Seven service tracks. Evidence-based frameworks. Priced for the market we actually serve.
For Series B–D companies ($10M–$100M ARR) with a CRO, VP of Sales, or RevOps leader who needs to rebuild the revenue system — fast.
Replacing one under-performing sales rep costs $415K–$854K in fully-loaded costs. A misaligned quota structure costs 15–25% of total quota capacity annually. Source: DePaul University Sales Effectiveness Survey · SHRM
| Service | Investment | Duration | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Discovery Wizard | Free | 15 min | Any company — entry point online diagnostic |
| POV Sprint | $5K–$8.5K | 3–5 days | Rapid diagnostic on a single focus area |
| Full Sales Diagnostic | $12.5K–$18.5K | 2–3 weeks | 5-Pillar assessment of the full team |
| Sales Acceleration Program | $20K–$35K | 90 days | Full performance transformation |
| GTM Realignment | $25K–$45K | 6–10 weeks | ICP, messaging, and motion rebuild |
| Manager Effectiveness Program | $18K–$30K | 8 weeks | Coaching cadence + playbook build |
| Revenue Architecture Review | $28K–$45K | 8–12 weeks | Full revenue system audit |
| Sales Hiring Quality System | $18K–$28K | 4–6 weeks | Hiring criteria, scorecard, process |
| CRO Onboarding Accelerator ⭐ | $22K–$38K | 90 days | New CRO/VP infrastructure build — highest ROI engagement |
| Fractional CRO Retainer | $7.5K–$12.5K/mo | 3 mo min | Ongoing strategic revenue leadership |
For companies running AI experiments with no measurable ROI. The ARIA framework — Assess, Roadmap, Implement, Adapt — turns scattered tools into a revenue-producing system.
AI-enabled sales teams close 50% more deals than non-adopters. Early adopters are 1.5× more likely to increase revenue year-over-year. Most companies are 18–24 months behind. Source: McKinsey · BCG
| Service | Investment | Duration | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Readiness & Quick-Win Scan | $1.5K–$2.5K | 48 hrs | SMB — current state audit, immediate wins |
| AI Quick-Start Sprint | $4K–$7K | 3 weeks | SMB — first AI tools in production |
| AI Sales Transformation Advisory | $12K–$22K | 6–8 weeks | Mid-Market — full sales function AI integration |
| AI Adoption Program ⭐ | $25K–$45K | 90 days | Mid-Market — end-to-end ARIA implementation |
For $2M–$50M revenue companies that need real answers — not a 200-page deck. Owner-operators and commercial leaders who can't afford to wait six months for results.
SMBs lose 10–20% of annual revenue to misaligned GTM motions (Gartner). 82% of SMB failures trace to unclear strategy (SBA). The 20–30% EBITDA gap between top-quartile and average SMBs is almost entirely explained by commercial execution. Source: Gartner · SBA · McKinsey
| Service | Investment | Duration | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Business Performance Scan | $1.5K–$3K | 48 hrs | Quick AI readiness check for SMB operators |
| SMB Business Health Diagnostic | $4.5K–$8.5K | 2–3 weeks | Full commercial diagnostic — GTM, sales, ops |
| SMB Growth Accelerator ⭐ | $8K–$18K | 90 days | Full commercial system build + execution support |
Compare: McKinsey serves SMBs at $500K–$5M+ engagements. Bolden S&C delivers equivalent diagnostic rigor at $1.5K–$18K.
For VPs and Directors who have the title but lack the infrastructure, playbooks, and GTM clarity to perform at it. The title doesn't come with a manual.
A VP of Sales operating without proper infrastructure and GTM clarity underperforms by $400K–$700K per year in quota capacity. This isn't a talent problem — it's a system problem. Source: Gartner · Bain & Company
| Service | Investment | Duration | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sales Advisory Retainer | $3.5K–$7K/mo | 3 mo min | VP operating without full infrastructure |
| Marketing Director Advisory Retainer | $2.5K–$5K/mo | 3 mo min | Marketing Director lacking GTM alignment |
| Sales + Marketing GTM Alignment Sprint ⭐ | $8K–$14K | 4 weeks | Repair the sales-marketing handoff fast |
For companies where Sales and Marketing are running in different directions — and the pipeline and forecast are paying the price. RevOps alignment is a revenue recovery play, not overhead.
