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Business Services · Consulting

The Alternative Board- Predictable and consistent recurring monthly dues income - Multiple revenue streams - Scalable business - Equity-building business with proven exit strategies - Ability to leverage your business expertise - Home-based business with no required employees or out-of-town travel - Freedom to own your schedule - Minimal inventory - Prestigious position as a business leader in your community - Personal Growth - Satisfaction from helping others achieve their personal and business visions

Home-BasedVetFranSBA ApprovedMulti-Unit
Total Investment

$71K - $95K

Franchise Fee

$44K

Royalty

Sliding scale from 20% down to 6%

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Overview

About The Alternative Board

- Predictable and consistent recurring monthly dues income - Multiple revenue streams - Scalable business - Equity-building business with proven exit strategies - Ability to leverage your business expertise - Home-based business with no required employees or out-of-town travel - Freedom to own your schedule - Minimal inventory - Prestigious position as a business leader in your community - Personal Growth - Satisfaction from helping others achieve their personal and business visions

Since 1990, The Alternative Board (TAB)® started revolutionizing the business landscape. Since then, our franchisees have helped over 30,000 businesses grow in more than 20 countries. TAB offers more than just peer advisory boards. In fact, our TAB Franchisees can tap into multiple streams of revenue including: - Business owner and executive coaching - Strategic business planning - Advisory Board Facilitation - Leadership Team Transformation - Business Consulting* TAB’s model combines a mix of subscription-based and non-subscription-based revenue streams -ensuring substantial cashflow opportunities. TAB boasts an unprecedented subscription-based client retention rate of over 5 years! Our proven business model offers a roadmap to success that has been fine-tuned over 30 years of experience. With comprehensive training and exceptional support, and rapid ROI, the possibilities with a TAB franchise opportunity are limitless. *Current business consultants who become TAB franchisees can continue to serve their non-TAB clients, royalty-free as long as that royalty-free work does not include the use of any of TAB’s proprietary tools or methodologies.

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

Business leaders with several years of experience.Self-starters and motivated individuals who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of their business.Resourceful and resilient, who confidently understand that a franchise opportunity takes commitment, drive, and dedication on their part.Who naturally enjoy relationship nurturing, networking, and communicating with potential clients.Who are energized by facilitating, coaching, consulting, and other business-related activities.Who are ready to monetize their business skills by becoming a TAB Franchisee.
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$44K
RoyaltySliding scale from 20% down to 6%
Total investment$71K - $95K
Liquid capital required$97K
Net worth requirement$300K
Year founded1990
Year began franchising1996
Business modelBoth
Owner-operator required (Year 1)Yes
Reported figures from public FDD disclosures and franchisor websites. Verify with the official FDD before signing.
Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableAlabama, Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, Maryland, Ohio, Kansas, Virginia, Georgia, Oregon, California, Washington, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Nebraska, Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Rhode Island, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
UnavailableNorth Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
1990
Franchising since
1996
Model
Both
Liquid capital
$97K min
Net worth
$300K min
Owner-op required?
Yes
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