The Alternative Board (TAB) is the world's largest franchisor of peer advisory board services and business coaching.
Take charge of your future with The Alternative Board
The Alternative Board (TAB) is the world's largest franchisor of peer advisory board services and business coaching. TAB franchise owners have the unique opportunity to apply their business experience and expertise to help their local business community.
As a TAB franchisee, you will chair group meetings of owners, CEOs and presidents of privately owned companies. These peer advisory boards consist of up to 10 members from non-competing businesses. Meeting monthly, TAB Board members operate in a confidential, 'think tank' atmosphere where he/she can present challenges and opportunities for seasoned, practical advice from other members and his/her facilitator.
In addition to facilitating TAB Board meetings, you will also provide individual coaching sessions using TAB's proprietary tools and processes. As a Coach, you will help owners define their personal and business visions. You assist business owners in strategically leading their businesses to greater success-however they define it.
Are you an experienced business consultant, corporate executive or entrepreneur?
If you're like most of our top-notch consultants, former corporate executives or business owners, you'll find tremendous satisfaction with TAB in helping owners of privately held businesses achieve their vision of success. Are you looking for any of the following:
A profession in which you can apply your experience, aptitudes and strengths
Significant, consistent and predictable cash flow from membership dues
Expanded consulting opportunities
Work / Life balance
Control over the hours you want to work
Equity build-up with a viable exit strategy
A local client base with no required out-of-town travel
Long-term client relationships with a strong referral network
A protected territory for member marketing
Effective marketing methods, materials and support
Sales processes and support with no required cold calling
Billing, collections and other administrative support
National media relations exposure and local PR assistance
Qualifications of TAB Facilitators / Coaches
TAB franchisees must have a minimum of seven years of senior-level business experience working in an executive-level position or consulting with business owners or top-level management. They must also possess excellent communication skills, self-confidence, a "take charge" personality, a desire to control their own destiny and a personable and persuasive nature.
TAB Training & Support
TAB offers valuable tools, processes and resources to help you launch and grow your TAB franchise. Our corporate team is focused on the development of new solutions and dedicated to continuous improvement.
TAB Franchisee Testimonials
'The income from the TAB Board membership dues is very significant and predictable. Equally important to me, however, is my continued professional growth-which along with prestige and professional image-is generated by my facilitation of TAB Boards.' --Otis Brinkley, TAB-Certified Facilitator, Austin, TX
'The TAB team is amazing...they are dedicated to their mission, driven to help make TAB franchisees profitable, committed to 'do the right thing' and sincerely working to make each new franchisee feel at home from the very first meeting.' --John Guidry, TAB-Certified Facilitator, Hartford, CT
NOTE: This franchise is not currently being offered to individuals with less than $60,000 to invest.
Year Established: 1990
Total Units Operating: 171
Cash Investment Required: $44,400 - $106,300 (4 levels of investment)