SBDC Business Consultant

The SBDC Business Consultant works for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) serving Omaha primarily, but could cover the State of Nebraska for clients for the Nebraska Business Development Center. This includes meeting the obligations of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration; meeting NBDC Key Performance Indicators (KPI) goals, providing direct consulting assistance to owners and potential owners of small businesses in person or virtually; developing and maintaining relationships with NBDC stakeholders, and cooperating with others as part of the NBDC team of consultants. SBDC Business Consultants develop and deliver training programs which may be in conjunction with other NBDC consultants, including APEX Accelerator (APEX) consultants, exporting consultants, technology commercialization consultants, and other NBDC team members or partner organizations. The SBDC Business Consultant promotes NBDC services by speaking at economic development gatherings, service clubs, chambers of commerce, and other community organizations., Provide business consulting to business owners or startups in the areas of business planning, loan packaging, marketing, operations management, financial planning, and general business practices. Percentage Of Time 60 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Promote NBDC Programs/Services Duties: Promote NBDC programs/services by having personal relationships with banks and economic developers, making oral and written presentations to local, regional and statewide business associations, chambers of commerce, and by participation in workshops and conferences coordinated with other local, regional, or statewide organizations and agencies. Percentage Of Time 15 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Collect and Record Client Information Duties: Collect and record client information in Customer Relations Database, Neoserra. Be detailedwhen writing client notes, Prepare and submit all required data. Prepare and submit success stories as assigned by the State Director. Percentage Of Time 20 Essential Function: Yes Responsibility Area: Various Other Duties Duties: Maintain professional credentials, submit annual professional development plan, and other duties as assigned. Percentage Of Time 5 Essential Function: Yes Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education Bachelor's degree in business or in related technical field.

Prior successful business ownership or two years prior business consulting experience or other economic development experience., Current Driver's license is required, as well as the ability to travel across the state of Nebraska. Preferred Education Master's degree in Business or related field. Preferred Experience Preferred License/Certification Preferred Additional Qualifications: Compliance Requirements

Credit Check No Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check Yes Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment No Drug Screen No, 1. * Please tell us about your successful business ownership experience OR experience in business consulting, including accounting, loan financing or other related experience.