For nearly 30 years The Alternative Board (TAB) has worked with thousands of forward-thinking business owners and helped them grow their businesses, increase profitability and improve their lives by participating in monthly business advisory boards and one-to-one sessions, and taking advantage of TAB’s great business tools and services.
Love work, live life, and guide others to success
As a TAB franchisee, you build groups of local business leaders who thrive together.
You understand, challenge, and support.
You offer peer advisory boards and executive coaching sessions, right in the heart of your local area.
The benefits of being a TAB Franchisee
Make a positive impact
Change the lives of SME business owners using your existing skills, knowledge, and passion.
Join an incredible community
Learn from other passionate, forward-thinking business owners in both your clients and your fellow TAB franchisees, who love to see other succeed.
Six-figure revenue whilst building equity
Start a franchise business based on a proven business model that allows growth.
Enjoy a new flexibility
Say goodbye to long hours and commuting, and hello to your desired work-life harmony.
Rely on a strong exit
Rest easy knowing a TAB franchise offers a straightforward exit plan when you’re ready.
Improve your skills
Master client acquisition through our training and support, rated 100% satisfactory by our franchisees.
About Us
TAB has 40 facilitators around the UK who are running powerful and profitable businesses that help entrepreneurs to overcome business barriers and capitalise on fantastic ideas and opportunities.
We operate in 20 countries and are adding to our existing international franchisee community all the time.
TAB has helped over 13,000 business owners address hundreds of thousands of opportunities and challenges. We have built a robust, proven and very successful business model for our franchisees.
We have over 30 years’ experience in the SME sector and our worldwide network of over 300 franchisees is supported by a team of experts in all essential business disciplines.
News
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Leeds businessman announced as National Awards Finalist
Leeds businessman announced as National Awards Finalist Leeds based Ed Reid has been recognised as a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2022. Ed is one of just six finalists in the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year category
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Eureka moment leads to new support business
Eureka moment leads to new support business A new company offering support to small business owners has been launched in the North Chilterns by former investment banker, James Ross from Chalfont St Giles. James’ career spans 20 years in investment
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The Alternative Board nominated for major franchising award
The Alternative Board nominated for major franchising award Business coaching and advisory board franchise The Alternative Board has been shortlisted in the Leadership & Culture category at the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards, to be held at the Vox, Birmingham,
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Great Feedback for The Alternative Board from recent Discovery Day
After 30 years of doing what we do, it’s still great when we receive complimentary feedback from people who come to one of our Discovery Days or from franchisees. This is feedback from a franchise prospect who attended our Discovery
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Case Studies
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Jonathan O’Shea, The Alternative Board (TAB) – Bristol North
A quick Q&A with Jonathan O’Shea of The Alternative Board Bristol North. TAB franchisees come from many different career backgrounds, Jonathan, for instance, was an accountant, then a finance director in the charitable sector and then a chief executive in
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Franchisor Interview | Ed Reid The Alternative Board (TAB) Harrogate
A Q&A with the Managing Director of The Alternative Board Harrogate. What was your career background before franchising (including what your job / career was immediately before) My role immediately before TAB (where I started as a franchisee before I
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Case Study: Paul Winterbottom – Voluntary redundancy called for a change
Paul Winterbottom has been a franchise owner with The Alternative Board (TAB) since April 2014. When offered voluntary redundancy, Paul left his position at NatWest which he had held for more than 30 years in order to pursue a new
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David Abbott, The Alternative Board (TAB) – Thames Valley West
David Abbot is logical, systematic and likes to ensure he has all the facts so he can think things through before he makes decisions. He has been with TAB since January 2017 and currently works with 18 members (all business
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My TAB Franchise Story: Helen Mill – Aberdeenshire-East
Helen Mill discusses her franchise journey with The Alternative Board. It was the people that drew me to TAB. Having joined they have not disappointed me I have seen how proactive the TAB team and my fellow franchisees are. It
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My TAB Franchise Story: Mark Kane, Manchester South
“I have always wanted to work for myself and the idea of being in control of my own destiny and schedule was a big draw. It was also important for me to find a role that suited the lifestyle I
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