Meet face-to-face with 200+ of the hottest franchise brands at every investment level and industry.  Connect with experienced financial advisors, business mentors, and industry experts in the franchising community. Gain knowledge and skills through 25+ educational seminars and workshops.

Build relationships with industry leaders and like-minded entrepreneurs, and get everything you need to launch your franchise in one place – September  6-7, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale.

NY-NJ Franchise Trade Show & Expo

By uniting the biggest voices in the industry, The Great American Franchise Expo allows its patrons to experience the essence of franchising. Visitors get access to free coaching, insightful expositions, and expert guidance from industry heavyweights on the ins and outs of starting their own franchise. It doesn’t matter if you are a budding entrepreneur or an established franchisee, this convention opens doors to an elite sector of the industry.

Join C-level executives, franchise owners and supplier partners for an exclusive gathering in the nation’s capital this September. At the IFA Advocacy Summit (formerly Leadership Summit & Franchise Action Network (FAN) Annual Meeting), you will hear from national leaders and policymakers on critical issues.

This event is open to IFA and FAN Members only. 

Come to Tamp’s Largest “Own Your Own Business” Event!

See the most successful franchises + brand new opportunities from every industry. Your only opportunity to see and compare all your full and part-time business ownership options under one roof! – Save Hundreds of Hours of Research Time!

2 Days Only! Meet Face to Face with Proven Businesses

Proven, money-making businesses that are now expanding in Tampa are here to meet new potential owners. This is your only opportunity to meet with the hottest businesses face to face. Ask questions and get the information you need in a no-pressure environment. Be there, find the businesses that excite you, shake hands and say hello!

See over 165 of the most successful franchises + brand new opportunities from every industry.

2 Days Only! Meet Face to Face with
Proven Businesses

Proven, money making businesses that are now expanding in Ontario are here to meet new potential owners. This is your only opportunity to meet with the hottest businesses face to face. Ask questions and get the information you need in a no pressure environment.

Picture this: You’re dropped into unfamiliar territory without a map, a compass, or a flashlight. Will you make it out alive?

For many new franchisors, franchising represents an entirely new landscape. Your prior business experience does little to illuminate a path in franchising. You can’t rely on your instincts and street smarts to guide you, because franchising involves a complicated web of relationships that all need to be in tune at the same time. Even if you have a superior product or service that distinguishes your brand from the competition, and makes money, you still need to have great relationships with franchisees, vendors, the community, state regulators, and customers to truly succeed.

Successful franchisors know that franchising is based on the execution of a strategy, not the accidental discovery of the right path. The Springboard Event gives you a fighting chance, by getting to you early, with industry best practices. We take a holistic approach to the many disciplines that create a successful franchisor. You will receive valuable, actionable advice from experienced franchise founders who have been in your shoes, taken their lumps, and gone on to create successful franchise systems.

Chicago Franchise Trade Show & Expo

By uniting the biggest voices in the industry, The Great American Franchise Expo allows its patrons to experience the essence of franchising. Visitors get access to free coaching, insightful expositions, and expert guidance from industry heavyweights on the ins and outs of starting their own franchise. It doesn’t matter if you are a budding entrepreneur or an established franchisee, this convention opens doors to an elite sector of the industry.

Come to Philadelphia’s Ultimate
“Own Your Own Business” Event!

See the most successful franchises + brand new opportunities from every industry.

2 Days Only! Meet Face to Face with
Proven Businesses

Proven, money making businesses that are now expanding in Philadelphia are here to meet new potential owners. This is your only opportunity to meet with the hottest businesses face to face. Ask questions and get the information you need in a no pressure environment.

Come to Edmonton’s Largest “Own Your Own Business” Event!

See the most successful franchises + brand new opportunities from every industry.

2 Days Only! Meet Face to Face with Proven Businesses

Proven, money-making businesses that are now expanding in Edmonton are here to meet new potential owners. This is your only opportunity to meet with the hottest businesses face-to-face. Ask questions and get the information you need in a no-pressure environment. Be there, find the businesses that excite you, shake hands, and say hello!

Washington DC Franchise Trade Show & Expo

By uniting the biggest voices in the industry, The Great American Franchise Expo allows its patrons to experience the essence of franchising. Visitors get access to free coaching, insightful expositions, and expert guidance from industry heavyweights on the ins and outs of starting their own franchise. It doesn’t matter if you are a budding entrepreneur or an established franchisee, this convention opens doors to an elite sector of the industry.

The Franchise Leadership & Development Conference

The Franchise Leadership & Development Conference is an exclusive event for franchisor CEOs, Presidents, COOs, CDOs and Franchise Development Executives. Our conference advisory board is comprised of the brightest experienced leaders in the franchise industry today. They provide direct input in the development of the quality programs and content for this conference. With our dynamic agenda touching facets of franchise development, the conference provides education to enhance franchisee recruitment, sales and development as well as professional leadership.

Our STAR Awards program is the premier industry awards program honoring the best franchise development programs.

