Small Business Consultant

Communities Unlimited; United States; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA with employer contributions

FSA

Disability & Life insurance

401k match

Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

Job summary

Communities Unlimited is seeking a Small Business Consultant to provide direct, one-on-one management and business skills consulting to startup and existing small businesses across a 7-state region. The ideal candidate will work from home but reside in Central Mississippi, developing trainings and facilitating webinars and workshops while building partnerships to promote local economic development.

You will work with entrepreneurs in rural and underserved communities on cash flow, pricing,

Qualifications

• Master’s in business/related field with ≥1 year of ownership/startup experience.
• Bachelor’s in business/related field with ≥5 years ownership/startup experience.
• Strong facilitation, writing, and communication skills; comfortable with everyday business software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial and operational assessments for small business clients to identify growth challenges and opportunities.
• Develop service scopes, financial projections, and actionable plans while delivering consulting and financial literacy education.
• Analyze financial data, including ratios, to support decision-making and client growth.

Skills

Facilitation

Writing

Communication

Workshop development

Partnership building

One-on-one coaching

Independent work

Training others

Driver's license

USA work authorization

Education

Master’s degree in business/related field

Bachelor’s degree in business/related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The primary role of this position is to provide direct, one-on-one, management and business skills consulting services to startup and existing small businesses located throughout our 7-state service area, with primary emphasis in the region around their office location. Position assignments include developing content for trainings and topic facilitation for webinars and workshops related to small business start and growth and building relationships with local community leaders to facilitate economic development activities related to small business growth and development.

We're looking for someone who has owned or runs/ran a small business and wants to help other owners do it well. You'll work one-on-one with startup and existing small business owners, mostly in rural and underserved communities, on cash flow, pricing, hiring, record-keeping, and getting ready to borrow.

Work Location: An ideal candidate will work from home; however, candidate must currently reside in Central Mississippi.

Small Business Consultant Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
• Employer 401k Match
• Paid holiday, vacation and sick time.

Small Business Consultant Requirements:

• Education
  • Option A: Master’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or a related field and at least 1 year experience in business ownership, startups, business development, operations, finance, consulting, or leadership roles supporting business growth or turnaround efforts.
  • Option B: Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, administration, or a related field and at least 5 years' experience in business ownership, startups, business development, operations, finance, consulting, or leadership roles supporting business growth or turnaround efforts.
• Strong facilitation, writing, and communication skills, and comfort with everyday business software.
• Ability to develop workshops related to small business management consulting.
• Ability to reach out and build new and existing partnerships in the target communities.
• Ability to work one-on-one with entrepreneurs with the goal of building their business skills and management capacity as business owners.
• Ability to work independently, with accountability for results.
• Ability to assist in training other management consultants.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license, have reliable transportation, an acceptable driving record, and at least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage.
• Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Small Business Consultant Duties:

• Conduct financial and operational assessments for small business clients, identify growth challenges, and recommend strategies to improve business performance and sustainability.
• Develop scopes of services, financial projections, and actionable plans while delivering consulting services and financial literacy education to business owners.
• Analyze financial data, including ratio analysis, to support decision-making and guide clients toward positive business growth outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, business owners, and partners while promoting economic development resources and identifying new funding or partnership opportunities.
• Maintain accurate client documentation, reporting, timekeeping, and communication while supporting team collaboration, staff training, and organizational initiatives.