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The Business Owners GuildPowered by The Alternative Board Ireland

Starting in Dublin 15 · Powered by The Alternative Board Ireland

Run the business. Stop carrying it alone.

Meet Irish owners, partners and CEOs who've faced what you're facing. Swap what works on people, margin, growth and AI. Free to join, with a path to a private advisory board as you grow.

Apply to join — it's free

No card needed. We'll reply within 24 hours.

Or come to our next event — Wednesday 11 November 2026 →See the three membership pathways

Run by The Business Advisory Board Ltd, which also runs TAB Ireland.

Human-led. AI-enabled.

Next Guild event

Timeless Principles of Exceptional Businesses

Attendees will gain proven, actionable strategies to shift from daily firefighting to strategic growth through the collective wisdom and fresh perspectives of fellow business owners. You will walk away with practical solutions to your biggest business challenges, valuable peer connections, and a complimentary copy of the Timeless Principles book.

Advance registration is required. Event details

Date
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Time
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Venue
Clark Hill, 3rd Floor, Percy Place, 8-34 Percy Place, D04 P5K3
Speaker
David Duggan, TAB Ireland Facilitator

What membership gives you

Owning a business should not mean figuring it out alone.

Most owners carry the weight of decisions that nobody inside the business can share. The Guild exists so that owners across Ireland can learn from each other, sharpen how their businesses run, and build something more valuable and more independent of them.

Peers who understand

Rooms of genuine owners, partners and CEOs who understand the decisions you face. Members are genuine owners, partners and CEOs — not a mixed networking crowd.

A better-run business

Practical business-building thinking, not theory, applied to the business you actually run: leadership, process, margin and management. Structured tools through Guild Builder, drawn from TAB Ireland.

Local events

Regular gatherings of owners in your area, starting with Dublin 15.

Resources and practical AI

Selected material to help you work on the business, not only in it, and guidance on where technology genuinely improves how a business runs.

A stronger voice

A stronger, shared voice for owner-led businesses across Ireland.

Support when you want more

TAB Advisory for owners who want a peer Advisory Board and coaching.

Who it is for

Owners, partners and chief executives.

The Guild is for people who carry ownership-level responsibility for a business.

  • Shareholders and business owners
  • Partners in an operating business
  • Chief Executive Officers

Guild membership is designed for shareholders, partners and CEOs who are actively responsible for running a business. As a guide, Guild Community suits businesses with up to 5 employees, and Guild Builder and TAB Advisory suit businesses with 5 or more employees — ambition and fit matter more than headcount. The Guild is not a start-up networking group. It is run by The Business Advisory Board Ltd, which also runs TAB Ireland, and a peer Advisory Board is an optional next step for members who want one.

Membership

Three membership pathways.

Start free, add structure when you are ready, and step into the premium advisory pathway when it suits your business.

Guild Community

Free

For shareholders, partners and CEOs running a business

Best for: Owners of businesses with up to 5 employees.

A broad, qualified community of genuine business owners across Ireland, connected locally through Guild chapters.

  • Business listing in the Guild directory
  • Access to your local Guild community
  • Local events and connections
  • Selected business-owner resources
  • Future Guild initiatives
Apply to join — it's free

For shareholders, partners and CEOs actively running a business.

Guild Builder

Founding offer

First 3 months complimentary

Then €50/month plus VAT. Cancel any time.

Founding members joining under the current founding offer receive their first three months complimentary.

Best for: Owners of businesses with 5 or more employees who want structure and a diagnostic.

For owners who want structured tools and methodology to build a stronger, more valuable business.

  • Everything in Guild Community
  • Full Business Diagnostic
  • DISC profile and report
  • Annual Business Review
  • Business Builder's Blueprint access, set up separately during onboarding
  • Access to the TAB Global Community
Apply for Guild Builder

For shareholders, partners and CEOs actively running a business.

TAB Advisory

By application

Premium pathway, subject to qualification

Best for: Owners of businesses with 5 or more employees who are ready for a peer Advisory Board.

The premium pathway for owners who qualify for TAB membership: a peer Advisory Board and one-to-one strategic coaching.

