The Alternative Board (TAB) - Franchise
Quick Summary
Make a Difference Helping Businesses. Own a rewarding, high impact, results-driven business helping small business owners succeed. Owning a small business franchise through TAB provides you with the opportunity to own your own business and be backed by a passionate and committed world-class support system.
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The Alternative Board (TAB)
Business Cost, Fees & Facts for 2025
| Minimum Cash Required | $75,000 | |
| Year Founded | 1990 | |
| # of Existing Units | 142 | |
| Training & Support | Yes | |
| Military/Veteran Promotion | Yes |
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- Military & Veteran
The Alternative Board (TAB) - Franchise
Own a rewarding, high impact, results-driven business helping small business owners succeed.
- You’ve had a successful business career.
- You’ve built a wealth of business expertise.
- You have a great deal of knowledge and expertise to offer business owners.
- You’ve been working for someone else for a long time.
- You find yourself looking for a new opportunity that will leverage your expertise.
- You have had this nagging thought in the back of your mind that you want to see what you can do on your own.
- Or, you are running a successful consulting business, but you have grown weary of the feast or famine income stream of running a consulting business.
Don Maranca, TAB Franchise Owner, San Antonio
10% off the franchise fee
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