Southern University at Shreveport · 2 months ago
SBDC Business Consultant
Shreveport, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$55K/yr - $58K/yr
5+ years expSouthern University at Shreveport is committed to fostering small business growth through consulting and training services. The Business Consultant will help clients optimize their business models and provide guidance on various aspects of starting and expanding a business.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Interview and assess client needs
Provide counseling or e-counseling that includes feasibility, financial, regulatory, and operational guidance and technical assistance on the various aspects of starting and expanding a successful small business including, but not limited to:
Analyzing the specific business and industry data in finance, marketing, management and operations
Providing guidance in the development of business plans and financial packages
Calculating and interpreting historical and projected financial ratios
Preparing pro forma cash flow and financial statements
Troubleshooting to identify problems and areas for improvement
Providing guidance on expansion to include employment requirements, foreign markets, government contracting, and technology commercialization
Conducting quality-based assessments
Providing information on federal, state, and local regulations and programs, and
Providing guidance in loan packaging to pre-venture, start-up, or advanced stage existing businesses
Develop a resource network to be used in providing referrals to appropriate resources
Plan and market no- to low-cost training on subjects relevant to the small business start-up and growth
Assist in the transfer of university-based knowledge to the small business community
Ensure timely and accurate counseling data input into Center IC client information management system
Other duties as assigned by the Center Director
Promote the SBDC program and advocate for small business through presentations to communities and entities
Develop relationships with key stakeholders including, but not limited to, SBA, Southern University at Shreveport, banks, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, trade groups, educational institutes, legislators, and hosts
Attend regional and state meetings and conferences as required
Develop and provide specific information, reports and/or special services as requested or required by the SBA/LSBDC Administrators, and the Director of the LSBDC
Support area, state, and federal research projects concerning small business and disseminate results to the community
And other requirements as detailed in the Request for Proposal
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree in business administration, accounting/finance, marketing, and/or management or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Entrepreneurship and understanding of capital raising / small business funding / creating financial assumptions and projections is a plus
Extensive background in small business consulting, mentoring, and/or counseling, minimum of 5 years is preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Proven leadership and an understanding of issues affecting small business owners
Ability to provide business advice to starting or developing companies
Demonstrated experience driving business growth through innovation and the implementation of technology
An entrepreneurial mindset, able and interested to pursue new business opportunities
Customer-service oriented
A team player who favors collaborative approaches when working with internal and external partners
Able to work collaboratively with diverse leaders, communicate a strategy across all levels of the organization, and build consensus around key initiatives and projects
Ability to communicate from a customer perspective, across diverse groups of customers
Possesses exceptional organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, able to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
Possesses exceptional business acumen, analytical and problem-solving abilities
Comfortable with ambiguity, can handle the unexpected with flexibility
Preferred
Master's degree in Finance, Business, or Marketing
Bilingual – English & Spanish
Company
Southern University at Shreveport
Southern University at Shreveport is a school in Shreveport.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase