“TAB provides me with a structured discipline to stage and reach my goals. The camaraderie of my fellow board members, although concentrated in a 4 hour period, is caring, genuine, honest and loyal. Our facilitator, Tina Corner, not only shares her compassion for our challenges and our successes, but she also is extremely professional, talented and interested. My investment with TAB has already provided me the best business consulting return in 20 years.” - Lu R. Cotta, Annapolis Accommodations, Annapolis, MD
“TAB has helped me identify, focus and keep on track with the goals of my business.” - Eileen Levitt, The HR Team, Columbia, MD
“Being a small business owner with a growing firm, I often felt isolated and lacked relationships with similar business owners. I felt that having a support network to discuss key business issues with would definitely aid in the success of my firm. I have been more than pleased with the results of being a TAB member and especially appreciate the one-on-one meeting with an executive coach. The results have been seen in the management process as well as in developing a tighter focus for our services. At first the monthly cost seems daunting, now after being a member for a year—it is one of the first bills to get paid!”
- Vonda Peterson, Creative Access Inc, Ellicott City, MD
“Our TAB board has been very helpful in generating fresh perspectives for solving our problems. In addition, providing much needed emotional support and validation when you are out there plowing through the wilderness. It does not get much better when you have 6-8 business owners from varying industries either agree or disagree and provide alternatives to your business operation. From our first 3 meetings, we have implemented at least one suggestion from each which have reduced our AR from over 60 to under 30, got us in front of the cash flow curve and prevented us from spending a good deal of money on something that was not necessary. I think anyone would be hard pressed to find the expertise and knowledge freely offered from any business consultant or firm for the cost of our monthly membership.” - Dean Ford, Confident Student, LLC, Towson, MD
“I find the board to be extremely helpful in helping me identify my role here with the company as well as to be able to work through issues that are employee related and to work through them successfully and amicably. It is nice to have a board to bounce things off of or to vent to that understand the issues. I would highly recommend TAB to anyone in a position similar to mine or to company owners.” - Tracey Millings, Commercial Insurance Managers, Elkridge, MD
“In the 12 months since joining TAB I have been able to make progress towards both professional and personal goals. If it were not for the focus and accountability which the TAB membership affords I know that these goals would not have been accomplished. I have found that my meetings with the board and my coach each month keep me “on task” and working towards the strategic milestones that will ultimately result in our company’s success. I wholeheartedly recommend TAB membership to other business owners as I have found it to be an excellent value.”
- Kay Rosburg, Dever Designs Inc., Laurel, MD
“Although I have only been a TAB member now for just over six months, the warm welcome, solid advice from both the group and our facilitator along with the high degree of professionalism (and a healthy sense of humor) have been unlike any other business group I have been in. During these challenging economic times, I believe it to be especially important to have some outside perspectives to help us not only survive, but thrive.” - Gerry Frank, Frank Strategic Marketing, Ellicott City, MD
“Since joining TAB in the summer of 2008 the benefits I have received to date far outweigh any other professional organization I have belonged to since the start of my organization in 1990. The meetings are professionally facilitated and there is level of respect and integrity that allows the process to accelerate. The role of a CEO/Entrepreneur can feel isolating when running a small business. There are few places to be vulnerable. With TAB, a member can bring their whole self to the table for support, encouragement and growth. There is always a balanced exchange of ideas and numerous referrals. The coaching component attached to the monthly meetings allows a CEO to have focused time to formulate new strategies or enhance a current process because of the support of an objective observer. TAB offers an important tool necessary for entrepreneurs to keep energized and growing through challenging times. “
- Betsy Cerulo, AdNet/AccountNet, Columbia, MD
“We have been a member of TAB for over a year and have found it to be very worthwhile for our firm. It's easy to get lost in the day-to-day demands of a business, but the TAB monthly meetings and coaching sessions help keep me focused on the big picture. In addition, my fellow Board members often provide recommendations for ways to improve my firm's efficiency or address specific nagging operational issues. It has been a pleasure to deal with the TAB professionals, who are very sharp and effective at facilitating meetings and getting at the heart of the matter. Our participation in TAB has proven to be a wise business decision.” - Tom King, Synthesis, Columbia, MD