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"On a recent outing, my
wife spent a half hour
recommending TAB to an
acquaintance who is facing
challenges in his business.
She emphasized that I am a
better business owner and
manager because of the
ideas and support I have
received from my TAB
members and facilitator.
This is especially
interesting because she
manages our accounting
and originally questioned
the expense when I joinedTAB. She has been
converted and is now a
major advocate of TAB."

Paul Klatt, Quality Fire
Protection, Inc, Denver,
CO

TAB Emerging Entrepreneur Board®

As an entrepreneur,
you have visions and expectations for your company that drive you in your daily business life. Your motivation to be your own boss is strong. You work hard, and perhaps you just haven’t found the right formula for succeeding in your business the way you envision.

If you are like most small business owners, your life is out of balance and you:

• Are feeling alone in your business
• Are juggling too many balls in your business and wonder
  how you’ll ever make measurable progress
• Suffer from an absence of personal accountability
• Do not even have time for time management
• Lie awake at night thinking about how to solve
  business challenges
• Would like to make more money from the business
  while increasing the equity value of your business for
  potential sale

If any of the above describes you, The Alternative Board®
has a monthly TAB Board® program designed especially
for you.

TAB can help you achieve your vision
At The Alternative Board®, we understand the daily challenges
that you face running your business and have a process that helps you reach your dreams. We know that peer boards help business owners like yourself effectively conquer your challenges and seize new opportunities. As a member of a TAB Emerging Entrepreneur Board, you will learn how to grow your business and achieve the lifestyle that initially prompted you to start your own business

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The TAB Emerging Entrepreneur Board is a low-cost option
for owners of small businesses who dream of taking their
businesses to the next level as much more profitable
companies. Members of the TAB Emerging Entrepreneur Board are comprised of owners of companies that typically have under $500,000 in annual sales or fewer than five employees.

Monthly business education topics from TAB

You don’t have to spend tens of thousands of dollars to go to college for an MBA to get practical, real-world insights for growing your business. You can join TAB for a fraction of the cost and learn from peer business owners and your experienced TAB-Certified Facilitator.

• Time Management
• Negotiating to Make It Happen
• Create an Integrated Marketing Plan & Supporting
• Marketing Budget
• Following a Sales Process
• Creative Management
• Changing Course
• Developing and Using a Sales System
• Identify and Understand Your Target Market
• Web Marketing Basics
• Develop the Creative Selling Techniques
• Execute the Marketing Plan Track & Measure Results
• Retain Your Current Customers
• The Company Vision Statement
• Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats
  (SWOT analysis of your business)
• Results-Driven Communications to Make It Happen
• Strategic Business Leadership® Business Plans
• Understanding Your Financial Statements and Key Ratios,
  Cash Management
• How to Use Behavioral Surveys
• Human Resource Basics: Organization Charts, Job
  Descriptions & Recruiting Practices
• Compensation and Performance Reviews
• Why You Need to Forecast and How to Do It
• Computer Software Use for Small Business
• Risk Mitigation
• Personal Business Evaluation

How TAB works
With TAB, you will gain a proven resource that will help you deal more effectively with challenges and opportunities, resulting in
greater business success for you and your organization. TAB Boards currently meet in over 1,000 cities worldwide for three to four hours each month in a confidential "think tank" atmosphere. TAB members (no more than 15) in each TAB Board are owners who operate in non-competing businesses, and an experienced TAB facilitator chairs the meeting. We know you understand the core of your business, but all those areas that you may not have experience in, such as; marketing, sales, or finance, may be holding you back from reaching your dreams.

During a TAB Board meeting, you’ll hear a different workshop each month on a business topic to assist you in operating virtually any
business. You will benefit from the collective experience of your facilitator and your board members, who offer practical solutions to your problems–not theories. Your facilitator/coach will contact you by phone each month to verify how you are progressing and prepare you for the upcoming board meeting.

Take the next step today
Contact Us to meet with your TAB-Certified Facilitator to talk about
your business goals and how the TAB Emerging Entrepreneur Board can be the resource you need to make a difference in your business and your life!

Now that you know more about the Services and Tools we offer read Case Studies of clients who are currently members of TAB.