The Alternative Board®
In business for yourself - not by yourself!
The Alternative Board (TAB) Difference
Unlike other coaching or business consulting businesses, TAB’s model provides our TAB Contract Facilitators:
• Tremendous flexibility in how you structure your work
• Reliable, membership-based revenue streams and additional consulting opportunities in your area of expertise
• World-class training and ongoing support
• Access to a global community of TAB Facilitators to answer questions and provide insight
Alfredo Puche Managing Director
The Alternative Board NZ
TAB Services & Revenue Streams
Provide You with Steady and Scalable Income
Business Builders
Blueprint
STRATPRO LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATION
StratPro fuses proprietary tools and facilitated workshops to define strategy, create alignment, and accountability, and ensure execution.
CONSULTING & ADDITIONAL SERVICES
TAB Facilitators can offer consulting, planning sessions, workshops, and other additional services to increase their revenue potential.
Business Builder’s Blueprint
All the tools you need to support your members, help them to create a vision of the future they want and ways to make sure they achieve it FASTER AND EASIER.
Chris Wallace
TAB Franchisee
Christchurch Canterbury
What TAB Facilitators Say
THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD NZ PROVIDES A POWERFUL COMMUNITY where business owners share challenges, gain fresh perspectives, and implement strategies for success. Being part of this group allows me to help leaders clarify their vision, build strong teams, and achieve their goals with confidence and integrity.
What TAB Members Say
THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE AND CONSULT ON BUSINESS ISSUES IN A TOTALLY CONFIDENTIAL GROUP IS INVALUABLE.
Specific value in the process is independent creative thinking, professional facilitation and clear structure. Coupled with excellent coaching between group sessions is a powerful formula. For me it supported some clear decision making for my businesses, and for me personally. I would highly recommend The Alternative Board.
Ian Williams Business Owner, Burger Culture
Leanne Hayes
Business Owner
Vanilla Hayes
What TAB Members Say
THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD AND COACHING SESSIONS WITH ALFREDO ADD INCREDIBLE VALUE
to my business and have really kept me accountable. I have better clarity and understanding around many aspects of my business including financial, people management, setting and achieving goals, and addressing important issues with the help of diverse feedback and advice from the members of my board.
I would wholeheartedly recommend The Alternative Board to any business owner that sees the importance and progress gained from working on the business rather than in it.
Three Easy Pieces
TRAINING
Comprehensive. Geared toward helping you be a great facilitator/coach and conduct powerful conversations that close members.
LAUNCH
Provides you with the best practice process, guidance and materials for an integrated marketing and sales launch of your business.
ONGOING
Mentorship, coaching, collateral materials and the continuing motivation so you sustain and build momentum.
Year One Roadmap to Success
How to launch your TAB business in the 1st year
Systems & Set-up
Launch Plan of Integrated Marketing Activities
Training & Development Marketing & Lead Generation
Four Phases –everything you need to be successful
Telemarketing, HyperSocial, Circle of Influence, Sample Boards, Social Media Kits, Networking
Sales & Onboard Member Retention
Full training and support with a mentor and best practice calls
Keeping members engaged and retained
The Two Keys to Success as a
Initial Training & Support in Four Phases
INTRODUCTION to TAB Business Model MEMBER Acquisition & Onboarding LAUNCH (In field)
ADVANCED Coaching & Facilitation
Introduction to TAB Business Model
• Dynamic and interactive webinars.
• Meet fellow trainees and start to build your support network.
• Delivered by TAB experts in mindset, systems, IT, facilitation, coaching, business planning and more.
• Understand how to build on your experience and fill any gaps you identify. After this training, we’ll provide you with great opportunities to continue learning in the areas that you need – relevant to your existing skills and addressing any gaps and preparing for Phase 2.
Member Acquisition & Onboarding
• In person training (in Australia or Denver).
• Interactive with great opportunities to discuss and practice techniques in a safe, learning focused environment.
• Know how to recruit the right members and deliver value early in the onboarding process.
• Have a clear plan for marketing and launch.
After this phase of training, you’ll be ready to launch – confident to have conversations with prospects, you’ll be great at asking the right questions and know how to connect with people to engage them in the TAB offering and with you.
Launch (In Field)
• Marketing and lead generation activities.
• Support in the field from your TAB Business Owner.
• Joining the TAB community – monthly calls, peer board and more.
After this phase of training, you’ll have recruited your first members and have a pipeline of prospects and know how you’re performing against your launch plan.
