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Alternative Board, The (TAB)
11031 Sheridan Blvd.
Westminster, CO 80020
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Business Description

THE ALTERNATIVE BOARD (TAB) is seeking entrepreneurs, business consultants or transitioning executives who are looking to start or expand their own business. As a TAB-certified Facilitator, you will chair monthly group meetings of owners, CEOs and presidents of privately owned companies. In addition to facilitating these monthly meetings, you will provide individual coaching sessions using proprietary processes and tools.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1990

Franchising Since:  1996

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:

170

93.4%
Company-Owned Units:126.6%
 
Total Operating Units:
182
100.0%
 
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:15792.4%In 39 States
Canada:127.1%In 4 Canadian Provinces
International:10.6%In 1 Foreign Countries
 
Total:
170
100.1.0%
 
 
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $300K
Cash Investment:$47-111K
Total Investment:$47-111K
Average Total Investment:$65K
 
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:$25-55K
Average Franchise Fee:$40K
On-Going Royalty:35% or $1.5-4.5K/Mo
Average Royalty:0%
Advertising Fee:1% or $100-400/Mo
 
Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 0 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites: Exec. Suite

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
 
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:3
General Business Experience:5
Specific Industry Experience:5
Formal Education:5
Psychological Profile:4
Personal Interview(s):5
 
Terms of Contract
 
Term of Initial Contract:10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes
 
Support and Training
 
International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Not a Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 32
Site Selection Assistance?Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?No
 
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:No
National Advertising:Yes
Regional Advertising:Yes
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Brochures, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:Dedicated marketing coordinator during launch
 
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Not Applicable
Inventory Control:Not Applicable
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 
Training:
1. Denver, CO6 Days
 
Expansion Plans
 
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 45

U.S.:

Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:Yes, All Countries
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