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The Alternative Board

TAB helps forward-thinking business owners grow their businesses, increase profitability and improve their lives by leveraging local business advisory boards, private business coaching and proprietary strategic services.

TAB Franchise Owners lead monthly business advisory board meetings and provide coaching and consulting to board members.

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The Alternative Board Franchise Cost and Requirements for 2025

Background

The Alternative Board (TAB) is the world's largest franchise system providing peer advisory boards and coaching services to business leaders of privately-owned businesses.

Consistent Monthly Income: TAB franchisees benefit from the significant, consistent monthly income TAB's business model provides. As a TAB franchisee, your main revenue stream will come in the form of monthly membership dues from peer advisory board participants. The average length of TAB membership is 3.31 years, with many of our members being a part of the community for 10+ years! TAB franchisees also earn revenue through business assessment fees, additional private coaching sessions and consulting opportunities in their specific area of expertise. 50% of our franchisees report earnings of $90,000+ in annual revenue from their core TAB services (membership dues, business assessment fees and coaching fees) and the majority of our franchisees report additional income from consulting opportunities directly linked to the TAB opportunity.

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Exclusive Territory: TAB provides all our franchisees with a protected territory and exclusive marketing rights. This allows our franchisees to operate their businesses without having to worry about competing with other TAB businesses. It also fosters a cooperative culture among our franchisee community. Our franchisees are a great resource for support and helping each other with their own business challenges and opportunities. Territories are also scalable, with multiple growth strategies currently being successfully implemented within the system.

Prestige & Prominence: One of the main benefits TAB facilitator/coaches enjoy is that they do not have to reinvent themselves. Our franchisees have 7+ years of experience as business consultants, senior-level executives and/or business owners. They are able to leverage these years of experience to build a profitable business wherein they enjoy consistent monthly income and the peace of mind that comes with achieving their desired work/life balance. TAB franchisees also enjoy the prestige and prominence of being recognized business leaders in their local communities.

Company Details

Established: 1990
First Unit Franchised: 1996
Total Global Franchised Units: 359 Globally
Company Owned Units: 8
States Registered In: All 50 States
Canada Franchises: Yes
International Franchises: Yes

Support and Training Offered By The Alternative Board

Financial Assistance Provided: No
Site Selection Assistance: N/A
Lease Negotiation Assistance: N/A

Lead Generation Assistance: TAB provides an integrated approach to marketing and launching a new TAB business, consisting of:

  • A curated list of target prospects in select industries and revenue sizes based on propensity to become members.
  • Outbound marketing campaigns, involving email marketing, telemarketing, and webinars, to target prospects.
  • Social media marketing to build connections, raise awareness and generate discovery meetings with prospects.
  • TAB's business networking and referral marketing programs, providing additional opportunities to generate interest from local business owners.
  • Center of Influence events, educating select local influencers with special offers, so they can help spread the word about TAB.
  • Customizable webpage
  • Dedicated campaign manager to help navigate the launch of the business.
  • Integrated Marketing Guide for Member Acquisition: Digital marketing guide combining assets and materials in the Marketing Toolkit with best practices from the field on how to use them.
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for member prospecting and retention.

Co-Operative Advertising: Yes; Governed by marketing advisory board comprised of Franchisee/TAB Business Owners.

Training: TAB's franchisee training program consists of:

  • Phase 1: Setting the Foundations - (4 hours x 3 days - virtual)
  • Phase 2: Preparing for launch - (8 hours x 5 days - face-to-face - 1 week after Phase 1)
  • Phase 3: Launching your business - (8 weeks of "real life" experience - aided by Mentor and Accountability Partner)
  • Phase 4: Advanced Skills and Growth Plans - (6 hours x 5 days - Virtual)
  • On-going training via annual international facilitator conferences, webcasts, and online training

2025 Franchise Requirements Needed to Own a The Alternative Board Franchise.

What does a The Alternative Board Franchise Cost?

The Alternative Board franchise fees for 2025:

Initial Cash Investment (Item 7): Investment Range: $77,130 - $$95,405

Minimum Net Worth: $300,000

Franchise Fee: $44,000

Royalty: Sliding scale from 20% down to 6%

Ad: greater of 2% or $300/month

Average Number of Employees: 0
Item 19: Yes
SBA Approved: Yes
Passive Ownership: No
Semi-Passive/Absentee Ownership: 
Home Based: Yes
B2B: Yes
Master Franchise Opportunities: Yes; International
Veteran Discount: Yes; 10% off Franchise Fee

Is The Alternative Board a Semi Absentee Franchise with a Passive Ownership Opportunity?

No. The Alternative Board is not a semi absentee franchise. The owner of the franchise (the franchisee) is expected to be involved in all aspects of day-to-day operations.

Is The Alternative Board a Home Based franchise?

Yes. The Alternative Board is a home based franchise opportunity.

What Do The Alternative Board Franchise Owners Make?

Click here to find out how much The Alternative Board franchisees make. The Alternative Board offers an Item 19 in their Franchise Disclosure Document which provides financial information about select franchisees in their franchise system.

Is The Alternative Board a Master Franchise Opportunity?

Yes. The Alternative Board is a master franchise opportunity. A master franchisee is responsible to recruit, train and support franchisees in their territory.

Does The Alternative Board Offer a Veteran Discount?

Yes. The Alternative Board franchise does offer a veteran discount.

Does The Alternative Board Work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa Candidates?

No. The Alternative Board franchise does not work with E2 Visa and EB-5 Visa candidates.

Is The Alternative Board Looking for Franchisees in Canada?

Yes. The Alternative Board franchise is looking for Canada franchisees.

Is The Alternative Board Looking for International franchisees?

Yes. The Alternative Board franchise is looking for International franchisees.

Where can I see The Alternative Board's FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document)?

Buying a Franchise Guide: What is a Franchise Disclosure Document?

When evaluating a franchise opportunity, reading and understanding the current version of their FDD is a necessity. Considering the benefits of franchising, such as established brand recognition and support from the franchisor, it's important to also take into account franchise fees and franchising royalty fees. Since most franchisors are privately owned companies, the current versions of their FDDs are typically not available unless requested directly from them.

Click here to connect with a Franchise Consultant who can help you obtain a copy quickly and for free. They can also guide you through the essential franchise questions to ask, ensuring you make a well-informed decision about your investment.

Additional Information

Additional Categories

Management & Training, Non Food Franchises

Number of Units Open

100+ UNITS

Cash Required

$50,000 - $100,000

Master Franchise

Yes

Passive Franchise

No

Home Based Franchise

Yes

Item 19 Franchise

Yes

Veteran Discount

No

B2B

Yes

Franchise Opportunities in Canada

Yes

International Franchise Opportunities

Yes

E2 Visa Franchise

No

The Alternative Board Franchises for Sale

Click Here to inquire about existing The Alternative Board franchises for sale. We may have The Alternative Board franchise resales. A franchise resale is an already established franchise owned by a franchisee and the franchisee is looking to sell their franchise.

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