Business Adviser - Small Business Development Center (SBDC) (Part-Time) - Mt. Hood Community College

Provides small business assistance to registered SBDC clients to meet established goals relative to number of clients, startups, jobs, and economic impact as required by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Oregon SBDC Network (OSBDCN).  He/she is responsible for designing, facilitating, and providing group training and orientation sessions, one-on-one advising, and follow-up services as necessary. 
 
Essential Duties

1. Provides assessment, counseling, training, and referrals to prospective and existing entrepreneurs in areas such as business planning, financial projections, marketing, record keeping and accounting, financing, management, and other areas of small business ownership depending on client needs. 
2. Designs, facilitates, and leads workshops on small business-related topics such as business startup basics, access to capital, business planning and projections, financial statements, budgeting, bookkeeping, accounting, marketing plans, branding, and industry-specific best practices. Designs and facilitates informational seminars and customized training programs to support specific local small business community needs.
3. Ensures the timely reporting of each counseling session including detailed notes, time, success stories, and economic impact (i.e., startups, jobs created/retained, capital infusion) into the client management system.
4. Acts as advocate and liaison between clients and governmental or financial institutions depending on client needs. 
5. Attends and participates in staff meetings, community partner meetings, professional development trainings, and conferences 

 
Additional Duties

1. Assists with outreach by promoting SBDC services at local events as assigned.
2. Performs all other duties as assigned.