TL;DR
Danessa Itaya is recognized as one of the top women in franchising in 2024. She serves on the IFA Women's Franchise Committee and suggests that franchisors empower and support female franchisees by helping them build networks.
1851 Franchise talked with Itaya about her journey in franchising, her accomplishments in the industry and the strategies she suggests for franchisors looking to empower and support female franchisees this year.
“I have the opportunity to serve on the IFA Women’s Franchise Committee which is awesome. You get to surround yourself with these amazing leaders in franchising. Being able to really build those networks is pretty awesome,” said Itaya. “Find your people. Find your tribe.”
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on March 25, 2024. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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