchise Growth Dashboard: KPIs That Matter
2026-02-19 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Online Webinar)
Data drives performance when you focus on the right metrics. This session helps participants identify and prioritize KPIs across development, operations, marketing and finance, and guides them in designing an actionable dashboard for smarter, data-driven decisions.

Become A Small Business Owner Through Franchising
2026-02-23 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual (Online Webinar)
This SCORE Seattle online workshop helps aspiring entrepreneurs understand what franchising is and isn’t, the laws and legal requirements in Washington State, criteria for choosing a franchise, due diligence methods and financing options, with guidance from franchise coach Jeff Levy.

Multi-Unit Franchisee Success Series: What Should the District Manager Job Description Include
2026-03-04 12:00 - 12:45 (America/New_York) | Virtual (Online Webinar)
This March webinar in the Multi‑Unit Franchisee Success Series explains what district managers should and shouldn’t be responsible for, helping franchise owners delegate with confidence.

Webinar | The Local Visibility Problem: Why Locations Struggle to Rank in 2026
2026-03-10 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
In this IFA Lunch & Learn webinar, Xan Gulish, VP of Business Development at Consumer Fusion, explores how hyperlocal search has changed franchise visibility in 2026. The session breaks down why traditional listing strategies fail, how local visibility is built at the neighborhood level, and how brands can measure ranking progress across multiple locations.

Webinar | From Chaos to Clarity: How To Turn Inconsistent Franchise Data Into Real-Time Performance Insight
2026-03-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
In this IFA Wednesday Wise Webinar, Qvinci CEO Brad Adams and Zachary Stein of Paul Davis Restoration discuss how elite franchises create a reliable data foundation to drive real-time performance management. The session covers data automation, standardized chart of accounts, vendor-agnostic inputs, and franchise-focused financial infrastructure.

Franchises Under Fire: Securing Your Business from Cybersecurity Threats
2026-03-17 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online Webinar
Hackers work tirelessly to sharpen their tactics with AI and other tools, threatening franchise systems with costly breaches. This IFA webinar helps franchise executives understand the cybersecurity landscape and offers cost-effective best practices to reduce risk and prepare for incidents.

Spring Seasonal Learning 2026: Align & Accelerate Growth – Culture & Ethics as Competitive Advantage
2026-03-19 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Online Webinar
IFA Seasonal Learning Series session focused on how culture and ethics can serve as a competitive advantage for franchise systems while aligning leadership and accelerating growth.

Webinar | The Franchise Marketing Playbook: Driving Brand Unity & Local Growth
2026-04-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online Webinar
In this IFA Wednesday Wise Webinar, Scorpion introduces the Franchise Marketing Playbook, a framework for maintaining consistent marketing execution across multi-location franchise systems while optimizing national and local marketing performance.

Webinar | Unlocking Growth: Leveraging Multi-Unit Franchise Data to Scale with Confidence
2026-04-07 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online Webinar
Webinar exploring financial trends impacting multi-unit franchise operators including private equity pressure, inflation, and omnichannel complexity. Covers accelerating close cycles, GAAP compliance, real-time financial visibility, and leveraging cloud-based systems for scalable growth. Speaker: Bill Fuesz.

APRIL 2026: Leading at the Speed of Trust® Leadership Accelerator: Strengthening Franchisee & Customer Trust
2026-04-08 16:30 - 2026-04-22 17:30 (America/New_York) | Online Webinar
Leadership development program focused on building trust across franchise systems. Includes self-paced coursework and live virtual Power Huddle sessions. Covers executive credibility, trust-based leadership, alignment, and system-wide performance acceleration.

Football Fun Factory Franchise Webinar
2026-04-14 05:00 - 05:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual (Online Webinar)
This live 30‑minute webinar, hosted by Football Fun Factory directors Luke Chadwick and Ben Peach, gives an inside look at the Football Fun Factory franchise opportunity. The session discusses the organisation’s coaching philosophy, support, and the financial and lifestyle benefits of becoming a head coach or management franchisee.

Webinar | National Social Isn’t Enough: Why Local Social Drives Real Franchise Growth
2026-04-14 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online Webinar
Session focused on the importance of local social media in franchise growth, covering how AI and search use social signals, the role of local engagement in customer decisions, and strategies for managing local social at scale. Speaker: Xan Gulish.

Spring Series: Next Level Franchisee Recruitment – Candidate Experience
2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Online Webinar
IFA Spring Series session focused on improving franchise recruitment strategies by optimizing the candidate experience, strengthening qualification processes, and improving franchise development outcomes.

Webinar | Grow Your Brand with IFA: Sponsorship, Exhibit & Advertising Opportunities
2026-04-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online Webinar
Overview of IFA programs, membership benefits, and promotional opportunities including sponsorships, exhibits, and advertising. Includes IFA Academy demo and insights into brand visibility strategies.

The FAC Blueprint: Transforming Friction into a Competitive Advantage
2026-04-30 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
A practical strategy session for franchise executives on building high-performing Franchise Advisory Councils. Featuring John Francis (Next Level Franchising), moderated by Keith Gerson, CFE. Covers FAC structure, breaking down us-vs-them dynamics, and turning councils into strategic assets. Complimentary; 60 minutes with Q&A. Includes a FAC Quick-Start Blueprint for attendees.

Webinar | Modernizing Your Sales Funnel: AI, Tools & Tactics That Convert
2026-05-14 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
A high-impact virtual session on modernizing your franchise sales funnel using AI and automation. Panelists from Franzy, Cohesive AI, Markarie®, and Lumin.ai cover conversion tools, follow-up tactics, and streamlining the process from first touch to closed deal. Hosted by NEFA Board Members Kim Woods and Jamie Lavigne.

Beyond the Fine Print: Transforming Your Franchise Agreement into a Strategic Asset
2026-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
An executive-level webinar on the business side of franchise agreement management and enforcement. Michael Seid and Keith Gerson cover the Five Tenets of System Success, transparency in recruitment, managing material system changes collaboratively, enforcement with wisdom, and using renewals and transfers as brand modernization opportunities. Complimentary.

Webinar | Fine-Tuning Your Franchisee Onboarding Process
2026-05-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
IFA webinar covering best practices for franchisee onboarding. Earns 1 CFE IFA LIVE Credit.

Webinar | The Psychology of Franchise Sales: Understanding How Candidates Decide
2026-07-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
IFA webinar exploring the psychology behind franchise candidate decision-making. Earns 1 CFE IFA LIVE Credit.

Webinar | The Consultant-Franchisor Partnership: What Drives Mutual Success
2026-09-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
IFA webinar examining what makes consultant-franchisor relationships successful. Earns 1 CFE IFA LIVE Credit.

Webinar | Overcoming Obstacles in the Sales Process
2026-11-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
IFA webinar focused on strategies for overcoming common obstacles in the franchise sales process. Earns 1 CFE IFA LIVE Credit.