  • Peer Advisory Board
  • One-to-one coaching
  • Strategic planning
  • Accountability
  • TAB tools and methodologies
  • Guild and Builder benefits
  • HI-MAP (High Impact Manager Accelerator Programme)
  • TAB Global Community
  • TAB Conference 2027 – Berlin
  • Owner Toolkit, shared as your facilitator sees the need
Apply for TAB Advisory

Start free. Step up to Guild Builder when you want a structured diagnostic and an annual review. Move to TAB Advisory when you are ready for a private peer Advisory Board and one-to-one coaching.

Guild Community is free. Founding members joining Guild Builder under the current founding offer receive their first three months complimentary; Guild Builder then continues at €50 per month plus VAT unless cancelled or changed. TAB Advisory is offered by application and conversation.

Questions owners ask

The Guild is for shareholders and business owners, partners in an operating business, and Chief Executive Officers. Guild Community is for businesses with up to 5 employees; Guild Builder and TAB Advisory are for businesses with 5 or more employees.

Guild Community is free for shareholders, partners and CEOs who are actively running a business. Guild Builder is €50 per month; founding members joining under the current founding offer receive their first three months complimentary. TAB Advisory is a premium pathway offered by application and conversation. All membership prices are exclusive of VAT.

No. The Guild is a community of owners focused on building better businesses. It is not a start-up networking group. It is run by The Business Advisory Board Ltd, which also runs TAB Ireland, and a peer Advisory Board is an optional next step for members who want one.

The Guild is run by The Business Advisory Board Ltd, which also runs TAB Ireland. TAB remains the premium, high-touch pathway for peer Advisory Boards and one-to-one strategic coaching. The Guild widens access to owner community, business-building methodology and strategic thinking.

The Guild's first local activation was in Dublin 15 on 15 October 2026, with a breakfast gathering at Castleknock Lawn Tennis Club. See Events for the launch recap and upcoming gatherings.

No. Guild Community is free and no card is needed.

We reply within 24 hours.

Yes. You can cancel Guild Builder any time. Founding members joining under the current founding offer receive their first three months complimentary, then it is €50 per month plus VAT.

Event notifications are for Guild members. Apply to join and, once you are a member, you will hear about upcoming events.

No. All membership prices are exclusive of VAT.

Taking shape

The Guild is already taking shape

The Business Owners Guild is being built around locally led business communities, practical learning, shared experience and a stronger voice for business owners.

Local communities

Five Guild areas now taking shape, each with its own President.

Meet our Guild Presidents

Learning

Practical AI systems to help business owners and their teams use AI more effectively — from everyday productivity to governed AI agents.

Explore AI for Business Owners

Business Owner Voice

Turning the practical experience of business ownership into evidence-led proposals for Government and policymakers.

See our Business Owner Voice work

Business support

Established businesses supported the launch of the first Guild community in Dublin 15.

See our Founding Business Supporters

Dublin 15

Founding Business Supporters — Dublin 15

Local businesses that supported the launch of a stronger business-owner community in Dublin 15.

  • Built Interiors
  • Mairead O'Leary Opticians
  • HR Duo
  • Scatter Box
  • Get9x.com

Our philosophy

Human-led. AI-enabled.

Judgement, relationships and leadership stay human. Technology and AI are how good owners free up time, improve margins and make better decisions faster.

The Guild will progressively introduce practical AI and productivity resources for owners — grounded in what actually improves a business.

Our view on AI and productivity

Powered by TAB Ireland

Built on proven business-building foundations.

The Guild is powered by The Alternative Board Ireland. TAB remains the premium, high-touch pathway for peer Advisory Boards and one-to-one strategic coaching; the Guild widens access to owner community, methodology and strategic thinking.

Understand the relationship

Ireland-wide

A national organisation, built chapter by chapter.

The Guild is Ireland-wide in ambition and local in experience. Dublin 15 is the first chapter; further chapters will follow.

Not in Dublin 15?

Register your interest and tell us where you are based. We will let you know as chapters open near you.

Register your interest

Take your place in the Guild.

See our next Guild event on 11 November 2026, or tell us about your business and we will be in touch.

See event detailsApply to join — it's free