Founded in 1990 by Allen Fishman in St. Louis, Missouri, The Alternative Board (TAB) was established to provide small and mid-sized business owners with the strategic guidance typically reserved for large corporations.
In 1996, TAB began franchising, expanding its reach and enabling experienced professionals to facilitate peer advisory boards and coaching sessions for business leaders. Today, TAB's headquarters are located in Westminster, Colorado.
TAB's core offerings include monthly peer advisory board meetings, one-on-one executive coaching, and proprietary strategic tools like the Business Builder’s Blueprint and the StratPro Leadership Transformation Program.
What sets TAB apart is its unique model that combines peer advisory with professional coaching, fostering a collaborative environment where business owners can share experiences and insights.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
TAB offers 3 types of franchises:
We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a MM TAB Business Franchise.
For more information on the various types of franchises and its costs, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).
TAB offers 3 types of franchises:
We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a MM TAB Business Franchise.
For more information on the various types of franchises and its costs, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).
TAB (The Alternative Board) provides an extensive suite of training programs designed to ensure franchisees are fully equipped to operate effectively. The programs are structured to address both initial onboarding and ongoing professional development needs.
TAB (The Alternative Board) provides its franchisees with a designated "Protected Territory," typically encompassing up to 20,000 businesses as defined by third-party vendors.
Within this territory, and provided the franchisee is in good standing and meeting performance requirements, TAB agrees not to open competing franchises or solicit members solely located in that area. The boundaries of this territory are clearly outlined in the franchise agreement and may vary in size and demographics based on the region.
However, TAB retains significant reserved rights, including the ability to operate outside of these territories or to revoke exclusivity if minimum performance requirements are not met.
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