How much revenue does a THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD franchise make?

THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2026 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.

How many THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD franchise locations are there?

As of the 2026 FDD, THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD has 88 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1996.

Can you get an SBA loan for a THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD franchises. We have historical SBA 7(a) loan data on file including approval counts, average loan amounts, and default rates. Get full access to see the complete SBA loan history.

Is THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD a good franchise to buy?

THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19). However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD

The Alternative Board (TAB) franchise allows operators to run a TAB Business that forms advisory boards of non-competing business leaders (TAB Members), facilitates monthly TAB Board Meetings, provides business coaching sessions, and offers proprietary tools and programs like StratPro® and HI-MAP™. Franchisees generate revenue primarily from TAB Members' business assessment fees, recurring membership dues for meetings and services, and sales of supplemental products, while paying an initial franchise fee and ongoing royalty fees to the franchisor based on TAB Revenue. The target market consists of business owners and executives seeking peer advisory support, coaching, and strategic business development resources.

FDD Year:

88locations

$77K–$95K

Since 1996

ServicesWestminster, COwww.thealternativeboard.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$44,000

Initial Investment

$77,130 – $95,405

Royalty Rate

20.00%

Brand Fund

2.00%

Fixed Monthly Fees

$185 – $185

Sliding scale royalty (20% down to 6% of amounts collected) + 2% marketing development fee + $60/mo technology fee + $10/mo per TAB member + $1,500 annual conference fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

$86,039.39

Median Gross Revenue

$15,398

Top Quartile Revenue

$238,203.28

Bottom Quartile Revenue

$866.18

Data Based On: Data based on 32 domestic TAB Business franchisees who reported their additional revenue from the TAB opportunity for calendar year 2025, meeting the criteria outlined in Note 10, including having operated for at least twelve months.

* All revenue figures are extracted from Chart Nine: 'ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM THE TAB OPPORTUNITY IN 2025 FOR TAB BUSINESS FRANCHISEES'. The 'Total Group Average' of $86,039.39 is used for average_gross_revenue and 'Total Group Median' of $15,398.00 for median_gross_revenue. The 'Top Third Average' of $238,203.28 is used for revenue_top_quartile and 'Bottom Third Average' of $866.18 for revenue_bottom_quartile as proxies for the top and bottom 25% due to segmented data being in thirds. Note 10 on page 4 mentions 31 franchisees in the subset for Chart Nine, while the chart itself states 32 franchisees for the 'Total Group'; the chart's stated total of 32 was used for poc_number and poc_franchise_count.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $86,039

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How THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD Compares

Key Insights

Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Business Services

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD Current	$77K – $95K	$44K	20.0%	88
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC	$14K – $607K	N/A	N/A	6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)	$216K – $609K	$30K	5.0%	4,500
AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC	$15K – $23K	$10K	20.0%	3,562
RE/MAX	$37K – $337K	$35K	1.0%	2,994
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE	$71K – $105K	$25K	15.0%	2,744
Business Services Average 200 franchises	$120K – $289K	$46K	10.2%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 200 Business Services franchises by location count.

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD franchisees (2010 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$115,217

Total Volume

$1.4M

Default Rate

25.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

12 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

96 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Fee collection and post-termination covenant violations against a former franchisee.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD franchise ranges from $77,130 to $95,405. This includes a franchise fee of $44,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 20.0% of gross sales.