Small Business Growth Advisor

Toledo-Regional-Chamber-of-Commerc; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Toledo-Regional-Chamber-of-Commerc seeks a SBDC Counselor to provide no-cost business counseling, training, and referrals to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Toledo area.

The full-time role focuses on feasibility, financial, regulatory, and operational guidance, builds a robust resource network, inputs counseling data into Center IC CRM, and promotes the SBDC program through public presentations; travel to regional events is expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a four year college with degree in Business Administration, Economics, or other related fields and/or a minimum of five years of experience in business management/ownership.
• Ability to relate well with people of diverse backgrounds.
• General knowledge of principles of business is required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to travel to annual state and national conferences.
• Completion of the Certified Business Advisor course within the first 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling or ecounseling that includes feasibility, financial, regulatory, and operational guidance and technical assistance on starting or expanding a small business.
• Develop a resource network to be used in providing referrals.
• Ensure timely and accurate counseling data input into Center IC CRM system.
• Promote the SBDC program through public presentations.
• Develop relationships with SBA, Ohio Development Services Agency, banks, chambers of commerce and other partners.
• Attend regional and state meetings and conferences as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Economics

Tools

Center IC CRM

Job description

The Toledo-Regional-Chamber-of-Commerc seeks a SBDC Counselor to provide no-cost business counseling, training, and referrals to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Toledo area.

The full-time role focuses on feasibility, financial, regulatory, and operational guidance, builds a robust resource network, inputs counseling data into Center IC CRM, and promotes the SBDC program through public presentations; travel to regional events is expected.