Advanced Coaching & Facilitation
• Five days of discussion & practice to build your skills now that you have members.
• Troubleshooting any issues you may have in marketing, sales, and facilitation.
• Board dynamics and creating “magic” with your members.
• Advanced skills for using the BBB and other TAB tools.
After this phase of training, you’ll know where your skills are and what you still need to develop. You’ll have all the materials you need for your initial success and access to ongoing development opportunities.
Training & Support to Develop Your Skills
Delivering the best service for our members and for you.
Peter Mayall
TAB Franchisee
Hamilton Waikato
A
COMMUNITY OF HIGHLY SKILLED BUSINESS OWNERS
that help other business owners improve their business performance and personal lives. A valuable resource for most business leaders
MARKETING SUPPORT
Strategic Marketing Partnership
A collaborative and committed partnership combining our Home Office marketing team and the local marketing efforts made by each facilitator to promote themselves and their business.
LOCAL AREA MARKETING
Centre of Influence Getting Introductions
Appointment Setting Strategic Alliances
Leveraging LinkedIn
Owner to Owner Calls
Sample Boards Networking
TAB Home Office Marketing and Support
Examples of TAB in the Media
MEMBERSHIP ACQUISITION
Getting Great Members
EVENT MARKETING
TAB incorporates prospect events – like Sample Boards – as a key part of our acquisition process. This means our acquisition process is based on coaching (1 - on - 1s) and facilitation (events) skills.
The event experience ‘sells’ the TAB model so facilitators do not need to be great or experienced in sales.
MORE GOOD. LESS BAD.
Improve Your Business
More profits
Better decisions
Faster decisions
Achieve business goals
Improve succession plans
Clear strategic focus
More motivated staff
Improve Your Life
Work = fun again
Improve as a leader
More pride
Better work-life balance
More confidence
Better at ‘getting things done’
Retire earlier
Improve Your Business
Less cost
Lower risk
Less time wasted
Fewer/no nasty surprises
Stops business stagnation
Stops suboptimal working practice
Less conflict
Improve Your Life
Less working at night/weekends
Less reacting; more pro-acting
Less feeling out of control
No more feelings of isolated or lonely
Stop doing things you hate
Overcome personal blockers
Less stress
Common Benefits Members Get from TAB
Faster and better decisions
Less wasted time and greater efficiency
More time for things you enjoy
More profit
Increase sales and revenue
More money for the things that matter in your private life
Greater alignment and focus More accountability Less conflict Motivated and engagement team The culture you want
Move business in the right direction More confidence to lead your company
Achieve your personal and company goals faster
Clear focus
Better and quicker results
Get in control of your business
Achieve business agility
Improve business valuation
Establish succession plan
Retire at a time that’s right for you
Live the life that you’ve worked for
OUR TAB COMMUNITY
A community of elite business advisors who are supportive and collaborative of each other and utilise peer boards to hold each other accountable!
Staying Connected Year - Round
TAB Connect provides a powerful knowledge exchange for our International community of experienced and talented business advisors.
Extensive Library
Consists of assets to help you run your business and to present at board meetings.
Member Hotline
Access to the entire TAB community for advice on questions and opportunities presented by you or your Members.
Facilitator Hotline
Message board where Facilitators share their best practices, ask questions, address challenges and get advice regarding their TAB business.
Sam Abraham
TAB Facilitator
Auckland - East
I WAS SURPRISED BY THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT AND PATIENCE THAT I HAVE RECEIVED
And continue to receive from Alfredo, Katrin and the established team of The Alternative Board Coaches in New Zealand and around the world.
Read more about our franchisees or watch our latest videos The Alternative Board at work.
• Joining TAB means being a part of an elite and supportive group of top - notch business advisors around the world.
• Facilitators participate in virtual peer boards with other TAB Facilitators to support each other in their businesses.
• Annual Facilitator Conference provides opportunity for bonding and collaboration among the community.
• TAB Connect includes a 24/7 online discussion board that links you to subject matter experts world - wide.
• Facilitators can also participate in various advisory committees to improve the system .
More from Our Community
Karen Van Eden
Franchisee
Auckland - West
TAB HAS DEVELOPED AN AMAZING PORTFOLIO OF TOOLS, PROCESSES AND SUPPORT to help any franchisee who has the commitment to be successful. The type of people that thrive in the TAB environment are those who love business and entrepreneurship, learning, collaborating and helping business owners to succeed. The must-have for a TAB Business Owner is the ability to facilitate and coach.
