The Alternative Board
The Alternative Board franchise for sale in Colorado
List Price: $310,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
N/A (undeveloped)
Seasonal Business
No
Value of Inventory
Upon Inquiry
Value of Assets
Upon Inquiry
Year Established
2005
Business Operates From
My home
Location Is
N/A
Approx. Monthly Rent
N/A
Total Employees
Upon Inquiry
+3 MonthsTransition
Support
SomewhatPrice/Terms
Flexibility
NoneSeller financing Available
Full-timeOwner
Involvement
About this Business
This TAB franchise is an established advisory and peer-board business serving 21 members across 3 active peer advisory boards, creating an established foundation of recurring revenue and long-term client relationships. It operates within TAB’s proven framework, combining structured peer advisory boards with coaching and strategic facilitation. The business is built around long-term relationships, recurring revenue subscriptions, and ongoing leadership development for members. The current owner has spent over two decades with TAB and has built a deeply rooted community of business owners who rely on consistent guidance, accountability, and strategic support.
Growth opportunities
There is meaningful untapped potential for a new owner, including: • Expansion beyond the current 3 active boards • Strong local prospect density in a healthy and active business market • Reactivation and expansion of TAB tools, strategic advisory programs, HI-MAP, StratPro engagements, and other value-added services that have historically generated additional revenue • Leveraging an existing foundation while increasing marketing and outreach efforts • Opportunity to introduce modern systems and outreach strategies for scale efficiency • Ability to leverage a non-territory-specific franchise network A new owner enters with an existing base and clear runway for expansion rather than starting from scratch.
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
This is a relationship-driven business that rewards consistent engagement and business development. The owner role includes: • Business development & client acquisition • Board facilitation & member engagement (can be structured or delegated over time) • Strategic coaching and advisory support • Ongoing relationship management with long-term members Early-stage owners should expect a hands-on role. Administrative support is strongly recommended and has historically been used in the business.
Franchise Accolades & Awards
The Alternative Board has been recognized for franchisee satisfaction and business coaching excellence, with consistent rankings in franchise industry reports and strong owner satisfaction scores.
Additional Info
This is not a passive ownership model. Success depends on consistent engagement, relationship development, and active participation in business growth. That being said, what makes this business unique is: • Immediate access to an established community and recurring board revenue from day one • A proven franchise system with structured frameworks • The combination of structure and flexibility allows for multiple business models within the same franchise
Asset Description
• 3 active revenue-generating boards (21 members total) • 1 active HI-MAP cohort • Established, long-term member relationships • Existing TAB proprietary systems, frameworks, operational tools, and infrastructure • 3 Contract Facilitator (CF) relationships: the seller\'s continued involvement, one active CF whose support of members is expected to transition with the business, and one existing but currently inactive CF that may continue based on mutual agreement between the buyer and CF.
Inventory Description
Not applicable (service-based business)
Reason for Selling
This franchise sale is driven by the owner's desire to simplify professional commitments after more than 20 years with TAB. While the owner will remain active in the business as a Contract Facilitator with a specialized focus on the StratPro system, they are seeking the right successor to build upon the strong relationships, systems, and reputation they have established.
Why I Love My Franchise
This business is fundamentally “people-driven,” with the greatest reward being long-term transformation of members. Other reasons to love TAB include: • Strong sense of community within the franchise network • Ability to support owners through both growth and transition phases • Intellectual and emotional fulfillment from coaching, mentoring, and facilitation work • Flexibility in how the business is structured and operated • Consistent engagement in strategic, high-level business thinking
About The Alternative Board
The Alternative Board (TAB) is a home-based business advisory and coaching franchise serving small and mid-sized business owners, CEOs, and executives. Founded in 1990 and franchising since 1996, TAB is one of the largest business advisory systems in the world, with around 345 offices across the US and more than 20 countries.
The model is built around peer advisory boards: franchisees facilitate monthly meetings where local business owners share experience, solve problems, and hold one another accountable. Alongside the boards, franchisees deliver one-on-one executive coaching and structured leadership programs, drawing on proprietary tools including the Blueprint planning platform, StratPro for leadership teams, and HI-MAP for management development.
Revenue combines recurring membership fees with non-membership coaching and consulting, giving the business multiple income streams. TAB is home-based and can be run solo or with a small team of independent contractors, so there is no storefront or large payroll. The brand is led by President and CEO Jason Zickerman, and franchisees operate within protected marketing territories.
Franchisee Support
TAB provides structured initial training of 82 hours classroom plus 62 hours on-the-job, covering board facilitation, the coaching method, and client acquisition. Owners use proprietary platforms including the Blueprint planning tool, StratPro and HI-MAP leadership programs, and the TAB Connect intranet linking the global franchisee network. Ongoing support spans marketing, SEO and social media, field operations, conventions, and a toll-free help line. Resale buyers should confirm with TAB what onboarding and transfer training incoming owners receive and whether TAB Connect and software access carries over with the sale.
Brand Accolades & Awards
The Alternative Board is recognised as a long-standing leader in business advisory boards and coaching, with a system operating since 1990. Entrepreneur ranked TAB #135 on its Top Global Franchises list in 2025 and #86 among Top Franchises for Less Than $100,000 in 2026. The brand also points to strong client outcomes, including average member retention of more than five years. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reputation, member reviews, and referral strength.
Industry / Market
The US business coaching industry is worth roughly $20 billion in 2025 and has grown at about 4.5% a year (IBISWorld), driven by sustained demand from small and mid-sized owners for strategic guidance, accountability, and peer support. Advisory and coaching services tend to hold up across economic cycles, as owners seek help navigating both growth and uncertainty. Demand is locally delivered and relationship-based, so for resale buyers the health of a specific TAB practice depends heavily on its territory's business population and the owner's local standing.
Ideal Owner
TAB suits experienced business leaders, senior executives, or consultants who want to apply their judgment to helping other owners rather than running an operations-heavy business. The role is relationship- and facilitation-led: comfort guiding boardroom discussion, coaching one-on-one, and building local B2B referral networks matters more than any specific industry background. Strong listening, group-dynamics, and business-development skills are essential, since owners must both win members and keep them engaged. It fits self-directed operators confident selling high-value advisory services.