Capital Access Business Consultant

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UALittle Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

Type of Position:
Extension

Workstudy Position:
No

Job Type: Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:
No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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The Capital Access Business Consultant provides one-on-one consulting services to entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking business financing and capital resources. The position assists clients in evaluating financing options, improving capital readiness, preparing for financing applications, and navigating the process of obtaining business capital. This position serves both entrepreneurs seeking financing to start a business and existing small business owners seeking capital to stabilize or grow their businesses.

The primary focus of this position is assisting clients with small business financing needs and supporting the State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance (SSBCI TA) program by increasing business financing applications and capital access outcomes. The consultant works with clients to identify financing needs, strengthen loan readiness, and connect businesses with appropriate capital resources. This UA Little Rock position is based in the ASBTDC regional office at the University of Arkansas
- Fort Smith, with the employee's official workstation at the UAFS Center for Economic Development in Fort Smith. The position may require work at the UAFS ASBTDC satellite office in Van Buren as needed and may also support small businesses in other areas of the state as organizational needs arise. This is a grant-funded position employed by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in collaboration with the University of Arkansas
- Fort Smith and is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, management, or a related field.

• Experience in commercial lending, banking, small business finance, accounting, business consulting, or entrepreneurship;
• Experience analyzing business financial information;
• Experience working directly with business owners or entrepreneurs;
• Knowledge of business financing programs and capital resources.

• Provide one-on-one consulting to entrepreneurs and small business owners seeking business financing and capital resources;
• Assess client financing needs and identify appropriate funding options, including commercial loans, SBA loans, microloans, CDFI financing, equipment financing, lines of credit, and owner investment;
• Assist entrepreneurs in understanding business formation requirements, licensing, permitting, and other startup activities that support capital readiness;
• Assist clients in the development and review of business plans, financial projections, cash flow forecasts, and financing documentation;
• Guide clients through the financing application process and assist them in preparing information requested by lenders and other funding partners;
• Help clients understand financing requirements, lending expectations, and available capital resources;
• Provide guidance regarding bookkeeping, financial record keeping, and other business practices that improve a client's ability to obtain financing;
• Assist clients in identifying and addressing issues that may impede financing readiness and recommend practical steps to improve their…