The Alternative Board (TAB) has helped owners of privately held businesses for more than 30 years through local peer boards and one-to-one coaching. Bright Business adds a different layer that works alongside it.
Side by side: two different jobs
| The Alternative Board (TAB) | Bright Business® | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Monthly peer advisory board plus one-to-one coaching from a TAB facilitator | Monthly 2-hour Club meeting (Decision Room) + 2nd-Tuesday online check-in + 4th-Thursday online mastermind |
| Who it serves | Owners of privately held small and mid-sized businesses | Growth-driven business owners and selected experts who own their practice |
| Its job | Owners board and coaching | Solve challenges together, track progress, and run the business on an operating system between your other meetings |
| Tools | TAB coaching and strategic planning tools | Bright Business Operating System (BBOS) + AI progress tracking (Bright Business Brain) |
| Where | Franchise locations in 20+ countries | San Diego, Costa Mesa (Orange County) and Online |
What The Alternative Board (TAB) does best
A local owners-only board with a facilitator who also coaches you one-to-one.
What Bright Business adds alongside it
- Experts in the room next to owners, one seat per expertise.
- A shared yearly topic/process calendar from the Bright Business Operating System.
- AI progress tracking with the Bright Business Brain between meetings.
- An Online Club for members anywhere.
Using both together
Take the plan from your TAB board and coach, and use the Bright Business Brain and the Club to track it and get expert input.
See it for yourself
Your first visit to a Club meeting is complimentary, and members of other groups are always welcome. Or start with the free Bottleneck Scan.
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Questions people ask
Can I be in TAB and Bright Business?
Yes. Bright Business complements a TAB board: TAB gives you an owners board and coaching; Bright Business adds experts, an operating system and AI progress tracking.
Sources
Information about The Alternative Board (TAB) comes from public sources and may change; check with The Alternative Board (TAB) for current details. The Alternative Board (TAB) is a trademark of its owner. Bright Business is not affiliated with The Alternative Board (TAB).
Two ways this goes
Stay where you are, or work it with peers and track progress.
On your own
The same challenge next quarter, decided alone, with no one tracking what moved.
With a Bright Business® Club
One challenge worked in the Decision Room, a clear next move, and progress tracked every month.
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Questions people ask about Bright Business® and TAB
Is Bright Business similar to The Alternative Board (TAB)?
Both are peer boards. Bright Business adds the Bright Business Operating System, Bright Business Brain and expert seats beside owners. It complements TAB.
Can I be in TAB and Bright Business at the same time?
Yes. Many owners use both.
What does Bright Business track?
Growth, business value and exit readiness, plus a few KPIs such as customer satisfaction and purpose achievements.
Still have a question? Ask Bright Business Brain (AI-powered, it can make mistakes), book a one-on-one, or visit a Club.