Aziz Hashim views the defense of the franchise business model as a top priority for this upcoming year, putting in place an “education policy to explain the true nature of the opportunity represented by franchising,” Hashim explained as he assumed chairmanship of the International Franchise Association February 2016.

On this Special Edition of Franchise Today, Aziz Hashim, Chairman of the International Franchise Association joins show co-hosts, Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto to discuss how he views leaders in franchising as ambassadors for the business model as well as their own brands, who have to explain “that most franchisees are local, family-owned businesses, owned and operated by individuals, who chose a less-risky path into entrepreneurship. Aziz further discusses various issues facing franchising today and into the future along with promoting the upcoming Franchisee Power Summit September 12-13 and Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting September 13-14, both in Washington D.C.

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