Misaligned orgs lose 10% of annual revenue to GTM friction (HBR). There is a 24-point performance gap between aligned and misaligned organizations (Aberdeen/Forrester). Misaligned companies spend 30–40% more to generate the same revenue (McKinsey).
| Service | Investment | Duration | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevOps Quick Scan | $6.5K–$9.5K | 2 weeks | Identify the top 3 revenue leaks fast |
| RevOps Diagnostic Sprint | $14K–$22K | 4–5 weeks | Full pipeline, CRM, and alignment audit |
| RevOps Architecture Program ⭐ | $24K–$38K | 6–8 weeks | Full revenue system rebuild — CRM, process, alignment |
| RevOps Fractional Retainer | $5K–$8.5K/mo | 3 mo min | Ongoing RevOps leadership without a full-time hire |
For startups and growth-stage companies that have pivoted their product or ICP but are still running the old GTM motion. The market changed. The playbook didn't.
42% of startups fail due to no market need — most are post-pivot organizations running the wrong GTM motion (CB Insights). Bain research shows aligned post-pivot companies achieve 3–5× better CAC:LTV ratios than those that delay the rebuild.
| Service | Investment | Duration | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTM Clarity Sprint | $7.5K–$12K | 2–3 weeks | Rapid ICP and messaging realignment |
| Post-Pivot GTM Realignment | $14K–$22K | 4–5 weeks | Full GTM motion rebuild post-pivot |
| Full GTM Architecture Rebuild ⭐ | $22K–$38K | 6–8 weeks | End-to-end rebuild — ICP, motion, team, tools |
For newly promoted or hired VPs of Sales and CROs. The first 90 days define the next 18 months. Most new leaders don't have a system for that window — and the org pays for it.
40–50% of first-time sales leaders fail within 18 months (CEB/Gartner). The average manager receives their first leadership training 10 years after they begin managing (HBR). The total org cost of a failed VP of Sales: $1.3M–$2.3M.
| Service | Investment | Duration | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| First 90 Days Essentials | $9.5K–$14K | 90 days | New VP/Director with a team of 5–15 |
| First 90 Days Full Program ⭐ | $14K–$22K | 90 days | New VP/CRO inheriting a complex revenue org |
| VP Accelerator + Retainer | $5K–$8.5K/mo | 3 mo min | Ongoing advisory beyond Day 90 |
We built Bolden S&C because the advisory market had a gap: firms with the diagnostic rigor of the Big 3, but built for the companies Big 3 won't touch at a price they can actually afford.
| Criteria | McKinsey / Bain / BCG | Deloitte / Big 4 | Bolden S&C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Price | $80K–$2M+ per engagement | $50K–$1M+ per engagement | $1.5K–$45K |
| Diagnostic Approach | Hypothesis-led (answer first) | Framework-led (tools first) | 5-Pillar evidence-first diagnostic |
| Deliverable Type | Strategy slides & reports | Consulting reports & frameworks | Working playbooks, CRM configs, scorecards |
| Accountability Model | Fixed fee, paid regardless | Fixed fee, paid regardless | 70/30 — 30% held at Day 90 KPI gate |
| AI Integration | Available at premium add-on | Pilot programs available | Native — every engagement is AI-augmented |
| Who Leads | Partners pitch, analysts execute | Directors pitch, staff execute | Mario Bolden leads every engagement |
| Market Served | Enterprise ($500M+ ARR) | Enterprise ($250M+ ARR) | Series A–D, $2M–$100M ARR |
Some challenges are better solved together. These bundles address related problems at a combined investment below what you'd pay a boutique for either piece.
Rebuild the GTM motion and accelerate the team to execute it in a single 90-day engagement.
Set up the new VP for success and ensure the next 3 hires actually stick — at the same time.