Small Business Consultant

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Small Business Consultant advising Texarkana startups and small businesses on finance, operations, and growth. Developing workshops and partnerships that support underserved communities.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide one-on-one management and business skills consulting to startup and existing small businesses
  • Work with business owners on cash flow, pricing, hiring, record-keeping, and borrowing readiness
  • Develop content for trainings, webinars, and workshops related to small business start and growth
  • Facilitate webinars and workshops
  • Build relationships with local community leaders to support economic development and small business growth
  • Conduct financial and operational assessments
  • Identify growth challenges and recommend strategies to improve business performance and sustainability
  • Develop scopes of services, financial projections, and actionable plans
  • Deliver consulting services and financial literacy education
  • Analyze financial data, including ratio analysis, to support decision-making
  • 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
  • Support team collaboration, staff training, and organizational initiatives

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or a related field and at least 1 year experience in business ownership, startups, business development, operations, finance, consulting, or leadership roles supporting business growth or turnaround efforts; OR bachelor’s degree in the same fields and at least 5 years’ relevant experience
  • Infrequent regional travel
  • Strong facilitation, writing, and communication skills
  • Comfort with everyday business software
  • Ability to develop workshops related to small business management consulting
  • Ability to build new and existing partnerships in target communities
  • Ability to work one-on-one with entrepreneurs to build business skills and management capacity
  • Ability to work independently, with accountability for results
  • Ability to assist in training other management consultants
  • Valid driver's license
  • Reliable transportation
  • Acceptable driving record
  • At least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage
  • Must be authorized to work in the USA
  • Must currently reside in the Texarkana area

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
  • Employer 401k Match
  • Paid holiday, vacation and sick time
  • Work from home