Small-business owners honored as IFA Franchisees of the Year: sponsored by the Pepsi Cola Company.(Partners in prosperity: IFA's 44th Annual Convention)

The International Franchise Association Franchisee of the Year awards honor franchisees who have done an outstanding job in the past year to help build their company's brand credibility and reputation of excellence among consumers. This is the association's way of celebrating the entrepreneurs who work hard every day on the front lines managing and operating shops and stores that represent some of the world's most familiar brands, IFA-member companies have selected the franchise partners who they feel have performed above and beyond the call of duty.

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These small-business franchisees will be honored with the Franchisee of the Year Award during …