International Franchising News from Global Trade Expert Bill Edwards - September 2022

We’ve selected some highlights from Bill Edwards’ biweekly Global Business Newsletter (#65, Sept. 20, 2022). The newsletter covers international franchise development, global employment issues, international travel, and updates on pandemic rules in many countries. For the complete newsletter, including in-depth country reports, charts, graphs, international company news, and economic trends and statistics, go here. Previous issues are available as well.

• Elizabeth II: an appreciation
• Growth moderates globally in an inflationary environment
• Small business revenue doubles, but profits are flat
• New International Franchise Association report shows inflation is negatively affecting 90% of franchised businesses
• Frugal is the new cool for young Chinese as economy falters

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Edwards Global Services (EGS) monitors 30+ countries, 40+ international information sources, and 6 business sectors daily to keep up with international franchise news. The company’s GlobalTeam on the ground covers 43 countries and provides updates about what is happening in their specific countries.