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Yesterday, January 22, the U.S. House Small Business Committee held a hearing on franchising featuring “Angie K.,” founder and franchise owner of Lunatic Fringe Salons and star of the hit Bravo series The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, and Clement Troutman, a Maryland-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchisee, who both testified on behalf of IFA.
Why It Matters: Angie K. highlighted what it takes to build and scale a franchise brand — and why smart policy matters — while Clement brought the franchisee view of local ownership, job creation, and community investment.
In Case You Missed It: Ahead of yesterday's hearing, Angie K. made headlines after TMZ reported she became the first Real Housewife to testify before Congress—bringing unprecedented mainstream attention to franchising and small business ownership.
You can re-watch the hearing entitled “Local Ownership, National Brands: How Franchising is a Pathway to Entrepreneurship” here.
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