I just wanted to thank Crystal so much for the time we spent together. I am so blessed to have met her and to have her support in my life then as it was one of the most challenging periods of my life. Being a first time dad and bills and partner to support. I was...

"Before joining The Alternative Board, my main challenge was building the business brand and market niches as well as then pinpointing how to get more leads. I also needed help building my business strategy and getting to understand my strengths, weakness,...

" Having been in senior Corporate roles previously, I was used to participating in group discussion and board meetings to float ideas and reach consensus on opportunities and actions. However, as a newly self-employed small business owner I soon realised I didn’t...

"We, brothers Paul and Michael had some crazy idea to go into business together nearly 11 years ago. The first 7 years was less complicated than the last 3 and a half. There was no problem that could not be fixed with just a little more hard work. We have gone beyond...

"I have had repeated exposure to various business coaches over many years. Some I have judged to lack any genuine coaching skills, others I have resisted engaging simply because of their inflexible “one size fits all” coaching programmes. Crystal merges her insight...

“Since meeting Willem and starting with the TAB process I am considerably more confident and focussed.I have added business processes that allow me to know where I am in terms of my workflows and what is still to be done.I now have a new development which I have...

“I’ve appreciated Willem’s interest and insight in growing my business. Our regular coaching sessions help me think through the issues that I’m facing and bring challenges into perspective while exploring solutions. The board meetings are a great time to connect with...

“TAB has helped me gain control of my business, enabling me to work more on the business and start to forward plan. When I started with TAB, my business had virtually no structure at all. I had gone from being a sole trader to having five full time staff members in a...

“During our extremely early stages, when we were nothing but an idea, TAB reached out to us through LinkedIn. And they were one of the first to express belief and passion for what we’re trying to do. I don’t think we would be where we are now because one of the things...

“I’ve always had mentors and coaches, and you bounce ideas off those people. I think the difference with The Alternative Board  is that I’m not just bouncing ideas off coaches, but also other business owners,  so the conversation is very different. ...

“It’s nice to have a support base, that is going through the same thing and probably has some strength in areas that you don’t. Every single meeting has been valuable, and every meeting has been different. Different topics to discuss with different business owners. ...

“Monthly board meetings are a round table opportunity to share challenges and wins, how you’re sitting from one to ten, personally and professionally, and it’s all in a very well structured, and controlled yet relaxed environment. And that really appeals to me. People...

“I met Crystal Petzer, who is part of The Alternative Board, when I first started my business, and I went to a TAB board meeting, and I was very impressed. I do think it’s an excellent way of helping small to medium sized business owners. TAB has helped me work out...

"Crystal is passionate about being successful in business. She has a wealth of experience that she has applied to her own award winning business ventures. Using the proven approach of The Alternative Board, Crystal is now helping others to achieve their business and...

"Crystal is a wonderful caring business coach with great support for small business owners. Over a year of major change in my business she offered great support, strength, advice and mentoring. This helped me not just on a business level but a personal level too. I...

"At Zakkia, when the pandemic first happened, I went into a bit of an emergency mode. I had one girl who was working for me at the time and as the pandemic panned out, I didn’t know if I could run the business and run her needs as well, so I eventually had to let go...

"Being a member has given me far better clarity and direction in both my business and work-life balance. Speaking openly about the challenges facing my business with the other board members, having them share their ideas, likely solutions and opinions, has helped...

"The Alternative Board helped me prioritise my work life. Through doing so it allowed me to focus on things I can control to be more effective. This provided me with clarity which was lacking. Jamie assisted with goal setting and allowed me to reach them for my...

"Since joining TAB, we’ve realised that the challenges and experiences of being in business are universal. So, the different perspectives from the board members, the structure and the format TAB uses has really helped us to foster strong and productive relationships....