The Alternative Board, Business coaches, Triangle & Wake County of North Carolina

Member Benefits

The Alternative Board® is a proven resource that more than pays for itself in measurable bottom line benefits. As a member of TAB, you learn to deal more effectively with issues, resulting in greater business success for you and your organization.

Affordable, practical business tips, “best practices”, strategies and solutions you can use immediately
Focused time to work ON your business instead of IN it
Benefits derived from a proven strategic process designed specifically for private business leaders
Time-saving resource sharing capitalizing on the boards 200+ years of business experience
Objective sounding board for ideas and a focus group for new or improved products and services
Access to more than 250 business experts internationally through the TAB Facilitator Hotline
Opportunity to develop business and leadership skills through TAB
Personal business development through private coaching sessions your TAB-Certified Facilitator
Support to help you create more balance between work and your personal life
“Think tank” environment to allow development of solution alternatives and business ideas
Executive support group, so although you are in business for yourself, you are not in business by yourself
Accountability to keep you working on your business, not just in it

TAB offers real bottom line benefits by providing the most profitable time spent in improving your business. You can avoid reinventing the wheel through the resources and feedback offered by being on a TAB Board®.

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Tools and Resources

Online Business Advice

TAB members can access business tips, articles and advice online. The TAB member site features include a searchable business library of archived Tips from the Top® newsletter articles and tips.

Yellow Pages for Networking

The TAB member yellow pages allow you to network with fellow TAB Board® members worldwide. This robust directory also allows you to promote your products and services to peer TAB Board® members.

Member Networking Conferences

TAB membership provides you with the opportunity to gain new ideas, build relationships and begin genuine long-term friendships with fellow TAB members through regional member events and International Member Conferences.

Each International Member Conferences is held at a unique, world-class resort and includes optional programs for spouses that offer new experiences and interests. Member conferences give members a broader business perspective through hands-on workshops and meetings lead by TAB members and TAB Facilitator/Coaches—who share their real-world experiences, knowledge and support "from the trenches."

You will spend three days sharing methods of achieving success and balance in your personal, family and business lives with highly experienced TAB members from around the world. Each conference also includes free time to allow you to enjoy the resort location activities, in turn refocusing and rebalancing your personal and business life.

Member Loyalty Program

The site details the TAB Board Rewards® program to learn more about the vendor discounts you and your employees can take advantage of as an additional value of your membership.

Local Member-Only Web Access

Your local TAB-Certified Facilitator may have a local web site where you can access member-only invites, industry articles and other documents and ideas, which can be key to your business’ success.

Strategic Business Leadership® (SBL)

You will look forward to your monthly private coaching sessions with this easy-to-use business process that moves business owners from a leadership style based on the "idea of the week" to one based on strategic thinking.

Following clearly outlined steps, you will define your visions, goals, strategies and action plans to achieve the success you desire. SBL was designed specifically for time-challenged owners of small and medium-sized businesses, so you will find it practical—unlike traditional, more cumbersome planning processes used by large companies.

TAB Business Vantage®

We've developed an in-depth online analysis to give you a 360-degree look at your company. With more than 300 questions analyzing all areas of your business, the resulting report guides business owners to identify and prioritize the activities and actions necessary to take your company to the next level.

TAB Hotline

One of the added benefits of being a member of an international organization like The Alternative Board® is that you have access to more than 2,000 member businesses worldwide. The TAB Hotline gives you an opportunity to expand your peer-to-peer relationships and advice beyond your local TAB Board® and into the international business community. The Hotline is an email-based system for trading knowledge and advice across the entire TAB community.

Tips from the Top®

Tips from the Top® is a monthly newsletter for those at the top of privately owned businesses. It taps the secrets and real-world strategies profitable business owners, entrepreneurs, CEOs, presidents and partners have used to achieve their success.

Your time is valuable, so Tips from the Top® is always short and concise. The information in Tips from the Top® can help you improve your business and bottom-line results.