Members of The Alternative Board Named to Inc. 500 / 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Across the country business-owner members of The Alternative Board (TAB) were included on the Inc. Magazine list of fastest growing small businesses. This distinction demonstrates that peer advice and focused coaching sessions allow TAB members to achieve more growth and profitability in the face of this economic downturn.

“When we committed to being the leading resource for growing online shoppers into loyal customers, our business took off.”

Kimberly May, WnR, Inc. has been a TAB member since 2008, and is ranked 428 on the 2010 Inc. 500 | 5000 list. May says that it is the combination of valuable resources that TAB provides that has helped her exceed her goals each year since joining. “Through my association with TAB and my fellow board members, I found the courage to step out and open new doors to new opportunities that I would otherwise never have known existed - Like a 10-year exclusive master contract worth approximately $10-15M.”

Scott Smigler, President of Exclusive Concepts has been a TAB member since 2007 and is on the Inc. list for the second year in a row. He believes his TAB membership was instrumental in his business’ growth and the Inc. ranking. Smigler says, “Despite the seemingly unique challenges that business owners face on a daily basis, through TAB, you learn that you are not alone in the challenges you face. Once you accept that by growing your leadership and management skills you will be able to conquer seemingly insurmountable challenges, you can focus on the joy of growing your business.”

Some of the TAB members included in the designation are:

Employer Flexible – Houston, TX – Inc. rank #76
Magic Logix – Dallas, TX – Inc. rank #194
WnR – The Colony, TX – Inc. rank #428 – “TAB has helped me grow my business 695% in just four years.”
DocuLyn – Omaha, NE – Inc. list rank #689
Innovative Foods/Goodwives – Wilmington, MA – Inc. rank #1743 – “TAB helped me challenge the status quo and see the forest for the trees.”
Microconsult – Carrollton, TX – Inc. rank #1858
Campus Advantage – Austin, TX – Inc. rank #1886
Exclusive Concepts, Inc. – Burlington, MA – Inc. rank #1891 – “When we committed to being the leading resource for growing online shoppers into loyal customers, our business took off.”
Trusant Technologies – Columbia, MD – Inc. rank #2582
Skyline DFW Exhibits & Graphics – Grand Prairie, TX – Inc. rank #3329
White Glove Technologies – San Antonio, TX – Inc. rank #3426
Alpha Source –Milwaukee, WI – Inc. rank #3492 – “TAB has played a key role in our recent success by providing a sounding board for me and assisting with accountability.”
Native Land Design – Cedar Park, TX – Inc. rank #4297
PlaSmart – Ottowa, Ontario, Canada – Profit Magazine rank #8 – “Business owners who attend TAB Board meetings learn that the experience of other board members is at their disposal.”
The TAB Corporate office was also named to the 2010 Inc. list, for the fourth year in a row.

About The Alternative Board® - The Alternative Board® (TAB) is an exclusive membership organization for small and mid-sized businesses with revenues ranging from $1 – 100M. Founded in 1990, the company has worked with over 13,000 business owners. Membership in TAB provides business owners with targeted business coaching, peer advisory boards and a successful business owner network that spans the globe. For more information on The Alternative Board and peer advisory boards, please visit www.TheAlternativeBoard.com.

About Inc. Magazine - Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 712,961, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology.

If you want to learn more about the TAB members who have made the 2010 Inc. list, please click on each members’ name above or contact Emily McGuire at TAB Corporate Headquarters.