Small Business Consultant
About The Position
Provides direct, one-on-one management and business-skills consulting to startup and existing small businesses throughout a seven-state service area, with primary emphasis on the region around the consultant’s office location. The position serves small business owners, primarily in rural and underserved communities, on topics including cash flow, pricing, hiring, record-keeping, and preparing to borrow. It also develops training content and facilitates webinars and workshops on starting and growing a small business, while building relationships with local community leaders to support small-business-related economic development activities. The ideal candidate has owned or operated a small business and wants to help other owners succeed. The ideal candidate works from home but must currently reside in Central Mississippi.
Requirements
- Option A: Master’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or a related field, and at least 1 year of experience in business ownership, startups, business development, operations, finance, consulting, or leadership roles supporting business growth or turnaround efforts.
- Option B: Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or a related field, and at least 5 years of experience in business ownership, startups, business development, operations, finance, consulting, or leadership roles supporting business growth or turnaround efforts.
- Strong facilitation, writing, and communication skills, and comfort with everyday business software.
- Ability to develop workshops related to small business management consulting.
- Ability to reach out and build new and existing partnerships in target communities.
- Ability to work independently, with accountability for results.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, acceptable driving record, and at least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage.
- Must be authorized to work in the USA.
Nice To Haves
- Experience owning or operating a small business.
- Ability to work from home; the candidate must currently reside in Central Mississippi.
Responsibilities
- Conduct financial and operational assessments for small business clients, identify growth challenges, and recommend strategies to improve business performance and sustainability.
- Develop scopes of services, financial projections, and actionable plans while delivering consulting services and financial literacy education to business owners.
- Analyze financial data, including ratio analysis, to support decision-making and guide clients toward positive business growth outcomes.
- Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, business owners, and partners; promote economic development resources; and identify funding or partnership opportunities.
- Maintain accurate client documentation, reporting, timekeeping, and communication while supporting team collaboration, staff training, and organizational initiatives.
- Develop content for trainings and facilitate webinars and workshops related to small business startup and growth.
- Work one-on-one with entrepreneurs to build their business skills and management capacity as business owners.
- Assist in training other management consultants.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability and basic life insurance.
- Employer 401(k) match.
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
