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  1. U.S. franchising makes a comeback sbne.ws/r/aNdj, citing #IFA2012 economic forecast #franchising #smallbiz
  2. Franchisors focused on growth in Southwest Florida news-press.com/article/201206… #franchising #smallbiz #IFA2012
  3. Why the US economy is stuck in the slow lane; (health care law costs to franchisees is one reason) usat.ly/LdMhyD#.T8zIgr… via @USATODAY
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  6. RT @NRNonline: Restaurant industry leaders oppose proposed New York soda ban bit.ly/JUQRPW @AmeriBev @NYSRA #handsoffmybev
  7. New Survey: Taxmageddon Paralyzes Business Plans" on thefiscaltimes.com thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2012/…
  8. @PeterRomeo huge impact on compliance, implementation for franchisees
  9. City planning to ban oversized sweetened drinks; force #smallbiz #franchisees to pay $200 fines for noncompliance nyp.st/L7gMUR
  10. New York Plans to Ban Sale of Big Sizes of Sugary Drinks; force #smallbiz #franchise owners to only sell 16oz sodas nyti.ms/JAYKNV
  11. Midyear Economic Outlook Shows Improvement for the Franchise Sector franchise.org/Franchise-News…
  12. Tasti D-Lite Named 2012 Military Friendly Franchise By G.I. Jobs Magazine via @restaurantnews1 restaurantnews.com/tasti-d-lite-n…
  13. IFA Insider: Small Business Week; Solutions to increasing gas prices; Register for IFA's Public Affairs Conference conta.cc/JTd8f5
  14. Congressman Coffman discusses solutions to increasing gas prices with franchise executives in Colorado: ifafranblog.com/?p=470
  15. Hotel franchises chasing SBA loans: bit.ly/LzjTXn via @shawn_turner1 @Hotel_News_Now cc: @BoeFlyLLC #franchising #smallbiz