Tab France - Boards D'entrepreneurs

Name

Tab France - Boards D'entrepreneurs

Legal name

TAB France

Website

https://tabfrance.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAFAC

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

Keywords

• Peer advisory boards
• Executive coaching services
• Strategic planning consulting
• SME business advisory
• Franchise advisory network

Headquarters

HQ city

Vernouillet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Recurring membership fees for participation in TAB boards, individual coaching, and access to TAB Connect and the broader TAB network. Operates on a franchise model where local Dirigeants TAB run boards in their territories.
2. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchisees (Dirigeants TAB) who pay to acquire and operate TAB board territories in France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TAB France runs monthly confidential peer advisory boards (Boards d'Entrepreneurs) bringing together non-competing SME owners and CEOs for collective intelligence on strategic decisions. Members also receive individual coaching sessions, access to the StratPro strategic planning program, the TAB Connect digital platform for KPI tracking, and the broader TAB international network spanning 22 countries. The company operates through a master franchise model with regional Dirigeants TAB running localized boards across France.

Product overview

TAB France offers a suite of peer-advisory and coaching services for business leaders and SME entrepreneurs. The core offering centers on Boards d'Entrepreneurs TAB — monthly confidential small-group meetings with non-competing peers — complemented by individual coaching sessions and access to a global network of business leaders across 22 countries. The StratPro program adds structured strategic planning and productivity coaching. Add-on modules include TAB Connect (a collaborative digital platform for KPI tracking and goal management), TAB Tools and Methodology (a 360-degree business diagnostic system), and virtual board variants for remote participation. TAB France also operates the Boards Solidaires social program for entrepreneurs with disabilities, and provides a free online Diagnostic d'Entreprise tool. The overall model integrates collective intelligence (boards), individual coaching, and digital tools into a unified advisory ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boards d'Entrepreneurs TAB Monthly small-group advisory board meetings with non-competing peers for SME owners and CEOs to discuss business challenges in a strictly confidential setting, combining collective intelligence, expert speakers, and coaching methodology developed over 30 years.
• Accompagnement Personnalisé (Individual Coaching) One-hour individual coaching session for TAB members to discuss concerns and prepare topics for the next Board meeting, led by a TAB coach.
• StratPro Programme Strategic planning and productivity coaching program combining strategy and execution to deliver long-term results for business leaders.
• Boards Virtuels (Virtual Boards) Virtual versions of the TAB advisory boards enabling remote participation and collaboration among peer entrepreneurs.
• Outils TAB (TAB Tools & Methodology) Strategic management tools enabling a 360-degree diagnostic of the business and determining priorities for success.
• TAB Connect Collaborative digital platform hosted at blueprint.tabboards.com for strategic goal tracking, KPI monitoring, progress visualization, and integrating collective feedback among TAB members.
• Communauté TAB Access to a global network of business leaders across 22 countries to exchange experiences and knowledge as part of the international TAB network.
• Boards Solidaires An advisory board program specifically designed for entrepreneurs with disabilities, created in partnership with h'Up Entrepreneurs.
• Diagnostic d'Entreprise Free online business diagnostic tool hosted at stratpro.tabfrance.fr to assess a company's current state.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68% of members reported increased revenue since joining a TAB Board
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TAB Global Network (22 countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTAB France is the French franchise of The Alternative Board (TAB), a global peer advisory network present in 22 countries including TAB US, UK, Germany, Canada, Australia, India, Spain, South Africa, and others. The partnership provides French members access to an international network of 25,000 companies and cross-border peer exchange.
• CEGOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhilippe Thierry's company 'émergie' is a key partner of CEGOS on management training programmes. CEGOS is a major professional training organization in France.
• h'Up EntrepreneursminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerh'Up Entrepreneurs is an association supporting entrepreneurs with disabilities. Didier Roche, a TAB member and former president of h'Up, co-created the 'Boards Solidaires' programme — TAB boards specifically designed for entrepreneurs with disabilities — in partnership with TAB France.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CEGOS: CEGOS is a major French and international management training and consulting firm. It already partners with TAB France (via Philippe Thierry's émergie), but also competes broadly for SME executive training and consulting budgets.

Direct peers

• Vistage: Vistage is the largest global peer advisory organization for SME CEOs and executives, offering monthly CEO peer groups, executive coaching, and strategic workshops. It is the most direct competitive model to TAB's Boards d'Entrepreneurs.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): EO is a global peer-to-peer network for founders and owners of fast-growth companies, providing member forums, learning events, and executive education. It competes for the same SME/mid-market executive audience as TAB France.
• Tiger 21: Tiger 21 is a peer advisory organization for high-net-worth individuals and business owners, structured around monthly confidential group meetings. The peer-group format and member confidentiality model closely mirror TAB's Boards d'Entrepreneurs.
• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is a global leadership community of chief executives offering peer forums, executive education, and a global network. It targets a similar chief executive / business owner segment as TAB, though skewed to larger companies.
• ActionCOACH: ActionCOACH is a global business coaching franchise targeting SME owners, with a licensed-operator model and structured coaching methodology. It competes directly with TAB France for SME coaching and advisory budgets.

Others

• Bpifrance Le Lab: Bpifrance is the French public investment bank running SME development, financing, and advisory programs including Le Lab research and SME diagnostics. It is an ecosystem enabler referenced by TAB rather than a direct competitor.
• Initiative France: Initiative France is a national federation offering zero-interest personal loans and mentoring to SME entrepreneurs. It is referenced by TAB as a financing partner and operates in the same French SME entrepreneur support ecosystem.

Emerging players

• BNI (Business Network International): BNI operates structured business referral and networking groups for SME owners globally. While its focus is referrals rather than strategic advisory, it competes for the same SME owner attention and discretionary membership spend.

Regional players

• Réseau Entreprendre: Réseau Entreprendre is a French association of entrepreneur support networks providing mentoring, prêt d'honneur loans, and peer accompaniment to SME founders. It is a regionally focused French alternative for the same SME audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeUsNpGxV1nPh_8B1UGbw0w
• Facebookfacebook.com/TabMasterFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tab-france-boards-d-entrepreneurs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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