The Alternative Board

Franchise Overview

The Alternative Board is a B2B business advisory franchise where franchisees build and facilitate local peer advisory boards for small and mid-sized business owners and CEOs, complemented by one-on-one executive coaching, business planning tools, workshops, and management development training.

Key Highlights

World's largest business advisory franchise network, offering unmatched category scale
Home-based, schedule-flexible model lets franchisees choose their own clients
Proprietary intellectual property and proven methodologies provide a ready-made service suite
Robust support including launch recruitment assistance, weekly coaching calls, and an annual international conference

The Alternative Board suits driven professionals who want to make a meaningful impact on business leaders while building a flexible, relationship-driven practice backed by a globally recognized advisory system.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1996

Number of Units98

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$77K – $95K

The Alternative Board Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official The Alternative Board FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

The Alternative Board FDD 2026

April 2026

$99.00

The Alternative Board FDD 2025

April 2025

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The Alternative Board FDD 2024

April 2024

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The Alternative Board FDD 2023

April 2023

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The Alternative Board FDD 2022

April 2022

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The Alternative Board FDD 2021

April 2021

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The Alternative Board FDD 2020

April 2020

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The Alternative Board FDD 2017

April 2017

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The Alternative Board FDD 2016

March 2016

$99.00

The Alternative Board Area Developer FDD 2015

March 2015

$99.00

The Alternative Board FDD 2015

March 2015

$99.00

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