BNAP TODAY, October 8, 2020

Joe Bourdow reports that Franchising has taken a hit from Covid19 and Kirk Clyatt covers US Politics. We talk to Blake Christian CPA & Tax Partner, Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt on Joe Biden’s tax plans underpinning the Green New Deal and Senator Malcolm Roberts, Senator for Queensland from Pauline Hanson's One Nation.

International Franchise Association released a detailed impact study prepared by FranData which shows that Franchising has been impacted greatly because of COVID-19. Mike Ryan caught up with Franchise Veteran Joe Bourdow, Managing Partner, Premier Franchise Advisors.

Who do you think appears weaker now of the two candidates following Trump’s diagnosis and recovery – Trump or Biden? Kirk Clyatt shares his thoughts as he walks the Streets of Philadelphia.

In America, Small businesses struggle to stay afloat as financial relief from Congress stalls. Over 8 million restaurant jobs have been lost or furloughed, $165 billion lost in restaurant sales and about 100,000 restaurants are closed due to the effects of the pandemic. CNBC's Kate Rodgers reports.

Joe Biden wants the U.S. to achieve a 100% clean energy economy and net-zero emissions no later than 2050. The Biden plan is a US$2 trillion proposal that is narrower and less aggressive than the far-reaching Green New Deal and funded by tax increases and dismantling of Trump Administration tax reductions. Blake Christian, Taxation expert believes Biden's Tax Policy makes no sense.

The Australian Government says Gas will help re establish a strong economy as part of the Government’s JobMaker plan, making energy affordable for families and businesses and supporting jobs as part of Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 recession. Senator Malcolm Roberts from Pauline Hanson's One Nation tell us what he thinks about the Plan and creeping socialism in Australia.