IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 519 
Supporting the effort to raise awareness of the vital roles that franchising 
and the entrepreneurial spirit play in the economy of the United States 
by expressing support for the designation of National Franchising Day 
on September 13. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 
Mr. RUSH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the effort to raise awareness of the vital roles 
that franchising and the entrepreneurial spirit play in 
the economy of the United States by expressing support 
for the designation of National Franchising Day on Sep-
tember 13. 
Whereas the franchise business model is the largest voca-
tional training industry in America, bringing together 
brands, local business owners, employees, and the local 
community; 
Whereas locally owned franchises own 733,000 establish-
ments, have directly created 7.6 million jobs, and influ-
enced the creation of 13.3 million jobs across the coun-
try; 
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Whereas entrepreneurs who make up the franchising system 
directly contribute $674.3 billion in economic output for 
the economy of the United States and $1.6 trillion of eco-
nomic output is contributed because of the franchise sys-
tem; 
Whereas, in 2016 alone, Small Business Administration- 
backed loans to franchise businesses totaled $770 million 
and were used in the financing of over 5,500 franchise 
businesses; 
Whereas franchise businesses provide $404 billion in eco-
nomic activity in communities across the country, and for 
every $1 million in lending to franchises, an estimated 40 
new, direct and indirect jobs are created; 
Whereas franchising accounts for 2.5 percent of the private- 
sector gross domestic product of the United States; 
Whereas owning a franchise empowers entrepreneurs to go 
into business for themselves, but not by themselves; 
Whereas owning a franchise provides entrepreneurs with a 
certain level of independence in which they can operate 
their business with an established product or service that 
may already enjoy widespread brand-name recognition, 
providing the entrepreneurs with the benefit of a cus-
tomer base that would ordinarily take years to establish; 
Whereas franchises create business and wealth accumulation 
opportunities for all Americans, and especially for 
women, minorities, and veterans; 
Whereas the franchise business model provides comprehensive 
training opportunities, scalability, and the need for oper-
ational execution and excellence, offering an ideal career 
path to enable veterans to become productive participants 
in the economy of the United States; 
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Whereas VetFran, a program composed of over 650 franchise 
brands, was formed to offer financial discounts, 
mentorship, and training for aspiring veteran franchisees 
and veterans seeking employment; 
Whereas VetFran has created employment for over 238,000 
veterans and military spouses and has helped 6,500 vet-
erans become business owners since 2011; 
Whereas franchises are often the first place young workers 
learn the skills they need to succeed in the future as they 
climb the ladder of success; 
Whereas franchise businesses are expanding apprenticeship 
programs to address an emerging shortage of skilled 
workers in underserved communities, thus creating even 
more middle-class jobs by drawing back Americans who 
had previously left the workforce; 
Whereas a diverse and inclusive workforce is necessary to 
drive innovation, foster creativity, and guide business 
strategies; 
Whereas the bipartisan Congressional Franchise Caucus 
boasts 32 members who promote the positive impacts of 
franchising to the economy of the United States; 
Whereas through programs and meetings in their districts, 
the members of the Congressional Franchise Caucus pro-
vide a forum for their constituents who are interested in 
buying a franchise, working at a franchise, or expanding 
and transforming their existing small business using the 
franchise business model to learn about and pursue those 
opportunities; 
Whereas the International Franchise Association is the 
world’s largest and oldest organization representing fran-
chising worldwide; 
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Whereas the International Franchise Association is hosting 
the Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting in Wash-
ington, DC, on September 13, 2017; 
Whereas the Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting pro-
vides an opportunity for the members of the Nation’s 
franchising community to meet with their representatives 
in Congress and foster a dialogue on public policy prior-
ities important to franchised small businesses across the 
country; and 
Whereas September 13 is an appropriate day to designate as 
National Franchising Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the effort to raise awareness of the 
vital roles franchising and the entrepreneurial spirit 
play in the economy of the United States; and 
(2) calls upon the people of the United States 
to observe National Franchising Day. 
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