North Country Small Business Advisor

CP11 University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire, located in Durham, NH, hosts the NH SBDC North Country Region and is seeking a business advisor to assist small businesses with management, finance, and marketing challenges. The role emphasizes solutions-based advising, research, and outreach across diverse businesses in the state.

Under the Regional Director, you will build client relationships, maintain MIS data, and collaborate with state and federal programs.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent by training and experience.
• Bachelor’s in accounting, business management, or related field and 3-5 years of accounting/financial management or related experience.
• Three to five years of business advising experience.
• Willingness to travel extensively on short notice and to make overnight stays, if required.

Responsibilities

• Interview and assess client needs.
• Provide in-depth, one-on-one confidential business advising and technical assistance to start-up and existing businesses.
• Determine appropriate educational resources to share.
• Identify and analyze business issues, develop and implement solutions in a timely manner and conduct research using public and private sources.
• Assist clients with developing business, financing and marketing plans, as well as a full range of management issues that include personnel issues and understanding the state and regional business climate.
• Promote growth and sustainability measured through sales increases, job creation and capital formation.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Research abilities

Education

MBA or equivalent

Bachelor’s in accounting, business management, or related field

Job description

The University of New Hampshire, located in Durham, NH, hosts the NH SBDC North Country Region and is seeking a business advisor to assist small businesses with management, finance, and marketing challenges. The role emphasizes solutions-based advising, research, and outreach across diverse businesses in the state.

Under the Regional Director, you will build client relationships, maintain MIS data, and collaborate with state and federal programs.