Read personal stories about how TAB has helped company owners achieve business success and reach their business goals. The Alternative Board has helped thousands of business owners throughout DFW and around the world to achieve business success and better enjoy the freedoms of owning a business.
Not sure if TAB can help you achieve your business goals? Let some of our members share their experiences.
"Now, for the first time in my 30 year career as an entrepreneur, I am surrounded by a group of experienced, pro-active business leaders who really WANT to help me and my company maximize every opportunity. These are definitely very high-trust, open-hearted relationships. Each person in my group has shared ideas, opinions, experiences and challenges that have forced me to re-think almost every area of my business. Where else can a mature business owner find people that care enough to tell him or her the truth?.” -Tony Ford, Senior Associate, Kasper & Associates, Ft. Worth TX
“I attended a free TAB Lunch which was filled with great information that was also 'no pressure'. As president of a company with 35% growth over the past three years and a staff increase from six to eighteen people over 18 months, the ideas, suggestions and time I have saved since I joined TAB in July 2008 has been invaluable. Since my company is small and I do not have a separate sales, marketing, or legal department, the sharing of issues and potential solutions with my peers has been invaluable.” -Bill Bryan, President, Microconsult, Inc., Dallas TX
“TAB has proved indispensible in providing fresh ideas and organization for my business. The TAB Business Vantage was so thorough, that even though I thought I was serious about my business, it clearly showed me that I was treating my business like a hobby and not like a corporation seeking maximum profit. TAB is now helping me focus my business on maximum business not only to be more efficient, but to expand my current business, and to start new businesses. If you are craving to take your business to the next level and looking for confidential parties to share your business dreams and aspirations with then TAB is just what you are looking for and what you need.” -Craig Cornwall, Texas Appraisal, Dallas TX
"Before joining TAB I found that when I am out there 'alone' it is hard to attack some of the details that 'fine tune' a business. As past experiences and issues are shared from other business owners, it helps me to not make a mistake that someone else may have already made. As more eyes look at a situation, it lends itself to others, who are removed emotionally and physically from the issues at hand, being able to see the situation more clearly, thus presenting solutions that can impact my business in a positive way." -Craig Christensen, President, Trinity Fastener, Irving TX
SAVED MORE THAN $20,000
One member informed the board that he was constructing a new plant and was borrowing $700,000.
His problem: The bank was requiring 25% down and was offering a floating rate rather than a fixed rate.
Another TAB member told him about a Small Business Administration 504 program. Under the program, the federal government had lent him 40% of the total amount needed at a low fixed rate, and subordinated the entire debt to the bank loan. In addition, a local government organization contributed 10% to help with jobs in the community. He told the presenting member his contact's name and how to go about the whole process. As a result, that member did all his financingwith no money down. In addition, the total annual interest under the government program is saving him more than $20,000 per year, helping him to achieve many of his business goals company-wide.
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