Small Business Advisor

Position Summary:

Logan Heights Community Development Corporation is seeking a passionate and dedicated Small Business Advisor to support small businesses and emerging entrepreneurs in under-served communities. The role provides one-on-one business development counseling, focusing on business retention, expansion, and access to capital. This position is essential in helping clients develop business plans, financial strategies, and management systems for sustainable growth. If you are committed to empowering low-income entrepreneurs and enhancing community economic development, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Development (40%):
   1. Provide individualized counseling to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
   2. Assist clients with developing business plans, marketing strategies, and financial management techniques.
   3. Conduct workshops on various aspects of small business management.
   4. Collaborate with local business support organizations, lenders, and other stakeholders.
   5. Monitor client progress and provide ongoing support to ensure business success.
2. Technical Client Assistance (40%):
   1. Conduct needs assessments to help clients clarify business goals and develop actionable plans.
   2. Assist clients with business feasibility assessments and startup or expansion plans.
   3. Support clients in developing financial statements and accessing capital for business operations.
   4. Guide on creating management systems to support bankability and growth.
3. Appeals and Education Support (20%):
   1. Assist clients in navigating appeals processes for denied applications.
   2. Provide ongoing education about changes in income support programs and eligibility requirements.
   3. Ensure services align with the standards of programs like the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

Qualifications:

1. Education:
   1. A bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field is required; a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is preferred.
2. Experience:
   1. Minimum of 2 years of experience in business ownership or business consulting.
   2. Strong understanding of small business operations, financial analysis, and loan underwriting.
3. Skills:
   1. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
   2. Ability to develop and implement business plans, marketing strategies, and financial management solutions.
   3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with CRM systems like Neoserra and Salesforce.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

1. Ability to work outside regular business hours, including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.
2. Capacity to travel locally and occasionally out-of-state.
3. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Logan Heights CDC requires all employees to pass a background check. All job offers are contingent based on the results of background clearance.