Come to Quebec’s Largest “Own Your Own Business” Event!

Meet the best and most profitable franchises that are now expanding in Quebec.

Discover full-time or part-time opportunities with the most well-known and renowned companies looking for new owners!

The purchase of a franchise or a proven company allows you to start your own business by minimizing risk and without the hard work of an independent company. Take your first step to own your business. See all the most popular opportunities in Quebec in one place, in one weekend only.

Come to the Largest “Own Your Own Business” Event in Atlanta!

See the most successful franchises + brand new opportunities from every industry. Your only opportunity to see and compare all your full and part-time business ownership options under one roof! – Save Hundreds of Hours of Research Time!

2 Days Only! Meet Face to Face with Proven Businesses

Proven, money-making businesses that are now expanding in Tampa are here to meet new potential owners. This is your only opportunity to meet with the hottest businesses face-to-face. Ask questions and get the information you need in a no-pressure environment. Be there, find the businesses that excite you, shake hands, and say hello!

The Summit is back! Join us in Denver this October for the most-anticipated event of the year for franchise operations teams.

This isn’t your same-old panel-style conference. The Summit is all about working through your biggest challenges and getting hands-on, practical takeaways you won’t get anywhere else. Get ready to dig in, get down to nuts and bolts, and start making an immediate impact on franchisees’ long-term success.

Houston Franchise Trade Show & Expo

By uniting the biggest voices in the industry, The Great American Franchise Expo allows its patrons to experience the essence of franchising. Visitors get access to free coaching, insightful expositions, and expert guidance from industry heavyweights on the ins and outs of starting their own franchise. It doesn’t matter if you are a budding entrepreneur or an established franchisee, this convention opens doors to an elite sector of the industry.

Come to the Largest “Own Your Own Business” Event in Jacksonville!

See the most successful franchises + brand new opportunities from every industry. Your only opportunity to see and compare all your full and part-time business ownership options under one roof! – Save Hundreds of Hours of Research Time!

2 Days Only! Meet Face to Face with Proven Businesses

Proven, money-making businesses that are now expanding in Tampa are here to meet new potential owners. This is your only opportunity to meet with the hottest businesses face-to-face. Ask questions and get the information you need in a no-pressure environment. Be there, find the businesses that excite you, shake hands, and say hello!

Dallas Franchise Trade Show & Expo

By uniting the biggest voices in the industry, The Great American Franchise Expo allows its patrons to experience the essence of franchising. Visitors get access to free coaching, insightful expositions, and expert guidance from industry heavyweights on the ins and outs of starting their own franchise. It doesn’t matter if you are a budding entrepreneur or an established franchisee, this convention opens doors to an elite sector of the industry.

Come to the Largest “Own Your Own Business” Event in Pasadena!

See the most successful franchises + brand new opportunities from every industry. Your only opportunity to see and compare all your full and part-time business ownership options under one roof! – Save Hundreds of Hours of Research Time!

2 Days Only! Meet Face to Face with Proven Businesses

Proven, money-making businesses that are now expanding in Tampa are here to meet new potential owners. This is your only opportunity to meet with the hottest businesses face-to-face. Ask questions and get the information you need in a no-pressure environment. Be there, find the businesses that excite you, shake hands, and say hello!

National franchising activity largely bounced back to the pre-pandemic level in 2021, but states have experienced different levels of economic recovery because of states’ disparities in business climates, migration trends, and change of consumer preferences, among others.

Texas is expected to witness the most growth in franchise activity in 2023, as was the case for 2022. Growth in the Southern U.S. will outpace the rest of the U.S. franchise market.

The top 10 fastest-growing states are Texas, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, and Indiana.

Like 2022, Texas remains the fastest growing state in terms of franchise establishments. Residents with disposable income, vast infrastructure, low tax rates, and investments in advanced manufacturing and service industries are the key growth drivers in Texas. Texas continues to outperform the country in terms of job growth. (Franchising data from IFA Franchising Outlook 2022 and 2023)

Texas grew 20.68% from 2010 to 2023, the third-highest increase of any state, and has an estimated 2023 growth rate of 1.34%. Because Texas is the second-most-populous state and has more than 30 million residents already, a 1.34% annual growth rate means that the population of Texas grows by more than 1,100 people per day. (US Census 2020)

Come to the Largest “Own Your Own Business” Event in Calgary!

See the most successful franchises + brand new opportunities from every industry. Your only opportunity to see and compare all your full and part-time business ownership options under one roof! – Save Hundreds of Hours of Research Time!

2 Days Only! Meet Face to Face with Proven Businesses

Proven, money-making businesses that are now expanding in Tampa are here to meet new potential owners. This is your only opportunity to meet with the hottest businesses face-to-face. Ask questions and get the information you need in a no-pressure environment. Be there, find the businesses that excite you, shake hands, and say hello!

Whether you are trying to kick-start your franchise system or take it to the next level, IFA’s Emerging Franchisor Conference was designed for entrepreneurs like you.