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Position Summary:
All of our Business Consultants are expected to be small business generalists. However, this position will focus on start-ups, early stage businesses and pre-venture activities, including, but not limited to entity formation, market research, ideation, prototyping, first customer acquisition, team formation, loan packaging, etc. This position also has shared responsibility for client intake and triage, training coordination, and selected other administrative activities.
This is a full-time grant funded position. No continuing employment rights are implied beyond such funding.
The Business Consultant – SBDC of the Michigan Small Business Development Center, Greater Washtenaw Region contributes to the development and implementation of a regional strategic business assistance program providing quality:
• One-on-one business counseling.
• A diverse mix of seminars, conferences and other training events.
• Research support services for entrepreneurs and small business clients.
• Advocacy on behalf of the small business sector.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assess the priority needs and opportunities facing each client and determine the MI-SBDC and other assistance needed to achieve mutually agreed upon goals and objectives.
• Provide one-on-one business and technical counseling services to small business owners and managers who arc clients of the Michigan SBDC, including:
o Assistance in developing business plans, marketing strategies, financing packages and other such projects as required.
o Provide advice regarding personnel issues. exporting options and other management challenges as needed.
o Offer executive coaching and leadership support services.
• Determine which economic development partners, WCC departments, or private small business service providers are needed to help achieve client goals and objectives.
• Maintain client records to Small Business Administration (SBA) compliance standards.
• Provide regular reports to funders and other stakeholders as required.
• Provide business start-up seminars and develop and/or participate in presentations to business owners as needed.
• Provide support and guidance to administrative staff.
• Develop and maintain relationships with private, public, and non-profit business service providers to ensure a strong support network for MI-SBDC clients,
• Support the MI-SBDC’s technology, export, cyber-security, DEI and other initiatives through the development of expertise, establishing contacts, and contributing to programs that support the various business communities.
• Represent MI-SBDC at selected events and with selected stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.
Hours/Schedule and Work Environment:
• This position is currently remote, but occasional attendance on campus is expected
• Attend business functions that may occur outside of the normal work hours and locations.
Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and networking skills.
• G suite and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work with highly diverse client base.
