The Alternative Board (TAB) Franchise Listing: Reclaim Your Career Autonomy
T.A.B. – The Alternative Board
Description: Escape the Corporate Grind. Own Your Future.
Are you tired of volatile corporate environments, the threat of layoffs, and working hard to build someone else's equity?
The Alternative Board (TAB) offers the definitive escape route for experienced corporate professionals seeking genuine autonomy. TAB is the world's largest franchise system dedicated to providing peer advisory boards and one-on-one coaching services to leaders of privately-owned businesses. You don't just become a consultant; you become a recognized business leader and strategist in your local community, helping SMB owners achieve their visions while securing consistent, long-term income for yourself.
This is a professional, B2B, executive-level model that leverages your years of corporate experience—but puts you in control of the strategy, the client relationships, and your financial security. Say goodbye to performance reviews and job insecurity; say hello to predictable, recurring revenue and the prestige of guiding local businesses to success.
Take the first step toward true career control. Inquire today.
Background & Core Offering
Established: 1990
First Unit Franchised: 1996
Total Global Franchised Units: 359+
The Alternative Board provides a critical service for small and midsize business owners: a structured, confidential peer advisory group combined with expert one-on-one coaching. Franchise Owners lead monthly advisory meetings, using TAB's proprietary tools and processes to drive growth, profitability, and accountability for their members.
Consistent Monthly Income: TAB's highly sticky business model, boasting an unprecedented average membership-retention rate of 5 years, provides franchisees with significant, consistent recurring revenue.
Leverage Your Experience: This is a low-overhead, high-prestige executive model, perfectly suited for former corporate leaders (C-level, VP, Director) looking to transition their skill set into an independent business with scalable income potential.
Focus on Autonomy: Operating as a Home-Based franchise allows you to dictate your schedule, control your work-life balance, and build an asset focused entirely on your definition of success, free from corporate hierarchy.
The Alternative Board Franchise Cost & Requirements (2025 Estimates)
TYPE OF EXPENDITURE
AMOUNT
PAYMENT NOTES
Initial Investment Range (Item 7)
$77,130 - $95,405
Includes 3 months of working capital.
Initial Franchise Fee
$44,000
Cash or Certified Funds.
Initial Training Fee
$24,500
Cash or Certified Funds.
Minimum Net Worth Required
$300,000
Cash Required (Liquid Capital)
$50,000 - $100,000
Royalty Fee
Sliding Scale (20% down to 6%)
Based on revenue performance.
Ideal Candidate Profile: The Corporate Renegade
The ideal TAB franchisee is a driven professional who has achieved success in the corporate world but is seeking a greater sense of purpose and control.
Possesses strong leadership, coaching, and networking skills.
Has a background in executive management, consulting, or complex B2B sales.
Is motivated by building a consistent, recurring revenue stream.
Most Importantly: Is ready to leave behind the uncertainty of the corporate ladder and own a business where their effort directly translates into their personal and financial security.
Stop fearing the next restructuring. Secure your professional legacy by becoming a TAB Franchise Owner. Click to learn how.