About TAB Canada
Leverage a Proven, Successful, Global Franchise System in Canada
TAB Business owners around the world are helping small to medium sized businesses reach their financial, strategic and personal goals — through a combination of peer advisory board insight, private business coaching, powerful networks and strategic business tools.
Since 1990, The Alternative Board has helped over 25,000 business owners and CEOs worldwide. Operating in more than 20 countries, TAB is the world’s largest franchise system providing peer advisory boards and business coaching for business leaders.
TAB offers busy entrepreneurs a powerful, streamlined program well-adapted to the virtual needs of the twenty-first century. TAB Members pay monthly dues for high-calibre services, which include peer advisory boards, one-on-one coaching, expert speakers, robust business tools and invaluable TAB connections.
For decades, our Franchise Owners have helped tens of thousands of business owners achieve their personal and business goals. TAB is an equity-building business (based on protected territory and recurring long-term income streams), and we will work with you from the outset on strategies to maximize your end profits. TAB offers protected franchise opportunities to business owners across Canada.
TAB Canada Franchises. NEW Territories Available.
A History of Helping Business Owners. How TAB Started.
After taking a struggling electronics firm from the brink of receivership to being publicly traded on NASDAQ, Allen Fishman decided to retire. In his downtime, he reflected on the secret of his success and realized that having a board of directors to guide him had been invaluable throughout his career.
Not surprisingly, his retirement was short-lived. Fishman began to think about how he could recreate a peer advisory board opportunity for owners of small and mid-sized, privately held businesses. In 1990, Fishman created an affordable alternative to a highly paid board of directors, appropriately called The Alternative Board.
“Now, every business owner can benefit from the strategic advantage of having outside business advice,” Fishman says. “This helps our Members operate their businesses more effectively while maintaining an enjoyable work-life balance.”
What began as a trial in Fishman’s local St. Louis market has grown into the world’s largest franchise system providing peer advisory boards and coaching services. There are now thousands of Members in 22 countries around the world.
“TAB continues to fill the need it first filled 30 years ago,” Fishman says. “The benefits are timeless.”
Helping Members Succeed with Extensive Franchise Support
Recurring, Long-Term Revenue Streams
The TAB model provides a unique opportunity for steady, long-term income. Franchisees generate income from monthly TAB Membership dues and by providing additional services beyond TAB Board Meetings and coaching services.
- TAB is a subscription model where Members pay monthly Membership dues, providing a reliable monthly income.
- Franchise Owners become the trusted advisor of their Members and members turn to TAB for additional help. A significant opportunity exists for additional consulting income.
TAB Franchise Benefits
Predictable income
Equity Building
Recurring, long-term income streams
Financial Freedon
Flexibility
Protected territory
World-class training
Expert marketing and IT support
Inbound referrals
No overnight travel
Accounting support
Work from home
Industry-leading online tools
Subscription model
Low overhead
Proven lead generation programs
The Leadership Team
Allen E. Fishman
Founder and Executive Chairman
The number one reason to join TAB is to make your life less stressful, more enjoyable, and more successful.
Jason P. Zickerman
President and CEO
There are many great things about TAB, but at the center of all great companies are its people. The TAB community, from the team at home office, and our regional offices around the globe, to our world-class Facilitator / Coaches and our TAB Members, make our company not just great, but HIGH CALIBRE.
Dana Besbris
Chief of Staff
Working at TAB is invigorating and exciting because of the high-calibre members of our community. Being a part of an organization that helps business owners reach their Personal Vision makes walking through the doors at TAB with a smile on my face an everyday occurrence.
Ray Goshorn
Chief Financial Officer
I love my role at TAB because it provides the opportunity to share my skills in creating vision, in the financial and operations world, with tons of business owners.
David Scarola
Chief Experience Officer
Being part of TAB is a great idea because you are joining an elite, supportive community, you are backed by a passionate home office staff and you have the opportunity to change people’s lives.
Jeffrey Polino
Chief Innovation Officer
The best thing about TAB is by far, the support from our collaborative global community in successfully responding, not reacting to rapidly changing business environments.
Anthony Sutter
General Counsel
The best thing about TAB by far is the supportive, collaborative nature of the TAB community. Our strength is each other.
A Culture of Support
TAB is a High Calibre organization made up of the Highest Calibre people. We are built on a foundation of respect for shared experiences and collective wisdom. And that value is embedded in how we support our Franchise Owners. TAB provides exceptional training and ongoing support from day one. We’ve got decades of experience helping new Franchise Owners launch their businesses, as well as ongoing collective support for ensuring your franchise thrives.
- Daily telephone support for the first two weeks to reinforce the process
- Targeted support for six months focused on member recruitment
- Monthly Peer Board Meetings with your fellow Franchise Owners to share experience and knowledge
- Weekly member acquisition and member retention group coaching calls
- Annual international TAB Franchise Owner conference
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