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Bringing Business Leaders Together
for Better Results

Who We Are and What We Do

The Alternative Board supports business owners on their journey to take their business to the next level through supportive advisory boards made up of other local business owners, expert strategic coaching, and our suite of world-class business tools.

But how are we different from a traditional business coach or consultant? They may concentrate on improving your sales, sorting out your Human Resources or assisting you with financial matters, but that’s where it often ends. At TAB, we’ll look at these too of course, but we’ll start with you, the business owner, as a person.

Our strategic coaching and mentoring sessions give you the critical 2% of your month to work on your business, not in your business. With the additional support of the TAB Business Builder’s Blueprint you will have everything you need to set, track and exceed your goals.


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Expert Advisory Boards and Business Coaching

The Alternative Board provides busy business leaders access to a trusted board of advisors with one-on-one business coaching.

Surround yourself with expert business minds who will help you make better decisions in your business. TAB board members are local business owners and leaders who willingly share their experience and best practice solutions with you. Plus, you get to contribute to each board meeting sharing your knowledge and expertise.

It’s a formula that works. In today’s rapidly changing world, knowing what successful local businesses are doing (and sometimes not doing) helps you avoid pitfalls, become an even better leader and grow your company faster.

You’ll also get a one-on-one coaching session every month helping you develop your company’s long-term vision and strategic plan, as well as tackle issues and opportunities.

Having a sounding board of local business owners is not only smart, it helps you reach your personal and business goals faster. Being a TAB member allows you to deal with day-to-day operational issues with ease, brings enjoyment back to your business, and relieves the stress that only business owners and leaders understand.

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Where We Started

TAB is a global organisation, set up in 1990 by Allen Fishman. He realised that his non-executive directors had been of enormous value in bringing his company public. Having sold his business in USA to the Dixons Group, he was driven by the passion to make that kind of experience of the non-executive board accessible to all business owners who were serious about achieving greater personal and business success.

He also realised that when his personal and business lives were in balance it made him happier and more successful in his role as an entrepreneur.

TAB is now operating boards in 22 countries around the world and continues to expand. It has helped over 30,000 business owners to improve their businesses and their personal lives.

Facilitators and Boards

  • Edmonton South - Alberta
    Everett Babiuk
  • Edmonton North - Alberta
    Chris Breen
  • Fraser Valley - British Columbia
    Rod Woodcock
  • Vancouver Island - British Columbia
    Malcolm Webster
  • Vancouver - British Columbia
    Kevin Armstrong
  • Winnipeg - Manitoba
    Kim Christie
  • Etobicoke Mississauga - Ontario
    Doug Kerr
  • York Region - Ontario
    Philip Spensieri
  • GTA North - Ontario
    Doug Tames
  • Windsor Essex - Ontario
    Peter Wares
  • London - Ontario
    Scott Felker
  • Halton Region - Ontario
    Lance Patten
  • Oakville Mississauga - Ontario
    Scott McLean
  • GTA East Ontario - Ontario
    Richard Hedges

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Our peer advisory boards are designed for business leaders who bear the weight of their company’s most important decisions. Find out how a TAB Board can improve your business today.

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The Alternative Board currently helps business owners in 21 countries around the globe!

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