TAB The Alternative Board
TAB Boards International, Inc.
Company Information
11031 Sheridan BoulevardWestminster, Colorado 80020
TAB Boards International, Inc. is a Colorado corporation formed on January 2, 1996 under the name “IHTAB, Inc.” They changed their name to TAB Boards International, Inc. on April 4, 2002. Their principal business address is 11031 Sheridan Boulevard, Westminster, Colorado 80020. They began offering franchises in January 1996.
We offer franchises for the operation of TAB Businesses that form TAB Boards of TAB Members, facihtate TAB Board Meetings and provide business!Coachihg:under the Trademarks and using the LicensedMethods. TAB Businesses and franchises are marketed as “The Alternative Board®” to the general public. TAB Members pay a fee to franchisees to assess their businesses (the “Business Ass^essmeht Fee”) and a recurring monthly fee to a:ttend TAB Board Meetings (the “Membership Dues”). You will derive revenue from these activities (the “Gross Revenue”), Our franchisees may also earn, additional revenue from the TAB Opportunity from TAB Members (the “Additional Revenue”); Additional Revenue is part of the Gross Revenue. TAB Members may also purchase books, audiotapes, videotapes, CD-ROMs, Intemet-based assessments, newsletters, etc. that we or oifr affiliates develop from time to time (the “Supplemental Products and Services”) from you, at fees or prices you determine (see Item 16). We Offer four types of franchises for the operation of TAB Businesses. Under the MM TAB Business Franchise; NMM TAB Business Franchise, and Small TAB Busmess Franchise, you will pay us an initial franchise fee (the “Initial Franchise Fee”) (see Item 5) and a percentage-based royalty fee of your Gross Revenue (the “Royalty Fee”) (see Item 6). Under the Optional Franchise Fee TAB Business Franchise, instead of an Initial Franchise Fee, you will pay us a lower option fee (the “Option Fee”) (see Item 5) and a higher percentage of your Gross Revenue (see Item 6). You may elect to convert an Optional Franchise Fee TAB* Business Franchise to an MM TAB Business Franchise, NMM TAB Business Franchise dr Small TAB Business Franchise at any time after ydur TAB Business generates at least $50,000.00 in Gross Revenue. You will pay The difference between the Option Fee paid and our then-current Initial Franchise Fee charged at the time you elect to convert (the “Conversion Fee”); you will Hot receive any manner of credit for the Royalty Fees you have paid against the Conversion Fee. The NMM TAB Business Franchise and Small TAB Business Franchise are only available in certain territories that we believe did not contain enough total businesses to meet our requirements fonan MM TAB Busihess-Franchise and are oiily offered in our discretion.
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Franchimp Summary Rating
4/10
Investment Accessibility
4/10
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $78,365 Maximum: $78,365
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $80,375 Maximum: $96,650
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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