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2024 Member Suvey Results

At The Alternative Board (TAB), our mission is to empower business owners and leaders to achieve both personal and business success. Through a blend of peer advisory boards, one-to-one coaching and a bespoke suite of business tools, we provide a supportive environment where leaders can share insights, gain valuable advice, and develop effective strategies to get to where they want to go more quickly and confidently. By leveraging the collective experience of our members, we help businesses overcome challenges, improve decision-making, increase profitability, and enhance leadership skills to achieve long-term goals.

Survey Highlights

We recently asked the TAB community to share their thoughts on how having a peer board and business support has impacted their businesses and lives. Here are the results from the 2024 Member Satisfaction Survey:

Since joining TAB

Member Feedback

Our members provided valuable insights into the benefits of being part of TAB:

  • Gain Feedback & Advice: Members appreciate the diverse perspectives and advice from their peer boards.
  • Sounding Board: TAB provides a trusted environment to test ideas and strategies.
  • Combat Loneliness: Being a part of TAB helps alleviate the isolation often felt by business owners.
  • Accountability: Regular meetings and coaching sessions ensure members stay on track with their goals.
  • Leadership Development: Continuous support and guidance enhance leadership capabilities.
Sarah Parkins
Nick Turnbull, MD, Inkdot
Nicole Windley, MD, Broadoak Studios (2)
David Scalley, MD, AJT Engineering
Sophie Grafton, Managing Director, Mystery Shoppers Ltd (2)
Ben Barrass, MD Cascade Engineering

Net Promoter Score (NPS)

Our NPS score reflects the high satisfaction levels among our members.

2-Aug-05-2024-01-47-49-9198-PM

61

1-Aug-05-2024-01-47-28-7449-PM

73

3-4

68

4-3

66

What Our Members Say

We asked our current members what they thought the greatest reward would be when they first set up their business versus what they think now. Here’s what they said:

Then vs Now

Looking Ahead

When comparing their last two financial years, TAB members' turnover growth percentage was 1.6x the national SME average.

Turnover Growth %
  • 62% of respondents expect challenges around finance, people and sales in the next 3 to 6 months.
  • 67% anticipate turnover growth next year, with 43% expecting a growth of 20% or more.
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