You’ve built a successful career. You’ve led people, made difficult decisions, solved problems and experienced the realities of running a business. So, what comes next?
For the right person, The Alternative Board (TAB) offers an opportunity to take everything they’ve learned in business and use it to build something of their own, while making a genuine difference to other business owners.
TAB brings business owners together in confidential peer advisory boards, where they can challenge each other’s thinking, share experiences and work through the issues that really matter. Alongside these boards, franchisees provide one-to-one coaching and deliver lucrative development programmes, creating multiple income streams and recurring monthly revenue.
It means this isn’t simply another consultancy role. As a TAB franchisee, you’re building your own business, becoming a trusted part of your local business community and enjoying the freedom to shape your working life. You can choose to build a business around yourself or develop it further as your ambitions grow.
Your experience matters, but so does your ability to listen, ask great questions, build relationships and help other leaders see their businesses differently. And you don’t have to start from scratch.
TAB has been operating in the UK for over 15 years, with an established business model, comprehensive training, marketing support and a network of experienced franchisees who share ideas and support one another.
The strength of that network is reflected in franchisee feedback too. TAB has received the WorkBuzz 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award for two consecutive years, alongside a Continuous Improvement Award in 2026.
Most importantly, the work has a tangible purpose. Clients use TAB as a sounding board for difficult decisions, to gain different perspectives, create accountability and become better leaders. As a franchisee, you have the satisfaction of seeing the difference your experience can make to the people and businesses you work with.
There isn’t one typical TAB franchisee. Some join after senior corporate careers, others have built businesses themselves, while others come from consulting or advisory backgrounds. What connects them is considerable business experience, confidence working with senior people and the desire to use what they know to help others succeed.
If you’re wondering how to make the next chapter of your career every bit as rewarding as the last, perhaps the better question is:
What could you do with all that experience?
Find out more about becoming a TAB franchisee.
Testimonials
I was used to working in large teams, and the thought of starting a business completely on my own wasn’t appealing. TAB offered the chance to work with other like-minded people, both in terms of supporting my members and being part of my own peer board.
Jo Croft, Thames Valley East
TAB has helped me to extend my working career after 20+ years as a partner in a Big 4 accountancy firm. It offers interesting and rewarding work that leverages my core skills, but every day is different, and I’m constantly learning and problem solving.
Martin Munro, West Herts
Buying a TAB franchise was probably the best decision I’ve ever made. I have really enjoyed every moment of it. It’s been so rewarding both financially and from a feeling of giving back to the community. I just wish I’d done it earlier.
James Ross, North Chilterns