Job Title:                     Business Counselor

Job Function:              Responsible for counseling small businesses, both start-up and existing, throughout New Jersey on business planning and best practices.

Accountability:           Reports to Director of Training & Technical Assistance

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Counsel start-up businesses and existing businesses throughout New Jersey
• Assist small businesses to build or improve their business plan
• Provide ongoing counseling to UCEDC loan clients for sustainability
• Perform site visits to UCEDC loan clients where appropriate
• Assist UCEDC loan clients with loan applications as required
• Assist UCEDC Lending Team with loan closings when needed
• Respond to inquiries from clients and the business community to provide timely business advice and referrals.
• Perform public speaking to inform the business community about UCEDC services at events.
• Timely reporting of activities for inclusion in reports to funding agencies.

Skills:

• 5 years business experience, 2 years working with small business owners and entrepreneurs
• Experience owning & operating a small business
• Strong oral and written skills
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, marketing and operational issues as they relate to small businesses, including the use of social media
• Familiar with using QuickBooks or other computerized accounting systems
• Experience in public speaking and networking
• Experience in developing curriculum and facilitating business training workshops a plus
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus.