AI Is Reshaping Everything—Here’s What That Means for Us We’re already seeing the impact of AI and automation. According to Bloomberg, major banks are preparing to cut 200,000 jobs. Not in 20 years—but in 3 to 5.
and skills training • Are the most diverse segment of the business ecosystem Yet we are the last to receive state contracts, the last to receive pandemic relief, and the last to be represented in business policy forums. If you care about equity, you must care about small business. If you care about the economy, you must support small businesses. If you care about Colorado’s future, you must invest in small businesses. Prescott Solutions: A Black Woman–Led Business of the Future For too long, being a Black woman in business meant being underestimated—or overlooked entirely. I’ve built Prescott Solutions to rewrite that narrative. We are not a boutique agency. We are a national force. We help clients: • Reduce administrative burdens through strategic talent solutions • Increase retention by matching people not just by skills, but values • Leverage AI and data to make hiring decisions that are inclusive and forward-thinking Our clients stay with us because we understand people. We understand culture. And we understand what innovation really looks like. Because we’ve lived on the margins of it—and we’re here to lead it now. As women, as Black professionals, as entrepreneurs—we are not the exception. We are the example.
But here’s the nuance: Not all jobs are disappearing—many are just evolving.
We must move our community from job stability to career adaptability. AI can be a threat—or a tool. It depends on how prepared we are. That’s why we don’t just source talent at Prescott—we upskill it. We don’t just fill roles—we shape leaders who can evolve with the times.
Why Colorado Must Invest in Small Businesses—Especially Now
We are in a defining moment in Colorado. Our economy is growing. Small businesses are the backbone of this state. We innovate. We employ. We uplift. It’s taken time—and a lot of hard- earned lessons—to develop the right strategy for success. But I’ve never been more proud of where we’re headed. Prescott Solutions is more than a company—it’s a movement. A vehicle for economic justice. A hub for untapped potential. A future-focused, equity-driven firm where people are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re a business in need of great talent—or someone seeking a second chance—we’re here to help. Our cities are expanding. But if small businesses are not centered in that growth, we risk building prosperity for the 1% category, while leaving the rest behind. Small businesses: • Employ nearly half of Colorado’s workforce • Are the first to hire from the community • Are the most flexible in second-chance hiring
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