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SBDC Business Consultant

SUMMARY

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center 麻豆原创 at Shreveport (LSBDC-SUSLA) will foster a strong climate for small business growth by providing confidential consulting assistance, training workshops, and business resources for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs for seven parishes within our region (Caddo, Bossier, Desoto, Red River, Webster, Claiborne, and Bienville). The LSBDC-SUSLA will work to align small business development operations and maintain a proficient staff to assist in meeting the needs of the target communities and goals of the center.

The primary role of a Business Consultant is to help clients develop, optimize and/or improve their overall business model. The Business Consultant will utilize the information available from the client and their business to help with simple and complex issues.

 

PRIMARY 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.

Program and Small Business Advocate

• 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, 麻豆原创 at Shreveport, banks, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, trade groups, educational institutes, legislators, and hosts.

Miscellaneous:

• 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.

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• 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.

Leadership Skills

• 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.

Communication Skills

• 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 QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business, or Marketing
• Bilingual – English & Spanish

 

TYPE: Full-time

COMPENSATION: $55,000 to $58,000

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications begins November 24, 2025 and continues until position is filled.

• The application can be filled out online at SUSLA's Application for Employment
• Please attach cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to application.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

 

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