Business Coach; Owensboro, KY

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Job Title:

STEPS Business Coach (Owensboro, KY).

Requisition Number: TE09411. Department:
Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

Work Location:

Owensboro, KY. Salary Range: $28-$36/hour. Position Type:
Temporary (Full‑time). Shift: 40 hours per week, 8‑5 M‑F; some evenings/weekends may be required. Physical Requirement:
Sitting for long periods of time. Final date to receive applications: 07/13/2026.

Candidate will be responsible for:

• Helping entrepreneurs with overall business plan development and strategy.
• Helping entrepreneurs develop business strategies and mitigate risks around new products, services, and/or processes.
• Performing training workshops on a consistent basis.
• Coaching entrepreneurs through launching new businesses and growing or diversifying mature businesses.
• Consulting on topics such as exporting, product development, raising capital, and federal contracting.
• Connecting clients to key resources for technical and financial support.
• Facilitating sessions to help entrepreneurs develop appropriate business models, business plans, financial projections, cash flow models, marketing plans, loan packaging, core processes, and customer relationships.
• Conducting market research and competitive analysis.
• Identifying and contacting small and medium-sized businesses, assessing their needs, and proposing and delivering solutions to enhance and expand their businesses.
• Keeping up to date with current entrepreneurial trends, market opportunities and skills training; understanding the entrepreneurial mind‑set.
• Delivering various services associated with federal programs and awards.
• Collaborating with other units of the host organization, Kentucky SBDC and other Kentucky SBDC locations, partners, chambers of commerce, local economic development agencies and lenders.
• Building and maintaining close professional relationships with small businesses throughout Kentucky. Must work collaboratively with partner organizations.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience as entrepreneurs, in small start‑up settings, or with experience advising new businesses through the startup process.

• Contact small businesses to promote Kentucky Small Business Development Center services.
• Identify market opportunities and assist in developing business strategies.
• Develop new services based on demonstrated client need.
• Maintain current records of client firms, proposals, project status, and timesheets using a PC‑based customer relationship management system.
• Participate in meetings and events of small businesses in the areas served.

• Demonstrated understanding of how entrepreneurship strengthens Kentucky’s economy.
• Highly motivated self‑starter who works well independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to manage projects effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.

Not specified.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.