For general information about franchising, specific franchise opportunities, and to read <em>Franchising World,</em> contact
International Franchise Association
(IFA)
1900 K Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC, 20006-1135
Tel: (202) 628-8000
Email: Info@franchise.org
http://www.franchise.org
For information on certification, careers, internships, and membership for college students, contact
National Association of Landscape Professionals
(NALP)
12500 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 200
Fairfax, VA, 22033-3804
Tel: (800) 395-2522
Tel 2: (703) 736-9666
Fax: (703) 322-2066
Email: info@landscapeprofessionals.org
https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org
To further explore the agriculture industry and for information on student chapters, contact
National FFA Organization
6060 FFA Drive
Indianapolis, IN, 46278-1370
Tel: (888) 332-2668
https://www.ffa.org
For information on career opportunities and education, contact
Professional Grounds Management Society
(PGMS)
2331 Rock Spring Road
Forest Hill, MD, 21050-1627
Tel: (443) 966-3852
Fax: (443) 640-1031
Email: info@pgms.org
https://www.pgms.org
The SBA offers seminars on launching a business and obtaining business start-up funds.
U.S. Small Business Administration
(SBA)
409 3rd Street, SW
Washington, DC, 20416-0002
Tel: (800) 827-5722
Email: answerdesk@sba.gov
https://www.sba.gov
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