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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

Coordinator IV - Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business Advisor

Huntsville, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Coordinator IV - Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business Advisor. This role involves providing professional business and management advising to startup small businesses in Montgomery County, focusing on financial, marketing, and operational strategies.

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Responsibilities

Provides professional business advising services to pre-venture, early stage and growth companies

Consults with clients throughout the service area of Montgomery County

Assists clients in analyzing business strengths and weaknesses and developing strategies for improvement

Assesses client’s management and technical education needs and recommends appropriate training classes

Provides comprehensive advising services in areas such as: financial modeling, financial analysis and budgeting, capital formation, marketing, market research, business plan development, strategic planning, human resources, and other business related areas

Initiates and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, to include Small Business Administration (SBA) and its resource partners, lenders, economic development organizations, Chambers of Commerce and other community partners

Focuses and assists targeted small businesses in accessing financing through a local capital partner as well as other funding sources for business expansion and growth

Markets to and works with clients to identify and match their capital needs with traditional and non-traditional sources

Develops and updates specialized training classes and materials for individual clients or groups

May conduct training seminars or presentations

Participates in public relations activities

Assists the director with a variety of administrative duties and responsibilities

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Business advisingFinancial analysisMarketing strategiesBusiness managementSmall business consultingCapital formationSupervisory skillsPublic relationsTraining developmentCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration or closely related field

Four years relevant business experience, business/economic development, finance, small business consulting, business management, banking, and/or small business ownership or in a related field

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws

Ability to supervise business functions

Communicates with other university departments, personnel, and other agencies