Private Equity Bets Big on AI Services (While the Consulting Model Breaks)

Private equity is pouring billions into AI services right now. That's not good news for you — unless you understand what it actually means.

You bought the tool. Paid the consultant. Still not sure AI has done a single useful thing for your business. That's not a you problem. That's a broken model problem. The traditional "here's your software, good luck" approach was always going to fail small business owners.

Here's what's shifting. Big money is moving away from consulting firms that sell hours and disappear. They're betting on outcome-based AI services — meaning someone actually stays accountable for results. That change is working its way down to your level.

This matters because it changes who you should hire and how. The old model rewarded complexity. The new model rewards results you can measure in 30 days. If someone can't tell you exactly what success looks like before they start — walk away.

One thing you can do today: before any AI conversation, write down the one repetitive task that costs your team the most time each week. That single answer tells you more about where to start than any consultant pitch ever will.

What's the AI tool your business bought that nobody actually uses?

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Tim King discusses why this move represents a challenge to the traditional consulting and billing model that has defined enterprise services.