Member Benefits
The Alternative Board® is a proven resource that more than pays for itself in measurable bottom line benefits. As a member of TAB, you learn to deal more effectively with issues, resulting in greater business success for you and your organization.
TAB membership includes the following benefits to you and your company:
- Time-saving resource sharing because your board has over 200 years of business experience
- Sounding board for ideas and a focus group for those selling to business owners
- Opportunity to develop business and leadership skills
- Personal business development through private coaching sessions with your TAB-Certified Facilitator
- “Think tank” environment to develop alternatives and business ideas
- Executive support group, although you are in business for yourself, you are not in business by yourself
- Accountability to your peer board members, who help you accomplish your objectives
- Practical solutions you can use immediately and a source for best practices
- Opportunity to develop a long-term perspective and strategic plan
- Answers to your questions, and questions to your answers
Tools and Resources
Online Business Advice
TAB members can access business tips, articles and advice online. The TAB member site features include a searchable business library of archived Tips from the Top® newsletter articles and tips.
Yellow Pages for Networking
The TAB member yellow pages allow you to network with fellow TAB Board members worldwide. This robust directory also allows you to promote your products and services to peer TAB Board members.
Member Networking Conferences
TAB membership provides you with the opportunity to gain new ideas, build relationships and begin genuine long-term friendships with fellow TAB members through regional member events and International Member Conferences.
Each International Member Conferences is held at a unique, world-class resort and includes optional programs for spouses that offer new experiences and interests. Member conferences give members a broader business perspective through hands-on workshops and meetings lead by TAB members and TAB Facilitator/Coaches—who share their real-world experiences, knowledge and support "from the trenches."
You will spend three days sharing methods of achieving success and balance in your personal, family and business lives with highly experienced TAB members from around the world. Each conference also includes free time to allow you to enjoy the resort location activities, in turn refocusing and rebalancing your personal and business life.
Member Loyalty Program
The site details the TAB Boards Rewards® program to learn more about the vendor discounts you and your employees can take advantage of as an additional value of your membership.
Local Member-Only Web Access
Your local TAB-Certified Facilitator may have a local web site where you can access member-only invites, industry articles and other documents and ideas, which can be key to your business’ success.
Strategic Business Leadership® (SBL)
You will look forward to your monthly private coaching sessions with this easy-to-use business process that moves business owners from a leadership style based on the "idea of the week" to one based on strategic thinking.
Following clearly outlined steps, you will define your visions, goals, strategies and action plans to achieve the success you desire. SBL was designed specifically for time-challenged owners of small and medium-sized businesses, so you will find it practical—unlike traditional, more cumbersome planning processes used by large companies.
TAB Business Vantage®
We've developed an in-depth online analysis to give you a 360-degree look at your company. With more than 300 questions analyzing all areas of your business, the resulting report guides business owners to identify and prioritize the activities and actions necessary to take your company to the next level.
TAB Hotline
One of the added benefits of being a member of an international organization like The Alternative Board® is that you have access to more than 2,000 member businesses worldwide. The TAB Hotline gives you an opportunity to expand your peer-to-peer relationships and advice beyond your local TAB Board and into the international business community. The Hotline is an email-based system for trading knowledge and advice across the entire TAB community.
Tips from the Top®
Tips from the Top® is a monthly newsletter for those at the top of privately owned businesses. It taps the secrets and real-world strategies profitable business owners, entrepreneurs, CEOs, presidents and partners have used to achieve their success.
Your time is valuable, so Tips from the Top® is always short and concise. The information in Tips from the Top® can help you improve your business and bottom-line results.