Bola Audena
Business coach and advisor for founders and CEOs in Maryland
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthOperations and systemsStartups and foundersExit planning and successionWomen entrepreneursFinance and profitCEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentTeam performanceNonprofit leaders |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Maryland, United States |
| Practice | MBA Growth Partners |
Bola Audena is a business coach and advisor who helps founders and CEOs grow their companies. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of MBA Growth Partners in Maryland. She has more than 20 years of experience in growth, transformation and organizational development. She has guided hundreds of entrepreneurs, especially women and minority-owned businesses. She also supports clients through mergers, acquisitions and business exits.
What Bola helps with
Bola helps founders build companies that run without them and can be sold. Her work covers strategy, systems, operations and finances.
- Scaling a business with better systems and operations
- Moving from working in the business to leading it
- Strategic planning for growth
- Getting a business ready for acquisition
- Preparing for a sale or exit
- Improving profit and financial results
- Building organizational health
- Creating value that transfers to a new owner
Who Bola works with
Bola works with business owners and CEOs, entrepreneurs and founders, and corporate executives and senior leaders. She also works with leadership teams and groups, and with nonprofit and social impact organizations. She has guided many women-owned and minority-owned businesses.
How Bola works
Bola and her team run several named programs: The President's Circle, BOSSES (Business Owners Suite and Services), and Road to Millions. Her work ties together strategic planning, acquisition readiness and organizational health. The goal is to help founders lead their business instead of working in it, and to build companies that are scalable and sellable.
Background and qualifications
Bola Audena is the CEO and Managing Partner of MBA Growth Partners, a strategic advisory firm for founders. She has over 20 years of experience leading growth, transformation and organizational development. She has guided hundreds of entrepreneurs, particularly women and minority-owned businesses, toward operational clarity and steady profit. She has also supported clients through mergers, acquisitions and exits. Bola speaks to audiences on building companies that outlast their founders.
Bola Audena pricing
Programs and services
- The President's Circle
- BOSSES (Business Owners Suite and Services)
- Road to Millions
- Speaking engagements
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The CoachVouch take
She leads a strategic advisory firm and helps founders prepare their companies for acquisition or sale.
Best for founders who want to scale, step back from daily work and build a company that can be sold.
Common questions
How much does Bola Audena charge?
Coaching with Bola runs $125 to $300 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Bola Audena help with?
Bola Audena helps with scaling a business with better systems and operations, moving from working in the business to leading it, strategic planning for growth and getting a business ready for acquisition.
Does Bola Audena work with nonprofits?
Yes. She works with nonprofit and social impact organizations, along with business owners, executives and leadership teams.
How do I contact Bola Audena?
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