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<div id="pastingspan1"><span style="">America, the land of opportunity, has always championed the little guy. The belief that anyone can be successful through hard work and determination has been a foundation for success in the U.S.&#8212;so why is the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) attacking small businesses?</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style="">As confusion and concern reign supreme in the wake of the NLRB&#8217;s August <a href="http://1851franchise.com/details/2884/NLRB-for-Franchising-Explained-" target="_blank">ruling</a> among business owners, some worry franchise owners will be the ones suffering most from the decision.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style="">From restaurants and gyms to lawn maintenance and senior care, franchise brands have positively contributed to the economic stimulation of their communities through job creation and providing valuable goods and services.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style="">However, all too often there&#8217;s a negative connotation associated with the franchise model concept. McDonald&#8217;s, one of the world&#8217;s most recognizable and profitable franchises, is widely considered as the preeminent fixture in franchising. But unlike the brand synonymous with the Golden Arches, the harsh reality is most franchises are in fact small businesses. The lack of financial flexibility for the majority of these companies could result in their ultimate demise.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style="">So how can the perception of franchising change?</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style="">According to <a href="http://nolimitagency.com/our-people/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=why-the-voice-of-franchising-must-change-2969" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sean Fitzgerald</a>, chief development strategist at <span class="brand-highlight">No Limit Agency*</span>, it begins with the International Franchise Association (IFA).</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style="">&#8220;The IFA is the largest voice in franchising. They need to be strong representatives for not only franchisors, but also franchisees,&#8221; he said.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style="">The NLRB joint employer ruling questions the relationship between a franchisor and a franchisee, and what constitutes as a joint employer. And although virtually no franchise agreement grants a franchisor the right to exercise control over the terms of a franchisee&#8217;s employees, almost every franchise agreement grants the franchisor the right to establish and modify standards of operation of franchised outlets.</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style="">Fitzgerald said he believes the IFA needs to put an emphasis on educating the NLRB, law makers and the general public on the differences between large corporate franchises and the small-to-mid-size brands that represent a majority of franchise concepts. He said instead of arguing with the independent agency, the franchise advocate group needs to change the way it delivers its message to teach how the ruling impacts independent owners.&nbsp;</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style="">"There needs to be a reeducation of how small business owners are impacted by their decisions,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The perception of franchising is McDonald&#8217;s or Wendy&#8217;s&#8212;they think of big quick-service companies. But there are a lot of small businesses negatively impacted by the ruling by being lumped in with the big boys.&#8221;</span></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span style="">The voice of franchising needs to change, otherwise the backbone of the American economy&#8212;the little guy&#8212;is at risk of being facing a significant disadvantage in the business world.</span></div>

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