Small Business Consultant - Service Industry

• Please be aware that funding for this position is awarded through a Grant/Contract over a specified period. Employment for this position beyond current Grant/Contract funding is contingent upon continued funding or new Grant/Contract.

• Advise and work with small businesses on a variety of topics related to day-to-day operations, employee management, staff operations, budget analysis, pricing models, inventory control, and lease negotiations.
• Provide guidance and support to small business owners in the service industry to improve their operations, increase profitability, and grow their business.
• Conduct business assessments and identify areas of improvement for clients.
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relations with staff, clients, business resources, and the general public.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Use computer skills and working knowledge of various software packages to analyze and report on small business operations.
• Analyze budgets and pricing models.
• Deliver business presentations on various topics in a public setting to diverse audiences.
• Develop programs to assist small businesses in achieving success.

• Bilingual - Fluency in Spanish and/or Vietnamese is a desired qualification of this job.
• Must be a current or past small business owner.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Key understanding of small business issues related to the service industry.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relations with staff, clients, government agency(s), business resources, and the general public.
• Experience in delivering business presentations on a variety of topics in a public setting to diverse audience.
• Experience in advising small businesses.
• Computer skills with working knowledge of various software packages are necessary.
• Extensive knowledge in the ins and outs of day-to-day operations, employee management, staff operations, budget analysis, pricing models, inventory control, and lease negotiations.

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field is preferred; or equivalent experience in business management; or equivalent experience in financial analysis; or bachelor’s degree in any field with either two years of business management or business ownership

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Lifting of up to 25lbs.; periodic bending; long-term periods of sitting; long term periods operating a computer.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
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