SBDC Business Advisor

Job TitleSBDC Business Advisor Agency Texas  A&M University - Victoria Department Small  Business Development Center Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job  Location Victoria, Texas Job Type Staff Job  Description Primary Responsibility:

Provides professional business consulting and training services to business owners and entrepreneurs within an 11-county area.

Primary Duties:

Analyzes client’s business and industry data in finance, marketing, management and operations.

Calculates and interprets historical and projected financial ratios, prepares pro forma financial statements, and conducts cash flow feasibility studies of client’s project data.

Interprets and applies government regulations to client’s business and industry.

Formulates client data, researches and analyzes results into business plans, marketing plans and loan proposals.

Counsels small business clients one-on-one in business start-up and expansion methods, proper research techniques, plan development, record keeping and other business related issues.

Demonstrates proper methods of financial analysis and recommends appropriate courses of action for clients in marketing methods, management techniques and loan applications.

Prepares and teaches small business related seminars and workshops to clients and others.

Initiates and maintains contact with assigned city and county Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Corporations and Main Street Coordinators in assigned service areas.

Collaborates with local, state and federal officials to promote economic and rural development programs, under supervision of Director.

Consults with government agencies on programs and related changes, under supervision of Director.

Selects and attends training courses to stay current with trends and new developments in business.

Collects and compiles individual client economic impact for inclusion with director’s reports to state and federal agencies.

Provides information and feedback to director pertaining to operations, expenditures, and economic and rural development initiatives.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisor:

Director, Small Business Development Center Subordinates:

None

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field and (3) years related experience; makes satisfactory progress towards earning status as a Certified Business Advisor, Levels 1-4

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Broad knowledge of business management and a thorough understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of management, marketing, finance and financial analysis

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deliver speeches and workshops to community businesses and interact with regional business and government leaders

Ability to counsel business owners and managers to ascertain their business concerns and recommend appropriate actions

Excellent analytical skills to analyze business operations and financials and formulate courses of actions for development and improvement including preparation of loan proposals and marketing plans

Excellent written communication skills and ability to draft proposals, correspondence and reports

Excellent organizational skills to compile proposals and plans for presentation to business owners

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment and act upon decisions within scope of delegated authority PC

Skills:

Proficiency with PC software applications in a Windows environment

Working Conditions:

Work is generally performed in an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation and favorable temperatures. Extensive travel throughout region is required. May be required to be available by phone and/or Internet…