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Cole: In what direction does Sistahbiz see itself going? Boothe: We’re leaning fully into modeling what we want for our founders—to build something scalable, sustainable, and rooted in impact. With our new app now live, our focus is on bringing thousands of Black women into a powerful learning community where they can grow, learn, and scale their businesses with real support. This year, we’re also launching our Sistahbiz Coaches Network, a certification program designed to train business coaches who are both trauma-informed and culturally responsive. These certified coaches will become the backbone of our growing national network, ensuring our community is led by people who truly understand their experiences. And long term, we’re working to grow our margins and capacity so that we can fund a $1M annual giveaway through the Sistahbiz Foundation—offering grants, resources, and services directly to Black women entrepreneurs. That’s the direction: scale with purpose, build with care, and create an ecosystem where Black
women thrive—not just survive—in business.
Cole: Let’s switch gears and end with you as a community leader by providing a positive and forward-looking statement about the Black Chamber’s future for the next 40 years. Boothe: Over the next 40 years, I hope to see the Colorado Black Chamber grow stronger with every decade—expanding its resources, increasing its assets, growing its membership, and deepening its cultivation of Black business leaders across the state. I envision the Chamber not only supporting entrepreneurship, but also driving landmark policies, protections, and opportunities that increase Black business participation and power in the Colorado economy. I want to see Black businesses not just survive, but be central to the economic engine of this state. My hope is that the Chamber continues to be a home and launchpad for Black leaders, and a force that ensures economic equity, visibility, and generational wealth for our communities across Colorado.
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