Are you a confident leader with a proven track record in business? Build your own consultancy with The Alternative Board
- Chair regular peer advisory boards
- Deliver 1:1 business coaching
- Run consultancy projects
- SLT development programmes
With a TAB franchise you can use your experience to REALLY help local business owners thrive.
Why choose TAB to power your business…
| Deliver far more than just coaching | The business model is very clever, enabling you to forge deep client relationships through your lucrative regular peer advisory boards. Becoming the trusted advisor of your clients enables you to target your business coaching, consultancy and development programmes very effectively and efficiently. |
| This is a booming market, proven to be even more so through periods of uncertainty, which seems to be the world we live in today! The advisory boards and coaching deliver a solid regular recuring income, with the consultancy projects and development programmes on top. | Multiple income streams |
| Client relationships average 4 years+ | TAB is very cost-effective for clients, delivers them huge ongoing value, and is profitable for you – WIN:WIN. The result is a four-year plus average customer retention, which beats other dedicated business coaching, gym and home care franchises by a mile. |
Choose your TAB business journey
| TAB Owner / SOLO | TAB Owner / SCALE UP |
| Build your own portfolio of local business owner clients, leveraging the TAB brand, systems, support and processes so you can focus on people and not paperwork. | Move from working in your business to employing and directing your own facilitators and scale up your own business consultancy, an asset you can sell in the future. |
Whichever route you take, starting your own business with the TAB franchise provides you with a proven roadmap to follow from the sector’s leading brand and a clear exit strategy. You’ll have professional content and collateral, proven systems, and ongoing personal guidance and support to call on at all times.
And you’ll be part of a close-knit network of collaborative fellow franchisees.
Join a community of like-minded business leaders
Our most successful franchisees are confident and compelling, people who care – leaders who enjoy the reward of helping business owners flourish. They utilise the power of the brand, systems, support and content to deliver ongoing value to business owners in their local area.
Leadership from a former franchisee who’s been in your shoes
Our leader – Ed Reid – moved from being a franchisee to take over as franchisor with his business partner Mags Fuller back in 2017. Ed’s been sat right where you are now and knows the TAB journey personally – he’s committed to helping franchisees by sharing his experience. And Ed's original TAB business is still trading, the franchisee who purchased it has grown the business further too!
As UK franchisor we still run a few territories keeping our finger on the pulse and testing new initiatives, before developing further with the network.
We have been in the UK since 2009, but actually trace our roots back to the USA when in 1990 our founder first developed the business concept to share the power he had experienced of non-exec directors. There are now over 400 TAB franchisees serving over 5,000 business owners each month across 25 countries.
34 territories operating in the UK, 75+ available across the country
“If you’ve been successful in your business career and you’re ready to enjoy the emotional and financial rewards of giving back, we look forward to exploring the TAB opportunity with you.” Ed Reid – TAB UK Franchisor
With very low overheads, this high margin business model delivers a regular income with an initial investment of £66,700, including comprehensive initial training and first-year marketing costs. Each high street bank with franchise specialisms knows the model well and provides funding packages appropriate to individual circumstances.
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The Alternative Board Achieves 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award from WorkBuzz
The Alternative Board (TAB), a leading business advisory franchise, has once again received a coveted 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award from WorkBuzz.
The highly respected accolade is awarded based entirely on anonymous feedback from franchisees, highlighting excellence in training, support, leadership and overall satisfaction. The award reflects the strength and integrity of TAB’s franchise model across five key areas: training & support, franchise system, culture & relationships, leadership, and general satisfaction.
As TAB celebrates 15 successful years in the UK in 2025, the WorkBuzz rating further cements its reputation for delivering meaningful support and value to its network of franchisees across the UK.
Ed Reid, Managing Director of TAB UK, commented: “Being awarded the 5-Star is an incredible honour and a true reflection of what we stand for at TAB. With general satisfaction rated at 90%, and peer support, trust in leadership and fairness all scoring 96%, it’s clear that our franchisees feel empowered, respected, and supported. Head Office support was rated at 91%, and I’m particularly proud that 100% of respondents reported a strong work life balance as that is something we value deeply.
“These results aren’t just numbers; they represent the impact of a franchise system built on trust, collaboration and life-changing outcomes.”
Feedback from TAB franchisees further illustrates the strength of the culture and community at the heart of the franchise with comments including: culture is first class and we change people’s lives.
TAB’s services are in growing demand as more business owners and leaders turn to peer-led support to navigate challenges and accelerate growth. Its franchise model empowers entrepreneurial individuals to build successful businesses while making a meaningful impact in their local SME communities.
Opportunities are available across the UK for confident leaders with a strong business background. As TAB franchisees, they facilitate peer advisory boards, bringing together local business owners in a confidential, collaborative environment to exchange insights, solve problems and grow together. The franchisee guides these sessions, helping members achieve greater clarity, performance and direction.
TAB’s proven model has consistently delivered results, supporting SME leaders in improving operations, building resilience and making better decisions. Beyond the model itself, TAB represents a supportive, values-driven community where both franchisees and business owners are committed to helping one another succeed.
