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American business franchise heads to Australia

Sarah Stowe

An American based franchise system providing business owner advisory boards, business coaching and strategic services for business leaders, is heading to Australia.

Entry into the Australian market follows The Alternative Board’s expansion in the UK, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, Scotland, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Venezuela.

The Alternative Board model is designed to help independent business owners increase profitability and grow their business by leveraging local advisory boards, coaching and proprietary strategic services.

It brings together owners of non-competing businesses in half-day monthly board groups of up to 10 members. Each meeting, under the guidance of a certified facilitator, is conducted in a confidential “think-tank” atmosphere.  

Australian Doug Downer is heading up the business in Sydney as master franchisee.

“I have been a huge fan of peer boards for many years,” Downer said. “The opportunity to bring TAB Boards to Australia was a compelling one as its proposition for Australian business owners are both timely and essential for those wishing to bring their businesses forward.

“TAB’s proven systems and global experience with thousands of private businesses will prove to be an enormous help for Australian businesses who are interested in taking their business to the next level.”

Downer has previously been involved in franchising with McDonalds, the FoodCo Group, Jesters, Frontline and Healthy Habits.