Corsum Consulting, LLC Acquires The Alternative Board -- Baltimore-Washington Corridor

Online, July 24, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Corsum Consulting, LLC (www.corsum.com) has announced the acquisition of the Baltimore Washington Corridor franchise of The Alternative Board (TAB-BWI) (www.tab-bwi.com), a business coaching provider and operator of peer advisory boards for owners of small- to mid-size business.

TAB-BWI, which operates 10 peer advisory boards in the Corridor, is a leader within the TAB system. Started in 2005, TAB-BWI is the fastest-growing franchise in TAB history, ranks second worldwide in terms of members, and is number one worldwide for member retention. Its members range from startups to Inc. 500/5000 fastest-growing private companies in America.
Corsum Consulting, a management consulting firm focused on building long-term enterprise value for small and mid-sized companies, plans to grow the franchise even further by adding two additional boards in the coming year.

"The most important aspect of this acquisition is that Corsum Consulting values intimate customer relationships," said Tina Corner, previous owner of TAB-BWI. "Not only was that a critical characteristic in my search for a new owner, but it will be extremely beneficial to TAB's members."

"Tina Corner has built the strongest, most successful peer advisory business in the Baltimore-Washington market," said Marty O'Neill, Founding Principal of Corsum Consulting. "By uniting Corsum Consulting's strategic planning competencies with TAB's excellent peer advisory and business coaching services, we will expand upon that success to create a truly unique and productive atmosphere for every member."

Mr. O'Neill brings with him a management team that includes his wife, Denise, a Fortune 100 executive, and Torrey Owens, president and founder of Strategic Development Associates. Previously, Mr. O'Neill was the CEO of Canal Bridge Consulting, a management consulting firm specializing in change management and business process improvement, President and CEO of CTX Corporation, an IT Service company in the Federal Intelligence market, and founder, COO, and Director of Rapid Systems Solutions, an IT services company. He is also the author of three business books.

The combined TAB-BWI and Corsum Consuting offices have been moved to 839 Bestgate Road, Suite 400, Annapolis, MD 21401The entire BWI-TAB team, including board facilitators, business coaches, and administrative staff, is excited to continue its mission with Corsum.