Remote Small Business Growth Consultant

Communities Unlimited, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability and life insurance

401k match

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time

Job summary

Communities Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a Small Business Consultant to provide one-on-one management and business skills consulting for startup and existing small businesses across seven states, with emphasis around the office region.

You’ll build content for trainings, facilitate webinars, and foster local partnerships to boost economic development. The role emphasizes helping owners with cash flow, pricing, hiring, records, and borrowing readiness, often in rural or underserved communities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or a related field with at least 1 year in business ownership or startup experience.
• Or Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or a related field with at least 5 years in ownership/startup/consulting roles supporting growth.
• Strong facilitation and written communication skills and comfort with everyday business software.
• Ability to develop workshops and build new partnerships in target communities.
• Ability to work one-on-one with entrepreneurs to build their management capacity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial and operational assessments for small business clients and recommend growth strategies.
• Develop service scopes, financial projections, and actionable plans while delivering consulting and financial literacy education.
• Analyze financial data to support decisions and guide positive growth outcomes.
• Build relationships with community leaders, business owners, and partners to promote resources and funding opportunities.
• Maintain client documentation, reporting, timekeeping, and support team collaboration and training.

Skills

Facilitation

Communication

Writing

Workshops development

Partnership building

Independent work

Finance / Basic accounting

Education

Master’s degree in business / related field

Experience in business ownership or startups

Bachelor’s degree alternative option

Job description

Communities Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a Small Business Consultant to provide one-on-one management and business skills consulting for startup and existing small businesses across seven states, with emphasis around the office region.

You’ll build content for trainings, facilitate webinars, and foster local partnerships to boost economic development. The role emphasizes helping owners with cash flow, pricing, hiring, records, and borrowing readiness, often in rural or underserved communities.