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Lake Huron Michigan SBDC: Sr. Business Consultant
Job Type: Part-Time, Temporary, Non-Exempt , Administrative/Professional
Location: University Center
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Position Summary:
Provide confidential one-on-one consulting services to small business clients of the Michigan SBDC, including:
- analyzing business problems, developing solutions, and providing access to resources;
- conducting demographic and market research as needed to assist clients;
- helping clients develop business plans, sales & marketing strategies, cash flow forecasts, and similar projects as required; and
- educating clients on financing options and credit practices appropriate to their stage of business development.
- help business clients initiate, grow and improve operations.
- build and maintain substantial portfolio of high potential clients.
- stay abreast of federal, state, and regional economic development initiatives and support programs. Help client best utilize these programs as well as strategic private sector partners.
- represent the SBDC and support initiation, growth, and maintenance of stakeholder relationships.
- maintain documentation as required by the SBDC and its funding sources, timely.
- stay abreast of full SBDC network initiatives and programming and collaborate with management and staff to advance the program and serve clients.
- facilitate business workshops on topics relevant to client base.
- Sr Business Consultant will work out of the Bay Future Office, with access to SVSU sites as needed; and will connect with clients, remotely and travel for on-site visits.
RELATED DUTIES:
- facilitate workshops for SBDC clients, partners and community stakeholders.
- attend local events for economic development and small business growth.
- other duties as assigned.

Greater Washtenaw Michigan SBDC: Business Consultant
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Location: Ann Arbor
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Position Summary:
All of our Business Consultants are expected to be small business generalists. However, this position will focus on start-ups, early stage businesses and pre-venture activities, including, but not limited to entity formation, market research, ideation, prototyping, first customer acquisition, team formation, etc. In addition, we are seeking a Business Consultant with strong traditional and digital marketing experience. This position also has shared responsibility for client intake and triage, training coordination, and selected other administrative activities.
This is a full-time grant funded position. No continuing employment rights are implied beyond such funding.
The Business Consultant – SBDC of the Michigan Small Business Development Center, Greater Washtenaw Region contributes to the development and implementation of a regional strategic business assistance program providing quality:
• One-on-one business counseling.
• A diverse mix of seminars, conferences and other training events.
• Research support services for entrepreneurs and small business clients.
• Advocacy on behalf of the small business sector.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assess the priority needs and opportunities facing each client and determine the MI-SBDC and other assistance needed to achieve mutually agreed upon goals and objectives.
• Provide one-on-one business and technical counseling services to small business owners and managers who arc clients of the Michigan SBDC, including:
o Assistance in developing business plans, marketing strategies, financing packages and other such projects as required.
o Provide advice regarding personnel issues. exporting options and other management challenges as needed.
o Offer executive coaching and leadership support services.
• Determine which economic development partners, WCC departments, or private small business service providers are needed to help achieve client goals and objectives.
• Maintain client records to Small Business Administration (SBA) compliance standards.
• Provide regular reports to funders and other stakeholders as required.
• Provide business start-up seminars and develop and/or participate in presentations to business owners as needed.
• Provide support and guidance to administrative staff.
• Develop and maintain relationships with private, public, and non-profit business service providers to ensure a strong support network for MI-SBDC clients,
• Support the MI-SBDC’s technology, export, cyber-security, DEI and other initiatives through the development of expertise, establishing contacts, and contributing to programs that support the various business communities.
• Represent MI-SBDC at selected events and with selected stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.
Hours/Schedule and Work Environment:
• This position is currently remote, but occasional attendance on campus is expected—this is subject to college operations.
• Attend business functions that may occur outside of the normal work hours and locations.

Southwest Michigan SBDC: Business Consultant Senior
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Location: Kalamazoo
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General summary: Provides high quality business counseling and training services for small business clients. Responsible for providing counseling, training, research and technical assistance services to small business owners, would-be entrepreneurs, and to individuals and firms. Responsible for one-on-one client counseling as well as maintenance of confidential client records and program performance. Provides significant outreach for the region’s seven-county service area. Assists with the design and delivery of training programs sponsored by the Small Business Development Center in the Haworth College of Business (SBDC-HCOB.)
- Develops and manages a client pipeline to provide in-depth one-on-one consulting assistance to pre-venture, startup and existing business owners.
- Assists clients in accessing capital through both traditional and non-traditional funding institutions. Assists with preparing business loan proposals, structured narrative business plans, extensive and detailed financial projections, collateral documentation, equipment lists, resumes, and other documents as required.
- Builds and maintains relationships with small business support organizations, financial institutions, consultants, and other public and private sector business resource partners who have the ability to assist the client.
- Develops and delivers MI-SBDC workshops to preventure and existing business owners as needed on business start-up fundamentals and other relevant business topics.
- Advises on business finance and assists clients in determining financial needs and potential funding sources including local and federal loan programs such as the SBA, MEDC, community gap financing programs, venture capital, crowd funding and angel funding.
- Manages an inclusive service area client portfolio to assure attendance at scheduled appointment times, meaningful progress by client and counselor by follow-through, follow-up and capture impact validation.
- Establishes and maintains detailed electronic records of client assistance in the client management system in accordance with MI-SBDC policies and procedures.
- Obtains established metrics of consulting hours and economic impact goals (capital formation, business starts, jobs created, jobs retained and sales increase).

Michigan SBDC Lead Center: Director, Client Services (SBDC Chief Client Services Officer)
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Location: Grand Rapids
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Essential Functions
- Manages strategy development and personnel oversight for 10 Regional Offices, Technology Commercialization and Growth teams.
- Implements statewide strategy within the Client Service division.
- Establishes and fosters a culture focused on customer service
- Aligns and sets annual goals, performance objectives, and quality service objectives that are in accordance with SBDC standards and goals
- Manages team hiring process in compliance with GVSU policies and SBDC leadership partners
- Maintains a productive and innovative culture that attracts and retains experts in high-growth, high-tech business sectors
- Encourages and fosters cross-team collaboration
- Develops, encourages, and reduces barriers for team members to embrace technology, information, and metrics in support of relationships
- Collaborates with Compliance Officer to ensure teams administrative processes remain in compliance with multiple stakeholders
- Identify and decrease barriers for field teams to optimize resources and tools
- Serves as liaison between consultant leadership and the Lead Center regarding SBDC climate, consultant needs, project updates, proposals, and planning
- Consistently evaluates processes and improves procedures to support client relationships while optimizing grant funding streams
- Organize and prioritize statewide resources and evaluate regional and statewide issues
- Manages stakeholder relationships with MEDC and SBA
- Ensures SBDC strategies align with stakeholder strategy
- Cultivates and fosters healthy relationships with key stakeholder relationships (SBA, MEDC, and statewide SBDC leadership.)
- Oversees diverse stakeholder needs including federal, state, and local entities; industry partners; associations; and entrepreneurial service organizations to ensure Michigan SBDC is a state and national leader in entrepreneurial and business development.
- Promote/Strengthen/Support a vibrant culture focused on helping small businesses thrive.
- Ensures that SBDC/Host relationships are mutually beneficial.
- Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Required:
- 10+ years of leadership and management experience
- Experience in developing budgets and strategic plans
- Experience managing multiple downlines and programs with competing priorities
- Project management skills
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Preferred:
- Experience developing relationships across diverse communities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop teams
- Desire to engage in community development
- Ability and willingness to travel both within Michigan and nationally
- Demonstrated experience leading diverse groups with competing needs
- Proven experience in a business management role with experience in executive-level advising and interdepartmental collaboration
- This position does NOT require driving a company/university vehicle.
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