America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
Franchising is More than Just Fast Food
Let’s imagine a woman named Mary, a fitness instructor who is thinking about opening an independent fitness and recreational sports center. She researches demographics of several potential locations and identifies a city that could be an ideal spot.
However, she notices an increase of chain fitness centers opening in that area.
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Should she drop the idea of an independent business and buy a franchise fitness center with an established brand recognition instead? Are there data that could help her make this important decision?
Good news for Mary, our fictitious entrepreneur: The 2017 Economic Census Franchise Statistics Report publishes information on the 498,234 franchise establishments in the United States in 2017.
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Franchises are more than just restaurants
Franchisee-owned vs. franchisor-owned
Digging deeper into the numbers
Pulling it all together
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December 1, 2021
New MAX.GOV Page for the Made in America Waiver Process
To assist in the change management process, the Made in America Office has established a Made in America Waiver Process MAX page for internal executive branch use only, which contains information and resources on proposed waivers, the waiver review process, and contact information. Under the resource section, the “User Guide” and “Data Fields – Nonavailability Waivers” documents contain information for contracting officers and support staff to use prior to submitting a proposed waiver through the digital waiver portal. These documents will be updated periodically to reflect any changes that have occurred in policy or the portal itself. If you have questions, please send an email to MBX.OMB.MadeInAmerica@omb.eop.gov.
FAI Training Cancellation Reminder
The demand is high for FAI's FREE instructor-led training, particularly for certain courses where waitlists are exceeding 20 students! If you are fortunate to secure a course seat, but find you are unable to make a class, please be courteous to your fellow Federal colleagues and cancel at least one week before the class begins. Those on the waitlist will need time to plan and prepare for the course, as some courses have pre-work that needs to be completed before the class starts, and delaying your cancellation may mean that a Federal colleague will lose out on an opportunity for training. Training dollars are valuable resources these days, so if you can't make a class you are registered to take, don't delay, cancel right away!
Professional Services Office Hours – December 9
To help federal agencies with the professional services acquisitions, the Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories has prepared a series of Acquisition Planning Packages that outline best practices and include ordering guidance tailored to specific subcategories and SINS offered on GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule – Professional Services Category. The Acquisition Planning Packages contain sample Requests for Information (RFIs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Performance Work Statement (PWSs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and buying guides to make ordering easier for contracting officers. Join GSA on December 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET for this in-depth look at the Acquisition Planning Packages. Earn 1 CLP!
Learn How Your Agency Can Buy and Migrate to Cloud Computing
Register today for a free webinar and learn how agencies can procure cloud computing as well as important tips for migrating applications to the cloud. Other topics will include cloud-computing market trends and projections, common features of cloud solutions, common migration strategies, and costs associated with cloud solutions. The webinar will take place on December 8 from 12 to 1 p.m. ET. If you have any questions about the webinar, contact cloudinfo@gsa.gov.
More Training is on the Way!
FAI is pleased to announce that 54 more FAC-C, FAC-COR, and FAC-P/PM training sessions are being added to the schedule. These new sessions will be published by December 6, and some courses will be conducted as early as January 10. Don’t let these great opportunities pass you by. Keep your eyes on FAI.gov to see all the FAI sessions with seats available.
FAC 093 Introduction to Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM)
Make sure to register for FAC 093 Introduction to Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), an online course available in FAI CSOD. You will develop an understanding of supply chain risk management, including common terminology, best practices, safeguarding sensitive information, general prohibitions, exclusion orders, and additional requirements for higher risk procurements. Earn 1 CLP for course completion. Register today!
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