Small Business Consultant

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$65,603.00/yr - $/yr

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Position:
Small Business Advisor - Spanish/Bilingual Preferred

Note:

Candidate interviews for this position will begin early 2026.

Anticipated Hiring Salary: $65,603 - $102,505/annually

Final date to receive applications:
January 22, 2026 (This position is subject to close once a qualified pool of applications has been obtained)

Plans, develops, and coordinates professional support and assistance programs for small and emerging businesses to promote business and employment opportunities.

• Provides direct advising assistance to existing and start-up businesses.
• Assists in preparing business plans and developing financing arrangements; designs, develops, and promotes small business retention and attraction programs.
• Helps create, develop, and execute training courses throughout the year
• Serves as the City’s and SBDC’s liaison to small businesses to establish ongoing communication.
• Network with community and regional economic development-related organizations on small business issues.
• Assists in developing and accomplishing operational priorities, goals, and objectives.
• Presents monthly updates and creates quarterly reports that address small business trends, training needs, utilization of available resources, and the current lending environment.
• Occasional travel (less than 10 times/year) using personal vehicle required for training sessions within Arapahoe and Douglas counties.
• Maintains detailed and accurate client notes, economic impact collection, and event participation in the SBDC Network customer database.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Education:

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

• At least 5 years of experience as a small business owner or operator, management of economic development programs, and/or small business development programs.
• Proven ability to advise both startups and established small businesses on planning, growth strategies, operations, and financial sustainability.
• Valued experience includes experience in business acquisitions or exits (buying/selling a business), and/or integrating AI and emerging technologies into small business operations.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Spanish language skills are highly preferred
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• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g., vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.

• Experience with training and facilitation
• Spanish language skills are highly preferred
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• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and operating requirements of running a small business.
• Economic development, business plan design, and development.
• Principles of commercial lending, small business loans and financing, and municipal government operations.
• Knowledge of small business financials, which includes profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, Balance sheets, basics of bookkeeping, licensing, and basic tax guidelines.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and elected officials.
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and fulfill goals and objectives.
• Ability to assess small business training needs and develop programs to meet needs.
• Deliver effective training workshops for small…